The Chicago Booth Media Entertainment and Sports Group (MESG) is proud to present our inaugural Fall Conference. We warmly welcome our University of Chicago alumni to save the date and join us for this unique and engaging event on Friday 10/29 at the Harper Center. Expect a full day of panels (media, sports, start-ups, marketing/advertising), keynotes, presentations and a reception sponsored by MillerCoors! Afternoon keynote by Tom Ricketts, owner of the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Booth Media Entertainment and Sports Group

Where

Chicago Booth School of Business: Harper Center
104
5807 S. Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, Illinois

Driving Directions:From Lake Shore Drive: Exit at 57th Drive (the Museum of Science and Industry). Go west and curve around the museum. Take the fourth right onto the Midway Plaisance and go west to the campus. From the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94): Exit at Garfield Blvd. (55th St.) and drive east, following the signs for 55th Street through Washington Park. Once you cross over Cottage Grove Avenue, the campus is on your right. From Midway Airport: From Midway Airport, go north on Cicero Avenue to the Stevenson Expressway (I-55). Take I-55 North to Chicago and exit to Lake Shore Drive South. From Lake Shore Drive, exit at 57th Drive (the Museum of Science and Industry). Go west and curve around the museum. Take the fourth right onto the Midway Plaisance and go west to the campus.

Event Details

The Chicago Booth MESG Fall Conference will also feature presentations and speakers from Leo Burnett, Chicago Bulls, Tribune Company, Last.fm, NFLPA, MillerCoors, Groupon, USTA, Razorfish, ConnectMedia, Vince Genarro (author of Diamond Dollars), Rise Interactive, Greenhaus, Image Entertainment, Mediafly, AT Kearney, Redbox and more to be confirmed!

Cost

$30 Conference Fee. Register at: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=210775 [Note: physical tickets will not be distributed for this conference; all check-ins will be via email registration list]

Registration

Register Online
$15 for MESG members $30 for non-MESG members

Deadline: 10/28/2010

Program

9:00 AM-12:10 PM: Panels: Traditional Media, Sports, Media Startup

12:15 PM-1:30 PM: Afternoon Keynote with Tom Ricketts

1:40 PM-4:30 PM: Panels: Sports, Digital Media, Advertising & Marketing, Banking & Consulting

4:30 PM-6:00 PM: Cocktail Reception by MillerCoors

Speaker Profiles

Tom Ricketts (Speaker)
Owner, Chicago Cubs

Ryan Regan (Speaker)
forrmer CFO, Last.fm

Patrick Venetucci (Speaker)
President, Leo Burnett

Questions

Dilini Fernando 
MESG Co-Chair
401-862-4906

Other Information

Alumni who are unable to attend this conference but would like to participate in future MESG events (including corporate conversation, lunch and learns, or company visits) are warmly welcomed to email meg-cochairs@lists.chicagobooth.edu for more information.