2026 AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 28
11:30 AM
First Time Attendee Meet & Greet
Location: Hailstone Terrace
12:00 PM
Lunch
Location: Jordanelle AB
1:15 PM
From Olympian to Entrepreneur: Jeremy Bloom on Leadership and Reinvention
Location: Jordanelle CDEF
Jeremy Bloom shares lessons from his journey as an Olympian, NFL athlete, founder of Integrate, Wish of a Lifetime, and Owl AI, and CEO of the X Games, offering insights on reinvention, innovation, and building culturally resonant sports properties.
Jeremy Bloom, CEO, X Games & Founder, Owl AI
Moderator: Abe Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
2:00 PM
USOPC Leadership and the Road to the Utah 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Location: Jordanelle CDEF
A candid dialogue with Fraser Bullock and Sarah Hirshland on USOPC leadership, preparing for the future Utah 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and guiding complex institutions through opportunity, change, and long-term global impact.
Fraser Bullock, Executive Chair & President, Organizing Committee for the Utah 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Sarah Hirshland, CEO, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Moderator: Abe Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
2:45 PM
Break
Location: Jordanelle Foyer
3:15 PM
SBJ Connect Group Discussion
Location: Jordanelle CDEF
Facilitator: Abe Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
4:15 PM
Leading Through Change: A Conversation with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey
Location: Jordanelle CDEF
An off the record conversation with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey exploring leadership under pressure, strategic decision making, crisis navigation, and the principles that shape his approach to guiding one of sports’ most influential conferences.
Greg Sankey, Commissioner, SEC
Moderator: Denis Braham, Co-Chair, Global Sports Business Industry Group, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Location: Jordanelle CDEF
7:00 PM
Reception
Location: Hailstone Terrace
8:00 PM
Dinner
Location: Hailstone Terrace
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
8:30 AM
Breakfast
Location: Jordanelle AB
9:30 AM
Innovation and Impact with Southern Company’s Chairman, President & CEO Chris Womack
Location: Jordanelle CDEF
A candid conversation with Southern Company’s Chris Womack on leading through innovation, elevating communities, and building strategic sponsorships that strengthen regional identity, deepen partnerships, and drive long term impact across the sports ecosystem.
Chris Womack, Chairman, President & CEO, Southern Company
Moderator: Abe Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor, Sports Business Journal
10:15 AM
Leading Through AI Disruption: Growth, Risk, and Workforce Resilience
Location: Jordanelle CDEF
Gain a strategic edge as Dr. Rumman Chowdhury shows leaders how to harness AI for growth, manage enterprise risk, future proof talent, and lead responsibly through workforce disruption.
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, CEO, Humane Intelligence PBC
Moderator: Dan Kaufman, Managing Director, Sports Business Journal
11:00 AM
AI Fluency
Location: Jordanelle CDEF
AI fluency is no longer just a technology question - it’s also a leadership one. This session explores how executives shape clarity, guardrails, and human impact at scale.
A fireside chat With the PGA of America will serve as the opening to the group discussion.
Fireside Chat
Josh Riley, North Central Regional Director, PGA of America
Kevin Scott, CTO & CIO, PGA of America
Moderator: Arlene Rahn, Co-Lead and Facilitator, AI Fluency Program, The Venn Collective
Group Discussion
Facilitator: Matt Dubin, Co-Founder & Head of Client Partnerships, The Venn Collective
12:00 PM
Lunch
Location: Hailstone Terrace
Buses depart for golf
Location: Lake Level - Event Entrance
1:30 PM
Golf begins
1:45 PM
Buses depart for Utah Olympic Foundation Park & Museum
Location: Lake Level - Event Entrance
2:00 PM
Buses depart for activities at National Ability Center
Location: Lake Level - Event Entrance
4:30 PM
Buses return from Utah Olympic Foundation Park & Museum and National Ability Center
6:00 PM
Buses return from golf
7:00 PM
Reception
Location: Hailstone Terrace
8:00 PM
Dinner
Location: Hailstone Terrace

