cONNECT 2018 Schedule 

ALL TIMES, LOCATIONS & SPEAKERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE // Please follow or check @mlcconnect for all the up-to-date event changes

 

THURSDAY // JuNE 28

8:00 - 10:00 pm // Welcome Network Mixer @ Highline Bar & Lounge | Appetizers & Drinks

 

FRIDAY // JuNE 29

8:00AM-9:15 // Registration @ Soldier Field

8:00-9:15 // Networking Breakfast @ Soldier Field

9:15-9:30 // Welcome & Opening Remarks | George McCaskey, Chicago Bears Chairman

9:30-10:15 // Session 1: KEY SPEAKER | Jon Contino

10:15-10:30 // Break

10:30-11:15 // Session 2: KEY SPEAKER | Robert Generette III

11:15-11:30 // Break

11:30-12:15PM // Session 3: UNIFORM DESIGN | Eric Bodamer + Tom O’Grady + Bill Frederick + Todd Radom

12:15-2:00 // Networking Lunch @ Soldier Field

1:30-2:00 // On-field Group Photo

2:00-2:45 // Session 4: KEY SPEAKER | Karen Frank

2:45-3:00 // Break

3:00-3:45 // Session 5: BREAKOUTS

A. STRATEGY OF SOCIAL | Brian Bisio, Britt Davis, Dina Ghioto, Jon Willey

B. THE DESIGN PROCESS & WORKFLOW | Zach Alvarez, Leslie Farrell, Kevin Johnson, Steve Vollmer, Alex Withers

C. INSIDE THE CREATIVE WORLD OF NCAA | Mark Majewski, Cody James, Ali Fisher, Paul Sadler

3:45-4:00 // Break | Afternoon Snack

4:00-4:45 // Session 6: KEY SPEAKERS | Fraser Davidson + Ben Skinner

4:45-5:00 // Break

5:00-5:30 // Closing Remarks

5:30-7:00 // Hotel Break

7:00-10:00 // After Party + Logo vs Logo Speed Design Tournament @ Fremont Chicago | Appetizers & Drinks

10:00-12:00AM // After-After Party + Late-Night Bar Games @ Punch Bowl Social

 

SATURDAY // JuNE 30

6:30AM-7:30 // City Sunrise 3-Mile Jog/Walk | Meet in lobby (optional) @ Palmer House Hilton | Contact Mike Zulla

8:30-9:30 // Networking Breakfast @ Soldier Field

9:30-10:15 // Session 1: KEY SPEAKER | riCardo Crespo

10:15-10:30 // Break

10:30-11:15 // Session 2: KEY SPEAKERS | Roxy Prima + Phoebe Cornog

11:15-11:30 // Break

11:30-12:15PM // Session 3: KEY SPEAKER | Todd Radom

12:15-12:30 // Break

12:30-2:00 // Networking Lunch @ Soldier Field

2:00-2:45 // Session 4: KEY SPEAKER | Aaron Draplin

2:45-3:00 // Break

3:00-3:45 // Session 5: BREAKOUTS

A. VISUAL STORYTELLING // Insung Kim, Jansen Dell, Michael Ono, Alex Bierens de Haan

B. FROM THE COURT UP | Inspired by the uniforms created for our fans // Ryan Brijs

C. VALUE OF IN-HOUSE // , John Conroy, Whitney Hallock, Jose Lopez, Ashley Strauss

3:45-4:00 // Break | Afternoon Snack

4:00-4:45 // Session 6: SPORTS DESIGN ROUNDTABLE

4:45-5:00 // Break

5:00-5:30 // Closing Remarks

5:30-8:00 // Hotel Break

8:00-11:00 // Farewell Party @ The Brickhouse Tavern | Appetizers & Drinks

 

SUNDAY // JULY 1

Network Breakfast, Brunch, Meet-Ups & Departures (on your own)

 

ALL TIMES, LOCATIONS & SPEAKERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE // Please follow or check @mlcconnect for all the up-to-date event changes

Session/breakout topics will & discussions include…

- Design & Music
- Hand Type Lettering
- Content Philosophy
- Design Process & Procedures
- Photography & Design
- Photo & Asset Archiving (DAM)
- Social Media
- Uniform Design / Rebranding
- Design for Playoffs
- Illustrations in Sports
- Stadium Graphics / In-Game Entertainment
- Video / TV Spot Production
- Motion Graphics

- Creative Culture
- Tracking 101
- Signage Optimization
- Brand Stories
- Building Accountability
- Off-Season Planning
- Crowd Choice Debates
- Inspiration Sustainability
- Budgets & Finance
- Industry Forecasts
- Design Thinking
- The Business of Creative
 

Some of the 2017 attendees...

  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • San Francisco Giants
  • Indianapolis Colts
  • Tennessee Titans
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • Carolina Panthers
  • Sacramento Kings
  • Chicago Bears
  • New York Mets
  • Atlanta Braves
  • Utah Jazz
  • Anaheim Ducks
  • Brooklyn Nets
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  • Denver Broncos
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Charlotte Hornets
  • Milwaukee Brewers
  • Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Los Angeles Clippers
  • Chicago Fire
  • Arizona Diamondbacks

 

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  • Philadelphia Phillies
  • Boston Red Sox
  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • New Orleans Saints
  • New Orleans Pelicans
  • Detroit Tigers
  • Phoenix Suns
  • Houston Dynamo
  • Minnesota Wild
  • Seattle Mariners
  • Oakland Raiders
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Houston Rockets
  • Chicago White Sox
  • Houston Astros 
  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • New York Jets
  • Atlanta Hawks
  • New York Yankees
  • Toronto Blue Jays
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • And more...