SERMAnar III: The Sports & Entertainment Risk Conference

This educational event will feature two tracks covering a wide range of challenges in sports and entertainment risk: 

“Script to Screen” will walk through the risks associated with producing a film from concept to screen.

“Managing Sports Risk At All Levels” will compare the most pressing risk management issues at the youth, college and professional levels.

Although the sports and entertainment industries have different associated risks, they are increasingly similar in risk management strategies. This event will provide valuable continuing education and solutions in an intimate setting that will guarantee that you leave with new relationships with industry leaders.  

Don’t miss out on early bird prices now through March 1st! As with all SERMA events, attendance is limited to enhance networking opportunities. 

Agenda:

Wednesday 4/2:

• 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Paramount Backlot tour (additional cost $85)- SOLD OUT!
• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Welcome Reception at Paramount Studios

Thursday 4/3:

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am: Registration and continental breakfast
• 9:30 am - 9:50 am: Opening remarks
• 10:00 am - 10:50 am: Session I- Hot Topics in Event Security Risk Management
• 10:00 am - 10:50 am: Session I- Entertainment Content Acquisition 
• 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Session II- Evolution of the NIL Industry
• 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Session II- Physical Production and Associated Risks 
• 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Keynote speaker
• 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Lunch 
• 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm: Session III- Navigating Medical Liability and Expense in an Ever-Changing Environment 
• 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm: Session III- Entertainment Content Security & Protection 
• 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm: Session IV- Beyond Abuse Prevention: Building a Culture of Accountability and Risk Mitigation
• 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm: Session IV: AI Issues in Production & Content Management
• 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Session V- Sports & Entertainment Strategy Showdown
• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Happy hour at Scum and Villainy Cantina 

Friday 4/4:

• 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Continental breakfast
• 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Networking challenge

Hotel Information:

The London West Hollywood

1020 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Speakers:

SPORTS

• Steve Allen, Crowd Safety, CEO
• Adam Bunge, ideal3, Chairman
• Suzanne Carroll, SiriusPoint, AVP, A&H Underwriting Program Manager
• Nicole Deal, US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Chief of Security & Athlete Services
• Dixon Gillis, AG Specialty Insurance
• Tate Gillespie, Players Health, Director of Strategy & Partnerships- Collegiate & NIL 

• Tim Jaggs, AsGuard, EVP of Risk Technology

• Seth Lieberman, Ankored Inc., CEO

• Kyle Lubrano, Players Health,Chief Customer Officer  

• Mark Maragay, LA Chargers, Director of Enterprise Risk Management

• Mike McAtee, USA Boxing, Executive Director & CEO

• Jessica Mechtly, US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Associate Director, Risk Management
• Sonia Nayak, Nixon Peadody, Managing Partner
• Chris Ramsey, USA Water Polo, Former CEO
• Meredith Thompson, Unrivaled Sports, Senior Director of Health & Safety 
• Arun Thottakara, Excel Sports Management, Senior Manager of Talent Marketing
• Maddie Walsh, UCLA, Assistant Director of NIL
• Mit Winter, Kenny Hertz Perry, Attorney

ENTERTAINMENT

• Ralph Bertelle, Paramount Pictures, EVP, Physical Production
• Seth Cohen, Hub International, Senior VP, Entertainment
• Daniel Cooper, NBCUniversal, SVP & Deputy Chief Counsel of Intellectual Property
• Eric Fleischmann, The Wonder Company, Producer
• Michael Grizzi, Paramount Pictures, EVP, Worldwide Motion Picture Legal
• Evynne Grover, QBE, VP, Media Liability Claims Practice Leader,
• Wook Hwang, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
• Jaclyn Knag, Paramount Pictures, VP, Head of Global Content Security 
• Nicole Lange, Paramount Pictures, EVP, Worldwide Industrial Relations & Production Safety
• Micah Littleton, Former Senior VP, Technology and Security, Technicolor Group 
• Scott Martin, Paramount Pictures, Deputy General Counsel
• Brooke McAnaney, Group VP, Content Security, Technology & Operations, Warner Bros. Discovery 
• Chris Perez, Donaldson Callif Perez, Partner
• Crystal Pham, Vice President, Trusted Partner Network (TPN), Motion Picture Association
• Ben Sheffner, Motion Picture Association, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Law & Policy
• Andrew Skinner, VP Intellectual Property Operations, NBCUniversal
• Ian Slotin, NBCUniversal, SVP, Intellectual Property

• Casey Stansbury, Attorney, Kinkead & Stilz

• Barrie Wexler, Paramount Global, EVP, Risk Management