FREE WEBINAR: COVID-19’s Impact on the Sports and Entertainment Industries, Engagement in a Virtual World
Thursday, March 26, 2020, 2pm EDT | 11am PDT
Many businesses and industries across the globe are being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Join Summer Discovery and guest speakers Felisa Israel, instructor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and Nathan Leonard of IMPACT Internship to explore the current impact of the COVID-19 situation on sports and entertainment.
With more than 20 years of experience working for some of Hollywood’s heaviest hitters in the sports, media, and entertainment industries, Felisa will share her insights. What can these industries learn from this experience? How will the sports and entertainment industries be changed? How are the industries rapidly adapting?
Are you ready to:
- Experience a classroom-like discussion with Felisa Israel, one of Summer Discovery’s top-rated instructors at UCLA
- Learn more about the ever-evolving and real-world challenges of COVID-19 on the sports and entertainment industries
- Connect with other students, parents, and professionals around the globe on the topic at hand
- Hear from thought leaders in the media, sports and entertainment world
Guest Speakers
Felisa Israel
Founder & CEO, 10 Fold Entertainment
Instructor, Anderson School of Management, UCLA
Co-Founder & Lead Instructor, IMPACT Internship
After a 20-plus-year career with the NBA, including serving as NBA Entertainment’s director of live programming and entertainment and helping start the WNBA, Felisa Israel started her own live event production company. With an incredible background in the sports world, from working with the Phoenix Suns in their sponsorship activation and fan engagement departments, to consulting for and evaluating the NBA’s game presentation, Israel is a notable face in the sports, media and entertainment industries.
Nathan Leonard
Head of Programming, IMPACT Internship
Producer, 10 Fold Entertainment
Starting his professional career as a student intern, Nathan is a first-hand example of how proper training, guidance, and opportunity can impact students in an extraordinary way. Nathan has spent the last few years producing 10 Fold Entertainment’s live events and specializing in creating, managing, and executing programming elements. Nathan uses his background and the experience gained from teaching summer programs with Felisa at UCLA Anderson School of Management to create relatable curriculum that is tailored to maximize the learning potential of ambitious students.