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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, y

NIGEL ECCLES TO SPEAK AT 8TH ANNUAL IVY SPORTS SYMPOSIUM ON NOV. 22 AT HARVARD UNVERSITY, BOSTON
BOSTON, MA Nigel Eccles, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FanDuel, will be among the over 90 sports industry leaders and executives are expected to speak at the 8th annual Ivy Sports Symposium, one of the global sports industrys premier conferences, to be held November 22 at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nigel Eccles will be speaking as part of a panel on the topic of Fantasy & Gaming, discussing the latest trends and emerging opportunities in the field. Additional confirmed speakers include Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany, President of Palace Sports and Entertainment and the Detroit Pistons Dennis Mannion, Madison Square Garden President Dave Howard, NBA President of League Operations Joel Litvin, YES Network President and CEO Tracy Dolgin and ESPN analyst and Managing Partner of The Leverage Agency Jay Williams. They will be joined by a host of other leading executives and industry influencers for a day of discussion and networking like no other. The Ivy Sports Symposium is one of the global sports industrys premier conferences and rotates being held among Ivy League institutions. The Symposium provides a forum for interaction and debate between college students and professionals, and enables the industrys leaders and most successful executives to share invaluable knowledge with their peers and potential successors. What started as a small conference with a handful of panels is now a must-attend event that attracts both students and professionals from around the world, said Executive Director of this years symposium, Alex Rosen. The lineup for this year's installment is top-notch and speaks to the respect the industry has for our student-run conference. By introducing the most timely topics in the industry, the eighth annual Symposium will provide a unique forum for interaction between the established leaders of today and the decision makers of tomorrow. For the latest agenda, speaker updates and ticketing information, visit our website: www.2013sportssymposium.eventbrite.com ***** For more information and media credentialing, please contact: Kathryn Blitz, Marketing and Public Relations Director, media@sportssymposium.com