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In a first-of-its-kind partnership, CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, and Boardroom, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s premier media brand covering the business of sports, music, and entertainment, have teamed up to produce CNBC X Boardroom Game Plan, an all-new, high-powered event on July 25 in Los Angeles focused on what drives today’s teams, leagues, and fans in a rapidly evolving world.
Keep it locked on this space for all the latest updates on the ground from this special event sponsored by Eventpipe and Jeep Wagoneer — and be sure to follow along on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #GamePlan23.
Kevin Durant: “I like my time.”
CONVERSATION: Keynote with KD
Stan Kroenke: Sports and real estate go together, and SoFi Stadium is the best there is
CONVERSATION: Winning: One-on-one with Stanley Kroenke
Stuart Duguid: Tennis and pickleball are lifting each other up
PANEL: The Future of Tennis & Athlete Brand-Building
Nick Kyrgios: It’s time for a players’ association for tennis
PANEL: The Future of Tennis & Athlete Brand-Building
Tamika Tremaglio: It’s about building equity for the athletes
PANEL: Shifting Dynamics: Sports Leadership and the Future
Ashlyn Harris: We knew women’s soccer’s potential, brands are seeing it now
PANEL: Shifting Dynamics: Sports Leadership and the Future
Lexie Brown: Athletes Unlimited helps us build brands on our own terms
PANEL: The Ownership Game: Teams & Leagues Take Center Stage
David Blitzer: NFL’s business model still second to none
PANEL: The Ownership Game: Teams & Leagues Take Center Stage
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Jessica Berman: NWSL is focused on the future fan
PANEL: The Business of Live Sports
Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN will consider sports leagues as strategic partners
PANEL: The Business of Live Sports
Boardroom x CNBC Game Plan Panels & Speakers
The Business of Live Sports
- Moderator: Julia Boorstin, Senior Media & Tech Correspondent, CNBC
- Jessica Berman, Commissioner, National Women’s Soccer League
- Aryeh Bourkoff, Chairman & CEO, LionTree,
- Jay Marine, Vice President, Prime Video / Global Head of Sport, Amazon
- Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN
The Ownership Game: Teams & Leagues Take Center Stage
- Moderator: Scott Wapner, Host of Fast Money Halftime Report and Closing Bell, CNBC
- David Blitzer, Co-managing Partner, Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment / Global Head, Tactical Opportunities, Blackstone Inc.
- Lexie Brown, WNBA player, Los Angeles Sparks / Executive Committee, Athletes Unlimited
- Paul Rabil, Co-founder and President, Premier Lacrosse League
- Clara Wu Tsai, Vice Chair, BSE Global / Governor, New York Liberty
Shifting Dynamics: Sports Leadership and the Future
- Moderator: Julia Boorstin, Senior Media & Tech Correspondent, CNBC
- Linda Alvarado, Co-owner, Colorado Rockies
- Ashlyn Harris, Global Creative Advisor, NJ/NY Gotham FC
- Jessica Holtz, Co-head of Basketball, CAA Sports
- Tamika Tremaglio, Executive Director, National Basketball Players Association
The Future of Tennis & Athlete Brand-Building
- Moderator: Rich Kleiman, Co-founder and CEO, Boardroom and 35V
- Stuart Duguid, Co-founder, EVOLVE Agency
- Nick Kyrgios, Professional tennis player
Pickleball: The Next Level
- Interviewer: Vinciane Ngomsi, Staff Writer, Boardroom
- Steve Kuhn, Founder, Major League Pickleball
Winning: One-on-one with Stanley Kroenke
- Interviewer: Scott Wapner, Host of Fast Money Halftime Report and Closing Bell, CNBC
- Stan Kroenke, CEO, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets, Arsenal FC, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids)
The Intersection of Sports x Entertainment: The Crossover
- Moderator: Andrew Ross Sorkin, CNBC “Squawk Box” Co-Anchor
- Paolo Banchero, 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year, Orlando Magic
- Larry Jackson, Co-Founder & CEO, Gamma
- Will Welch, Global Editorial Director, GQ
Keynote with KD
- Interviewer: Andrew Ross Sorkin, CNBC “Squawk Box” Co-Anchor
- Kevin Durant, Co-founder, Boardroom / Two-time NBA champion
