As of 10-5-2026
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Welcome Reception & Casino Night
5:30 - 7:30 PM (Please note time correction)
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
3340 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30326
Ticketed Event
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Mentoring Program
(8:00 - 9:00 AM)
Speaker: Brianna T. Smith,Esq., Arrington & Phillips, LLP, Atlanta, GA
Breakfast
(8:00 - 9:00AM)
Plenary & Welcome
(9:00 - 10:30 AM)
Building Celebrity-Driven Brands
Moderator: Lawrence A. Waks, Sterlington Law, Coconut Grove, FL
Speakers: Dom Alcocer, President and COO, Hampton Water and Lily Pond Group, Nashville, TN
Gary Crowell, COO, Sir Davis Whiskey Santa Fe, NM
Jon Glick, Chairman and CEO, Chay Brands LLC, Glenview, IL
Zamira Zapata Valdés, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
Break | 10:30 - 10:45 AM
Entertainment
10:45 - 11:45 AM
The AI Advantage: Transforming Investments & Valuations in Entertainment & Sports
Moderator: Ben Sheppard, BRG, Los Angeles, CA
Speaker: Tod Cohen, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP, San Francisco, CA
Jeffrey Kolaski, LEK, Los Angeles, CA
Brian Marler, Houlihan Lokey, Los Angeles, CA
Sports
10:45 - 11:45 AM
NIL at Five: The Next Phase of College Athlete Compensation
Moderator: Jeremy Evans, California Sports Lawyer, Los Angeles, CA
Speakers: Kordell Caldwell, Associate, Baker Donelson, New Orleans, LA
Daniel Cohen, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Atlanta, GA
Donald Remy, Former NCAA Chief Operating, Officer and Legal Executive
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Lunch Ticketed Event: $50/Person
12:30 - 1:30 PM | Suno, AI, and the Future of Music: A Conversation with Suno's General Counsel, Phil Castro
Join Suno General Counsel Phil Castro and music-industry veteran and journalist James Barber for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the forces reshaping music.
As generative AI moves from novelty to a powerful part of the creative ecosystem, Castro and Barber will explore what this transformation means for artists, songwriters, labels, publishers, platforms, and fans. Their conversation will confront the legal, commercial, and cultural questions defining this new era: the use of copyrighted music in AI development; emerging markets for training-data and product licenses; attribution, compensation, and artist consent; and the status of AI-generated works under copyright and related-rights regimes.
They will also examine how AI is changing creative practice and music discovery—and what responsible innovation looks like in practice. From product design and industry partnerships to platform accountability and creator protections, the discussion will offer Suno’s perspective on building an AI-enabled music marketplace that expands creative possibility while supporting a vibrant, sustainable future for music.
Entertainment
1:45 - 2:45 PM
Trends in Film Financing and Deal Making
Moderator:
Steven Katleman, Katleman Media Law, Irvine, CA
Speaker:
Autumn Bailey, Autumn Bailey Entertainment, Atlanta, GA
Randie Brooks, City National Bank, Atlanta, GA
Kristy Clabaugh, Elements CPA, Atlanta, GA
Sports
1:45 - 2:45 PM
Prediction Markets: Regulation, Litigation and What’s Next
Speakers: Elizabeth Lan Davis, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Washington, Dc
Alexander Denton, Partner, Robbins, Atlanta, GA
Gregory R. Gemignani, Dickinson Wright, Las Vegas, NV
Aalok Sharma, Sinson, Minneapolis, MN
Break | 2:45 - 3:00 PM
Entertainment
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Beyond the Stream: Inside the Modern Music Business
Moderator: Matthew V. Wilson, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Speakers: Serona Elton, The Mechanical Licensing Collective, Nashville, TN
Alex Heiche, Founder & CEO of Sound Royalties, Nashville, TN
Zachary Porfiris, Head of Legal, Symphonic, Charlotte, NC
Laxmi Vijaysankar, Hunter Cottingham, New York, NY
Sports
3:00 - 4:00 PM
League Expansion: Legal and Business Fundamentals
Moderator:
Melinda Morris-Zanoni, Founding & Managing Member, Apollo Sports & Entertainment Law Group, Los Angeles, CA
Speakers:
Stephen Hanson, ArentFox Schiff, New York, NY
Russell Hedman, Latham & Watkins LLP, New York, NY
Derrick Heggans, Shepherd Park Sports Properties, Washington, DC
Break | 4:00 - 4:15 PM
Ethics and Professionalism Lessons from Hit TV Shows: “Suits”
(4:15 - 5:45 PM)
Speaker: Brent A. Turman, Munsch Hardt, Dallas, TX
Reception Assembly Studios
Buses leaving the Grand Hyatt approximately - 6:15 PM
Event 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Ticketed Event
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Committee Breakfast | 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Litigation Update
(9:00 - 10:30 AM)
Moderator: Brent A. Turman, Munsch Hardt, Dallas, TX
Speakers:
Lauren J. Fried, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Mike Ingersoll, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, Charlotte, NC
Bethany Rabe, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Las Vegas, NV
Hot Topics in Art, Museum and Design Law
(9:00 -10:00 AM)
Moderator: LeAnn Shelton, Rockwell Group, New York, NY
Speakers:
Alexandra Darraby, The Art Law Firm, Los Angeles, CA
Deborah Gerhardt, Professor of Law, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NCJames Trigg, Kilpatrick, New York, NY
Break | 10:30 - 10:45 AM
Trial by Algorithm: Litigation and Reputation in the (Mis)Information Era
(10:45 - 11:45 AM)
Moderator:
Esra Hudson, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Los Angeles
Speakers:
Tony Freinberg, President, Edendale Strategies, Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Kaplan, Alethea Group, Inc. Washington, DC
Stephanie Roeser, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Women’s Sports: Investment, Growth and Infrastructure
(10:45 - 11:45 AM)
Moderator:
Kate Porter, Bay FC, San Francisco, CA
Speakers:
Taylor Carter, Assistant General Counsel, AMB Sports & Entertainment (Atlanta NWSL), Atlanta, GA
Jen Flynn, SVP, Business Affairs & General Counsel, Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), Boston, MA
David Palanzo, SVP & General Counsel, Womens Tennis Association (WTA) Ventures, Raleigh, NC
Reba Orloff, Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs – Youth, League One Volleyball (LOVB), New York, NY
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Lunch
Ticketed Event: $50/Person
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Bridging the Gap Between Life & Legacy
What happens to a legacy after the spotlight fades? CMG Worldwide has spent decades answering that question by preserving, protecting, and bringing to life the intellectual property of more than 500 entertainment, sports, music, and historical icons.
Join CMG Worldwide Founder and CEO Mark Roesler for a behind-the-scenes lookat how iconic legacies are managed, protected, and transformed into opportunities for future generations. Hear about CMG’s groundbreaking new projects and the evolving business of legacy rights.
Audits in the Era of Digital Streaming
(1:45 - 2:45 PM)
Moderator: Cedar Boschan, Forensic Accountant & Royalty Expert, Boschan Corp., Culver City, CA
Speaker:
Ben Sheppard, BRG, Los Angeles, CA
Mark Tratos, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Las Vegas, NV
A View From the Top
(1:45 - 2:45 PM)
Moderator:
Joshua Pila, Gray Media, Atlanta, GA
Speakers:
Joe Pierce, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, AMB Sports & Entertainment, Atlanta, GA
Lesley Wainright, Chief Legal Officer, PlayOn! Sports, Atlanta, GA
Scott Wilkinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Coffee Break | 2:45 - 3:00 PM
At the Bargaining Table: The New Rules of Rule of Labor in Entertainment
(3:00 - 4:00 PM)
Moderator:
John T.L. Koenig, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Atlanta, GA
Speakers:
Matt Blackett, Deputy GC for SAG-AFTRA
Alan Brunswick, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Kelly Houghton, Activision Publishing, Santa Monica, CA
Christopher Minias, The Minias Law Firm, New Orleans, LA
A.I. Considerations for Sports Lawyers
(3:00 - 4:00 PM)
Moderator:
Kaelin Brittin, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, Arena Docs, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Ryan Becker, Senior Director, Senior Legal Counsel, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
Nick Brown, Chief Administrative Officer, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta, GA
Allie Chinsky, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Behind-the-Scenes
Tyler Perry Studio Tour
Buses - Leaving at 4:30
Ticketed Event