The Presidents Speaker is presented by

Each year, SMA hosts its annual President’s Luncheon which honors a sport marketing professional who has become a respected leader in the field. The President’s Speaker is personally invited by the SMA President and, as such, the address is one of SMA's time-honored and highly prestigious awards. Prior SMA President’s Speakers (list provided below) include some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals.
 

Previous President’s Speakers

2025 - Jeremy Walls, COO, Arizona Cardinals
2024 - Dionna Widder, CRO, Nashville Predators
2023 - Steve Griggs, CEO, Vinik Sports Group
2022 - Flavil Hampsten, COO, Elevate Sports Ventures
2021 – Steve Miller, CEO, Agassi Graf Holdings
2020 – no award as the Annual Conference was not held due to COVID
2019 – Al Guido, President, San Francisco 49ers/CEO Elevate Sports Ventures
2018 – Rich Luker, Founder, Sports Poll & Luker on Sports
2017 – Ted Dalton, Senior VP Partnership & Business, Boston Celtics
2016 – Todd Fischer, Senior VP Global Sports & Entertainment, GMR Marketing
2015 – Lisa Murray, Executive VP & CMO, Octagan
2014 – Bernie Mullin, Founder & CEO, The Aspire Group
2013 – Jon Spoelstra, Co-Founder, SRO Partners
2010 – Bill Bailey, Senior VP of Sales & Service, New Orleans Hornets
2009 – Nancy Hill, President & CEO, America Association of Advertising Agencies
2006 – Shawn Hunter, Executive VP, Denver Nuggets & Colorado Avalanche
2004 – Andy Dolich, President, Memphis Grizzlies
2003 – Bill Carter, Partner, Fuse