{"id":285,"date":"2025-04-11T11:28:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T15:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/sportslaw\/?p=285"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:24:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:24:48","slug":"game-changers-unlocking-potential-in-womens-and-emerging-sports-leagues-and-advancements-in-sports-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/sportslaw\/2025\/04\/11\/game-changers-unlocking-potential-in-womens-and-emerging-sports-leagues-and-advancements-in-sports-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"April 24 Event: Game Changers: Unlocking Potential in Women\u2019s and Emerging Sports Leagues and Advancements in Sports Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Duane Morris LLP will present\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/events\/game_changers_unlocking_potential_womens_emerging_sports_leagues_advancements_sports_tech_0425.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/events\/game_changers_unlocking_potential_womens_emerging_sports_leagues_advancements_sports_tech_0425.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Game Changers: Unlocking Potential in Women\u2019s and Emerging Sports Leagues and Advancements in Sports Tech<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/emarketing.duanemorris.com\/e\/06cser96smrw\/7b234ef8-de0d-40f2-b0f4-f3a3500fa32e\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/emarketing.duanemorris.com\/e\/06cser96smrw\/7b234ef8-de0d-40f2-b0f4-f3a3500fa32e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER FOR THE EVENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration and Program:<\/strong>&nbsp;5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emarketing.duanemorris.com\/email_handler.aspx?sid=blankform&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fconvene.com%2flocations%2fphiladelphia%2fcityview%2f&amp;checksum=1B983777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Convene<\/a><br>14th Floor | 30 South 17th Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19103<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NFL Draft Reception:<\/strong>&nbsp;7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucysphiladelphia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lucy&#8217;s<\/a><br>1720 Chestnut Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19103<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABOUT THE PROGRAM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on NFL Draft Day for engaging discussions on the practical, economic and legal implications of how investments in women\u2019s and emerging sports leagues, the increasing number of digital leagues and technological advancements are changing the industry for players, front offices and fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SPEAKERS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/abby-blomstrom-b38b885\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abby Blomstrom<\/a><\/strong><br>Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anthonydbrock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthony Brock<\/a><\/strong><br>Vice President, Business Strategy &amp; Analytics, Comcast Spectacor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sydney-couval-46785a133\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sydney Couval<\/a><\/strong><br>Investor, NewBound Venture Capital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/heather-mitts-1b50a18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heather Mitts<\/a><\/strong><br>Three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women&#8217;s soccer team and Managing Director of Philadelphia Women&#8217;s Pro Soccer at The Academy Collective<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/merissapico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merissa Pico<\/a><\/strong><br>Senior Counsel, MLS NEXT Pro&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shameeka-quallo-9090bb1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shameeka Quallo<\/a><\/strong><br>Chief Legal Officer, Washington Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-spicher-1a873b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jen Spicher<\/a><\/strong><br>CEO, Pro Volleyball Federation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chad-stender-9b293112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chad Stender<\/a><\/strong><br>Managing Partner, SeventySix Capital<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duane Morris LLP will present\u00a0Game Changers: Unlocking Potential in Women\u2019s and Emerging Sports Leagues and Advancements in Sports Tech\u00a0on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern. 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