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Thought Leaders is a “by-invitation-only” retreat that brings together the sports industry’s most senior executives for a time of information sharing, dynamic speakers, outdoor activities and peer-level relationship building. The event provides attendees with the opportunity to address important topics outside the scope of day-to-day sports business, such as leadership, creativity, innovation, social justice, work/life balance and diversity and inclusion. Find out for yourself why the SBJ Thought Leaders is the most exclusive retreat in sports business. Questions? Email events@sportsbusinessjournal.com
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July 17-19, 2023 Ojai, CA
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2023 SPONSORS
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caa.com
April 18-19, 2023 Los Angeles, CA
A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the world’s-leading owners representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues. With more than 55 sports, entertainment, and public assembly projects and over 2,000 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has managed the development of many of the most successful venues around the world, spanning 11 professional sports leagues, totaling nearly $40 billion. CAA ICON offers world-class service in the areas of project management, strategic advisory, feasibility and planning, and beyond. For more information about CAA ICON, visit www.caaicon.com.
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lvcva.com
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) attracts visitors by promoting Las Vegas as the world’s most desirable destination for leisure and business travel. The LVCVA also manages the Las Vegas Convention Center. Las Vegas has approximately 150,000 guest rooms and nearly 14 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space. The destination has evolved tremendously in recent years, and continues to capture the world’s imagination. Beyond the 24-hour-a-day casino excitement are some of the best restaurants, most unique entertainment, world-class events, professional sports teams, premier shopping and fantastic golf – not to mention the greatest variety of meetings venues and accommodations in the world.
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Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the fastest growing and most innovative sports league. PFL is the #2 MMA company worldwide and the only with the sports-season format where individual fighters compete in Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship. PFL is primetime in the U.S on ESPN and ESPN+ and broadcast and streamed worldwide to 160 countries, with partners including Channel 4, DirecTV, RMC Sport, Eurosport, Sky Sports, and more. The PFL roster is world-class, with 25% of PFL fighters independently ranked in the top 25 in the world. The PFL proprietary SmartCage data and analytics platform powers real-time betting and provides next-gen viewing experience. PFL has over two-dozen blue-chip brand sponsors such as Anheuser-Busch, IBM, GEICO, DraftKings, Bose, Socios.com, Air Force Reserve, US Marine Corps, and more. PFL is backed by major investors including Ares Capital, Luxor Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, Swan Ventures, Knighthead, Legends, and several NBA, MLB, and NHL team owners. MMA is the growth sport of this decade, with 600 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demo of any sport, and true global revenue streams.
dlapiper.com
DLA Piper provides a full range of business legal services to many of the world’s major stakeholders in the global intersection of media, sport and entertainment. Among our clients are sports leagues, bodies and teams; media and entertainment companies; organizers of world events; corporate sponsors and advertisers; financiers, developers and investors; and other commercial parties. They come to us for advice on broadcast and media rights sales; IP protection and licensing; mergers and acquisitions; advertising and promotions; disputes and controversies; esport and gaming; development of and compliance with international and domestic regulations relating to sports competition; development and financing of stadiums and arenas; and other finance and transactional matters. DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help clients with their legal needs around the world.
herrick.com
For over five decades, Herrick’s Sports Law Group has counseled industry participants in league and team formation and operation, public/private sector arena and stadium financing and development, naming rights, sponsorships and media rights transactions, team acquisitions, dispositions and investments, equity raises, transfers of ownership interests, sports betting operations, purchases and sales of sports collectibles and a wide range of ancillary concerns. Many of the industry's transformative concepts — including regional sports broadcasting, pay-per-view telecasts and premium stadium experiences— were brought to life through the ingenuity of our Sports Law Group. Herrick is nationally ranked for excellence by Chambers USA, Legal 500 and U.S.News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” and has been named by SportsBusiness Journal to its 2021 class of “Power Players: Outside Counsel.” Our sports lawyers advise on a wide range of corporate, real estate, tax, IP, litigation, and restructuring matters. Herrick, Feinstein LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in New York City; Newark, New Jersey; and Istanbul, Turkey.
2023 VENUE
The group rate is applicable to 7/19 and 7/20. If you would like to add and pay for an upgraded room type or add additional dates to your reservation, either submit this request in the "comments" section of the reservation form OR once you receive their reservation confirmation you can call the reservations line at 88-697-9116. Please register online HERE.
As in years past, we have chosen a destination that is secluded enough to create a retreat atmosphere, but accessible enough for easy arrivals and departures. The most exclusive retreat in sports business, the 2023 SBJ Thought Leaders will be held at the Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, CA from July 17-19. Ojai Valley Inn is accessible in many ways both by air and ground. Located 70 miles North of Los Angeles and 12 miles off the ocean lies the world renowned Ojai Valley. Accessible seclusion is what has made this Southern California resort famous for so many years. Los Angeles International Airport, Santa Barbara and Burbank are easily accessed and offer a short transfer to the Inn. Nestled within a rare coastal valley on 220-oak studded acres, the iconic Ojai Valley Inn offers an abundance of active and peaceful pleasures with a legendary golf course, 31,000 square foot Spa Village, Artist Cottage & Apothecary, apiary and immersive beekeeping experience, The Farmhouse at Ojai, multiple pools and seven unique dining outlets with settings that range from fast-casual, poolside, to fine dining.
2023 PrIcing
Virtual attendees have access to view content and interact with other attendees and sponsors from home via laptop, desktop, tablet or mobile device via SBJ’s virtual platform, Swapcard. In addition to the streaming of conference content, virtual attendees have access to the following features:
Complimentary virtual access for SBJ All Access Subscribers. Please email events@sportsbusinessjournal.com for more information on registering.
$145
Virtual registration for either program or a combination of both
VIRTUAL
Special rates for groups of three or more from the same company are available for this event. To find out more, email attend@sportsbusinessjournal.com.
In-Person Registrations: If you decide not to attend the event, notify attend@sportsbusinessjournal.com no later than 11:59 PM PT on August 22 to receive a refund, less an admin fee of $295. If you cancel between August 23 and 11:59 PM PT on August 29 we will issue you a credit, less admin fees, towards a future event. Cancellations after August 29 receive only a 50% credit, less admin fees, towards a future event. In the event we are forced to postpone or cancel the event for any reason at any time, we will issue you a full credit towards a future event. For Virtual Registrations: All sales are final. No refunds will be issued for any cancellations or for 'no shows.' You may transfer your registration to a colleague at no additional cost. To do so, please email attend@sportsbusinessjournal.com.
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REVIEW the list of all attendees, identify who you want to connect with, and schedule video meetings with them. CREATE your own schedule with the sessions you want to attend. LEARN about our sponsors and schedule meetings with their representatives. PARTICIPATE in live chat with other attendees during each session. WATCH a session while conducting a one-on-one video chat with a fellow virtual attendee. PARTICIPATE in topic-specific chat rooms. Swapcard also offers the power of AI matchmaking, recommending the attendees, sessions and sponsors you might be most interested in. ACCESS each of the sessions after the conclusion of the conference.
Virtual registrants receive a web link and login information to attend the event a few days prior to the event. *To ensure you have access to the event platform in time for the start of the program, we recommend you register prior to midnight the day of the event. We cannot guarantee immediate access to the platform for last-minute registrants.
ENHANCE YOUR IN-PERSON EXPERIENCE
Download our event app to take advantage of these features:
REVIEW the list of attendees, identify who you want to connect with, and schedule meetings with them. CREATE your own schedule with the sessions you want to attend. LEARN about our sponsors and schedule meetings with their representatives. Our in-person app offers the power of AI matchmaking, recommending the attendees, sessions and sponsors you might be most interested in. ACCESS to each of the sessions after the conclusion of the conference.
$595
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Early registration ends February 27
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