EARLY BIRD ENDS JUNE 14

The Conversation Starts Here.

Variety + Sportico's Sports and Entertainment Summit, presented by City National Bank is a day-long summit feature keynote conversations and panel discussions, highlighting trends across programming and storytelling, multiplatform game coverage, athlete branding and representation, NIL dealmaking and more.


Speakers include the NBA’s Russell Westbrook and Blake Griffin, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, Fox Sports’ Mark Silverman and ESPN's Rosalyn Durant.

The event will take place at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood. 

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Networking Opportunities 

In-Person Panel Discussions & Keynote Conversations

Lunch 

Cocktails

Virtual Access to Conversations With Industry Leaders

Chat Room Networking Opportunities

Agenda

Arrivals, Check-in, Morning Networking


Opening Remarks – Variety and Sportico


State of Sports TV Programming and Game Coverage

An exploration into how sports networks and platforms are succeeding in producing and distributing content for today’s audiences. What collaborations are forged between leagues and platforms to maximize reach to current and future fans? Sports leaders converge to talk about the future of game coverage and programming.

Rosalyn Durant - EVP and Head of Programming and Acquisitions, ESPN
Marie Donoghue - VP, Global Sports Video, Prime Video
Mark Silverman - President, Fox Sports
Jon Cruz - Global Head of Sports Partnerships, YouTube

Networking Break


Sports Leaders Keynote Roundtable

A convening of our current leaders across top sports organizations. What are opportunities to bring new fans, brands, athletes and other key partners into the sports industry with top decision makers?  Leading sports chiefs share their stories. 

Karin Timpone - CMO, MLB
Dany Garcia - Chairwoman and Owner, XFL
Tammy Henault - CMO, NBA
Fara Leff - COO, Klutch Sports Group

Conversation with Chase Griffin - Conversation with UCLA QB Chase Griffin and Range Sports' Greg Luckman

Hear about the latest trends in Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) dealmaking for collegiate athletes. How are these athletes looking at these new revenue opportunities available to them for the first time?

Chase Griffin - UCLA QB, NIL Athlete of the Year and Athlete/Creator-in-Residence, Range Sports and Greg Luckman Co-President, Range Sports
Greg Luckman - Co-President, Range Sports

Extending Success Beyond the Game

A look at how athletes are working to expand across other interests, spanning TV, film, digital/social media, endorsements, philanthropy and more to bolster fan engagement and their overall career goals. How are representation and other athlete partners advising their clients to success? What is the right balance between focusing on the game and outside interests? Athletes, agents, managers and their partners converge to talk about growing the athlete brand beyond the game.

Todd Burach (Moderator) - SVP, Team Leader, Sports and Family Office Banking, City National Bank
Jaylen Brown - NBA Celtics player and activist
Patrick Patterson - Former NBA and current Co-Founder Undisputed Productions
Katelyn Ohashi - Gymnast and Spokesperson
Jordan Chiles - Olympic Gymnast
Scotty James - Olympic Snowboarder

Lunch Break


Conversation with Russell Westbrook, NBA

Hear about Westbrook's growing business, philanthropic and entertainment interests off the court as part of his company Russell Westbrook Enterprises. 

Russell Westbrook - NBA All-Star, entrepreneur and philanthropist
Angelique Jackson (Moderator) - Senior Entertainment Writer, Variety

Trends in Sports Storytelling and Commentary

Sports storytelling and commentary can engage hard core and casual sports fans alike. What films, docs, TV shows, podcasts and more are breaking through to today’s audiences? Leading creative minds talk about their recent, current and upcoming sports-tied projects.  

Nkechi Okoro Carroll - Executive Producer and Showrunner, "All American"
Max Borenstein - Executive, Creator and Showrunner, "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty"
Paul Martin - Executive Producer, "Break Point," "Full Swing," "Formula 1: Drive to Survive"
Ryan Kalil - Former NFL and Co-Founder, Mortal Media, “Hello, Tomorrow," “White Men Can’t Jump”
Blake Griffin - NBA All-Star and Co-Founder, Mortal Media, “Hello, Tomorrow," “White Men Can’t Jump”
Katie Bender Wynn - Director, "Matildas: The World at Our Feet"

Speakers

Katie Bender Wynn

Katie Bender Wynn

Director

"Matildas: The World at Our Feet"

Max Borenstein

Max Borenstein

Executive, Creator and Showrunner

"Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty"

Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown

NBA Celtics player and activist

Todd Burach (Moderator)

Todd Burach (Moderator)

SVP, Team Leader, Sports and Family Office Banking

City National Bank

Jordan Chiles

Jordan Chiles

Olympic Gymnast

Jon Cruz

Jon Cruz

Global Head of Sports Partnerships

YouTube

Marie Donoghue

Marie Donoghue

VP, Global Sports Video

Prime Video

Rosalyn Durant

Rosalyn Durant

EVP and Head of Programming and Acquisitions

ESPN

Dany Garcia

Dany Garcia

Chairwoman and Owner

XFL

Chase Griffin

Chase Griffin

UCLA QB, NIL Athlete of the Year and Athlete/Creator-in-Residence, Range Sports and Greg Luckman Co-President, Range Sports

Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin

NBA All-Star and Co-Founder

Mortal Media, “Hello, Tomorrow," “White Men Can’t Jump”

Tammy Henault

Tammy Henault

CMO

NBA

Angelique Jackson (Moderator)

Angelique Jackson (Moderator)

Senior Entertainment Writer

Variety

Scotty James

Scotty James

Olympic Snowboarder

Fara Leff

Fara Leff

COO

Klutch Sports Group

Greg Luckman

Greg Luckman

Co-President

Range Sports

Katelyn Ohashi

Katelyn Ohashi

Gymnast and Spokesperson

Patrick Patterson

Patrick Patterson

Former NBA and current Co-Founder Undisputed Productions

Mark Silverman

Mark Silverman

President

Fox Sports

Karin Timpone

Karin Timpone

CMO

MLB

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