COMING SOON 2025 AGENDA
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2024 AGENDA
Tuesday
1:00 PM
Registration & Networking
1:45 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks - Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
1:55 PM
Top of the Agenda: The Trends and Storylines You Should Be Watching
- Francesca Bodie, COO, Oak View Group
- Sashi Brown, President, Baltimore Ravens
- Peter Murray, CEO, Professional Fighters League
- Jim Van Stone, President, Business Operations & Chief Commercial Officer, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Moderator:
- Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
2:35 PM
Game Planning for Success Beyond the Field
- Bobby Wagner, Super Bowl Champion and All-Pro Linebacker, Washington Commanders
Moderator:
- Meghan McPeak, On Air Talent, Monumental Sports Network
3:00 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 & Partner, 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, Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending and Sports, Media & Entertainment, Ares Management
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 Ventures - Andy Campion, Chairman and CEO, Unrivaled Sports - David Rudolph, CEO, PlayOn!
Moderator:
- Joe Lemire, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
5:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Wednesday
8:15 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM
Dealmakers Connect Structured Networking
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9:40 AM
Welcome
Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
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
10:15 AM
Buying In: The Value Proposition of Women’s Sports
- Kim Stone, CEO, Washington Spirit
Moderator:
- Christine Lazatin, Partner, Proskauer
10:40 AM
Partner Insight: Leveraging Technology to Maximize Your Investments
- Arun Manikundalam, Investor, Dynasty Equity - Jen Millet, COO, Bay FC
Moderator:
- Juan De Jesus, Chief Strategy Officer, Next League
11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:30 AM
Today’s Investment Landscape
- Marc Lasry, Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder, Avenue Capital Group
Moderator:
- Chris Smith, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
11:55 AM
One-on-One: A Conversation with a Team Owner, Philanthropist and Activist
- Laura Ricketts, Co-Owner, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Red Stars, Chicago Sky
Moderator:
- Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
12:20 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM
Insights from an Entrepreneur, Investor and Strategic Partner
- Raul Fernandez, President & CEO, DXC Technology; Vice Chairman & Partner, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Moderator:
- Taylor Bloom, Managing Director, Sports Technology, Sports Business Journal
2:00 PM
Entrepreneurs Spotlight: Lessons in Successful Scaling
- Andrew Hawkins, Founder, StatusPro - Ishveen Jolly, Founder, OpenSponsorship - Adam Resnick, Founder, 15 Seconds of Fame
Moderator:
- Joe Lemire, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
2:30 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM
A Homerun Investment Strategy: Building and Leveraging a Portfolio of MiLB Franchises
- Pat Battle, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Diamond Baseball Holdings
Moderator:
- Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
3:30 PM
Growth Strategies: Identifying New Opportunities
- Josh Glessing, Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development, Haslam Sports Group
- Paul Hourigan, Partner, Ryan Sports Venture
- Mike Zavodsky, Partner, WME Sports; EVP, Global Partnerships, Endeavor
Moderator:
- Chris Smith, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
5:30 PM
Buses Depart for Capital One Arena
5:45 PM
Reception at Capital One Arena
7:00 PM
