Friday, June 18, 2010: Cosmos Sports launched the 2010 Sports Marketing & Career Conference, on May 15 and 16, 2010, at Telus Field in Edmonton, Alberta. The two-day conference brought together the top sports executives from the region. Speakers provided participants with insight on the skills they would need to begin their career in the sports industry. Training topics included marketing, branding, strategic planning, event management, ticket sales and corporate sponsorship.

Edmonton’s Sports Marketing and Career Conference speaker series included:

Stew MacDonald, Executive Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Edmonton Oilers
Duane Vienneau, Executive Director, Grey Cup
Greg Treble, Director of Business Operations, Edmonton Eskimos
Tandy Kustiak, Manager, Human Resources, Edmonton Oilers
Brad Morgan, Community Relations and Business Development Manager, Edmonton Eskimos
Cary Kaplan, President, Cosmos Sports
Bryan Hall, Sports Director, AM630 CHED Radio
Bill Makris, Senior Director, Ticket Sales and Customer Experience, Edmonton Oilers
Kail Schofield, Director of Marketing and Promotions, Edmonton Rush
Andrea Haughian, Director of Corporate Sales, Edmonton

On July 24 & 25, Cosmos Sports is launching their second 2010 Sports Marketing & Career Conference in Downtown Toronto. Once again, we are bringing together the top sports executives from across the country for only $295 + HST per registrant. Confirmed speakers for the Toronto Conference are Bill Makris from the Edmonton Oilers and Cary Kaplan, President of Cosmos Sports. Additional speakers will be added soon, so watch the SMCC website for more information in the coming weeks.

For more information on the SMCC, visit our website at www.cosmossports.com/smcc.

To register now for the Toronto edition of the Sports and Marketing Career Conference, contact:

Mike Miele
Marketing Manager
905-564-4660 ext. 228
mmiele@cosmossports.com