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Game Changers in Sports & Business
  • In Person

Game Changers in Sports & Business

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Mon Oct 13, 2025
Los Angeles, California

Date

Mon Oct 13, 2025

Location

The London West Hollywood

Contact

    [email protected]

Hosts

  1. Aspen Conexión
Monday, October 13, 2025

The London Hotel West Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA

Sports & Business Summit

10th Anniversary Gala

digital program book

WHY SPORTS IN LA?

Aspen Institute Latinos & Society will bring together 150+ C-suite leaders from the private, public, and civic sectors to explore how sports can be leveraged to strengthen business ventures, job creation, and financial growth. As Los Angeles prepares to host the world – first through the 2026 FIFA World Cup and then the 2028 Olympics, the Summit will set the stage for new business strategies and industry partnerships that position Latinos as key players in shaping the future of the sports economy.

Our Knowledge Partner McKinsey & Company will release the latest Economic State of Latinos in the U.S. report highlighting data-driven insights on Latino economic participation in the sports industry. The report will identify challenges and opportunities to expand business ownership, capital investment, and career growth across the sports ecosystem.

Following the Summit, please join us for a special evening to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Aspen Latinos & Society.  In collaboration with Variety, the gala will pay tribute to Hispanic/Latino culture and achievements.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE & SPEAKERS

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CHANGEMAKERS AWARD HONOREES

MONICA LOZANO & NATHALIE RAYES

This inaugural award honors exemplary leadership in advancing opportunity and reshaping influence across sectors and geographies.

Monica Lozano and Nathalie Rayes’ visionary leadership gave rise to a lasting platform that became the Aspen Latinos & Society Program. But their impact reaches far beyond.

Through years of service and bold leadership, they have each opened doors, challenged convention, and inspired a new generation of changemakers to lead with purpose.

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