Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser will give a keynote address at next year’s Sports Capital Symposium. The conference aims to focus on new revenue models and investment opportunities in the sports industry, and is being co-hosted by Monumental Sports & Entertainment and SportTechie. It will take place Sept. 17-18 at the MGM National Harbor.
Joining Bowser as fellow keynote speakers at Sports Capital Symposium will be NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, MS&E founder and CEO Ted Leonsis and MS&E SVP of strategic initiatives Zach Leonsis. The current list of speakers at the event can be found here, with additional speakers to be announced soon.
“Mayor Bowser’s participation at Sports Capital Symposium shows how important our DC sports teams are to the city and we look forward to showcasing the city and its teams to the world when the sports industry convenes at SCS in September,” Zach Leonsis said in a press release.
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Sports Capital Symposium will include discussions on the impact that politics and government policies can have on sports innovation and technology, a topic in which Bowser’s insight will be critical.
“We are grateful for all of our partners, including Monumental Sports & Entertainment and SportTechie, that are committed to building an inclusive and innovative sports community that creates jobs and opportunities for DC residents,” Bowser said in a statement. “We look forward to working together to bring the Sports Capital Symposium to the Sports Capital of the world.”
Early bird tickets to attend the event are currently on sale at a discounted rate of $359.
