SERMAnar IV: The Sports & Entertainment Risk Conference

Our 4th Annual Conference unites leaders across every corner of the sports and entertainment risk, claims, insurance and legal communities. Don’t miss the chance to drive in runs and circle the bases by sliding into today’s most important topics and building powerful connections with your peers.

As with all SERMA events, attendance is limited to enhance networking opportunities.

Agenda:

Wednesday 4/15/26:

• 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Kickoff Happy Hour at Dawson 39

Thursday 4/16/26:

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am: Registration & Full Breakfast
• 9:30 am - 9:50 am: Opening Remarks
• 10:00 am - 10:50 am: Session I - University Risk
• 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Session II - Navigating Coverage Roadblocks
• 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Keynote Speaker
• 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Lunch & Special Appearance by Dwight Gooden
• 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm: Session III - Claims Hall of Pain: Litigation Trends
• 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Session IV - Mental Health Pressures in Sports & Entertainment
• 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm: Citi Field Tour (additional $50 fee)
• 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Happy Hour at BAR CIMA
• • 30 W. 39th St., New York, NY 10018
  • Transportation is attendee's responsibility

Friday 4/17/26:

• 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Continental Breakfast
• 9:00 am - 9:50 am: Session V - How to Break Into Sports & Entertainment Risk Management
• 10:00 am - 10:50 am: Session VI - General Updates
• 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Competitive Networking Challenge

Hotel Information:

Hyatt Grand Central New York 

Grand Central Terminal, 109 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017

Group Code: G-4DLL

Discounted price of $319 good through March 24, 2026

Please Note:

• If dates selected are not within your group's arrival and departure dates, the system will generate a notification that no rooms are available.  Dates must fall within the contracted block for the link to work.

• Destination fee of $40.00 is included when reservations are booked.  This fee will automatically be waived at checkout out and guests will not be charged the destination fee as agreed on in your group's contract.

Speakers:

• Dan Bailey, Topgolf, Head of Enterprise and Insurance Management
• Chris Celentano, Sompo International, Senior Vice President, Chief Technical Officer of Claims 
• Dave Conca, News Corp, Risk Manager
• Christian Deputy, Lockton Companies, President
• Katherine DeStefano, V Foundation, General Counsel & Chief Human Resources Officer 
• Kathryn Dindyal, Major League Soccer, Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management 
• Laurie Frey, Howden US Specialty, Claims Operations, Products and Service Leader
• Jack Gallagher, Athletes First, Director of NIL
• Tate Gillespie, Players Health, VP of Collegiate & NIL Strategy
• Dixon Gillis, AG Specialty Insurance, Chief Executive Officer
• Nick Hanes, Beazley Insurance Company, Product Leader - Film & Media
• Peter Hecht, Magna Legal Services, Founder & EVP
• Lisa Licata, National Alliance for Youth Sports, Senior Director, Professional Youth Sports Administrator
• John Marlow, Chubb, SVP- Primary and Excess Casualty Claims Leader
• Katie Morris, Philadelphia Phillies, Director, Risk Management
• Justin Murphy, Boston Celtics, Director, Risk Management 
• Kirk Paisch, McGuire Woods, Co-Leader, Insurance Recovery Practice
• Marci Reading, Command Investigations, LLC, Vice President, Business Development
• Brian Rosenblatt, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Income Member
• Matt Spector, Chubb, SVP- Head of State of Government & Industry Affairs
• Ivan Tchatshouwo, The Zone, CEO
• Ian Tomlin, WTW, GB Sports & Entertainment Practice Leader
• Brent Vincent, Lanthrop GPM, Partner

10% of proceeds will be donated to V Foundation