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BESLA TO CELEBRATE 35-YEAR LEGACY AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 21-25 IN MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Register today at www.besla.org
(NEW YORK) - September 24, 2015 - The
Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association
(BESLA) has announced their 35
th
Annual Conference which will take place
October 21-25, 2015 at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The nation's top legal minds and executives will convene at this brand new all-inclusive resort to celebrate BESLA's milestone anniversary and to reflect on this year's conference theme: "
Exceeding the Vision: Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping Our Future
."
"We are excited and honored to serve as co-chairmen of the 35th Annual BESLA Conference," says board member and conference co-chair Emily M. Dickens. "As long-time members of this organization, we take seriously the responsibility of delivering an event representative of the programming our membership has come to expect. We've planned a number of experiences that will not only entertain, but enlighten attendees on the most pressing legal issues in our industry."
Adds conference co-chair Lawrence Hinkle II: "BESLA's 35th anniversary provides us another opportunity to thank our Founders and those first members who saw a need for an organization that would provide professional development and a networking environment for African-American attorneys working in and interested in sports and entertainment. We look forward to hosting an impactful week that both honors our legacy and shapes our future."
Conference highlights include
a welcome reception featuring former BESLA chairman
Larkin Arnold, Jr
; a "BESLA Legends" panel featuring long-time members Arnold,
Leroy Bobbitt, Bob Holmes, Joe Porter, Virgil Roberts, Ray Tisdale,
and Louise West;
an author showcase; a mid-day Champagne Spa Party event;
an "Empire" tv show-themed kick-off party sponsored by Fox Television; a VIP experience on the popular Gloucester Avenue strip; and an awards gala where seasoned attorneys
Nancy Taylor, Theresa Cropper
, and
Joi H. Rideout
will be inducted into the BESLA Hall of Fame and
NBCUniversal
will receive the Corporate Diversity Award. BESLA will also recognize its 2015 HBCU Law School scholarship recipients at this event.
Additionally, attendees will enjoy 15 panels featuring more than 60 guest speakers from the entertainment, sports, new media and related industries. Some of those speakers include:
George Cheeks (NBCUniversal), Teri P. Smith (NFL Players Association),
Benjamin Crump (Parks & Crump, LLC), Jared Bartie (Herrick, Feinstein LLP),Riché T. McKnight, (WME | IMG), Zola Mashariki) (BET), Darrell D. Miller (Fox Rothschild LLP), Max Siegel ( USA Track & Field), Reggie Osse ("The Combat Jack Show"), Lasherelle Morgan (Viacom), Nicole Middleton (ASCAP), James Leach (SESAC), Judge Greg Mathis (Judge Mathis tv show), Brieanne Elpert(Soundexchange), Tamara Tunie (actress), Antoine Walker (former NBA player), Jelani Lawson (Fox Entertainment Group), Cassie Sadowitz (Jacksonville Jaguars), Charlie Bingham (Microsoft), Heather Hutchinson (Scripps Network), Janell Coles-English (Discovery Communications), Inga Dyer (REVOLT), Endi Piper (TvOne), and many more.
Sponsors of the 35
th
Annual Conference are BMW, Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment, Wells Fargo Advisors, Microsoft, Fox Audience Strategy, BET Networks, Comcast/NBC Universal, SoundExchange, Viacom, Wonderland Foundation, Perkins Coie, Manatt Phelps & Phillips, Fox Rothschild, Mitchell Silberburg & Knupp, REVOLT, ASCAP, Because of Them We Can, Nixon Peabody, Discovery, Greenburg Traurig, IIPSJ, TV One, Ballard Spahr, Monami Entertainment, City National and Bennett Thrasher.
To register for the conference, visit
www.besla.org. Pre-conference registration closes on
October 5!
Join BESLA at their 35th Annual Conference
Exceeding the Vision: Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping Our Future
October 21-25, 2015
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Register for the Conference
here, now!
Panels & Speakers
Understanding Digital Content Distribution in the Age of Hulu, Netflix and Crackle
Representing Millennials in the Global Sports Landscape
What's Hot in Litigation: Key Recent Decisions That Every Entertainment Lawyer Should Know
After the Love is Gone: Representing Celebrity Clients in Divorce, Custody and Support Litigation
Succeeding as a Woman In Sports
BESLA Legends: 35 Years in Perspective
Digitized Music Streaming: Managing It, Monetizing It, Protecting it
Beyond the Practice of Law: Using Your Law Degree to Open Doors in Entertainment and Sports
New Media Marketing: Balancing the Risks Against the Monetary Rewards and Avoiding the Pitfalls
Professional Sports Team Ownership and Economics
Playing in the Big Data Leagues - Mining Consumer Data and the Importance of Corporate Data Security and Compliance
Scripted TV Stars, Digital Media Giants, Reality TV Personalities - The Changing Landscape of Representing Talent
Where is the Money? How does your Client Get a Share of the Backend?
Counseling Entertainers and Athletes on Protecting Their Finances
Black Lives Matter: Change Agents - Counseling Celebrities to Use Their Influence to Impact Social Change
Teri P. Smith, George Cheeks, Jared Bartie
Lasharelle Morgan, Zola Mashariki, Darrell D. Miller, Louise West
Reggie Osse, Ed Woods, Virgil Roberts, Benjamin Crump
Joseph E. Porter III, Leroy Bobbit, Robert Holmes, Nicole George-Middleton
Charlie Bingham, Leron E. Rogers
ABOUT BESLA
BESLA (Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association) is a nationally recognized leader
in legal education and professional development within the United States for lawyers and professionals in the entertainment, sports, and related industries. The mission of BESLA is to advance the excellence of professionals in the entertainment, sports and related industries.
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