UPCOMING EVENTS
2025 Calendar of Events
Aug
BESLA
Martha Vineyard
August 2025
Location:
Martha Vineyard, MA
24
Sep
BESLA
DC Regional
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Location:
Washington, DC
29 - 02
Oct - Nov
BESLA
45th Annual Conference - ADVANCING THE FOUNDERS' MISSION THROUGH...
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ACHIEVEMENT
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EMPOWERMENT
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INNOVATION
OCTOBER 29, 2025 - NOVEMBER 2, 2025
Location:
Wyndham Grand Rio Mar
Rainforest, Beach & Resort
Puerto Rico
Past Events
8
Aug
BESLA
Contract Fundamentals: Negotiating Scale and Overscale Performer Agreements
Presented by BESLA Film/TV Division + Young Lawyers Division
Friday, August 8, 2025
10:30am -12pm PT /1:30pm-3pm ET
Registration closes Thurs., August 7, 3pm PT/6pm ET
Location: Zoom
Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day of.
Event Rates:
Free - Members
$25 - Non-Members
24
Jul
BESLA
Chicago Regional
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Doors Open @ 5:30PM
Programming @ 6:00PM
Location:
WILDMAN BT
3020 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
19
Jun
BESLA
LA Summit
Thursday, June 19, 2025
6:30pm - 8:30pm
*Registration closes on Wed., June 18th 2pm PT/5pm ET
Location:
Re/creation
4500 W. Washington Blvd, LA, CA 90016
→Register
29-31
May
BESLA
Mid-Year Conference
Thursday, May 29 - Saturday May 31, 2025
Location:
Georgia State School of Law
Atlanta, GA
Event Details:
May 29th Opening Reception
6:00pm-9:00pm
LOCATION CHANGE ALERT
New Location:
The Bank Event Center
3120 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW, Atlanta, Ga 30318
May 30th Workshops and CLE panels
Fri: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Location:
Georgia State University College of Law
(Knowles Conference Center)
85 Park Pl. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
May 31st YLD Power Breakfast Fireside Chat: Looking Back to Look Forward
Sat: 9:30am -12pm | Programming starts at 10am
Closes Fri., 5/30 10a ET/7am PT. No walk-ins.
Location:
The Gathering Spot
384 Northyards Blvd, NW,
Atlanta, GA 30313
Full Conference Registration
20
May
BESLA
New York Regional
Perkins Coie Media & Entertainment Event
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
3:30pm-8:00pm
Location:
Perkins Coie
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036-2711
Agenda
Trends in Sports Media Rights
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Shirin Malkani, Moderator, Co-Chair, Sports Industry Group at Perkins Coie LLP
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Keith Clinkscales, Founder & CEO, KTC Ventures, CEO, Shadow League Digital
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Andy Oh, Principal, Sports Partnerships, Amazon Prime Video
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Steve Smith, SVP, Business & Legal Affairs, NBC Sports Group
AI in the Media and Entertainment
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Meeka Bondy, Moderator, Co-Chair, Film & TV Industry Group, Perkins Coie LLP
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Damien Atkins, CLO & GC, Beast Industries
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Nyasha Foy, Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, Horizon Media
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Lance McPherson, EVP and, DGC, Deputy General Counsel Paramount Global, Showtime
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Lasherelle Morgan, SVP, Legal, AI Innovation & Acceleration, NBCUniversal
13-17
Nov
BESLA
44th Annual Conference
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Location:
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort
San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
Description:
A Networking Event you don't want to miss!
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Access to top-level industry professionals and new talent at state-side regional events and the annual conference held abroad
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Support and cultivate the next generation of legal professionals through the BESLA Scholarship Program
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Educational panels with some of the industry’s top attorneys and executives that provide the opportunity for you and your team to stay abreast of the evolving landscape of the entertainment, sports and related industries
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Address corporate diversity goals through integrated engagement with BESLA and its membership
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Showcase your organization and top talent, sponsors and panelists
Trailblazer Award
HONOREES
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Mara Brock Akil
Visionary Writer, Producer & Director
Corporate Disruptor Award
Klutch Sports Group
Premier Agency founded by
EO Rich Paul
13
Nov
BESLA
44th Annual Conference 2024 Golf Outing
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
7:40 AM
Location:
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort
San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
Registration Details:
Space is limited.
Cost:
$340 per person
$65 Club Rental
*Transportation cost is not included.
*Payment will be taken at a later date.
Register by September 30th if you are interested. First come, first serve.
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21
Oct
BESLA
Announcing the Film Festival 2024
November 13-17, 2024
Location:
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort
San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
Submission Details:
Top 4 Winning Films Will Be Screened At BESLA's 2024 Annual Conference.
Film must be submitted by October 21, 2024
1
Oct
BESLA YLD Presents The Art of the Sneaker Deal
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
12pm - 1pm ET / 9am - 10am PT
Location:
Virtual Event
Description:
SNEAKER LAW is the business and legal bible for the over $80 billion global sneaker market. Sneaker law covers a myriad of issues such as reselling, design, counterfeits, the law of sneakers, licensing, collaborations, manufacturing, etc. This encompasses the areas of intellectual property law, sports law, and labor law.
General Registration Details:
Virtual event free to all.
Registration closes 9/30 12pm ET/9am PT
→Registration for this event is now closed!
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27
Sept
BESLA YLD Presents Culture and Conversation with VaynerMedia
Friday, September 27, 2024
4:30pm - 7:00pm ET
Location:
Diageo, 3 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007
Description:
Join VaynerMedia for a night of networking and connection. A panel of diverse creatives, business executives, legal and business affairs professionals will discuss company culture and what it's like to work in the advertising industry, followed by a networking reception.
General Registration Details:
This event is free to all.
Registration will close when the capacity is met.
Registration is required to attend as space is limited.
→Registration for this event is now closed!
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10
Sep
BESLA CBC Week Reception, Washington, DC
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET
Location:
Limani
670 Wharf St SW
Washington, DC, 20024
Fireside Chat:
Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA President & CEO
General Registration Details:
Open bar and light hors d'oeuvres.
Limited Capacity. Registration will close on Fri. Sept. 6, 11:59pm ET or once capacity is met.
Event Rates:
Complimentary - Members
$50 - Non-Members
$25 - Student Non-Member
12
Aug
BESLA on Martha’s Vineyard
Monday, August 12, 2024 | 7-10pm ET
Location:
Uptown House
7 Dempster Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA
Description:
Discover Boating is hosting Opening Night on the Vineyard in partnership with The Black Entertainers Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) and UPTOWN Media Group.
*The event has reached capacity and registration is now closed.
