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    • January 20, 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Virtual
    • 100
    Register


    Join us for SERMA®'s virtual Town Hall!

    Don’t miss out on the opportunity to engage with Advisory Board Members ideal3 Chairman Adam Bunge and SERMA General Counsel Brian Rosenblatt to discuss common issues, risks & solutions and marketplace trends in the sports and entertainment industry.

    Hope you can join us!

    • April 16, 2026
    • April 17, 2026
    • 41 Seaver Way, Flushing, NY 11368
    • 157
    Register

    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.

    Early registration pricing available through January 9, 2026. After this date, standard registration rates will apply. As with all SERMA events, attendance is limited to enhance networking opportunities.



    Agenda:

    Thursday 4/16/26:

    • 8:30 am – 9:30 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
    • 9:30 am - 9:50 am: Opening Remarks
    • 10:00 am - 10:50 am: Session I - IP & Brand Protection: The New Playbook
    • 11:00 am - 11:50 am: Session II - When Claims Go Wrong: Navigating Coverage Roadblocks
    • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Keynote Speaker
    • 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Lunch 
    • 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm: Session III - Claims Hall of Pain: Litigation Trends
    • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Session IV - General Counsel Forum
    • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Citi Field Tour (additional fee $50)
    • 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Happy Hour 


    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: 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.



            • April 16, 2026
            • April 17, 2026
            • Citi Field, New York City, NY


            MARK YOUR SCORECARD!

            SERMAnar IV is coming to Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, on April 16 – 17, 2026.

            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.

            Sponsorship opportunities are now available! Please contact us at info@theserma.org.

            DON'T GET CAUGHT LOOKING!

            INFORMATION AND STARTING LINEUPS WILL BE RELEASED SOON

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