CONFERENCE DETAILS
PNALSB Annual Conference
Theme: Diversity and Disruption
Keynote speaker: Hewan Teshome, SVP and GC, Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Kraken
Conference sponsor: Seattle University's MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management
April 14-15, 2023
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
An application will be filed with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for conference participants (subject to approval by the WSBA).
Theme: Diversity and Disruption
Keynote speaker: Hewan Teshome, SVP and GC, Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Kraken
Conference sponsor: Seattle University's MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management
April 14-15, 2023
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
An application will be filed with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for conference participants (subject to approval by the WSBA).
CONFERENCE AGENDA
FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023
All sessions, breaks, and meals at the Seattle University School of Law unless otherwise noted
7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 to 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions from PNALSB Conference Co-chairs
10:55 to 11:55 a.m. NIL: What's Law Got To Do With It?
2:40 to 3:00 p.m. Problem Based Learning in Sport Law
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour at Oberto Commons, Sinegal Center, Seattle University
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023
All sessions, breaks, and meals at the Seattle University School of Law unless otherwise noted
7:30 to 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 to 8:20 a.m. The Next Domino to Fall—College Athletes as Employees?
9:50 to 10:00 a.m. A Quick Word on Disrupting the Textbook Machine from FlatWorld Publishing
6:40 p.m. Optional baseball game, Seattle Mariners vs Colorado Rockies, at T-Mobile Stadium
All sessions, breaks, and meals at the Seattle University School of Law unless otherwise noted
7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 to 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions from PNALSB Conference Co-chairs
- Eva Sedgwick, Director, Seattle University MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management and Professor of Business Law, Albers School of Business and Economics
- Terry Foster, Associate Professor of Business Law, Seattle University
- James Buder, Assistant Attorney General, University of Washington
- Rick Jones, Managing Partner, Goldberg Jones
- Hector Rivas, Co-founder, Disruptive Sports
- Debbie Spander, CEO, Insight Sports Advisors
- Natalie M. Welch, Assistant Professor, Seattle University MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management
10:55 to 11:55 a.m. NIL: What's Law Got To Do With It?
- Julie Sommer, Attorney at Law and President-Elect, The Drake Group
- Catherine "Cat" Clark, Attorney at Law and Executive Director, 1861 NIL Foundation
- Jaxson Kirkland, Offensive Lineman, Washington Huskies
- Alex Cook, Safety, Washington Huskies
- Hewan Teshome, SVP and General Counsel, Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena
- Eduardo Peñalver, President, Seattle University
- Tony Varona, Dean, Seattle University School of Law
- Sam Erhlich, Assistant Professor, Boise State University
- Joshua Lens, Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas
- Heidi Nordstrom, Athletics Academic Advisor, University of Washington and Adjunct Professor, University of Washington and Gonzaga University
2:40 to 3:00 p.m. Problem Based Learning in Sport Law
- Kelli Rodriguez Currie, Director of MLS & Sports Law Programs, Seattle University School of Law
- James Morton, Assistant Professor, Utah State University
- Sean Dahlin, Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator, Central Washington University
- James Avey, Professor of Management, Central Washington University
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour at Oberto Commons, Sinegal Center, Seattle University
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023
All sessions, breaks, and meals at the Seattle University School of Law unless otherwise noted
7:30 to 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 to 8:20 a.m. The Next Domino to Fall—College Athletes as Employees?
- Denise Farag, Associate Dean, Graduate Programs & New Initiatives and Associate Professor of Business Law, Linfield University
- Lucien Dhooge, Sue and John Staton Professor of Law, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Barbara Bloom-Groshong, Pamplin Distinguished Professor, University of Portland
- Lisa Reed, Associate Dean, University of Portland and Associate Professor, Pamplin School of Business
- Jeff Lingwall, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, Boise State University
- Ruth Jebe, Associate Professor, Boise State University
- Brooke Goerman, Channel Sales Director, Aspen Publishing
9:50 to 10:00 a.m. A Quick Word on Disrupting the Textbook Machine from FlatWorld Publishing
- Jessica Lollino, Senior Publishing Sales Representative, FlatWorld Publishing
- Ralph Flick, Associate Professor, Pacific Lutheran University
- Michael Garrison, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Business Law, University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business
- John McArdle, Associate Professor, Salem State University
- Ronnie Grant, Senior Instructor, Eastern Oregon University and PhD Candidate, Florida International University
6:40 p.m. Optional baseball game, Seattle Mariners vs Colorado Rockies, at T-Mobile Stadium