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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Featured Speakers
Jonathan Kraft
President, The Kraft Group
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Peter Moore
President, EA Sports
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Mark Waller
Chief Marketing Officer, NFL
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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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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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Michael Lewis
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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
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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