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Mid-Year Conference
Opening Reception
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Time: 6:00pm EST - 9:00pm EST
Location: 5Church in Midtown ATL
Address: 1197 Peachtree St NE #528, Atlanta, GA 30361
Sponsored by:
Continuing Legal Education Classes
Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Time: 12:00pm EST - 4:30pm EST
Location: Georgia State University College of Law
Address: 85 Park Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
MYC Kickback Hosted by BESLA YLD
Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Rooftop LOA
Address: 1115 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
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TRAILBLAZER AWARD
BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARD
Mid-Year Conference
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton
127 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
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We're glad you can join us for the BESLA - Black Entertainment and Sports Laywers Association event.
We have a room block reserved at The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton for April 12, 2023 through April 15, 2023. Booking your room is simple, just select "Book a Room" to receive your group's preferred rate at $185 per night.
We're looking forward to seeing you in April! We hope you enjoy your stay and your group's event!
For Booking issues, please contact info@besla.org
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Registration Closed!
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Wed., 4-12-23 - 12p ET/9a PT
Reception Only • April 13, 2023
Cost: $75 (Processing Fee: $3.22)
Reception + CLE Panels Registration
Students & Symposium Members Only
Cost: $50 (Processing Fee: $2.32)
(Includes CLE + Reception)
Conference CLE Panels • April 14, 2023
Member Cost: $175 (Processing Fee: $6.84)
Non-Member Cost: $225 (Processing Fee: $8.64)
Agenda
2023 Mid-Year Conference
Program Agenda
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
5Church Midtown
1197 Peachtree St NE, Ste. 528, Atlanta, Georgia 30361
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Conference Opening Reception
Presentation of Awards
Sponsored by:
Trailblazer Award Recipient
Joseph A. Pierce, Esq.
Sr. Vice President & General Counsel
AMB Sports + Entertainment
Black Excellence Award Recipient
DeRetta Rhodes, Ph.D
Exec. Vice President & Chief Culture Officer
Atlanta Braves
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
Georgia State University College of Law
85 Park Place NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
12:00 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.
Networking & Welcome Remarks
Leron Rogers, Esq.
Chairman, BESLA Board of Directors
Partner, Fox Rothschild
LaVonda N. Reed, Esq.
Dean and Professor of Law
Georgia State University College of Law
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Panel A-
Ceremonial Courtroom
Name, Image & Likeness:
Reviewing the Patchwork of Rules & Application
National Collegiate Athletic Assoc. v. Alston (2021) pulled back restrictions on college athletes’ scholarships, cash payment, and sponsorships. How have NCAA regulations and university policies shifted since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling?
This panel will share expertise on the NCAA’s interim and permanent policies, clients' recurring legal issues, and best-practices to navigate potential conflicts among the patchwork of NCAA policies, state laws, and university standards.
Moderator:
Tony Mulrain, Esq.
Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
Panelists:
Dwight Phillips
Owner, Eqip.tv
Former Olympian & All-American (Long Jump)
Father, Dwight Phillips, Jr. (Committed to UGA)
Johnathan Mputu, Esq.
NBPA Certified Agent & Adjunct Professor
TMFE Group, LLC
Tabetha D. Plummer, Esq.
President/Founder, Plummer Law Group, PC
Agent/Founder, Represent International Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Agent/Co-Founder, CREED Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Tyrone P. Thomas, Esq.
Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Panel B-
Ceremonial Courtroom
The Power of Podcasts:
Monetization & Potential Legal Pitfalls
The podcast market continues to expand and is projected to account for almost $2 billion in advertising revenue by 2024. Podcasting has broken beyond its previous, auditory-only mold; many podcasts now are fully audio-visual and have a robust reach across different media, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more.
This panel will address the rapid expansion of the podcast industry and legal issues for consideration in connection with the ownership, development, production, distribution and exploitation of podcast.
Moderator:
Tony Brackett, Esq.
BESLA Board of Director/MYC Co-Chair
Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Original Series, Netflix
Panelists:
Joshua A. Edwards, Esq.
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
David Shands
CEO, David Shands LLC
Host, Social Proof Podcast
Candice Stephenson, Esq.
Founder, PoshRebel Entertainment
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mid-Year Conference Kick-Back
Hosted by BESLA Young Lawyers Division
Location
Rooftop LOA
1115 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318
Mid-Year Conference Speakers
Moderator
BESLA Board of Director/MYC Co-Chair
Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Original Series, Netflix
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Guest Speaker
Professor of Practice; Director, Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Initiative, Entertainment Sports & Media Law
Georgia State University College of Law
Panelist
Owner, Eqip.tv
Former Olympian & All-American (Long Jump)
Father, Dwight Phillips, Jr. (Committed to UGA)
Panelist
President/Founder, Plummer Law Group, PC
Agent/Founder, Represent International Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Agent/Co-Founder, CREED Sports & Entertainment, LLC
Guest Speaker
Dean and Professor of Law
Georgia State University College of Law
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Event Coordinators
Chiquita W. Banks, Esq.
President/MYC Co-Chair
Tony Brackett, Esq.
MYC Co-Chair
Brittany Guyre-Powell, Ed.D
MYC Law Student Coordinator
Arianna Hester
MYC Law Student Coordinator
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