San Diego, CA (6/1/2012) – The National Sports Forum, the largest cross-team sports sales and marketing conference in North America, is pleased to announce its 2013 Steering Committee in preparation for the upcoming 2013 National Sports Forum in Orlando, FL (January 27-29, 2013).

The NSF Steering Committee is a diverse mix of senior-level executives from all across the sports industry and for 2012-2013 will include:

Kevin Rochlitz, VP National Sales & Partnerships, Baltimore Ravens; David Brown, Director of Sponsorship Sales, FishBait Marketing; Steve LaCroix, VP Sales and Marketing/CMO, Minnesota Vikings; Jason Bitsoff, VP & GM, Sponsorship & Strategic Alliances, Feld Entertainment Inc.; Steve Dupee, VP Group Account Director, GMR Marketing; Jim Kahler, Executive Director, Center for Sports Administration, Ohio University; David Martin, Director of Marketing and Sales, Kentucky Speedway; Todd Parnell, COO/VP, Richmond Flying Squirrels; Mike Redlick, Sr. Vice President/Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Indianapolis Motor Speedway; J.J. Gottsch, Executive Vice President, Ryan Sanders Baseball; Michael Stanfield, VP, Ticket and Suite Sales, New Orleans Saints; Jeff Eiseman, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing, Ripken Baseball Inc.; Mary Pink, Associate AD Marketing, Iowa State University; Kathy Schwab, Senior Director of Marketing, Milwaukee Brewers; Tom Sheridan, Director of Ticket Sales, Chicago White Sox; Mike Tatoian, Executive Vice President, Dover Motorsports; Carin Anderson, VP Corporate Sponsorships, Minnesota Wild; Marc Bluestein, Founder and President, Aquarius Sports & Entertainment; Brian Byrnes, Senior VP, Sales and Marketing, Oklahoma City Thunder; Sue Hollenbeck, Assistant Director Sports Business Development, OKC Convention & Visitors Bureau; Vic Gregovits, SVP of Sales and Marketing, Cleveland Indians; Dan Migala, Founding Partner, Property Consulting Group; and Jim Willits, VP of Sales, Philadelphia Flyers.

The primary responsibilities of the NSF Steering Committee range from assisting in the creation of the upcoming NSF agenda to the selection of speakers and breakout session leaders and panelists. To this, the Committee is also involved in the selection process of future host city locations, generating new ideas and spreading the word about the Forum. Essentially, they serve as the "eyes and ears" of the conference and trade show. The ’13 Steering Committee’s term in office will run from June 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013.

About the Forum: The National Sports Forum, now heading into its 18th year, is an annual three-day sales and marketing gathering that brings together over six hundred of the top team, event, agency, and sponsorship executives to network, share best practices, and explore issues and opportunities that affect the team/event sports industry. The conference includes three days of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, panel discussions and behind-the-scenes tours. Hosted by the Orlando Magic, the 2013 National Sports Forum will be held January 27-29, 2013 at The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.