Speakers
Agenda
FAQ
Ted Leonsis
Brendan Donohue
David Proper
Founder, Chair, Principal Partner, and CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
President, NBA 2K League
Senior Executive Vice President of Media & International Strategy, NHL
Friday Abernethy
General Manager, Network, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Megan Battaglia
VP of Marketing, Thundercat Technologies
Bill Bell
Executive Producer and Vice President, Live Production for NBCSW / Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Frank Crisafulli
VP of Studio Production for NBCSW / Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Patrick Crossan
General Manager and Head Coach, Wizards District Gaming
Patrick Duffy
Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Kelly Flanigan
President Capital Region Concerts, Live Nation
Tim Gillis
Managing Partner, KPMG Greater Washington, DC Metro Area
Adam Heintz
SVP, Business Intelligence, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Jim Kowats
Senior Vice President, Monumental Productions
Zach Leonsis
President of Media & New Enterprises, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Hunter Lochmann
Chief Marketing Officer, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Caitlin Mangum
Vice President of Content Strategy for NBCSW/Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Andrew McNeill
Senior Director of Esports, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Kevin Reilly
Owner and President, Alexandria Hyundai
Ryan Sickman
Sports Leader, Principal,
Gensler
Jordan Silberman
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Capital One Arena
Brett Sullivan
VP of Network Sales, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Jim Van Stone
President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer, Monumental Sports
Summit Speakers
Join us for an engaging discussion on the exciting new ventures Monumental Sports & Entertainment is creating in:
Media • MONumental Venues • Team Highlights • Capital One Arena 2.0 District e • CONCERTS • esports • AND MORE!
Panel Moderators
Joe Beninati
Washington Capitals Play-By-Play Announcer
Wes Hall
Host of Wizards Pre/Post Game Live, & Mystics Pre/Post Game Live
Al Koken
Washington Capitals Reporter & Host
Alexa Landestoy
Sports Reporter / Host, NBC Sports Washington
Meghan McPeak
Play-by-play Broadcaster For The Washington Mystics And Capital City Go-Go
9:30AM – 9:50AM: Registration & Breakfast
Location: District E
10AM – 10:15AM: Opening Remarks
Opening remarks from Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer, Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
10:15 – 10:35AM: The Business Of Sports, Media & The Entertainment World
A unique opportunity to hear from Monumental owner Ted Leonsis on the state of the sports, media and entertainment industries as well as a look at our ever growing business
Fireside Chat with Ted Leonsis, Founder, Chair, Principal Partner and CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Moderated by Alexa Landestoy, Sports Reporter / Host, NBC Sports Washington
10:40 – 11:10AM: The Future Of Media
Hear from industry experts on the future of the regional sports network and sports media.
Panelists
- Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Friday Abernethy, General Manager, Monumental Sports Network
- David Proper, Senior Vice President of Media & International Strategy, National Hockey League
Moderated by Joe Beninati, Play-by-Play Announcer for the Washington Capitals
11:10 – 11:30AM: Networking & Refreshments Break
11:30 – 11:50AM: New Content & Programming
An inside look at the future of The Network as we unveil future content & programming plans for this coming season and beyond.
Panelists
- Caitlin Mangum, Vice President of Content Strategy for NBCSW/Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Jim Kowats, Senior Vice President, Monumental Productions
- Bill Bell, Executive Producer and Vice President, Live Production for NBCSW / Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Frank Crisafulli, VP of Studio Production for NBC Sports Washington / Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Moderated by Wes Hall, Host of Wizards Pre/Post Game Live, & Mystics Pre/Post Game Live
12 – 12:20PM: Partnership Integration & Storytelling
An inside look at how our teams and Network coming together provides access to reach unduplicated audiences both in-arena and watching at home. Hear from partners that have already cracked the code to learn how 1+1 = 3.
Panelists
- Kevin Reilly, Owner and President, Alexandria Hyundai
- Megan Battaglia, VP of Marketing, Thundercat Technologies
- Brett Sullivan, VP of Network Sales, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Moderated by Joe Beninati, Play-by-Play Announcer for the Washington Capitals
12:30PM Breakout: Esports Exhibition and Lunch
12:30 – 12:45 PM: Wizards District Gaming Showcase
Wizards District Gaming Live Scrimmage & Showcase
12:45 – 1:30 PM: Lunch & District E Tours
- Rotating District E Venue Tours
- Lunch – Samplings from District Bites
1:30 – 1:50 PM: Why Esports? Engaging The New Generation
Hear from NBA 2K League leadership on the value of Esports and how accessing an entire new generation of sports fans and consumers can benefit your business.
Speaker: Brendan Donohue, President, NBA 2K League
2:00 - 2:20 PM: Fireside Chat On The Power Of Partnerships & Platforms
An early look ahead for the 2023-24 seasons, highlighting the future of our marketing and fan engagement business and exciting areas of opportunity for our partners
Speakers:
- Patrick Duffy, Senior Vice President, Global Partnership, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Hunter Lochmann, Chief Marketing Officer, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Moderated by Meghan McPeak, play-by-play broadcaster for the Washington Mystics and Capital City Go-Go
2:30 – 3PM: The Future Of Venues & Fan Engagement
A discussion on the future of Capital One Arena, with a focus on our goal to create a Full Day Destination for our fans. We’ll discuss the future of culinary, merchandise and fan engagement alongside future renovations and partner opportunities.
Panelists
- Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations & Chief Commercial Officer, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Ryan Sickman, Sports Leader, Principal, Gensler
- Tim Gillis, Chesapeake Market Hub leader & Office Managing Partner (OMP) of Washington Metro Area, KPMG
Moderated by Al Koken, Washington Capitals Reporter & Host
3 – 3:20PM: Networking & Refreshments Break
3:20 – 3:55 PM: The Power Of Music & Capabilities For Our Partners
Our entertainment business is bigger than ever, and we’ll hear from three unique perspectives as we discuss expanded and diversified audiences. Venues and entertainment content can drive engagement opportunities for brands utilizing data segmentation, in-person hospitality experiences and aligned consumer messaging.
Panelists:
- Jordan Silberman, General Manager of Capital One Arena
- Adam Heintz, SVP, Business Intelligence, Monumental Sports
- Kelly Flanigan, President of DC Market Live Nation
Moderated by Alexa Landestoy, Sports Reporter / Host, NBC Sports Washington
4PM: Wrap & Closing Remarks by Patrick Duffy, SVP, Global Partnership, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
4:30 – 6:30PM: Happy Hour Program
Location: Love, Makoto (250 Massachusetts Ave NW Suite 150, Washington, DC)
Summit Agenda
Summit FAQ
Where will the Summit be hosted? The Summit will be hosted at the newly unveiled District E. District E is located adjacent to Capital One Arena at Gallery Place.
Will parking be provided? Parking at Capital One Arena will be provided. Upon arrival, alert the parking attendant that you are participating in the Monumental Partnership Summit and they will direct you to park. From there, you can take the elevators to Level 1, exit the building, and walk along 6th OR 7th street to enter Gallery Place.
What time should I arrive? Please plan to arrive between 9:30 – 9:50am to register and enjoy light refreshments before programming begins promptly at 10AM.
Do I need to stay all day? There will be a variety of compelling panels and speakers throughout the course of the day so we hope our guests can join us for the full Summit but understand if you need to leave early or arrive late.
What about the Happy Hour? We are hosting Happy Hour at the brand-new Love Makoto (a short walk from Capital One Arena) and hope that you can join us! Complimentary food and beverages will be provided as well as an opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow Summit attendees and some fun surprise guests!
What is dress code? Dress code for our event is business casual, please feel free to dress comfortably.
What if I have additional questions? Please feel free to connect with your Monumental contact and/or email globalpartnerships@monumentalsports.com
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