2026 AGENDA
COMING SOON
Outline Agenda 2026
TUESDAY, JULY 28
5:00 PM
Thought Leaders: Tech Meet & Greet
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
9:30 AM
Session
10:15 AM
Session
11:00 AM
Session
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Golf Begins
2:00 PM
Activities Begin
6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
7:30 PM
Dinner
THURSDAY, JULY 30
8:30 AM
Breakfast
9:30 AM
Session
10:15 AM
Session
11:00 AM
Break
11:30 AM
Session
12:15 PM
Session
1:00 PM
Closing Feedback
1:15 PM
Lunch Reception
2:45 PM
End of Program
2025 Agenda
(DANA POINT, CA)
TUESDAY, JULY 29
6:30 PM
Reception & Dinner Combined with attendees from Thought Leaders Retreat
Location: Grand Lawn
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
Location: Pacific Lawn & Pacific Rotunda
8:50 AM
Opening Remarks
Location: Pacific Ballroom
9:00 AM
AI, Brand, and the Business of Innovation: A Conversation With Alejandro Holcman
Tech Talk Presentation followed by group discussion
- Alejandro Holcman, Senior Vice President of Corporate Engineering, Qualcomm Moderator: Taylor Bloom, Sports Business Journal Head of Sports Technology Business
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, Sports Business Journal Head of Sports Technology Business
10:40 AM
Morning Break
Location: Pacific Ballroom Promenade
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, Sports Business Journal Managing Director, Sports Technology
12:00-1:30 PM
Luncheon
Location: Pacific Lawn
12:15 PM
Meet for Golf First Golf Tee Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Monarch Beach Golf Links (Box Lunch provided on course)
2:00 PM
Meet for Whale Watching Location: Waldorf Astoria Front Drive - Tram Stop
2:30 PM
Meet for Coastal Walk Location: Waldorf Astoria Spa Front Desk
2:30 PM
Meet for Wine Tasting Location: Waldorf Astoria Wine Cave
6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception, followed by Dinner Location: Grand Lawn
THURSDAY, JULY 31
8:00 - 9:45 AM
Tech Leader Alliance Member Breakfast
Members Only
9:00 AM
Breakfast
Location: Pacific Lawn
9:45 AM
Opening Remarks Location: Pacific Ballroom
9:50 AM
Group Discussion: Top Trends in Sports Tech
Location: Pacific Ballroom
- Julie Souza, Global Head of Sports, AWS Co- Facilitator: Dan Kaufman, Sports Business Journal Managing Director, Sports Technology
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, Sports Business Journal Head of Sports Technology Business
11:30 AM
Attendee Feedback of 2025 Retreat
11:45 AM
Closing Reception and Lunch Location: Pacific Lawn
1:30 PM
