Agenda and Speakers
This intimate discussion will include points of view from entrepreneurs, marketers, media companies and athletes. Join us for networking and in-depth conversation across the intersection of sports, athletes and media.
Location: Costa Hollywood Beach Resort
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2020
9:00 AM:
Registration opens
9:30 AM
Opening Remarks
Justin Giangrande, Founder, The Network Advisory
Stephanie Martin, Co-Founder, BrandForward
2020 Partners
9:45 AM
The Future of Media
Mark French / Serial Entrepreneur- Sports, Media & Tech
Frank Frigo / Co-Founder, EdjSports
Chris Stegner / Very Big Things
AJ Vaynerchuk / Founder, VaynerMedia and VaynerSports
Moderator: Josh Linkner, Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Author
10:30 AM
Morning Break
10:45 AM
The Voice of the Next Generation Athlete
Michael Badgley / NFL Player, Mike & Ike Podcast
Walter Powell / NFL Veteran, Politiscope Founder
Lauryn Williams / Olympic Medalist, Worth Winning Founder
Ellis Wyms / NFL Veteran, Athletes for Computer Science Founder
Moderator: Blaine Scully / Pro Rugby Player, NBC Analyst
11:30 AM
Networking Break
11:45 AM
The New Brand Partnership: Athletes, Influencers and Content
Kirk Cousins / NFL Player
Grant Jones / VP, Head of Content & Partnerships, ACE Media
Denise Lambertson / Founder, LMS and Constellation Capital
Vince Pannozzo / Sports Partnerships, Facebook
Moderator: Dale Moss / NFL Veteran, Creator, Model, Entrepreneur
12:30 PM
Lunch and Networking
1:15 PM
Investment in Innovation: Media, Technology and Sports
Tim Fong / Partner, Intersect VC
Marshall Newhouse / NFL Player, Newhouse Advisors
Jasmine Robinson / Director, Causeway Media Partners
Casey Schwab / Vice President, NFL Players Association
Moderator: Alexa Score / Professional Wakeboarder, TV Host, Cancer Survivor
2:00 PM
Networking Break
2:15 PM
Gaming, E-Sports and Endless Opportunity
Reed Bergman / President and Managing Partner, VaynerTalent
Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf / Gamer, Fortnite World Cup Winner
Wayne Kimmel / Managing Partner, SeventySix Capital
Donovan Carter, Actor and E-Sports Advocate
Moderator: Zach Stein, SPZ Capital
3:00 PM
Terry Bradshaw Bourbon Break
3:15 PM
In Conversation
Jim DiCiccio, Founder, Kitu Life
David Meltzer, Executive Business Coach, Co-Founder Sports1Marketing
Nate Raabe, Managing Partner, Rx3 Ventures
4:00 PM
Closing Thoughts
Patty Hubbard, Co-Founder, BrandForward
Darren Siegrist, Advisor, The Network Advisory
Reception to follow program close until 6:00 PM
@Costa Hollywood Beach Resort Rooftop