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Philanthropy

Best Practices Fundraising Summit

What: As an agent, you should always be interested in helping your clients raise money for charity. I personally find charity to be so important, that Dynasty lists it as one of the prongs of Services that we strive to provide. The Giving Back Fund, in conjunction with USC’s Sports Business Institute, is putting together the Best Practices Fundraising Summit.

Topics:

  • Mastering Auctions and Event Planning
  • The Power of Cause-Marketing and How to Design and Execute a Win-Win Program
  • Compelling Proposals for Sponsorship
  • Lessons from Philanthropy Veterans: Been There Done That
  • Raising Funds Online through Social Networking
  • How to Increase the Sponsorship Value of Your Online Content
  • Latest Trends in Corporate Sponsorship

Speakers:

  • Elizabeth Amery, Senior Managing Director, Changing Our World
  • Kenneth J Brenner, Founder and CEO, Legacy Direct, A Rockefeller Company
  • Rob Duboff, CEO and Founder, Hawkpartners
  • Scott Goldman, Vice President , Grammy Foundation and MusicCares
  • Rene Jones. Director of the United Talent Agency Foundation
  • Vinu Joseph, Senior Project Directors, IEG Advisory Service
  • Michelle Kleinert, Executive Director, The Lastfogel Foundation of the William Morris
    Agency
  • Jimmy Lynn, AOL Vice President, Diversity Partnerships and Strategic Relationships
  • Dan Migala, Publisher of the Migala Reports, Executive Director Sponsor Direct Intelligence
  • Joseph Mouzon, Executive Director of Nonprofit Services for Network for Good
  • Jonathan Weedman, Regional Vice President, Wells Fargo Foundation
  • Adlai Wertman, Professor of Clinical Social Responsibility at the Marshall School of
    Business at the University of Southern California

When: Feb 25 (12PM-8PM) – Feb 26 (8AM-3:45PM)

Where: Sheraton Gateway, Los Angeles, Near LAX
6010 West Century Blvd,
Los Angeles, California 90045

Registration: Click here. Fee = $450 (group and student rates also available)

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.