University of Miami Shalala Student Center
1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Presented by Miami Law's Entertainment and Sports Law Society and LL.M. in Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law
Confirmed Florida CLE Credits
13.5 general credit hours (2.5 Ethics and 1.0 Technology), 13.5 Business Litigation certification
AGENDA
Thursday, April 4
8:30 - 9:00 AM - Registration and Breakfast
9:00 - 9:10 AM - Opening Remarks
9:10 - 10:10 AM - Game Changer: The Future of College Athletics
Moderator: Peter Carfa*gna – Chairman/CEO of Magis, LLC; Adjunct Faculty & Co-Director, Sports Track, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.
Speakers:
Gino Torretta – Heisman Trophy Winning QB for the Miami Hurricanes, Two-Time National Champion, Former NFL Player and College Football Hall of Famer
Tom McMillen – President & Chief Executive Officer, LEAD1 Association
Dan Radakovich – Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of Miami
Alanys Viera – Women’s Volleyball Student Athlete, University of Miami
10:25 - 11:20 AM - Breakout Session:Show Me The Money: The Modern Agency and Managing Success
Moderator: Hal Biagas – Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Seven1 Sports & Entertainment Group
Speakers:
Kim Miale – NFL Agent & General Counsel, RocNation Sports;Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Andrew Latack – Head of Legal, Klutch Sports Group, LLC
Adewale Ogunleye – Executive Director, Head of Sports and Entertainment, UBS
10:25 - 11:20 AM - Breakout Session:Making Miami: How the Arts and Law Help Shape a Global City
Moderator: Carolina Jayaram– CEO, The Elevate Prize & Co-Director, Arts Track, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.
Speakers:
Allison Freidin – Co-Founder & General Counsel, Museum of Graffiti and The Art of Hip Hop
Lorie Mertes – Executive Director, Locust Projects
Elle Bourgeois – Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Design Miami
Antonia Wright – Artist
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Thinking Out Loud: A Conversation with Ed Sheeran’s Leading Litigator
Moderator: Sophia Sofferman – Associate, Media + Entertainment Litigation Group, Pryor Cashman LLP; LL.M. ’21
Speakers:
Donald Zakarin – Co-Chair and Partner, Pryor Cashman’s Litigation and Music Group
12:45 - 1:30 PM - The Road to 2026: Hosting the FIFA World Cup
Moderator: Ally Levy– Associate, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, M&A, Private Equity, Sidley Austin LLP
Speakers:
Myles Pistorius – Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Miami Dolphins & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Emilio García Silvero – Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, FIFA
1:45 - 2:45 PM - Hospitality, Premium Spaces and Sports-Anchored Development
Moderator: John Ruzich – Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Legal Officer, Legends
Speakers:
Michael Mellis – Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, New York Yankees
Jason Cohen – General Counsel, Dallas Cowboys
Marlene Nations – Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Hollywood Park Management Company, LLC
3:00 - 4:00 PM - The Business of Equity: A Women’s Sports Roundtable
Moderator: Terri Jackson– Executive Director, WNBPA & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Speakers:
Camila Garcia – Vicepresidenta, FIFPro
Andrea Bucilla- Creative Producer & Director, Malka
Jessica McCourt– Head of Partnerships/Executive Producer, Malka
4:10 - 5:00 PM - A Fireside Chat with Seth Krauss
Moderator: Danielle Garno – Partner & Co-Chair of Entertainment Practice, Holland & Knight & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Speaker:Seth Krauss – Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Counsel to the Board of Directors and Senior Management, Endeavor Group Holdings
5:10 - 6:00 PM - Athlete Partnerships and Collectibles: How Fanatics Is Changing the Game
Moderator:Greg Levy – Associate Dean & Director Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Graduate Program, Miami Law; JD ‘10
Alanna Sadler – President, Entertainment and Sports Law Society; 3L J.D./LL.M. in Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law, Miami Law
Speakers:
Shiri Ben-Yishai – General Counsel, Fanatics
Omar Wilkes – Head of Athlete Partnerships, Fanatics
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Networking Reception
Friday, April 5, 2024
9:00 - 9:10 AM - Welcome Remarks
9:15 - 10:00 AM - Bet On It: The Landscape of Sports Gaming
Moderator:Alexis Garcia – Executive Vice President, Film Group, Endeavor Content
Speakers:
Nick Menas – Managing Director, Corporate Strategy, Hard Rock Digital
Jonathan Vilma – Broadcaster, Entrepreneur, Retired NFL Player and Miami Hurricane Hall of Famer
10:10 - 11:00 AM - The New Frontier of Private Equity in Sports
Moderator: Chuck Baker – Co-Chair, Entertainment, Sports & Media, Sidley Austin LLP; Adjunct Faculty & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Speakers:
Juan Arciniegas– Managing Director, Ares Management
Jasmine Robinson– Managing Partner, Monarch Collective
11:10 - 12:05 PM - From Algorithms to Artistry: The AI Revolution
Moderator: Vivek Jayaram – Partner, Jayaram Law; Adjunct Faculty & Co-Director, Arts Track, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.
Speakers:
Andres Sawicki– Professor of Law and Director of the Business of Innovation, Law, and Technology Concentration, Miami Law
Jessica Neer McDonald– Head of Global Trademarks, Midjourney, Inc.; Trademark and Copyright Attorney, Neer McD PLLC
Lindsay Kokoska– Artist, Infinite Mantra
12:30 - 1:30 PM - Miami as the World Stage: A Conversation with Sports Counsel
Moderator: Irwin Raij – Co-Chair, Entertainment, Sports & Media, Sidley Austin LLP & Adjunct Faculty & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Speakers:
Marc Weinroth – Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Brandon Briggs – Vice President, Legal & Human Resources, Inter Miami CF
Aaron Caputo – Staff Counsel, Miami Marlins
Krista Whittaker– VP Associate General Counsel, Miami Heat & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
1:40 - 2:40 PM - The Hoffman Forum Presents: A Discussion on Inclusive Leadership in Entertainment, Arts & Sports
Moderator: Ivy Kagan Bierman – Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP; Adjunct Faculty & Director, Entertainment Track, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.
Speakers:
Lin Cherry – Chief Talent Experience Officer, Wizeline,Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Nona Lee – Founder & CEO, Truth DEI Consulting
Corey Smith – Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America at LVMH
Christine Simmons -Entrepreneur, Former COO, Academic of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and President and COO, LA Sparks,Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
2:40 - 2:55 PM - Honoring Outstanding Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M. Students
Patricia D. White Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Scholarship
Erica E. Hamilton
Dean's Writing Prize Award in Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law
Ryan N. Brida
Morris, Beatrice, Lewis, Peter, and Joseph Weinberger Endowed Scholarship at the University of Miami School of Law
Morgan Anisman & Samantha Y. Stofsky
3:00 - 4:00 PM - Who Needs Superheroes When We Have Toys: Barbie and Beyond
Moderator: Gwen Marcus – Distinguished Practitioner, Advisor, & Adjunct Faculty, Entertainment Track, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.
Speakers:
Jonathan Anschell – Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, Mattel
Josh Goldstine – President of Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures Group & Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
4:00 - 4:45 PM - The Latin Music Industry: Then & Now
Moderator:Hans Hertell– Partner, Hogan Lovells
Speakers:
Jesus Gonzalez - Vice President, Creative, Latin, Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI)
Angie Martinez – General Counsel, Ozuna Entertainment
Bruno Del Granado – Head of the Global Latin Music Touring Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
4:45 - 5:00 PM - Closing Remarks
