2027

Speakers

The VL27 Speaker Lineup

On the back of an all-star lineup in 2026, we are curating another enviable group of speakers that will take the stage at VL27 in June / July.

Those that attended last year know that, unlike other sports conferences, we don't program days of endless panel sessions with very few insights. Our sessions are highly curated, most of which are keynote presentations showcasing award-winning work and the thinking behind it. Attendees came away with real-world examples and insights from some of the best sports marketers and creatives on the planet - the ones actually doing the world's best work, not just referencing it.

The first to hear about the the VL27 speaker lineup will be those on the Victory Lap mailing list so make sure you're signed up. We already have some enviable creatives, strategists and commercial people from major sports teams both here and abroad and we can't wait to share them with you.

In the meantime, check out Victory Lap's inaugural speakers from last year below:

2026 International Speakers
SHAHBAZ KHAN
Head of Global Social Strategy
National Football League
Kieran Murphy
Senior Creative Director
IMG
Shana Stephenson
Senior VP & Chief Brand Officer
New York Liberty
Dan Beltran
Creative Director
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dewayne Hankins
President, Business Ops
Portland Trailblazers
Nicole Pincus
Founder / VP, Partnership Strategy
Theory & Practice
Scott Kegley
Chief Digital Officer
Vegas Golden Knights
Maher Labban
Executive Director
Clio Sports
Steven Miller
Account Executive
Slate
2026 AU & NZ Speakers
Dan Gorringe
Content Creator
Dan Does Footy
Kerry McKenzie
GM Brand & Marketing, All Blacks
New Zealand Rugby
Jacob Gaynor
Head of Content
Tasmania Devils / GWS Giants
Somha Sleeth
Senior Content Producer
Gold Coast SUNS
Wade Shipard
Global Sports Partnerships - AUNZ
TikTok
Tilly Kearns
Olympian
Water Polo Champion
Michael Meek
Social Media Content Manager
New Zealand Warriors
Dr Sarah Wymer
Senior Lecturer
AUT
Lavender Baj
Creator, Producer, Founder
Goodbaj Agency
Karren Rogers
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Meta