SBJ's Abe Madkour moderated a discussion on keeping ahead of the field between Angel City FC's Julie Uhrman, Houston Dynamo FC's Jessica O'Neill, Chiefs' Mark Donovan, NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell and AEG's Dan BeckermanTony Florez
This year's edition of CAA World Congress of Sports at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE saw execs dissect crucial industry issues, highlight fan engagement patterns worth watching, advise on staying competitive in an ever-changing field and decipher trends in the global sports market, among other topics. Attendees also heard directly from commissioners Gary Bettman (NHL), Cathy Engelbert (WNBA), Mike Aresco (AAC), Don Garber (MLS) and Jessica Berman (NWSL), who each offered unique insights into their respective realms. Here's a recap of topics covered as well as scenes from throughout the event attended by more than 1,000 people.
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SBJ's Abe Madkour welcomed the 2024 attendees of CAA World Congress of Sports
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SBJ's Abe Madkour moderated a discussion on industry issues worth watching between Arctos Partners' TJ Adeshola, Rams' Kevin Demoff, Mariners' Catie Griggs, PTPA's Ahmad Nassar and NBC Olympics Production's Molly Solomon
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Conversation with the Commissioner: NHL's Gary Bettman (r)
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Professional Fighters League founder & Chair Donn Davis
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Fanatics chair & CEO Michael Rubin (r) talked new frontiers with SBJ's Abe Madkour
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AXS CEO Bryan Perez (l) and DraftKings co-founder & Chair Jason Robins discussed sports consumption and fan engagement patterns to watch
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COSM CEO Jeb Terry (l) spoke with ESPN VP/Sports Business Development & Innovation Kevin Lopes on how shared reality is set to transform the industry
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Conversation with the Commissioner: WNBA's Cathy Engelbert
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Conversation with Champions: SBJ's Abe Madkour alongside AAC's Mike Aresco, Genius Sports' Steve Bornstein, Dodgers' Stan Kasten, IMG's Stephanie Tolleson and IMG's Peter Johnson
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SBJ's Abe Madkour moderated a discussion on keeping ahead of the field between Angel City FC's Julie Uhrman, Houston Dynamo FC's Jessica O'Neill, Chiefs' Mark Donovan, NASCAR's Steve O'Donnell and AEG's Dan Beckerman
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Angel City FC co-Founder & President Julie Uhrman shared her thoughts on staying competitive in an ever-changing industry
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MLS' Don Garber, U.S. Soccer's Cindy Parlow Cone and FIFA's Victor Montagliani discussed the growth and amplification of soccer in the Americas with MLS Studio's Kaylyn Kyle
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Boldyn Networks' Monnie Johnson moderated a discussion on delivering a seamless fan experience between LAFC's Christian Lau, Bay Area Host Committee's Zaileen Janmohamed and ASM Global's Bryce Townsend
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CMO in the Spotlight: Qualcomm SVP & CMO Don McGuire (r)
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WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque (l) and WWE President Nick Khan discussed building sports and entertainment empires
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DLA Piper partner Peter White detailed trends and developments in the global sports market
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SMAC Entertainment VP/Non-Scripted FredAnthony Smith talked a new era of content, storytelling and innovation
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SMAC Entertainment's FredAnthony Smith, ESPN Creative Studio's Carrie Brzezinski-Hsu, WSC Sports' Daniel Shichman, Netflix's Gabe Spitzer and Premier Lacrosse League's Paul Rabil discussed the new era of content, storytelling and innovation
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Executive in the News: Utah Jazz and Real Salt Lake owner Ryan Smith
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Executive in the News: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman
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SBJ's Abe Madkour closed out CAA World Congress of Sports
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