COMING SOON: 2024 AGENDA
View last year's agenda below for insight on what to expect
LAST YEAR'S AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023
7:30 AM
Breakfast Hosted by Next League 5th Floor, Majestic Foyer
8:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 AM
SBJ’s John Ourand: Top 5 Industry Insights
8:55 AM
The Changing Media Landscape: Leagues, Rights and the Strategies Moving Forward
- Bill Koenig, President, Global Content & Media Distribution, NBA
- David Proper, Senior EVP, Media & International Strategy, NHL
- Moderator: John Ourand, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
9:25 AM
Unique Perspectives on Delivering Content
- Steve Braband, Vice President Digital, WWE
- Marie Donoghue, Vice President, U.S. Sports Content & Partnerships, Amazon
- Rosalyn Durant, EVP, Programming & Acquisitions, ESPN
- Amir Gelman, GM & Head of Business Development, Americas, WSC Sport
- Moderator: Rob Freeman, Partner, Proskauer
9:55 AM
Weekend Warriors: YouTube, NFL Share Strategy for Sunday Ticket Streaming
- Lori Conkling, Global Head of TV, Film & Sports Partnerships, YouTube
- Brent Lawton, COO, NFL Media
- Moderator: Ben Fisher, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
10:25 AM
Networking Break Hosted by Scripps Sports
11:00 AM
In the Spotlight: Inside the Phoenix Suns & Mercury Media Deal
- Josh Bartelstein, CEO, Phoenix Suns / Mercury
- Pat LaPlatney, President, Co-CEO, Gray TV
- Mike Schabel, Chief Strategy Officer, Kiswe
- Guest Moderator: Lee H. Berke, President & CEO, LHB Sports, Entertainment & Media, Inc
11:30 AM
The Future of Broadcast Measurement in Partnerships: Linear, Streaming, Social Unlocked
- Andrew Descovich, Director of Media Strategy, Zoomph
- Ioanna Protogiannis, Director of Measurement and Reporting Solutions, LG Ads
- Moderator: Dan Kaufman, Managing Director, Sports Business Journal
11:45 AM
Content Creation & Distribution: Emerging Team Models
- Charlie Jacobs, CEO, Boston Bruins and Delaware North
- Alex Martins, CEO, Orlando Magic
- Jim Olson, President, Utah Jazz
- Moderator: Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
12:15 PM
Lunch Sponsored by Tegna
1:30 PM
One of the Creative Minds Behind: Coach Prime & BS High, an Upcoming Documentary on Black Quarterbacks in America
- Fred Anthony Smith, VP & Head, Non-Scripted Development, SMAC Productions and Entertainment
- Moderator: Joe Lemire, Senior Writer, Sports Business Journal Tech
2:00 PM
RSN: How They Are Staying the Course
- Friday Abernethy, General Manager, Network, MSE
- Dan Finnerty, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Spectrum Networks
- Rebecca Schulte, Former GM, RSNs in LA, DC, Phoenix & San Diego
- Moderator: John Ourand, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
2:30 PM
License to Drive: The CW Buckles up with NASCAR on the Way
- Mike Biard, President & COO, Nexstar
- Brian Herbst, SVP, Media & Productions, NASCAR
- Moderator: Austin Karp, Managing Editor, Digital, Sports Business Journal
3:15 PM
Networking Break Hosted by Aquimo
3:45 PM
The Analyst’s POV: 10 Things You Need to Be Watching
- Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Managing Director, Media & Entertainment, U.S. Equity Research, BofA Securities
- Facilitator: John Ourand, Staff Writer, Sports Business Journal
4:15 PM
How Burgeoning Leagues Use Technology to Deliver Content
- Marc Kohn, Chief Content Officer, Overtime
- Mark Neifeld, CEO & Commissioner, Sport Fishing Championship
- Robert Occhialini, Chief Technology Officer, World Surf League
- Guest Moderator: Roland Lange, Chief Commercial Officer, Next League
4:45 PM
Safety First: Devin McCourty’s NFL Journey, from Super Bowl Winner to TV Voice
- Devin McCourty, former NFL New England Patriot & NBC Football Night in America Commentator
- Moderator: Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
5:15 PM
