--- title: Hashtag Sports LIVE Series | Virtual Events description: A-list executives, athletes, creators, & marketers join forces to realize the next decade where sports crosses over with entertainment, media, and culture. image: https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%204_8%20Eblast-%20Growth%20x%20Women%20graphic%20v0.2.png --- ## Join the LIVE Series Our virtual events consist of interactive presentations, interviews, and discussions that address the most critical challenges and opportunities facing engagement experts, content creators, athletes, and executives in sports, media, and entertainment. ## Speakers Up Next Hashtag Sports assembles A-list executives, athletes, creators, and marketers to deliver actionable insights that will realize the most promising opportunities to create the next decade where sports crosses over with entertainment, media, and culture. ![DB Headshot](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DB%20Headshot.jpg?height=246&name=DB%20Headshot.jpg) ### Donnell "Bev" Beverly, Jr. President [Russell Westbrook Enterprises](https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnell-beverly-jr-408776172) ![LBarnes](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LBarnes.jpeg?height=246&name=LBarnes.jpeg) ### Lauren Barnes Defender/Captain [OL Reign](https://twitter.com/laurenkb31?lang=en) ![xavier-gutierrez](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/xavier-gutierrez.jpeg?height=246&name=xavier-gutierrez.jpeg) ### Xavier Gutierrez President & CEO [Arizona Coyotes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviergutierrez) ![Julie Uhrman](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Julie%20Uhrman.jpg?height=246&name=Julie%20Uhrman.jpg) ### Julie Uhrman Founder [Angel City FC](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieuhrman/) [ View Speakers ](https://live.hashtagsports.com/purpose-x-sports?hsLang=en) ## Speakers Up Next Hashtag Sports assembles A-list executives, athletes, creators, and marketers to deliver actionable insights that will realize the most promising opportunities to create the next decade where sports crosses over with entertainment, media, and culture. ![shiz-suzuki-1](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shiz-suzuki-1.jpg?height=246&name=shiz-suzuki-1.jpg) ### Shiz Suzuki AVP, Sponsorships & Experiential Marketing [AT&T](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shizukasuzuki/) ![ari-chambers-1](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ari-chambers-1.jpg?height=246&name=ari-chambers-1.jpg) ### Ari Chambers Creator, HighlightHER [Bleacher Report](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariivory/) ![1516259635648](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1516259635648.jpg?height=246&name=1516259635648.jpg) ### Andrew Cohen VP, Global Digital Product Marketing [Visa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbrettcohen/) ![thayer-lavielle](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thayer-lavielle.jpg?height=246&name=thayer-lavielle.jpg) ### Thayer Lavielle EVP, The Collective [Wasserman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thayer-lavielle-b94b7516/) ![dominque-soucy](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dom-soucy-1.jpg?height=246&name=dom-soucy-1.jpg) ### Dominque Soucy CEO & Inventor [PürInstinct](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominique-soucy-057b497a/) ![jessica-robertson-1](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jessica-robertson-1.jpg?height=246&name=jessica-robertson-1.jpg) ### Jessica Robertson Chief Content Officer [TOGETHXR](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-robertson-8800521a/) ![nadine-mchugh](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nadine-mchugh.jpg?height=246&name=nadine-mchugh.jpg) ### Nadine Karp McHugh President, SeeHer [Association of National Advertisers](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinemchugh/) ![monica-mody](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/monica-mody.jpg?height=246&name=monica-mody.jpg) ### Monica Mody VP Marketing [Budweiser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicarustgi/) ![Eric-Hadley](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hub/5633517/hubfs/Speakers/Eric-Hadley.jpg?height=246&name=Eric-Hadley.jpg) ### Eric Hadley EVP Marketing [iHeartMedia](http://www.localogy.com/) [ View Speakers ](https://live.hashtagsports.com/growth-x-womens-sports?hsLang=en) ## BRANDS THAT ATTEND ![verizon-box](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/verizon-box.svg) ![ab-inbev](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/ab-inbev.svg) ![instagram-box](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/instagram-box.svg) ![att-box](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/att-box.svg) ![red-bull-box](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/red-bull-box-2.svg) ![visa-box](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/visa-box.svg) ![t-mobile-box](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/t-mobile-box.svg) ![twitter-box-2](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/twitter-box-2.svg) ![adidas-box](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/adidas-box.svg) ![youtube-box-2](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/youtube-box-2.svg) ## More 2021 Virtual Events Join our community as we unite thousands of engagement experts and thought leaders across the sports, media, and entertainment industries. ![girl-gamer](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/girl-gamer.jpg) ### Esports x Sports **September 29, 2021** The $1B Esports industry is deeply influencing fan engagement and represents the quintessential crossover of sports with culture and entertainment. Learn how Gen-Z and Gen Alpha's fandom no longer exists in traditional silos. [ > View Event ](https://live.hashtagsports.com/esports-x-sports?hsLang=en) ![naomi-girls](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/naomi-girls.jpg) ### Purpose x Sports **October 19, 2021** Get inspired by leading marketers who are redesigning sports-led content & campaigns by embedding values into their brand's DNA to connect with fans and consumers around the causes & communities they care about most. [ > View Event ](https://live.hashtagsports.com/purpose-x-sports?hsLang=en) ## Watch On-Demand Missed our previous Hashtag Sports LIVE events? We make them available on Vimeo. ![Ann-Sophie-Fjello-Jensen-00737](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/Ann-Sophie-Fjello-Jensen-00737.jpg) ### Growth x Women's Sports **April 21-22, 2021** Top CMOs, 100s of content execs, and dozens of athletes. Sharing ways to grow sponsorship, revenue & visibility and create new engagement opportunities for fans to connect with women’s sports leagues, teams, and athletes. [ > Watch On-Demand ](https://live.hashtagsports.com/growth-x-womens-sports?hsLang=en) ![lv-studio](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/lv-studio.jpg) ### Content x Sports Betting **May 12-13, 2021** Over two days, sports betting + media will converge to discuss the North American fan. Learn the insights and strategies needed to develop partnerships, create and monetize betting content, and drive critical revenue and engagement. [ > Watch On-Demand ](https://live.hashtagsports.com/content-x-sports-betting?hsLang=en) ![hilary-knight-hs17](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/hilary-knight-hs17.jpg) ### NIL x Athlete Brand **July 26, 2021** Amateur, college, and pro. Major name, image, likeness (NIL) rule changes in NCAA college sports are here. Join top athletes, athletic directors, brand marketers, and sponsors as we explore the evolving media and social influencer landscape for the modern athlete. [ > Watch On-Demand ](https://live.hashtagsports.com/nil-x-athlete-brand?hsLang=en) ## Hear What People Are Saying ![will-yoder-1](https://live.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/will-yoder-1.jpg) ### "I was blown away at the content, production quality, diversity, and professionalism of Hashtag Sports LIVE." – Will Yoder, Instagram  MORE INFO ## Hashtag Sports LIVE 2020 Relive nearly 12 hours of on-demand content from the original Hashtag Sports LIVE production in June 2020 covering branded content & engagement, the future of video, Esports & gaming, the transformation of college athletics on the horizon, and market insights and opportunities presented by COVID. [ > Watch On-Demand ](https://vimeo.com/ondemand/hashtagsportslive) ## Join Us for Purpose x Sports There is a growing want for a more just and sustainable society and a call for business to play a key role. Fans and consumers, alike, are resourceful and motivated—and they want their voice to matter. Sports organization that embrace this evolution will realize a competitive advantage. [ REGISTER ](https://live.hashtagsports.com/purpose-x-sports?hsLang=en)