Digital Fight Club: Washington, D.C. 2021 (Virtual Edition)

Just like IRL, we're putting 2 experts in their fields up against each other in front of a raucous virtual audience.

What does that look like?

• Experience the fights with your friends on your own virtual couch
• Heckle & React verbally and electronically like you would in person
• Network by moving to another couch
• Chat the audience up

We do this in front of hundreds CEOs, technologists, entrepreneurs and investors not to mention thousands in the audience.

So there is no pressure.

Then we let the refs and audience (that’s you) vote for a winner within the virtual experience. That’s not boring. That’s fun.

…and you might learn something.

Event Timeline (All times EST)

6-6:45pm - VIP reception

6:30pm - Doors open (DFC Experience)

7pm - Fights begin

8pm - Fights over

8pm - Virtual After Party

The Fight Card

Fight #1: Personalization: Intrusive or Exclusive

Fighters: Tim Hurt - Dir. Creative Technology, RP3 Agency vs Sarah Hospelhorn - SVP, Global Product Marketing, Big ID

Fight #2: Future of Work: Remote Work, Culture & Technology

Fighters: Joe Thomas - CIO, PenFed Credit Union vs David Gardner - Co-founder, The Motley Fool

Fight #3: Supply Chain Disruption

Fighters: Allan Friedman - Sr. Advisor & Strategist, CISA vs JC Herz - CEO, Ion Channel

Fight #4: Cybersecurity

Fighters: Chris Simkins - CEO, Corsha vs Roselle Safran - CEO, Key Caliber

Fight #5:  Sustainability: Environmental Protection & Economic Growth

Fighters: Gilbert Campbell - CEO, Volt energy vs Kris Sarri - CEO, National Marine Sanctuary

The Format

• Opening salvo: 45 seconds each
• Rebuttal #1: 30 seconds each
• Rebuttal #2: 30 seconds each
• Ref's question: 15 seconds each
• Ref's follow up: 15 seconds each

Fight Referees

• Brian Povinelli - SVP, Brand, Loyalty & Portfolio Marketing, Marriott International
• Jennifer Taylor - CEO, Northern Virginia Technology Council
• Head Ref: Ryan LaSalle - SMD, Accenture Security
• Wassel Lewis - VP, Supply Chain, AFLAC
• Dawn Rodney - Chief Innovation & Growth Officer, National Wildlife Federation