NPC Luncheon with Gary Bettman, Commissioner, National Hockey League and Ted Leonsis, CEO, Monumental Sports

National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman and Monumental Sports CEO Ted Leonsis will discuss the growth of the NHL and the 2015 Winter Classic at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon Dec. 5.

Bettman has served as NHL Commissioner since 1993. Before coming to the NHL, he served as senior vice president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association. Under his leadership the NHL revenues have grown from $400 million in 1993 to over $3 billion. He also led the NHL’s expansion with the addition of six new teams.

Leonsis, whose company Monumental Sports & Entertainment operates the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s Washington Mystics and Washington’s Verizon Center, is the former co-CEO of AOL. He is also chairman of the board of directors of Groupon, a cofounder and partner of Revolution Growth Fund II and created and produced the award-winning film “Nanking.”

The Stanley Cup, the trophy awarded annually to the winner of the NHL playoffs, will also be at the luncheon.

The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, ending at 2 p.m.

Luncheon admission costs $21 for National Press Club members (NPC members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $35 non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation. For questions, please [email protected] or call (202) 662-7501.

NPC members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to [email protected] 48 hours before the event. Space may be limited. You must have a paid reservation to the luncheon to attend the VIP reception.

NPC luncheons are webcast live on press.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NPCLunch, or on Facebook at (facebook.com/PressClubDC) and Twitter (@PressClubDC).
Submit questions for speakers in advance and during the live event by sending them to @NPCLunch on Twitter. Or email a question in advance, type HOCKEY in the subject line and send to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of event.