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BlazerCon is a weekend conference to celebrate the dizzying growth of world football in the United States.

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BlazerCon is a weekend conference to celebrate the dizzying growth of world football in the United States.

BlazerCon is a weekend conference to celebrate the dizzying growth of world football in the United States.



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1st Annual BlazerCon


 

BlazerCon was motivated by a desire

to create a forum where the best global football minds

could engage directly with an audience of Americans

from across the nation who have fallen truly, madly,

deeply in love with the game.


We wanted to create a place where they could express

their passion, and collectively explore the rapidly changing

face of the sport we all adore. One that would enable

us to evade the traditional numbness of a FIFA International

Break by communing with football fans and GFOPs

from across the United States and reveling in the game

that has been "America's Sport of the Future since 1972."


Now that future has come to pass.


By day, BlazerCon will be a content-packed stream

of keynotes and panels featuring some of the smartest

minds in global and domestic football. By night, we will revel

in a pair of MiB Live Shows featuring some of our favorite

celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and US Sports.


If you have been gripped by "the fever,"

we very much hope you will join us.


There will be Football. There will be Beer. There will be Pies.

 

 

 

It all goes down

November
 
13
 - 
14

at the

1st Annual BlazerCon


 

BlazerCon was motivated by a desire

to create a forum where the best global football minds

could engage directly with an audience of Americans

from across the nation who have fallen truly, madly,

deeply in love with the game.


We wanted to create a place where they could express

their passion, and collectively explore the rapidly changing

face of the game we all adore. One that would enable

us to evade the traditional numbness of a FIFA International

Break by communing with football fans and GFOPs

from across the United States and reveling in the game

that has been "America's Sport of the Future since 1972."


Now that future has come to pass.


By day, BlazerCon will be a content-packed stream

of keynotes and panels featuring some of the smartest

minds in global and domestic football. By night, we will revel

in a pair of MiB Live Shows featuring some of our favorite

celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and US Sports.


If you have been gripped by "the fever,"

we very much hope you will join us.


There will be Football. There will be Beer. There will be Pies.

 

 

 

It all goes down

November
 
13
 - 
14

at the

SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Men In Blazers

Michael Davies and Roger Bennett

"Soccer - America's sport of the future since 1972"

Rog and Davo believe that future has come at last. Their aim is nothing less than to enlighten the masses to the wildly entertaining world of soccer and the English Premier League in particular. Immersed in the high and low culture of the beautiful game, they mix analysis and guest appearances in equal measure, with the aim of providing an intelligent, often humorous, and always passionate soccer broadcast.

 

They created BlazerCon as a forum wherein the best global football minds could engage directly with an audience of American fans and GFOPs from across the nation who have fallen truly, madly, deeply in love with the game; a forum that would enable all involved to evade the traditional numbness of a FIFA International Break and collectively explore the rapidly changing face of the sport we all adore.

Richard Scudamore

Executive Chairman - English Premier League

Richard joined the Premier League - the most watched football league in the world - in 1999 where he is accountable for all elements of the league's operations including regulatory, legal and political matters as well as the sale of broadcasting and central commercial rights across 225 international markets.  Under his leadership, the organization continues to use the strong platform provided by its 20 Member Clubs to successfully increase interest in the competition, grow revenues in the UK and internationally, and invest in and support football development at all levels of the sport.

 

Richard is a Founding Trustee of the Football Foundation – a charity funded by the Premier League, The FA, and the UK Government - which has built over 500 football pitches for community use, and improved thousands of existing sports facilities across the UK. 

FRIDAY NIGHT

Opening Keynote:

On The Premier League

 

Richard Scudamore

Executive Chairman,

English Premier League

 

Rebecca Lowe

Host, Premier League on NBC Sports

Screening Party:

US Men's National Team

vs.

St. Vincent & The Grenadines

World Cup Qualifier

 

Live Halftime Breakdown 

Men in Blazers Live Show:

Barry Hearn's 10 Life Lessons You Learn Owning An English Football Team 

 

w/ Special Guest


Barry Hearn

Chairman, Matchroom Sports &

Honorary President, Leyton Orient FC

 

Friday schedule

5:00p - 5:45p  Registration & Happy Hour

Doors open and Registration Begins. Evening Programming starts at 5:45p but the Happy Hour goes all night - the Guinness Beer Garden is open from 5:00p - 10:30p

AROUND THE CON

5:45p - 6:00p  Welcome to BlazerCon 2015

Roger Bennett & Michael Davies kick off the 1st Annual BlazerCon!

HOME STAGE

6:00p - 7:00p  Keynote: On the English Premier League

Richard Scudamore - Chairman, English Premier League

Rebecca Lowe - Host, Premier League on NBC Sports

HOME STAGE

7:00p - 9:00p  World Cup Qualifier Screening Party

US Men's National Team vs St. Vincent & the Grenadines.  Featuring a Live Halftime Breakdown.  The match will screen throughout the Con, so grab a pint and enjoy the game!

AROUND THE CON

9:00p - 10:30p  Men In Blazers Live Show

Featuring Barry Hearn's 10 Life Lessons You Learn by Owning an

English Football Team

HOME STAGE

Saturday Schedule


9:00a - 9:50a  MLS: State of the Union

Don Garber - Commissioner, Major League Soccer

HOME STAGE

9:15a - 10:05a  Lessons Learned Producing Premier League 

Football in America

Kyle Martino - Soccer Commentator, NBC Sports
Bill Bergofin - SVP Marketing, NBC Sports
Adam Littlefield - Producer, Premier League on NBC Sports

AWAY STAGE

10:00a - 10:50a  On Liverpool

Ian Ayre - CEO, Liverpool FC

John Green - Best-selling Author & Liverpool fan

HOME STAGE

10:15a - 11:05a  On Achieving the Impossible

Jeff Mostyn - Chairman, AFC Bournemouth

AWAY STAGE

11:00a - 11:50a  The Art of Premier League Football Management

Roberto Martinez - Manager, Everton FC

HOME STAGE

11:15a - 12:05a  Building a Global Football Powerhouse

James Pallotta - President, AS Roma

AWAY STAGE

Noon - 2:00p  LUNCH

Unleash the Food Trucks!  Stop by for a Dub Pie, or sample a savory selection from Takumi Tacos, Sammy's Sliders, or Eddie's Pizza.  Don't forget to check out the rest that BlazerCon has to offer!

AROUND THE CON

1:30p - 2:20p  Bundesliga and German Football on the Rise

Christian Seifert - CEO, Bundesliga

HOME STAGE

1:50p - 2:40p  MLS at 40: A Look Into the Future

Joe Roth - Majority Owner, Seattle Sounders FC

Phil Rawlins - Founder & President, Orlando City SC

Jonathan Kraft - Owner, New England Revolution

AWAY STAGE

2:30p - 3:20p  Life Imitating Art: The Growth & Influence of

EA Sports FIFA

Peter Moore - COO, EA Sports

HOME STAGE

2:50p - 3:40p  The Southampton Way: A Strategic Approach To Youth Development & Premier League Success 

Ralph Krueger - Chairman, Southampton FC

AWAY STAGE

3:30p - 4:20p  NYCFC: A Year in Review

Ferran Soriano - CEO, Manchester City FC

HOME STAGE

3:50p - 4:40p  State of U.S. Soccer: National Teams, MLS, and the Growth of  U.S. Soccer Interest

John Strong - Commentator, Fox Sports

Alexi Lalas - Soccer Analyst, Fox Sports & USMNT Legend

Brad Friedel - Soccer Analyst, Fox Sports & USMNT Legend

AWAY STAGE

4:00p - 5:30p  Pie & Pints!

The Guinness Beer Garden is open for a well-deserved pint! Grab a Guinness and a Dub Pie and take in the rest of BlazerCon.  Evening programming starts up 5:30p, but the Beer Garden stays open from 4:00p - 9:00p.

AROUND THE CON

SATURDAY EVENING 5:30p - 6:30p

World Cup Winning

US Women's National Team

 

Moderated by 

Katie Nolan

Host, Garbage Time on Fox Sports

HOME STAGE

Ali Krieger


 

Heather O'Reilly

Becky Sauerbrunn

SATURDAY NIGHT FINALE 7:15 - 9:00p

Men In Blazers Live Show

with Special Guests


HOME STAGE

Michael Davies & Roger Bennett

Men In Blazers

Steve Parish

Co-Owner, Crystal Palace FC

Ray Hudson

Commentator, BeIN Sports

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SATURDAY SPEAKERS

MLS: State of the Union

 

Don Garber

Commissioner,

Major League Soccer

On Liverpool

  

Ian Ayre

CEO, Liverpool FC

 

John Green

Best-selling Author

& Liverpool fan

 

On Achieving the Impossible

 

Jeff Mosytn

Chairman, AFC Bournemouth

The Art of Premier League

Football Management


Roberto Martinez

Manager, Everton FC

Building a Global

Football Powerhouse

 

James Pallotta

President, AS Roma

Bundesliga and German

Football on the Rise

  

Christian Seifert

CEO, Bundesliga 

MLS at 40: A Look Into the Future



Phil Rawlins

Founder & President, Orlando City SC


Jonathan Kraft

Owner, New England Revolution


Joe Roth

Majority Owner, Seattle Sounders FC

Life Imitating Art: The Growth & Influence of EA Sports FIFA


Peter Moore

COO, EA Sports

The Southampton Way:

A Strategic Approach to

Youth Development &

Premier League Success

 

Ralph Krueger

Chairman, Southampton FC 

NYCFC: A Year in Review


 

Ferran Soriano

CEO, Manchester City FC

State of U.S. Soccer: National Teams, MLS, and the Growth of

U.S. Soccer Interest


Brad Friedel

Soccer Analyst, Fox Sports

USMNT Legend


John Strong

Soccer Commentator, Fox Sports


Alexi Lalas

Soccer Analyst, Fox Sports

USMNT Legend

BlazerCon Passes

$225*   

GFOP - Great Friend of the Pod

This two-day General Admission pass gains you access to all the panels, presentations, activations and evening shows that BlazerCon has to offer. Seating is on a first come, first served basis; best efforts will be made to accommodate everone's dream schedule, but panels run concurrently and seating is limited at some sessions. Fear not! There will always be something great to see!

 

$425*      

VGFOP - VERY Great Friend of the Pod

Upgrade your BlazerCon experience with Advanced Registration and guarantee yourself a prime seat at any panel you choose. Experience the action front-and-center from our Premium Reserved Seating sections - for panels and evening shows alike. PLUS, join Rog and Davo for a Sunday Pie Brunch on November 15th in the Crap part of Soho!

 

$125*      

Students & Military

We're pleased to offer this special discounted GFOP pass to students, veterans, and active members of the US Armed Forces. Valid ID required, supplies are LIMITED. Email lyon@wiseandcomp.com with subject: BLAZERCON DISCOUNT, and be sure to include a scan or photo of your current  ID (students only, please don't send scans of military ID.) Allow 1-3 days for processing. Upon validation, you'll receive a

DISCOUNT CODE to enter at time of purchase. 

  


*plus Credit Card and processing fees assessed at time of purchase.



Ian Ayre

CEO, Liverpool FC

Brad Friedel

Soccer Analyst,

Fox Sports


USMNT Legend

Don Garber

Commissioner,

Major League Soccer

John Green

Bestselling Author,

Vlog Bros. co-Creator &

Liverpool FC fan

Barry Hearn

Chairman, 

Matchroom Sports


Honorary President,

Leyton Orient FC

 


Jonathan Kraft

Owner,

New England Revolution

Ali Krieger

World Cup Champion

 Women's National Team


Ralph Krueger

Chairman, 

Southampton FC 




Alexi Lalas

Soccer Analyst,

Fox Sports

 

USMNT Legend

Rebecca Lowe

Premier League Host,

NBC Sports Network

Roberto Martinez

Manager, Everton FC

Peter Moore

COO - EA Sports

Jeff Mostyn

Chairman,

AFC Bournemouth

Heather O'Reilly

World Cup Champion Women's National Team

James Pallotta

Chairman, AS Roma

Steve Parish

Co-Owner, 

Crystal Palace FC

Phil Rawlins

Founder & President,

Orlando City SC

Joe Roth

Majority Owner,

Seattle Sounders FC

Becky Sauerbrunn

World Cup Champion 

Women's National Team

Christian Seifert

CEO, Bundesliga

Ferran Soriano

CEO, City Football Group & Manchester City FC

John Strong

Soccer Commentator,

Fox Sports

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Proceeds from BlazerCon 2015 will benefit

Hope for the Warriors 

Also sponsored by

Also sponsored by

dub Pies - the official pie of BlazerCon

Friday, November 13th


5pm

Registration and Guinness Happy Hour

7pm

Rog & Davo welcome Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive of the Premiere League

8:30pm

Screening of MNT 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match

featuring live commentary by Rog & Davo (with beer and pies)

Saturday, November 14th


9am

Morning Session (Panels & Presentations)

See Sample Topics Below

2pm

Afternoon Session (Panels & Presentations)

The Adventure Continues

5:30pm

Guinness Happy Hour

Cheers!

7pm

Closing Full Session Event

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Check out these Hilton properties for special discounted

BlazerCon rates on single and double rooms.

Availability is limited so book early for best results!

 

Follow the link below to see participating hotels and look for the

BlazerCon Group Rate while booking your room.

 

Promotonal BlazerCon rates have been secured as a courtesy to our guests, but booking and all additional information should be pursued directly with the individual hotels found in the link below. Offer expires October 12, 2015. Travel, lodging, and local transportation is not provided by BlazerCon. Rates, availability, and cancellation policies vary from property to property. 

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