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| Wednesday, November 2 | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m | Registration Desk Open |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Opening Plenary Session Our Images – Past, Present and Future, Conversations with: Gregory J. Reed, Esq. and Richard Manson, Esq. |
| 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Exhibit Marketplace Open |
| 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception –Tucson
Style! Sponsored by:Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau Denim and Diamonds Attire |
| Thursday, November 3 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Exhibit Marketplace Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Session
One: Technology "Content
& Software Licensing – The Convergence of Entertainment and
Technology" Moderator:Elke Suber, Attorney, Copyright & Trade Secrets Practice, IP Group, Microsoft Corporation Panelists: Adrienne P. Byrd, Senior Counsel, Comcast Cable, Cassandra Cummings, Microsoft Corporation |
| Session Two: Music/Video
– "21st Century
Legal Issues in the Music Industry" Moderator:Denise J. Brown, Esq., Attorney At Law, Denise J. Brown Law Firm Panelists: Deborah Robinson, Regional Counsel in the Anti-piracy Legal Affairs Department, Recording Industry Association of America, Michael Newman, Senior Director of Business Affairs, Zomba Recording, LLC |
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| 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Session Three --Television
– "Strategic
Differences Between Negotiating with Cable/Broadcast/Radio Station"enable
you to now create new domains during the interim Moderator: Karen Wishart, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, TV One Panelists: George Cheeks, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of MTV, MTV2, MTVu and MTV Films, John Jones, VP and General Counsel, Radio One, irs for Scripps Networks |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Session
Four (a): –“Protecting
your Clients from Financial Malfeasance” Moderator: Janet Derrick, Chief Executive Officer, Walker Derrick International, Ltd. Panelists: Robert A. Celestine, Esq., Law Office of Robert A. Celestine, Esq., Donda West, General Manager, Konman Entertainment, Laura Gordon, Principal/Business Manager, Laura Gordon and Associates |
| Session Four (b):
Financial – “A Corporate Perspective” Moderator:Thomas J. Brown, Senior Vice President, UBS Financial Services Inc. |
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| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Luncheon – Sponsored by: Universal Companies and the Rhythm & Blues Foundation |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Session Five: Substance
Abuse– "When the Fun Stops" Moderator: |
| Session Six: Sports
– "Breaking Into the Sports Industry
and the Continuing Journey" Moderator:James L. Tanner, Esq., Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP, Panelists:Derrick Heggans, Esq., America Online, Adolpho Birch, Esq., Counsel for Labor Relations, National Football League |
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| Afternoon/Dinner on your own | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Basketball/Tennis Tournaments |
| 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. | Evening Entertainment |
| Friday, November 4 | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Exhibit Marketplace Open |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Sessions Six - Professional Legal Etiquette |
| Moderator: Ronda
R. Robinson, Esq., Interim Managing Partner, TEC Law Group Panelist: Dwight Ellis, Dwight Ellis and Associates, Ltd. |
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| 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Session Seven –
The Sports Directors’ Forum Moderator: Kenneth Shropshire, Esq., "David W. Hauck Professor" at the Wharton School and Director, Wharton Sports Business Initiative Panelists: William Hunter, Esq., Executive Director, National Basketball Players AssociationEugene Upshaw, Executive Director, National Football League Players Association Donald Fehr, Executive Director, Major League Baseball Players Association |
| 12:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch On Your Own |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | BESLA Founder’s
Forum – Part One “The State of Black Professionals
in the Entertainment and Sports Industries” Moderator: Fletcher ‘Flash’ Wiley, Esq., President and COO, PRWT Services, Inc. |
| 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | BREAK |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | BESLA Founder’s Forum – Part Two |
| 4:30 p.m. | Afternoon/Dinner on your own |
| 11:30 p.m. – Until | Basketball/Tennis Tournaments |
| Saturday, November 5 | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Exhibit Marketplace Open |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Closing Plenary SessionEthics,
Exploitation and Values – Where Do We Go From Here? Moderator: TBA Panelist: Paul W. Sweeney, Business Litigation, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP
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| 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Session Eight -Film
-- "The Write Stuff; Negotiating Feature Writers'
Contracts" Moderator: Bonnie Berry-LaMon, Esq., Partner, Entertainment Department Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP Panelist: Paul W. Sweeney, Business Litigation, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP |
| Session Nine: Intellectual
Property - "New Deals, Increased Risk and Regulatory Uncertainty:
Who is Liable When Hollywood Glam Gets Together With High Profile
Brands?" Moderator: Jacqueline N. Howell, Esq., Attorney, Davis & Gilbert, LLP Featured Panelist: Marty Garbus, Esq., Partner, Davis & Gilbert, LLP |
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| 1:30 p.m. | Finals of the Basketball/Tennis Tournament (if necessary) |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 25th Anniversary Celebration |
| Chairman’s and President’s
Reception (Invitation only) Student Scholarships and Achievements General Reception (Cash Bar) |
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| 7:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Gala Banquet
and Awards Ceremony Keynote Speaker:Kenny Gamble, Chairman of the BoardGamble and Huff Music, Philadelphia International Records Awards Program: Hall of Fame Leroy Bobbitt, Virgil Roberts, John Kellogg; Johnnie Cochran Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute to Monique Reid Berryhill LeBaron & Yvonne Taylor Scholarship Award |
| 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. | Dessert Buffet and Afterglow Cordials (Cash Bar) |
| 1:00 a.m. | Bus Departs to Casino |
| Sunday, November 6 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Guest departures - Conference Concludes |
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