Schedule

Tuesday, June 19

8:30am — 5:45pm
International Ballroom
Registration

8:30am — 9:15am
International Ballroom
Breakfast
Sponsored by SOS Global Express, Inc.

9:45am-10:30am
Beverly Hills Ballroom
CYBERSECURITY: Planning, Prevention and the Art of Resilience
Moderated by: Mike Downing, Chief Security Officer, OVG, President, Prevent Advisors
With:
Gina L. Osborn, FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Retired

10:30am-10:50am
Beverly Hills Ballroom
Innovation Spotlight I
Interviewed by: Don Muret, VenuesNow

With:
Jerry Jacobs Jr., Co-CEO, Delaware North, Alternate Governor, Boston Bruins

11:00am-11:45am
GET ME TO THE SHOW ON TIME: How Technology is Solving the Event Traffic Puzzle

Waze and other tech solutions have changed the way citizens around the world get to and from their destinations. The Waze Connected Citizens Program, for example, yields data that helps drivers avoid traffic jams and reach their destination more efficiently, and other solutions assist fans in everything from finding a parking space or catching the shuttle to choosing their route or snagging a ride. This is of extreme importance to municipalities and venues, as it plays into city planning, venue sites, traffic flow, and infrastructure like parking solutions. Those at the forefront of this game-changing technology will discuss how fans are increasingly getting to the show on time.

Moderated by: Ben Lyons, Host/Producer

With:
Paulo Cabral, Head of Global Event Partners, Waze
Dan Berkowitz, CEO, CID Entertainment
Bakari Brock, Senior Director Global Operations, Lyft
Dan Roarty, President & COO, Parkwhiz Inc.

11:00am-11:45am
WHAT’$ IN A NAME: The State of the Market for Naming Rights Partnerships

The value of brand associations with teams and live events continues to rise, with companies like Ford, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, Nike, and others investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually into sponsorships, to the tune of over $60 billion estimated worldwide in 2018, according to ESP Sponsorship Report. Prominent mega deals like Scotiabank Arena, Toronto ($640 million), Chase Center in San Francisco ($200M-$300M), Banc of California Stadium in downtown Los Angeles ($100 million), and Capitol One Arena in D.C., and demonstrate how Fortune 500 brands are turning more and more to venues (and the passionate fans they attract) as a place they want to be. Still, a competitive landscape means correctly gauging the marketplace and assessing the value of a venue, team or event remains a challenging endeavor. Market-watchers, brands, and rainmakers from some of the most innovative deals in the world will discuss the state of this lucrative market.
Moderator:
Don Muret, VenuesNow

Panelists:
Chris Allphin, Senior Vice President, Team & Venue Services, Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment
Dan Griffis, President, OVG Global Partnerships
Jon Grove, SVP, Naming Rights, Endeavor Global Marketing
Jennifer Van Dijk, Wasserman
Rob Yowell, President, Gemini Sports Group

11:45am-12:00pm
Coffee Break
Sponsored By Sensory Interactive

12:00pm-12:45pm
Beverly Hills Ballroom
From the Driver’s Seat: A Look Back on 20+ Years of Sports Venue Development
Tim Leiweke and Tim Romani are pioneers in the venue development business. They have over 20 years of experience working together to develop over $3 billion of sports venues across North America and Europe. In a VNC exclusive, Romani and Leiweke will discuss their paradigm-shifting body of work together and recount what worked, what didn’t, the current state and future of the world of sports and entertainment venue development.

With:
Tim Romani, CEO, CAA ICON
Tim Leiweke, Co-Founder and CEO, Oak View Group

12:45pm-2:00pm
International Ballroom
Lunch
Sponsored by SOS Global Express, Inc.

2:00pm-2:45pm
Beverly Hills Ballroom
ICE IN THE GREAT NORTHWEST:
What the NHL and New Seattle Arena mean to Seattle, as discussed by principles David Bonderman, Jerry Bruckheimer and Tod Leiweke.
When more than 33,000 Seattle area sports fans plunked down deposits for NHL season tickets, the demand for big time hockey for OVG’s $600 million KeyArena project became overwhelmingly apparent. In a session moderated by ESPN favorite Neil Everett, Seattle Hockey Partners Group President/CEO Tod Leiweke, along with the future hockey team’s majority owner, billionaire investment banker David Bonderman, and his film producer business partner Jerry Bruckheimer, will discuss the impact of NHL hockey on Seattle and the sports world, and what the future holds.
Moderated by:
Neil Everett, ESPN

With:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
David Bonderman, Chairman & Founding Partner, TPG
Tod Leiweke, CEO & Team President, Seattle Hockey Partners

2:45pm-3:05pm
Beverly Hills Ballroom
Innovation Spotlight II
Interviewed by:
Andy Gensler, Executive Editor, Media & Conferences, Oak View Group

with:
Brent Franson, CEO, Euclid

3:15pm-4:00pm
Beverly Hills Ballroom
Field of Dreams: The NFL’s Return to Los Angeles”
Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke is privately developing the world’s most expensive sports facility in Inglewood’s Hollywood Park, a $2.6 billion NFL stadium his team will share with the Los Angeles Chargers when it opens in 2020. The 300-acre project extends to a mixed-use development next door to the stadium, and all told, adds up to about a $5 billion investment for Kroenke and his real estate interests. In a VenuesNow Conference exclusive, key executives from the Rams and Chargers will discuss this innovative project and the impact of the NFL’s return to this critical market after more than 20 years away.

Moderated by:
Sam Farmer, LA Times

Panelists:
Jeanne Bonk, EVP/COO, Los Angeles Chargers
Kevin Demoff, EVP/COO, Los Angeles Rams
Jason Gannon, Managing Director, LA Stadium & Entertainment District

As live sports and entertainment business transactional behaviors—and global consumer commerce overall—increasingly shift from offline, Card Present transactions toward cashless, mobile-centric and Card Not Present payment, the connection between the two are becoming more prevalent. Many believe that online transaction solutions like Venmo, Crypto, thumbprint and facial recognition are the future of venue payments, and the trends in building design and strategic commerce are shaping the future of how fans will pony up at events—and boost per caps. Influencers at the center of this cashless revolution will discuss where this critical segment of the business is headed.

Moderated by:
Amira Polack, CEO, Struct Club

With:
Klas Bäck – Head of Business Development, Markets, Strategy & Payment Optimization at Braintree, a PayPal Service
Scott Lacharite, JP Morgan Chase
Ronan Wall, VP, Ticketmaster.com
Rodney Williams, CEO/Co-Founder, LISNR

5:00pm-5:45pm
Beverly Hills Ballroom
FUTURE WORLD: How Technology Is Revolutionizing Venue Operations and the Fan Experience.

From conception through design and on to game day, landmark technological advancements are blessing the industry with “smart” venue solutions that impact virtually every aspect of operations and the fan experience. Ultra-wired buildings are the norm for both new projects and renovations, and the industry is now challenged with making tough decisions as to which tech will take hold and become widely adapted by consumers and operations pros, and which could be obsolete before the turnstiles ever spin. Designers, operators, and leaders in venue technology will discuss advancements in the venue space that change the way the industry and fans look at ingress, production, operations, security, concessions, premium, and social interaction as the venue increasingly becomes part of the show.

Moderated by:
Waco Hoover, Co-Founder & CEO, XLIVE

With:
Jan Jenca, Co Founder & CEO, Colosseo
Julie Johnson, President, Armored Things
Elinor Klavens, Senior Analyst, Sports Innovation Lab
Jeff Miller, IDEAL Industries
Matt Rossetti, President, ROSSETTI

Wednesday, June 20

9:15am-9:30am
Beverly Hills Ballroom
Discovering and Developing the Next Generation of Venue Management Leaders
With:
Scott Carmichael, Founder &CEO, Prodigy Sports

9:30am-10:15am
Beverly Hills Ballroom
Keynote Q&A: Inside Feld Entertainment – Revolutionizing The Fan Experience

Moderated by:
Eric Bresler, Executive Director, Chase Center/ Golden State Warriors

With:
Kenneth Feld, CEO, Feld Entertainment
Nicole Feld, EVP/Producer, Feld Entertainment

Moderated by:
Taylor Bloom, Co-Founder/CEO, SportTechie.com

With:
Angela Ruggiero, CEO/Co-Founder, Sports Innovation Lab

10:45am-11:30am
Keynote Case Study
BELMONT GARDENS: An Inside Look at New York’s Premier Arena Project

The $1 billion redevelopment of Belmont Gardens, including the new 18,000-seat arena home for the NHL’s Islanders at historic Belmont Park in Nassau on Long Island, is perhaps the most intriguing project on the sports and entertainment landscape today. Privately funded by the Islanders, OVG, and New York Mets owner Sterling Equities, the development will include a hotel and entertainment/dining district in its footprint, situated around the historic Belmont Racetrack, site of horse racing’s third leg of the Triple Crown. Developers of Belmont Gardens will discuss the ambitious project that will bring the Islanders back to a permanent home on Long Island in 2020.

Moderated by:
Helene Elliott, Sports Columnist, LA Times

Featuring:
Richard Browne, Partner, Sterling Project Development
Brian Garrison, President, Value Retail International

11:45am-12:05pm
International Terrace
Maximizing Activation Through Analytics: Inside the deal with Scout
with:
Eliza Fedewicz, Head of Conversations, The WHY Group
Zach Hochster, Associate Director, Property Consultation and Analytics, Scout Sports and Entertainment

11:45am-12:45pm
Wilshire Ballroom
Roundtable Sessions

Branding/Sponsorships
• Kacie Lehman, VP Partnerships, MAC Presents
• Randall Harris, OVG Global Partnerships
Operations
Ticketing/Secondary
• David Marcus, EVP, Head of Music, Ticketmaster
Security
• Mike Downing, President, Prevent Advisors
E-Sports
• Waco Hoover, XLIVE
Social/Digital
• Julia Heiser, EVP Marketing, Live Nation Entertainment
• Lisa Licht, CMO, US Concerts, Live Nation
Integrating World Class Sound
Hosted by L’Acoustics
• Dan Palmer, Head of Integration, USA & Canada, L’Acoustics
Universities
• Dan Shell, President, OVG Collegiate
• Mark Dyer, TayMar Ventures
Premium
• Shawn Doss, VP, Business Development, Elevate Sports Ventures
• Dan Berkowitz, CEO, CID Entertainment

12:45pm-2:00pm
Lunch

2:00pm-2:45pm
Beverly Hills Ballroom
THE ART OF THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP: Maximizing Promoter, Agent and Venue Partnerships

It’s the foundation of the concert industry: buildings need quality content, agents need top-notch rooms in which to book their acts, and promoters need solid partners in both to present shows that sell tickets and keep fans coming back. As the industry has evolved, the lines have become blurred and the pie has been sliced many different ways. In many ways, these are the best of times for the touring industry, yet stakeholders still are searching for ways to grow the pie, reach ticket buyers, enhance the experience, and maximize revenues for all parties. Top agents, promoters and venue operators will break down contemporary deals, potential pitfalls, the impact of new media, and the future of live at the top of the music revenue food chain.
Moderated by:
Ray Waddell, President, Media & Conferences, Oak View Group
Panelists:
Matt Bell, Vice President, Venue Booking, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Denver
Rich Best, President of Booking, Los Angeles, Live Nation
Carole Kinzel, Music Agent, CAA
Greg Oswald, WME Nashville
Tricia Siliphant, Senior Director, Music & Live Events, Air Canada Centre
David Zedeck, Global Head of Music, United Talent Agency

2:45pm-3:05pm
Beverly Hills Ballroom
Innovation Spotlight IV
Interviewed by:
Don Muret, VenuesNow
With:
Shawn Doss, Vice President, Business Development, Elevate Sports Ventures

3:15pm-4:00pm
Beverly Hills Balroom
UNLOCKING THE VALUE: The New Power of University Venues

Even though they are packed with some of the most passionate consumers in the world, college stadiums, arenas, theaters, ballparks and other venues often fall short in maximizing their potential in terms of name-in-title deals, sponsorships, branding, concessions, bookings, and operations. Operators, promoters, agents and other key players who have found fertile ground in the college game will drill down into how to maximize the opportunities inherent with these valuable assets.

MODERATOR: Dan Shell, President, OVG Collegiate
Panelists:
Mark Dyer, TayMar Ventures
Joe Furin, General Manager, LA Coliseum, USC
Michael Matoso, Director of Athletics & Recreation, St. Mary’s

4:00pm-4:15pm
Beverly Hills Foyer
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Cushman & Wakefield