October, 17, 2023

October 17, 2023

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2022 CONFERENCE CONTENT

2022 Economic Impact of Sports in Los Angeles

LA Sports Council has commissioned the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) to produce a comprehensive report on how the sports industry financially impacts our community on an annual basis.

This is the only report of its kind. The findings will be announced at the LA Sports Innovation Conference each year and will benchmark how the industry evolves over time. It will be especially interesting to see the numbers during the run up to, and through the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Got a great sports tech idea? Pitch it at ‘Shark Tank with an actual party’

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LA Sports Council hosts Innovation Conference at Hollywood Park

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UCLA Quarterback Chase Griffin on NIL Deals, Creating His Own Personal Be11eve Brand, LA Sports Innovation Conference, More

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Baron Davis and Paul Judge discuss evolving landscape of sports and business

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World Peace on Kawhi: “I wanted to be like him.”

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Adrian Gonzalez (@Adrian_ElTitan) - Former MLB first baseman & Co-Founder 5MX

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How sports helped drag L.A. out of pandemic unemployment rut

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Bobby Wagner’s entrepreneurial spirit drives his big investments

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Sports Innovation Conference Shows the Business and Impact of Sports

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FEATURED PANELISTS & SPEAKERS

Dr. Scott Brooks

LAEDC Impact Report

Director and Professor
Arizona State University, Global Sport Institute

Stephen Cheung

LAEDC Impact Report

President of the World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) and Chief Operating Officer at Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)

Dave Klewan

LAEDC Impact Report

General Manager
Genesis Invitational

Maria S. Salinas

LAEDC Impact Report

President and CEO,
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

A.G. Spanos

LAEDC Impact Report

President of Business Operations
Los Angeles Chargers

Debbie Adler

International Business of Sport in LA

President and CEO,
GLOBAL LA

Jason Gannon

International Business of Sport in LA

Managing Director
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park

Ajay Nwosu

International Business of Sport in LA

President,
Teqball USA

Heidi Pellerano

International Business of Sport in LA

Chief Commercial Officer,
CONCACAF

Adolfo Romero

International Business of Sport in LA

Vice President, Programming and Booking
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park

Sam Yardley

International Business of Sport in LA

Executive Vice President
Two Circles

Josh Childress

Athletes in Business

Retired NBA Player and CEO
Landspire Group

Adrián González

Athletes in Business

Retired MLB Player and Chairman
5MX

Angela Hucles

Athletes in Business

Olympian and General Manager
Angel City FC

Karin Kildow

Athletes in Business

Owner and CEO
The Content Capital Group

Oscar Lua

Athletes in Business

Former NFL Player and General Partner
Statewide Services

Metta World Peace

Athletes in Business

Retired NBA Player and Founder
Artest Management Group

Paul Epstein

Keynote Speaker

Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, and Chief Impact Officer of PurposePoint

Steve Astephen

NIL & Athlete Brands: A New Era

Founder and CEO
The Familie

Parker Cain

NIL & Athlete Brands: A New Era

Marketing Agent, NIL
Excel Sports Management

Chase Griffin

NIL & Athlete Brands: A New Era

2022 NIL Athlete of the Year, Quarterback
UCLA Athletics

Debbie Spander

NIL & Athlete Brands: A New Era

Founder and CEO,
Insight Sports Advisors

Erikk Aldridge

Impact of Sports on LA Communities

Vice President of Impact,
LA28

Kasey Shuda

Impact of Sports on LA Communities

Director of Community Relations and Olympic Task Force
Metro

Nichol Whiteman

Impact of Sports on LA Communities

Chief Executive Officer,
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation

Jason Witt

Impact of Sports on LA Communities

Senior Director, Community Affairs and Engagement
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park

Lindsay Amstutz

The Emerging Landscape for Sports Media Consumption

Chief Media Officer
OneTeam Partners

Nick Crooks

The Emerging Landscape for Sports Media Consumption

VP Strategic Partnership and Business Development,
Wave Sports + Entertainment

Ilan Ben-Hanan

The Emerging Landscape for Sports Media Consumption

Senior Vice President, Programming and Acquisitions
ESPN

Erik Logan

The Emerging Landscape for Sports Media Consumption

Chief Executive Officer,
World Surf League

Eric Orme

The Emerging Landscape for Sports Media Consumption

Director, WW Live Sports Engineering and Operations
Amazon - Prime Video

Emma Wakely

The Emerging Landscape for Sports Media Consumption

Strategic Partnerships, Sports Lead
Snap Inc.

Rocky Collis

Next Generation Sports: The Integration of Data into Sports

Cofounder and CEO
Mustard

Jim Huether

Next Generation Sports: The Integration of Data into Sports

CEO
Hyperice

Bill Shaikin

Next Generation Sports: The Integration of Data into Sports

Baseball and Sports Business Writer
Los Angeles Times

Rich Wang

Next Generation Sports: The Integration of Data into Sports

Vice President, Business Strategy and Analytics
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park

The event brings together thought leaders, dealmakers, industry innovators, and athletes to discuss relevant topics that affect the business of sport in the LA region and beyond.

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presented by Panoramic Ventures

$120,000 | 5 finalists | 1 champion

About Startup Showdown

In 2022, the LA Sports Innovation Conference will debut a startup pitch competition in partnership with Panoramic Ventures. Startup Showdown will offer early-stage startups the chance to pitch investors and increase their visibility among an expanded investor network.

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What's in it for Startups?

From the hundreds of applications, 25 semifinalists will be selected to attend Mentor Day where startups will be paired with experienced founders and tech executives to help refine their pitch and gain valuable feedback.

Five finalists will be selected to compete on stage in front of a panel of guest investor judges for a chance to win $120,000 investment prize and join the Panoramic Ventures portfolio.

In addition to the investment, the winner of Startup Showdown will get access to a wide variety of resources and opportunities as a full fledged member of Panoramic Ventures’ portfolio, including a dedicated acceleration team that helps founders navigate the myriad challenges and hurdles that young startups need to overcome to succeed. You can read the standard set of terms here.

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Engage, collaborate, and learn with top business leaders on the emerging trends and cutting-edge innovations in the sports industry.

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