CFO RoundTable January 2009

Panelists: 

We have assembled an all-star panel of speakers including executives of two local sports franchises, a league commissioner,, and the CEO from the recognized leader in sports broadcasting.  This dynamic discussion will be moderated by a distinguished professor from Harvard Business School.

Stephen A. Greyser, Professor, Harvard Business School (Moderator)

Tonya Antonucci,Commissioner, Women's Professional Soccer

Bob Furbush, CFO, Boston Red Sox

Rich Gotham, Team President, Boston Celtics

Amy Latimer, VP of Sales and Marketing, Boston Bruins

Jessamy Tang, President, ESPN Radio

Summary:

This panel will describe the financial, strategic and operational issues faced by executives in the world of sports.  The audience will hear the perspectives of the CFO of one of the most popular brands in all of sports, the President of the most successful sports franchise in history, the commissioner of a fledgling sports league, and an executive from the worldwide leader in sports coverage.  This program will offer two CPE credits.

Learning Objectives: 

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Ø      Understand the financial challenges faced in launching a sports league with a limited operating budget.

Ø      Explain how a sports franchise executes a responsible financial strategy while remaining competitive both on and off the field.

Ø      Describe the challenges that the sports media faces in the most competitive sports environment in the country.

Ø      Appreciate how sports executives must make a trade-off between prudent long-term financial management and satisfying the public’s desire to “just win now.”

Ø      Recognize the important role that sports plays in our culture, and how that creates a unique management responsibility in the community.

 Program Content: 

Ø      Greatest assets each organization faces, and how they leverage these assets for strategic advantage.

Ø      Most vexing challenges these organizations confront and how a sound financial strategy can help solve these issues.

Ø      Financial strategies that work in the world of sports

Registration Information: 

You may register online at http://cfort08jan2009.eventbrite.com    Attendance is free to members of the CFO RoundTable.  Financial executives who are not members of the CFO RoundTable can attend for $80.  Attendance is limited to financial executives.

Refunds and Complaints:

For information regarding refund, complaint, or program cancellation, please email Jack McCullough at jack@thecforoundtable.com 

Other Information:

Recommended CPE Credits:  2.0

Program Level:  Basic

Program prerequisites:  None

Advanced Preparation:  None

Delivery Method:  Group-Live

The CFO RoundTable is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.