2024 AGENDA
Tuesday
12:45 PM
Registration & Networking
1:30 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks - Abe Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
1:40 PM
Top of the Agenda: The Trends and Storylines You Should Be Watching
2:20 PM
Game Planning for Success Beyond the Field
- Bobby Wagner, Linebacker, Washington Commanders
2:45 PM
Partner Insight Session
3:05 PM
Networking Break
Hosted by Inner Circle Sports
3:35 PM
Fireside Chat with a Consummate Dealmaker
- Rich Paul, Founder & CEO, KLUTCH Sports; Board Member & Co-Head of Sports, United Talent Agency
Moderator: - Zach Leonsis, President, Media & New Enterprises, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
4:05 PM
A Bold but Sensible Approach to Major Investments
- Mark Affolter, Partner, Portfolio Manager & Co-Head, U.S. Direct Lending, Ares Credit Group
Moderator: - Chris Smith, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
4:30 PM
Investment Strategy: The Changing Landscape of Youth Sports
- Jay Adya, Managing Partner, Elysian Park Venture - Andy Campion, Chairman and CEO, Unrivaled Sports - David Rudolph, CEO, PlayOn!
5:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Wednesday
8:30 AM
Dealmakers Connect Structured Networking
Reserve your spot when registering for the conference. A curated and highly intentional thought leadership and networking program designed to touch on some of the hottest topics and challenges facing your industry and to ensure every attendee leaves with new, meaningful business ideas and relationships.
9:45 AM
Fireside Chat: A Conversation Between Two Leaders and Visionaries
- General Mark Milley, Former Chair, Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States of America - Ted Leonsis, Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner, & CEO; Monumental Sports & Entertainment
10:20 AM
Buying In: The Value Proposition of Women’s Sports
- Michele Kang, Owner; Washington Spirit, Olympique Lyonnais and London City Lionesses
11:10 AM
Networking Break
11:40 AM
Today’s Investment Landscape
- Marc Lasry, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder, Avenue Capital Group
12:05 PM
One-on-One: A Conversation with a Team Owner, Philanthropist and Activist
- Laura Ricketts, Co-Owner, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Red Stars, Chicago Sky
12:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM
Entrepreneurs Spotlight: Lessons in Successful Scaling
- Andrew Hawkins, Founder, StatusPro - Ishveen Jolly, Founder, OpenSponsorship - Adam Resnick, Founder, 15 Seconds of Fame
2:00 PM
Insights from an Entrepreneur, Investor and Strategic Partner
- Raul Fernandez, President & CEO, DXC Technology; Vice Chairman & Partner, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
2:30 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM
A Homerun Investment Strategy
- Pat Battle, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Diamond Baseball Holdings
3:30 PM
Growth Strategies: Identifying New Opportunities
5:30 PM
Buses Depart for Capital One Arena
5:45 PM
Reception at Capital One Arena
7:00 PM
