Name
Professionalized Recreation: The (Mostly) Untapped Business Opportunity
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Speakers
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
1325 Beach St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
United States