Driving Sustainability in Sports and
Entertainment
LOS
ANGELES, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green
Sports Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the highly anticipated
2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit: Faster, Further, Together
presented by AEG, taking place June
11, 12 and 13 at L.A. LIVE in beautiful Los Angeles, CA. This prestigious event will
bring together international partners, industry leaders,
sustainability experts, athletes and entertainers, and
organizations committed to advancing environmental and social
responsibility in the sports and entertainment industries.
"It is a privilege to host stakeholders and decision makers
across the sports and entertainment industries at our 14th annual
Summit in partnership with AEG," said GSA Executive Director
Roger McClendon. "Each year, we
emphasize the importance of social and environmental sustainability
leadership that drives positive action through strategic
collaboration. We must go "Faster, Further, Together" to meet
the global challenges of the climate crisis. That's why the GSA is
challenging our industry leaders to expedite those collaborations,
to share big ideas, and to take ownership of their roles as
decision makers to accelerate renewable energy, eliminate plastic
pollution, adopt circularity principles, and implement regenerative
operations to ensure the vitality of our communities and our
planet."
The 2024 GSA Summit will showcase a series of
thought-provoking panels, a diverse range of fast-paced and robust
main-stage conversations, solution sessions, engaging workshops,
roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities. In addition
to the Summit, the GSA Awards Celebration, hosted by
award-winning sportscaster Sarah
Spain, honors the sports and entertainment champions of
Environmental Leadership, Legacy, Innovation, and Play to Zero
Champions.
Faster, Further, Together seeks to highlight best
practices for enhancing performance and fostering a dialogue with
stakeholders and fans about environmental stewardship and social
justice. Attendees will be able to connect with key
stakeholders, share best practices, and foster collaborations that
drive positive change within their organizations and in communities
around the nation and the world.
A founding member of the Green Sports Alliance, AEG, has been a
key collaborator and valued stakeholder in emphasizing the
responsibility of the sports and entertainment industry to evolve
in a socially and environmentally-conscious way.
"All of us at AEG, Crypto.com Arena, Peacock
Theater and L.A. LIVE are incredibly excited to partner with the
Green Sports Alliance and host the industry leading Summit in
downtown Los Angeles, June 11-13, 2024," Lee
Zeidman, President, Crypto.com Arena, Peacock
Theater and L.A. LIVE. "We look forward to the insightful
discussions, networking, and educational opportunities that the
Green Sports Alliance Summit will bring our industry as we
collectively shape the future of sports."
Key Event Highlights:
- Over 100 esteemed speakers including the following:
- Chase Cain | NBC |
National Climate Reporter and Meteorologist
- Sarah Spain | ESPN | Emmy
and Peabody Award-Winning Sports Journalist
- Lee Zeidman
|Crypto.com Arena/Peacock Theater/LA Live |
President
- Denise Melanson |
Wasserman | VP Social Impact and Sustainability
- Becky Dale | LA28 | VP,
Sustainability
- Scott Jenkins | Kansas
City Current | General Manager
- Kelly Cheeseman | AEG
Sports | Chief Operating Officer
- Erik Distler | AEG | VP,
Sustainability
- Melissa Ormond | AEG
Presents | Chief Operating Officer
- Martha Saucedo | AEG |
Chief External Affairs Officer
- Russ Silvers | AEG |
Co-Chief Operating Officer, Global Partnerships
- Nelson Ventress |
Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater & LA Live |
Sustainability Program Manager
- Maggie Baird | Support +
Feed | Founder and President
- Mary McCarthy | Levy
Restaurants | Vice President of Sustainability
- Hilary Meyer | Athletes
Unlimited | SVP of Impact
- Riley Nelson | NASCAR |
Head of Sustainability
- Omar Mitchell | National
Hockey League | VP Industry Growth and Sustainability
- Annie Horn | National
Basketball Association | Director of Social Responsibility &
Sustainability
- Utopia Hill | Revitate | CEO
- Jasmyne Spencer | Angel
City FC/Jas It Up | Professional Soccer Player/Founder &
CEO
- Stefani Chinn | World
Surf League | SVP & Head of Global Marketing
Communications
- Sophie Goldschmidt | U.S.
Ski & Snowboard | President & CEO
- Christy Briggs | Seattle
Seahawks/Lumen Field | Sustainability Manager
- John Brigham | Cedar
Grove |
- John Bunzel | The 310
Group at Morgan Stanley | Global Sports and Entertainment Director,
Financial Advisor
- Dawn Brown |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Sr. Manager StadiumTours, Education +
Sustainability
- Mikayla Byfiled | Columbia
University | Sustainability Strategist + Environmental
Justice Advocate
- Danielle Doza | Cleveland
Cavaliers and Rock Entertainment Group | Vice President,
Sustainability and Environmental Services
- Julia Goldstein | Rose
Bowl Operating Company | Executive Director
- Bri Hamilton | CAA Sports
Brand Consulting | Sr Account Executive
- Roger McClendon | Green
Sports Alliance | Executive Director
- Heather Vaughn | PAC-12 |
Senior Vice President of Marketing
- Brian Yost | Las Vegas
Convention Center | COO
- AEG - Crypto.com Arena ; Angel City FC ; Atlanta
Falcons ; Atlanta Hawks ; Autistic FC ; Ellysium Racing ;
Canada Games Council ; Kansas City
Chiefs; Pacific Raceways ; Portland Trailblazers ; Seattle Kraken ;
Sporting KC ; St. Louis City SC ; UBS Arena
*Additional speakers and special guests to be announced.
- 35 innovative technologies and sustainable solutions in the
sports industry showcased at the Innovation Hub
- Insightful sessions cover a wide range of topics such as
environmental justice, ESG commitments, waste reduction, women's
leadership, the path to carbon neutrality, fan engagement, global
perspectives, and community outreach.
- Interactive solution sessions provide attendees with practical
resources to implement sustainable practices within their own
organizations.
- Networking opportunities with like-minded professionals and
experts dedicated to creating a greener future for sports and
entertainment.
People interested in attending the 2024 GSA Summit can register
online, with opportunities to engage in behind-the-scenes tours of
iconic venues, community impact events, networking, full Summit
programming and more.
Opportunities to Participate in the 2024 GSA Summit
Venue Tours | June 11, 2024 |
SoFi Stadium, L.A. Memorial Coliseum | Dignity Health Sports
Park
Discover firsthand the innovative practices shaping
the future in Los Angeles,
California.
GSA Summit Day One | June 12,
2024 | Peacock Theater at L.A. Live
Get ready for
an electrifying summit experience with our dynamic emcees:
Alex Meacham, President of
Shining Sports Inc.; Jessica
Ryan, Founder of Broadway Unlocked; and Georgia Galanoudis, Immediate Past President
of New York Women in Communications. Together, they'll
ignite the stage with their expertise, ensuring an unforgettable
event that sparks inspiration and innovation.
GSA Summit Awards Celebration | June
12, 2024 | Peacock Theater at L.A. Live
Join us
for an extraordinary Green Sports Alliance Awards Celebration
hosted by none other than Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports
journalist, Sarah
Spain.
GSA Summit Day Two | June 13,
2024 | Peacock Theater at L.A. Live
Conversations
continue as our dynamic emcees: Alex
Meacham, Jessica
Ryan, and Georgia
Galanoudis ignite the stage with their expertise,
ensuring an unforgettable event that sparks inspiration and
innovation.
Media Resources:
Current Summit program and toolkit here and view
the sizzle from the 2023 GSA Summit.
About Green Sports Alliance
The Green Sports Alliance
leverages the cultural and market influence of sports to promote
healthy, sustainable communities where people live and play. The
Green Sports Alliance convenes professional sports leagues, sports
governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, their partners, and
millions of fans around meaningful change toward a more sustainable
future. Through the Play to Zero® program, it leads the embrace of
renewable energy, waste diversion, water efficiency, and
environmentally preferable practices. Through its marquee event
greening division, The Green Sports Alliance delivers best-in-class
sustainable productions to minimize environmental impacts and
maximize community legacies, driving scalability and replications
across the industry. The Green Sports Alliance is committed to
sharing best practices, visit greensportsalliance.org for more
information.
About AEG
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world's
leading sports and live entertainment company. The company operates
in the following business segments:
Music through AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all
aspects of live contemporary music performances, including the
production and promotion of global and regional concert tours, an
extensive portfolio of
clubs, theaters and other music venues, concerts and special events
and world-renowned festivals such as the Coachella Valley Music and
Arts Festival;
Venues and Real Estate, which develops, owns and operates
world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment
districts like Crypto.com Arena and L.A. LIVE,
Mercedes Platz in Berlin and
The O2 in London;
Sports, as the world's largest operator of high-profile sporting
events and sports franchises including the LA Kings, LA Galaxy
and Eisbären Berlin;
Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and
servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating,
and other strategic partnerships.
Through its worldwide network of venues, portfolio of powerful
sports and music brands and its integrated entertainment districts,
AEG entertains more than 160 million guests annually.
More information about AEG can be found at
www.aegworldwide.com.
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