2026 Fall Symposium Planning Committee

Thank you to our 2026 Fall Symposium Planning Committee, whose expertise, creativity, and commitment is shaping this year’s day‑and‑a‑half program. Their work ensures the Symposium reflects the most relevant, forward‑looking issues in sports law and delivers meaningful value to our members and the broader sports industry.

Program Leadership

Program Chair

Daniel Hare

Rainey and Rainey

Program Vice Chair

Dan Matheson

University of Iowa

Program Consulting Chair

Stacey Blackwell

Committee Members

Kelly Burton

The Allison Law Firm

Bianca Eddy

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

Hadley Fiascone

PUMA

Zack Flagel

New York Jets

Tiran Gunawardena

Bird and Bird

Shalabh Gupta

Secretariat

Cameron Hammel

Fenway Sports Group

Matt Holt

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Marissa John

Seattle Seahawks

Leilyn Miles

NCAA

Kristina Minor

Husch Blackwell

Caitlin Morgan

Kansas City Current; CMSE Consulting

Nellie Viner

USOPC

Aarij Wasti

Gowling WLG

Khalil Wilkes

Excel Sports Management

Sarah Willson

Boston Celtics