2025 Agenda
TUESDAY, JULY 29
6:30 PM
Reception & Dinner Combined with attendees from Thought Leaders Retreat
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast Pacific Ballroom
8:50 AM
Opening Remarks
9:00 AM
AI, Brand, and the Business of Innovation: A Conversation With Don Maguire
1-on-1 Interview followed by group discussion
- Don McGuire, CMO, Qualcomm Moderator: Taylor Bloom
9:50 AM
Tech Talk Presentation: Meta's Vision for the Future: How VR, MR, and the Metaverse are Revolutionizing Entertainment
Tech Talk Presentation followed by group discussion
- Sarah Malkin, Director of Entertainment Content, Reality Labs | Meta Moderator: Taylor Bloom
10:40 AM
Morning Break
11:10 AM
Capital, Conviction, and Early-Stage Strategy: Inside RedBird’s Playbook
1-on-1 Interview followed by group discussion
- Julia Wittlin, Partner, Head of Early Stage Growth, RedBird Capital Partners Moderator: Dan Kaufman
12:00-1:30 PM
Luncheon Pacific Lawn
12:30 PM
First Golfers Tee Off Monarch Beach Golf Links (Box Lunch provided on course)
1:45 PM
Meet for Whale Watching Waldorf Astoria Front Drive - Tram Stop
2:00 PM
Meet for Pickleball Laguna Niguel Racket Club
Meet for Coastal Walk Waldorf Astoria Spa Front Desk
2:30 PM
Meet for Wine Tasting Waldorf Astoria Wine Cave
6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception, followed by Dinner Grand Lawn
THURSDAY, JULY 31
8:00 AM
Tech Leader Alliance Member Breakfast
Members Only
9:00 AM
Breakfast
Pacific Ballroom
9:45 AM
Opening Remarks
9:50 AM
Group Discussion: Top Trends in Sports Tech
- Julie Souza, Global Head of Sports, AWS Co- Facilitator: Dan Kaufman
10:30 AM
Money, Metrics, and the Modern Franchise: The Future of Sports Ownership & Innovation
Fireside Chat followed by group discussion
- Stephen Cannon, Co-Founder & CEO, Harbinger Sports Partners; Chairman, Avalon Action Alliance
- Rashaun Williams, Founder, CIO of Harbinger Sports Partners, Guest Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, and Atlanta Falcons Limited Partner Moderator: Taylor Bloom or Abe Madkour
11:30 AM
Attendee Feedback of 2025 Retreat
11:45 AM
Closing Reception
1:30 PM
