The Gondola Sports Summit is back! After a successful inaugural event that brought together the brightest minds in sports storytelling, we’re thrilled to announce its return. Designed to empower the top creatives in the industry to spend time together (we love each other too much to spend so little time with each other each year), this one-of-a-kind gathering is your chance to connect with the #SMSports community and redefine how you approach creativity in sports.
Whether you’re a social media manager, director of creative, videographer, photographer, graphic designer, producer, copywriter, or strategist, this year’s Summit promises even more opportunities to level up your skills, collaborate with industry leaders, and ignite your passion for innovation.
400+
Attendees Expected
20+
Engaging Sessions
30+
Industry-leading Speakers
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Event Agenda
Time | Name | Speakers |
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Monday, May 19, 2025 | ||
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | ⚾️ Opening Party | |
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | ||
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 🍳 Breakfast and Registration | |
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Day 1 Kickoff | |
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | The Future of Gondola & The Sports Creative Industry | Jared Kleinstein, Gondola |
9:35 AM - 9:45 AM | AI Showcase: Whitebalance | Lorraine Ma, Whitebalance |
10:00 AM - 10:35 AM | Building Community on Reddit: Tapping Into Niche Sports Fans | Cameron Gidari, MLB Christine Wixted, Reddit Nick Cicero, Mondo Metrics |
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | ☕️ Mid-Morning Break | |
11:00 AM - 11:35 AM | Snapchat Spotlight on Women's Sports | Emma Wakely, Snapchat Kenz McGuire, TOGETHXR Treasure Wilson, and Snap Star |
11:40 AM - 12:15 PM | Speed to Social: Unlocking the power of real-time content | Jayne Bussman-Wise, PWHL Marty Summa, Greenfly Brett Blueweiss, MLB Alejandro Alvarez, NASCAR |
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM | AI Showcase: APM | Matthew Gutknecht, APM Music |
12:35 PM - 1:45 PM | 🥪 Lunch Break | |
1:45 PM - 2:20 PM | The OGs: Social Teams Then and Now | Justin Karp, NBCU Gavin Rivera, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS Julian Valentin, Opendorse |
2:25 PM - 2:35 PM | AI Showcase: Unlocking Your Content Library with SlateAI | Michael Horton, Slate |
2:45 PM - 3:20 PM | Controlling the Narrative: Turning Fan Reactions into Opportunity | Alex Grant, Carolina Panthers Tim Brogdon, Chicago White Sox Diana Smith, Hornets Sports & Entertainment |
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM | Break | |
3:30 PM - 4:05 PM | The Agency Assist: How various production companies and creative agencies are powering team growth | David Brickley, STN Digital Andrew Carter, Two Circles David Herman, Fresh Tape Media |
4:10 PM - 4:45 PM | Larry and Stanley Tell All | Ashley Atwell, NBA Neil Tennant, NHL Jared Kleinstein, Gondola |
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gondola Party @ Punch Bowl Social | |
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | ||
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 🍳 Breakfast | |
9:00 AM - 9:35 AM | Design x Social: Empowering Creativity at Scale | Jack Ozmer, Atlanta Falcons Ryan Delgado, Atlanta Falcons Evan Ford, University of Tennessee Kellen Hiser, University of Tennessee |
9:40 AM - 10:30 PM | Full Court Feed: How TikTok Is Rewriting the Playbook for Sports Coverage | Kenny Yansen, TikTok Trey Phills, Athlete Creator Louise Chouinard, WBD/Bleacher Report KK Arnold, UConn Huskies |
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM | AI Showcase: StatsPerform | Samir Gole, StatsPerform |
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | How To Show Up Everywhere | Joey Maestas, Microsoft Copilot Jared Kleinstein, Gondola Mikey Kaufman, Overtime Parker Sperry, ALLCITY Network |
11:10 AM - 11:45 AM | Meta | Kristen Oh, Meta |
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
Accommodations
Denver, CO 80206
United States