03/04
2025
Panel
Spark Business Series: The Business of Being #1 - Portland’s Lead in the Minor Leagues
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Portland Campus for the Health Sciences (Innovation Hall Room 104/116)
Free and open to the public
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ of New England College of Business presents an engaging panel discussion on Portland’s rise as the U.S.'s #1 minor league sports market, as ranked by Sports Business Journal. Featuring executives from the Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Mariners, Maine Celtics, and Portland Hearts of Pine, the event will explore the business of minor league sports, fan engagement, and economic impact. Moderated by Rick Burton, former CMO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, this event is free and open to the public.
Doors open at 5 p.m., with networking and a cash bar. The panel beings promptly at 6 p.m.
Panelists
- Chris Cameron – VP of Communications and Fan Experience, Portland Sea Dogs
- Adam Goldberg – CEO/Alternate Governor, Maine Mariners
- Gabe Hoffman-Johnson – Founder and Chief Community Officer, Portland Hearts of Pine
- Dajuan Eubanks – President, Maine Celtics
- David Broughton – Reporter, Sports Business Journal
Moderator
Rick Burton, MBA – Former Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Olympic Committee
