Name
Professionalized Recreation: The (Mostly) Untapped Business Opportunity
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Madison Gates Justin Hoeveler
Description

Panelists:

  • Madison Gates (VP of Marketing, i9 Sports)
  • John Erlandson (President, Youth Athletes United)
  • Dan Himel (Founder, Middle School Matchup)

Moderator:

  • TBD

 

Uncover the business opportunity in professionalized recreation and why it's not all just about elite tournaments and clubs:

  • The business opportunity around creating safe, fun, positive experiences for all
  • Tournaments, franchises, pick-up: the opportunity comes in many forms
  • In a world dominated by tech, parents increasingly demand in-person activities
  • With efficiencies in education, structured activity becomes more important
  • The franchise model-- why it works, how it scales
Location Name
Speaking Hall 2
Full Address
The Switch House by Cescaphe
1325 Beach St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
United States