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Prepping for the Return of Fans!
A virtual summit
Innovative Ideas Powering the Return to Live Sports & Entertainment Events
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Virtual Summit Details
Hear from an impressive and diverse line-up of sports and entertainment industry professionals and organizations who are singularly focused on readiness for the exciting return of fans to live sports and entertainment events. All topics will underscore the common challenges we face as we adapt and innovate to a new fan experience paradigm. Key areas covered will be health, safety, security, operations and management.
Don’t miss this thought-provoking agenda of global thought leaders, decision-makers and innovators. They’ll address the most pressing industry challenges and critical issues for reopening sports and entertainment venues and events, including first-hand observations and best practices.
Key Topics
- Strategies to Get Fans Back
- Translating Ten Tough Business Lessons Learned from the Pandemic into Reopening Actions
- Where’s my Staff? Building a Confident and Capable Post-Pandemic Workforce
- Old Fans/New Fans – Delivering on Fan Expectations
- Health Safety Passports and Access Control
- The Re-Defined Post-Pandemic Venue/Event Safety, Security, and Services
- TRUST and CONFIDENCE: The Name of the Game
Who is Attending
Professionals engaged in the health, safety, security, operations and management of sports and entertainment venues and events.
Top (10) Reasons to Attend
1. 21 speakers and presenters comprised of industry thought leaders and subject matter experts.
2. Cutting edge panel discussions from leading subject matter experts — with special emphasis on getting through COVID-19 challenges.
3. Keynote speakers whose knowledge and experience on the challenges and solutions furnish the attendee’s insights on how to navigate for the future “New Normal”.
4. Topics to assist in planning and implementing the “New Normal”.
5. Actionable innovative strategies and solutions provided by subject matter experts.
6. The programming format will include significant audience participation and input, discussion and Q&A among executive level professionals, stakeholders and subject matter expert.
7. Outstanding breakouts with experts in their field and prepared to share their insights.
8. Visionaries and innovators who will provide insights for attendee’s considerations into the new normal.
9. The latest “New Normal” solutions and attendees can engage Expo Exhibitors information via demo videos, chat 1-on-1 via written message, audio, or video chat.
10. Numerous networking opportunities throughout the day.
Who Should Attend
Professionals
Engaged in the health safety, security, operations and management of sports and entertainment venues and events
Organizations
- Agencies
- Amateur Sports Professionals
- Events
- Vendors
- Venues
- Architect Firms
- Amusement Parks
- Concerts
- Corporate Events
- Cycling Events
- Endurance Events and Vendors
- Entertainment Agencies
- Entertainment Events and Venues
- Esports Tournaments
- Event Local Organizing Committees
- Event Vendors
- Fans
- Festivals
- Government Agencies
- High School Athletics
- Horse Racing
- Hospitality Industry
- Insurance Firms
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Division I
- Division II
- Division III
- International Federation of Sports
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Law Firms
- Live and Tour Professionals
- Private Security Firms
- Professional Stadiums, Arenas, Outdoor Events
- Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Major League Soccer (MLS)
- National Basketball Association (NBA)
- National Football League (NFL)
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- National Lacrosse League (NLL)
- National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
- Olympic National Governing Bodies
- Professional Bull Riders (PBR)
- Professional Golf Association (PGA)
- United Soccer League (USL)
- Women’s Tennis Association (WTA)
- Professional Players Associations
- Professional Stadiums, Arenas, Outdoor Events
- Public Safety Officials i.e. emergency managers, fire/HAZMAT)
- Recreational Sports and Higher Education
- Risk Management Firms
- Technology Corporations
- Universities and Institutes of Higher Learning
- Youth Sports Tournaments and Complexes
Speakers
Lee Zeidman
Staples Center, Microsoft Theater,
LA LIVE
Jennifer Sullivan
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Rick Fenton
ILITICHHOLDINGS CORPERATION
Mark Briggs
PARSONS CORPORATION
Jerome Pickett
Sports & Entertainment of Clear
Dr. Til Jolly
AVESHKA GROUP
Brian Herbert
Golden State Warriors
Andy Major
Buffalo Bills
Eric Neuburger
Lucas Oil Stadium
Matt Kenny
Kansas city Chiefs
Dr. Lou Marciani
Innovation Institute for fan experience
Nick Treder
Johnson Controls
Mario Coutinho
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Nick Spampanato
AEG Presents
Jeff Steele
Auburn University
Dr. Pranav Kothari
ROCK FAMILY OF COMPANIES
Ryan McConnell
Kantar SPORTS MONITOR
Paul Turner
AT&T STADIUM
Lisa Schroeder
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Danny Delorenzi
MetLife Stadium
Dr. Thom Mayer
NFLPA
Russ Simons
Venue Solutions Group
Sponsors
AGENDA
All Times are Central Daylight time (CDT)/UTC -5 hours
SESSION
1
Opening Remarks/opening keynote
Strategies to get fans back
- Lee Zeidman, President, Los Angeles Staples Center Arena/Microsoft Theater/LA Live
- 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
SESSION
2
Translating Ten Tough Business Lessons Learned from the Pandemic into Reopening Actions
- Danny DeLorenzi, Vice President Security and Safety Services, Metlife Stadium
- Jennifer Sullivan, Senior Director, Corporate Safety and Security at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
- Matt Kenny, Vice President Stadium Services and Events, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club
- Nick Spampanato, Vice President Venue & Operations, AEG Presents
- 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
SESSION
3
Premium Lounge Meeting
General Networking
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SESSION
4
Where’s my Staff? Building a Confident and Capable
Post-Pandemic Workforce
- Rick Fenton, Vice President Corporate Security, Ilitch Holdings
- Paul Turner, Senior Director, Event Operations at AT&T Stadium
- Mark Briggs, Senior Vice President Sports & Entertainment Health & Security, Parsons
- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SESSION
5
Mid-Day Keynote Address
RE-Defining Relationships with FANS
- Mario Coutinho, Vice President Operations and Security at Toronto Blue Jays and Roger Centre
- Jeff Steele, Associate Athletic Director, Auburn University
- Dr. Pranav Kothari, Medical Director, Rock Family of Companies
- Ryan McConnell, Senior Vice President, Kantar
- 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
SESSION
6
Health Safety Passports and Access Control
- Jerome Pickett, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Sports & Entertainment of Clear
- Dr. Til Jolly, Chief Medical Officer at Aveshka
- Brian Herbert, Vice President of Security at Golden State Warriors
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SESSION
7
Premium Lounge Meeting
General Networking
- 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
SESSION
8
The Re-Defined Post-Pandemic Venue/Event Safety,
Security, and Services
- Nick Treder, Director of Sports & Entertainment, Johnson Controls
- Eric Neuburger, Stadium Director, Lucas Oil Stadium
- Lisa Schroeder, Vice President, Financial Operations, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- Andy Major, Vice President Operations and Guest Experience, Buffalo Bills
- 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
SESSION
9
Ending Keynote/Closing Summit
TRUST and CONFIDENCE is the Name of the Game
- Dr. Lou Marciani, Moderator
- Dr. Thom Mayer, NFLPA Medical Director
- Dr. Til Jolly, Chief Medical Officer at Aveshka
- Russ Simons, SoFi Stadium and Managing Partner, Venue Solutions Group
- 5:00 PM
Sponsorship Opportunties
For virtual summit sponsorship opportunities and inquiries please contact Dr. Lou Marciani
Benefits of Sponsoring
- Build Brand Awareness
The benefits to be gained from aligning your corporation with the high-profile venues and events who will both speak and attend are substantial — from boosting market awareness to generating high quality sales leads.
- Reach a Global and Most-Qualified Audience
Participants will be global professionals engaged in the health safety, security, operations and management of sports and entertainment venues and events. This Summit will attract highly qualified prospects, all available at one space at one time with no travel involved, thereby maximizing your marketing investment.
- Capture Qualified Leads
Excellent lead–generating opportunity with low cost and effective reach. We will provide actionable marketing data as attendees navigate the Summit.
- An Unmatched Summit Program
Your company will be associated with high quality content, placing you at the forefront of industry thought leadership.
