Tech Tank Agenda

This flight aims to showcase innovative companies assisting sports organizations in creating the next level of engagement with their fans inside and outside their venue. This flight is looking to introduce new and innovative companies to properties to generate a memorable fan experience.

Judges

Dannon Hulskotter – VP, Marketing & Fan Engagement, Minnesota Vikings

John Durbin – SVP, Marketing & Business Strategy, Pegula Sports & Entertainment

Mary Pink – Associate AD of Marketing, Iowa State University

Russ Wilde – Co-Founder/COO, Front Office Sports

Participants

This flight aims to showcase innovative companies in the ticketing space and will focus on new and unique ways for sports properties to increase their ticketing revenues, drive season ticket renewals, maximize inside sales operations, and more.

Judges

Jacob Hanselman – Houston Dynamo, VP of Ticket Sales

Warren Parr – Atlanta Falcons, Sr. Director of Ticket Sales

Karlis Kezbers – Oklahoma City Thunder, Director of Business Intelligence & Ticketing Strategy

John Davis – Churchill Downs, Sr. Director of Sales

Participants

This flight aimed to showcase innovative companies in the Corporate Partnership & Brand Activation space. It looks to uncover new technologies that are adding value to existing corporate partnerships, as well as technologies that could introduce new revenue streams for sports properties.

Judges

Dave Mullins – SVP, Client Development, rEvolution

Kevin Hilton – VP, Partnerships, San Francisco 49ers

Dan Condon – Director of Corporate Sales, Baltimore Ravens

Brett Baur – VP of Global Partnerships, Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Participants