Sports PR Summit is a leading think tank for the Sports PR community.
Since 2013, the Sports PR Summit has supported PR and communications practitioners, media, and athletes through annual events, awards, development opportunities and networking with colleagues across the industry.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 2025 Sports PR Summit, hosted by the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, will take place on Tuesday, June 24, at the new state-of-the-art Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Sports PR Summit’s events are designed to bring together senior PR and digital media executives from the pro and collegiate sports ranks, as well as from top sports corporations, for panel discussions and valuable networking opportunities.
Prominent media members and athletes share candid insights about the best ways for PR and social media executives to work most effectively with them. Fellow PR executives also share best practices, discuss trends and ideate about the changing sports media landscape.
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Steering Committee

Brian Berger
Founder Sports PR Summit | Host Sports Business Radio | Co-Founder Everything Is On The Record


Lauren Teague
Partner, Sports PR Summit + Founder, FanWagn

Mary Scott
Columbia University, Career Services & Professor

Mike Bass
NBA Chief Communications Officer

Vada Manager
President & CEO, Manager Global Consulting Group

Dan Courtemanche
MLS Executive VP Communications

Erik Christianson
NACDA, EVP

Joe Favorito
Sr. Strategic Communications Consultant

Burt Lauten
Pittsburgh Steelers, Director of Communications

Gina Lehe
NCAA, SVP of Communications

Brian Poliakoff
CNN, VP Digital & Innovation Communications

Kristi Roehm
Founder/CEO 8 Degrees PR

Jon Schwartz
Managing Director, Head of Sports - Prosek Partners

Ric Bucher
Fox Sports | Partner, Everything Is On The Record