Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference

Thursday, April 3, 2025

8:30-9:10 AM: Registration & Opening

9:10 – 10:10 AM: Presidents’ Panel: A Conversation with South Florida Sports Leaders

Moderator

Myles Pistorius – Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium

Speakers

Caroline O’Connor – President of Business Operations, Miami Marlins
Eric Poms – CEO, Orange Bowl Committee
Tyler Epp – President, Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

10:20 – 11:20 AM Future of College Athletics

Moderator

Peter Carfagna – Adjunct Faculty & Co-Director, Sports Law Track; Chairman & CEO, Magis, LLC

Speakers

Andy Latack – Head of Legal, Klutch Sports Group, LLC
Dan Radakovich – VP & Director of Athletics, University of Miami
DeMaurice Smith – Former Executive Director, NFL Players Association
Bernie Kosar – UM National Champion & HOF QB
Emily Cole – Former All-American Track & Field Athlete, Author, Athlete Advocate

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM Action! Analyzing Domestic & Foreign Film Incentives

Moderator

Alexis Garcia – Founder, CAT5

Speakers

Bob Darwell – Partner, Head of Global Media, Sheppard Mullin
Hernán Panataleón – Founder, Hernan Pantaleon Abogados; Lecturer, University of Miami School of Law
Alessandra Villaraos – Senior Corporate Counsel, Amazon Studios

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM Keeping the Game Safe: Addressing Sexual Violence and Child Safeguarding in Sports

Moderator

Carrie Bettinger-López – Professor of Law; Director, Human Rights Clinic; Faculty Chair, Human Rights Program, Miami Law

Speakers

Katie Hanna – Head of North America & Generation 2026, Centre for Sport & Human Rights
Dr. Danielle Moore – VP & Founder, The Army of Survivors
Linda Mastandrea – Senior Manager, Accessibility & Safeguarding, FIFA World Cup 2026
Katherine Fernandez Rundle – State Attorney, Miami-Dade County
Ray Martinez – COO, 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee
Kerry-Ann Royes – President & CEO, YWCA

12:55 – 1:45 PM What You Rap May Be Held Against You: The Use of Art in Evidence

Moderator

Lauren Field Krasnoff – Partner, Markus/Moss PLLC

Speakers

Brian Steel – Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder The Steel Law Firm
Tamara Lave – Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law

1:55 – 2:50 PM Scoring Big: Shaping the Future of Soccer in America

Moderator

Greg Levy – Associate Dean & Director, Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Graduate Program, Miami Law

Speakers

Brandon Briggs – VP Legal & HR, Inter Miami CF
Emilio García Silvero – Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, FIFA
Curtis Franks – General Counsel, FIFA World Cup 2026
Anne Gonzalez – Director, Corporate Legal & Compliance, CONCACAF

3:00 – 3:55 PM The Experiential Economy and the Value of Live Performance

Moderator

Sophia Sofferman – Partner & Co-Founder, NTSS Law PLLC

Speakers

Fred Goldring – Music Entrepreneur, Consultant, Entertainment Lawyer, Emmy Award-Winning Producer
Bruno Del Granado – Former Head, Global Latin Music Touring Group, CAA
Brian Oliver – General Counsel, Director Legal & Business Affairs, Rolling Loud Festival

4:00 – 4:55 PM Views From League Counsels

Moderator

John Ruzich – Chief Legal Officer, LIV Golf

Speakers

Alison Wagner – Senior Counsel, NFL
Michael Gold – EVP Legal & Business Affairs, NHL
Chris Brumm – Senior VP & Head Counsel, Corporate & Finance, MLB

5:10 – 5:55 PM A Conversation With The Legal Team Behind MrBeast

Moderator

Alexei Cowett – Partner, McDermott Will & Emery

Speakers

Allison Emmett – Deputy General Counsel, MrBeast

6:00 – 7:30 PM Networking Reception

Friday, April 4, 2025

9:00 – 9:10 AM Opening Remarks

9:10 – 10:05 AM Visionaries in the C-Suite: Leadership in Sports and Entertainment

Moderator

Danielle Garno – Partner & Co-Chair, Holland & Knight LLP

Speakers

Christine Simmons – Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law; Founder & CEO, Alis Volat Propriis
Shiri Ben-Yishai – General Counsel, Fanatics

10:15 – 11:00 AM The Status of the Songwriter

Moderator

Heather Anbar – President, Entertainment & Sports Law Society, 3L J.D./LL.M.

Speakers

Rachel Guttmann – Partner, Gutt Law, PLLC
Emily Gene Baldridge – Creative/A&R/Music Publisher, Hang Your Hat Music
Jules Brave – Singer/Songwriter

11:10 AM – 12:05 PM Investing in Sports: PE Arrives in the NFL, Are College Sports Next?

Moderator

Ally Levy – Associate, Sidley Austin LLP

Speakers

Chuck Baker – Co-Chair, Sidley
Marc Ganis – Founder & President, Sportscorp Ltd.
Henry Shepherd – Head of M&A & Government Relations, Diamond Baseball Holdings

12:15 – 1:00 PM Defying Gravity: A Keynote With Marc Platt

Moderator

Gwen Marcus – Distinguished Practitioner & Advisor, Miami Law; Former EVP & General Counsel, Showtime Networks

Speaker

Marc Platt – Acclaimed Stage & Film Producer

1:40 – 1:55 PM Honoring Outstanding Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M. Students

Patricia D. White Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Scholarship – Oliver Canning
Dean's Writing Prize – Erica Hamilton & Aaron Glas
Weinberger Endowed Scholarship – Toni Oppenheim

1:55 – 2:45 PM The Art of the Licensing Deal: A Simulation

Moderator

Ivy Kagan Bierman – Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP

Speakers

Rachelle LaRoche – VP, Chief Commercial & IP Counsel, LVMH
Hal Biagas – COO & General Counsel, Seven1 Sports & Entertainment Group
Greg Cuneo – Senior Corporate Counsel, Fanatics Collectibles
David Harris – Senior Corporate Counsel, Fanatics Collectibles

3:00 – 3:50 PM IP & Reputations: Protecting Creatives In and Out of Court in the Age of AI

Moderator

Vivek Jayaram – Founder, Jayaram Law; Adjunct Faculty, Miami Law; Co-Director, Arts Law Track

Speaker

Doug Baldridge – Partner, Venable LLP

4:00 – 4:55 PM The Legal and Financial Foundation of Stadium Development

Moderator

Marc Weinroth – Deputy General Counsel, Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium

Speakers

Krista Whitaker – EVP & Chief Legal Officer, Chicago Bears
William Michaelis – General Counsel, Iguana Investments & Jacksonville Jaguars
Irwin Raij – Co-Chair, Sidley

4:55 – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks

Thursday, April 4, 2024

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 Carfagna – Chairman/CEO of Magis, LLC; Adjunct Faculty & Co-Director, Sports Track

Speakers

Gino Torretta – Heisman Trophy Winner, Miami Hurricanes
Tom McMillen – President & CEO, LEAD1 Association
Dan Radakovich – VP & 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 – COO & General Counsel, Seven1 Sports & Entertainment Group

Speakers

Kim Miale – NFL Agent & General Counsel, Roc Nation Sports
Andrew Latack – Head of Legal, Klutch Sports Group, LLC
Adewale Ogunleye – Executive Director, 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

Speakers

Allison Freidin – Co-Founder & General Counsel, Museum of Graffiti
Lorie Mertes – Executive Director, Locust Projects
Elle Bourgeois – VP 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, Pryor Cashman LLP; LL.M. ’21

Speaker

Donald Zakarin – Co-Chair & Partner, Pryor Cashman

12:45 – 1:30 PM The Road to 2026: Hosting the FIFA World Cup

Moderator

Ally Levy – Associate, Sidley Austin LLP

Speakers

Myles Pistorius – SVP & General Counsel, Miami Dolphins
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 & Legal Officer, Legends

Speakers

Michael Mellis – SVP & Chief Legal Officer, New York Yankees
Jason Cohen – General Counsel, Dallas Cowboys
Marlene Nations – SVP Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Hollywood Park

3:00 – 4:00 PM The Business of Equity: A Women’s Sports Roundtable

Moderator

Terri Jackson – Executive Director, WNBPA

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, Holland & Knight

Speaker

Seth Krauss – Chief Administrative Officer, Endeavor

5:10 – 6:00 PM Athlete Partnerships and Collectibles: How Fanatics Is Changing the Game

Moderators

Greg Levy – Associate Dean, Miami Law
Alanna Sadler – President, Entertainment & Sports Law Society

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 – EVP, Endeavor Content

Speakers

Nick Menas – Managing Director, Hard Rock Digital
Jonathan Vilma – Broadcaster & Former NFL Player

10:10 – 11:00 AM The New Frontier of Private Equity in Sports

Moderator

Chuck Baker – Co-Chair, Sidley Austin LLP

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

Speakers

Andres Sawicki – Professor of Law, Miami Law
Jessica Neer McDonald – Head of Global Trademarks, Midjourney
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, Sidley Austin LLP

Speakers

Marc Weinroth – Senior Director, Miami Dolphins
Brandon Briggs – VP Legal & HR, Inter Miami CF
Aaron Caputo – Staff Counsel, Miami Marlins
Krista Whittaker – VP Associate General Counsel, Miami Heat

1:40 – 2:40 PM Hoffman Forum: Inclusive Leadership in Entertainment, Arts & Sports

Moderator

Ivy Kagan Bierman – Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP

Speakers

Lin Cherry – Chief Talent Experience Officer, Wizeline
Nona Lee – Founder & CEO, Truth DEI Consulting
Corey Smith – Head of Diversity & Inclusion, LVMH
Christine Simmons – Former President & COO, LA Sparks

2:40 – 2:55 PM Honoring Outstanding Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law LL.M. Students

Erica E. Hamilton
Ryan N. Brida
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

Speakers

Jonathan Anschell – Chief Legal Officer, Mattel
Josh Goldstine – President of Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros.

4:00 – 4:45 PM The Latin Music Industry: Then & Now

Moderator

Hans Hertell – Partner, Hogan Lovells

Speakers

Jesus Gonzalez – VP Creative, BMI
Angie Martinez – General Counsel, Ozuna Entertainment
Bruno Del Granado – Head of Global Latin Touring, CAA

4:45 – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks