The Courts at Mayo Clinic Square
The Experience Center
600 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55403
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Registration & Lunch
12:00 p.m. (Prompt) – Lunch Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Bill McGuire, Owner, Minnesota United
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. – Panel Discussions
4:30 – 5: 20 p.m. – Keynote Speaker:
Andrew Brandt, NFL Business Analyst, ESPN
Panels & Featured Speakers:
Amateur Sports Panel
James Stapleton, Board of Regents, Eastern Michigan University
Mark Coyle, Director of Athletics, University of Minnesota
Bill Robertson, Commissioner, Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Brooks Bollinger, Former Wisconsin Badger & NFL Player, Financial Advisor, Northrock Partners
Moderator: Thomas S. Giotto, Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Department, Cozen O’Connor
Joseph E. Tilson, Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Department, Cozen O’Connor
Leslie M. Gomez, Vice Chair, Institutional Response Group, Cozen O’Connor
Professional Sports Panel: Litigation Review
Steve Weinreich, Vice President & General Counsel, Minnesota Wild
John Ruzich, Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Legal Officer, Legends
Cameron Myler, Sports Management Professor, New York University & Former Olympian
Mark A. Jacobson, Member, Antitrust Practice, Cozen O’Connor
Adam J. Schlatner, Member, Commercial Litigation Department, Cozen O’Connor
Moderator: Steven H. Silton, Member, Corporate Practice, Cozen O’Connor
Professional Sports Panel: Transactional Issues
Karin Nelsen, Vice President of Legal & Human Resources, Minnesota Vikings
Suzanne Spellacy, Vice President & General Counsel, Taylor Corporation
Mary Giesler, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Minnesota Twins
Steve Argeris, Deputy General Counsel & Director of Compliance, Carolina Panthers
Blake Baratz, NFL Agent & Owner, The Institute for Athletes
Patrick J. Gallagher, Member, Intellectual Property Practice, Cozen O’Connor
Moderator: Steven H. Silton, Member, Corporate Practice, Cozen O’Connor
Presidents Forum
Michael Rand, Star Tribune/Randball Blog
Dave St. Peter, President & CEO, Minnesota Twins
Ethan Casson, Chief Executive Officer, Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin Warren, Chief Operating Officer, Minnesota Vikings
Chris Wright, Chief Executive Officer, Minnesota United FC
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