If you happen to be in Miami or think it's worth it to fly there next week, this is for you. I'll be moderating the panel on regulatory considerations for promoters and influencers and we have student teams competing from all over the country.
February 29 – March 1
University of Miami
Content is king. We live in the golden age where content creators, artists, and influencers wield power and can shift culture. Brands want to collaborate. Creators need to be sophisticated, understand deal points and protect their brand and intellectual property. Miami Law will be the first law school in the country to pull together law students with leading lawyers, influencers, artists, creatives and trendsetters for a negotiation competition and conference.
Negotiation Competition – Thursday, February 29
Where
Shalala Student Center, 1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Who Should Participate
This competition is ideal for law and business students. THE. TEAMS ARE FINALIZED ALREADY.
What to Expect
Participants will have the chance to represent influencers, brands, artists, fashion companies and other creators in the first ever Counseling Creators: Influencers, Artists and Trendsetters Negotiation Competition
- Register a team of law students (can include business school students)
- Team of up to 4
- Individual registrants will be placed on a team
- In advance of the competition, you will be assigned two negotiations where you may be representing your favorite influencer, brand, artist, or fashion company negotiating the compensation, deliverables, and key deal points
- Industry judges will grade your negotiation and provide feedback
- Top teams will advance to the final negotiation to be held live during the conference
Conference – Friday, March 1
Where
Lakeside Village Auditorium, 1280 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Who Should Attend
This conference appeals to all lawyers, law students, brands, influencers, artists and creators for the first ever law school conference on Counseling Creators: Influencers, Artists and Trendsetters.
What to Expect
- Panel conversations + Keynotes
- Topics such as: The Business of Content Creation, Fair Use for Content Creators, Clearances for Creators, The Brand Deal, Compliance and Regulatory Considerations for Creators, Promoter Liability
- Opportunity to network and learn from industry leading creators, brands, and lawyers and more
PROGRAM (Subject to change)
9:00am – 9:15am Opening Remarks
9:15am – 10:15am The Brand Deal
Moderator: TBA
Speakers:
Jennifer Karlik, Director of Business Development, CAA Brand Management
Michael Calvin Jones, SVP, Creators, Wasserman
Mark Middlebrook, VP, Legal Affairs, Fanatics Collectibles
Michael Isselin, Partner, Entertainment & Media Group, Reed Smith
Jonathan Seiden, Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Endeavor
10:20am – 11:20am Fair Use and Clearances for Creators
Moderator: Vivek Jayaram, Founder, Jayaram Law and Co-Director, Arts Track, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program at Miami Law
Speakers:
John Belcaster, General Counsel, MSCHF and Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program Advisory Board Member
Katie Fittinghoff, Creative, MSCHF
Matt Rayfield, Creative, MSCHF
11:30am – 12:30pm Athletes as Content Creators
Moderator: Greg Levy, JD ’10, Associate Dean & Director Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Graduate Program, Miami Law
Speakers:
Kirby Porter, Founder, New Game Labs
Michael Raymond, Founder, Raymond Representation
Bob Philp, Sr. Executive, Sports Partnerships & Talent Management, Roc Nation Sports
Darren Heitner, Founder, Heitner Legal
12:30pm -1:30pm LUNCH
1:30pm – 2:20pm Creator Fireside Chat
2:25pm – 3:25pm Regulatory Considerations and Promoter Liability for Creators
Moderator: Marcia Narine Weldon, Director of Transactional Skills Program, Miami Law
Speakers:
Toam Rubinstein, JD ’13, Senior Associate, Entertainment & Media Group, Reed Smith
Mr Eats 305, (@MrEats305), Food, Travel, & Lifestyle Creator & Law School Graduate
Tyler Chou, Founder and CEO, Tyler Chou Law for Creators
3:30pm – 4:30pm The Fashion Collaboration
Moderator – Carolina Jayaram, CEO, The Elevate Prize and Co-Director, Arts Track, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program at Miami Law
Speakers:
Demeka Fields, Counsel for Global Sports Marketing, New Balance
Danielle Garno, Partner and Co-Chair of Entertainment Practice, Holland & Knight and Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program Advisory Board Member
Matthew Growney, Founder, Thermal Brands; Sr. Advisor (Fashion/Creative), PUMA & Stella Artois
4:40pm – 5:30pm Competition Final
For More Information
Contact events@law.miami.edu or 305-284-1689.