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Conference Date: March 7, 2009 Sep Register Now
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2011 Research Papers

We are now accepting submissions for the 2011 Research Paper track!  Please view all details here

Save the Date

The next MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference will be held on March 4-5, 2011 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.  Come back for another great lineup in 2011 -- Malcolm Gladwell has been confirmed as a speaker, and many former panelists will be invited soon! Registration will open in a few months.

Videos Posted

All panel videos from 2010 have now been posted!  Click here to view them.

Stats from 2010

The final numbers are in, and 2010 was a record-breaking year! We had over 1,000 attendees representing 36 states and 5 countries, with another 400 on the waitlist. Thank you to all our panelists and attendees for making this year's event such a success. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

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42 Analytics

42 Analytics

42 Analytics was founded in 2009 with a mission to develop and disseminate the leading edge of sports business knowledge.

Featured Speakers

Bill Polian

Bill Polian

President, Indianapolis Colts

Bill Polian is in his 12th season as President of the Indianapolis Colts. Polian oversees all football and administrative aspects of the Colts. His football blueprint has establish...
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Peter Moore

Peter Moore

President, EA Sports

Peter Moore was appointed President of EA SPORTS in September 2007, taking over strategic leadership of one of the most recognized brands in sports and entertainment. In his role a...
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Mark Waller

Mark Waller

Chief Marketing Officer, NFL

Born in Kenya, Mark Waller attended Monmouth Grammar School before graduating with honors from Durham University (England) with a BA degree in Spanish and Italian.   Imme...
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Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis

Author, Moneyball and Blindside

Michael Lewis has published nine books on various subjects, all but one of them New York Times best sellers. The Blind Side, published in 2006, tells the story of Michael Oher, a p...
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Brian Burke

Brian Burke

President and General Manager, Toronto Maple Leafs

Brian Burke was named the President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 29, 2008. The 53-year-old Burke became the 13th General Manager in Maple Leafs histor...
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Steve Pagliuca

Managing Partner, Boston Celtics

Stephen Pagliuca is a Managing Partner and Executive Committee Member of the Boston Celtics. As a Managing Partner and Chairman of the Basketball Committee, Pagliuca has focused on...
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Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban

Owner, Dallas Mavericks; Co-Founder & Chairman, HDNet

In September 2001, Mark Cuban and co-founder Philip Garvin launched HDNet, the world’s first national television network broadcasting all of its programming in spectacular 10...
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Sunil Gulati

Sunil Gulati

President, United States Soccer Federation & Kraft Soccer

Sunil Gulati, Lecturer in Economics splits his time between Columbia University and his multiple roles in the soccer world, where he serves as President of the United States Soccer...
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Conference Goals

The goal of the Sports Analytics Conference is to provide a forum to discuss the increasing role of analytics in the sports industry. The conference brings together sports industry professionals (executives and leading researchers) with students interested in the changing dynamics of the sports industry. The conference is a unique educational opportunity and provides exclusive opportunities for learning, interacting, and networking.

MIT Sloan is dedicated to fostering growth in the sports arena and the annual Sports Analytics Conference enriches opportunities for learning and understanding the sports business world.

MIT Sloan EMS Club

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The MIT Sloan EMS Club was formed in 2001 as a student-run club to fulfill the growing interest at the MBA program in the business of entertainment, media, and sports. The mission of the club is to help MIT Sloan students learn about these industries and extend the MIT Sloan brand as a lead business school in the entertainment, media and sports worlds. The club sponsors speakers, plans conferences, locates job opportunities, provides networking opportunities and career advising, and coordinates trips to top companies in the industry. Please go to http://sloanems.org for more information.

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