The Racing Attorney Conference. Planned by the NCBA Sports and Entertainment Law Section and the Indianapolis Bar Association

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1 Sports & Entertainment Law TRAC 2016 The Racing Attorney Conference LIVE Tuesday Wednesday, April 12 13, 2016 Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte CLE CREDIT: 9.0 Hours Planned by the NCBA Sports and Entertainment Law Section and the Indianapolis Bar Association SUMMARY This annual motorsports legal conference combines education, development and networking with legal and business leaders within this industry. Take advantage of opportunities to discuss and learn about the legal complexities and challenges that are inherently linked to the business of motorsports. A wide array of legal educational sessions provides an in-depth analysis of current issues affecting NASCAR, INDYCAR, NHRA, motorcycle racing, grass roots racing and many other racing series, as well as issues concerning venues and participants. The conference addresses sanctioning bodies, tracks, promoters, teams, drivers, sponsors, agents and others. Additional details on TRAC 2016 are available at Benefits include: In-depth discussion of many current topics from industry leaders Opportunity to network and interact with many industry participants Great venue in Charlotte, North Carolina

2 TRAC 2016 The Racing Attorney Conference #500RAC Tuesday Wednesday, April 12 13, 2016 FOUR WAYS TO REGISTER ONLINE* PHONE* FAX* MAIL** Attn: Accounting, NCBA Foundation, P.O. Box 3688, Cary, NC *Credit cards only. **Please make checks payable to the NCBA Foundation. TUITION LIVE Select format and tuiton rate below. REGISTRANT TYPE NCBA Sports & Entertainment Law Section Member NCBA Member or Indianapolis Bar Association Member Paralegal Division Member Non-member Full-time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) CLE Passport Holder EARLY BIRD TUITION Received one week prior to program date. $375 $395 $245 $465 These categories do not qualify for Early Bird tuition. REGULAR TUITION Received less than one week prior to program date. $445 $465 $315 $535 $245 9 Tokens SELECT ONE Judge (NCBA Member) Clerk of Court (NCBA Member) Law Professor (NCBA Member) Law Student Division Member Paralegal Student Member These categories do not qualify for Early Bird tuition or include any MCLE fees. $25 REGISTRANT INFORMATION Please print clearly. 500RAC-B Print Full Name: Firm/Organization Name: Address: City, State and ZIP: Daytime Phone Number: Address: NC State Bar No. (Required for MCLE Credit): PAYMENT Registration is processed only after payment is received. Please print clearly. Enclosed is a check, payable to the NCBA Foundation. Please charge my credit card. Card Number: Expiration Date: Total Amount: Signature:

3 Program Agenda Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 12:00 5:30p 12:00p Registration, Room 1101 Breaking in to the Industry / Motorsports 101 (Optional segment before CLE program and does not offer MCLE credit) Moderator: Jonathan Fine Panelists: Stephanie Delgado, Bray Pemberton and Will Simmonds 1:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks 1:15 Welcome to Fantasy Island! Daily Fantasy and Motorsports Moderator: Julia C. Archer Panelists: Jacob Sommer What is daily fantasy and what are the legal issues? What is the current state of legal enforcement actions against the daily fantasy sports industry? How does it work in NASCAR/INDYCAR and other racing series versus other major sports? Sponsorships and other opportunities Rights of teams, drivers and sanctioning bodies 2:15 Major Vendors: Rights, Responsibilities and Goals Moderator: Brooke A. Beyer Jr. Panelists: Susan Gray and Bruce Kempton How do arrangements work with major single supplier relationships for sanctioning bodies (e.g., tires, fuel or entitlement sponsors)? Perspective of the vendor Perspective of the team 3:15 Break 3:30 Torts and Releases Moderator: Cary J.C. Agajanian Panelists: Roman Lifson and Dean Reed Can a participant be liable for on-the-field play despite releases? Contractual planning does it matter? Dealing with extreme problems at the track 4:30 Sanctioning Bodies What are FIA, ACCUS, FIM, etc. Moderator: Wesley A. Zirkle Panelists: Kourtney A. Bigelow, Tiffany J. Hemmer and Scott Schlink What are FIA, FIM, ACCUS, etc. and how do they interact with NASCAR, INDYCAR, NHRA, AMA Pro Motorcyles, MotoAmerica, etc.? Current legal issues for sanctioning bodies 5:30 Adjourn Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 8:30a 4:15p 8:30 Announcements 8:45 Building Long Term Value in Motorsports Moderator: Artie C. Kalos Panelists: Tim Cindric, Mark W. Merritt and Mark J. Richards Transitions in a closely held business Medallions and franchises the golden ticket! Access to revenue streams Input to the system Antitrust Issues

4 9:45 IP Rights Going Digital Moderator: Nichelle N. Levy Panelists: Sarah Davis, Matthew B. Efird, and Kevin Glidewell Creation of digital content Web-based applications Social Media: Where are we going? Platforms Perspectives of Different Constituencies Implications of Morals Issues 10:45 Sports & Entertainment Law Section Annual Meeting Nichelle N. Levy, NASCAR Inc., Charlotte, Section Chair, Presiding 11:00 Break 11:15 Transition from the Cockpit to the Next Step Moderator: Lisa E. Davis Panelists: Ryan G. Beadle and Rusty Wallace Television exposure other than race broadcasts reality and other TV driver transitions as commentators and reporters, team owners and licensors Driver transactions as commentators and reporters, team owners and licensors Rights Landscape 12:15p Lunch with Keynote Speaker, Mike Helton, Vice Chairman, NASCAR Inc. Bentley s on 27 (27th floor of Charlotte School of Law) Note: This presentation does not offer MCLE credit. 1:45 Break 2:00 Creating the New At-Track Fan Experiences A Legal Perspective Moderator: Ben Odom Panelist: J. Douglas Boles Creation of new structures and technology (Daytona Rising, Modern-Age Video Boards, Fanatics Tent) Privacy issues (WiFi, credit card processing, social media) Security concerns/counter-terrorism Concessions/liquor laws 3:00 Taking Your Racing Technology to Market Moderator: Christopher J. Gegg Developing sports related products and technology for use in consumer, commercial or military applications IP Issues 4:00 Closing Remarks 4:15 Adjourn FINE PRINT REGISTRATION Registrations are limited by space, and may include a live video broadcast overflow room. TRANSFERS Registrants may transfer from a Live program, Video Replay, Webcast, Webinar or Phone/Audio Streaming Program without penalty within three business days after the program date. CANCELLATIONS Cancellations must be received by 9:00 a.m. the third business day prior to the program to qualify for a refund (less $75 administrative fee). Those not attending will receive the digital program materials in full consideration of tuition paid. MCLE CREDIT The North Carolina Bar Association Foundation is an accredited CLE sponsor under the MCLE Regulations promulgated by the NC State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program is approved (but not sponsored) by the Board for the designated number of CLE hours. Each attorney must maintain a record of his/her attendance for the NC State Bar annual report. MCLE credit is reported by NCBA Foundation only if a NC State Bar number is provided. Your CLE tuition includes mandatory State Bar fees used to support the State Bar s Mandatory Continuing Legal Education program, the Chief Justice s Commission on Professionalism and the Chief Justice s Equal Access to Justice Commission. Your tuition also includes digital access to all program materials. DIGITAL PROGRAM MATERIALS You will receive a notification when digital materials are available to download. To retrieve digital materials, log in and select Your Course Materials on the CLE website. All of the materials for this program will be available for download in advance of the program. A limited number of printed books will be available for purchase at the Live program. To qualify for the Early Bird tuition, registration must be received one week prior to program date. INCLEMENT WEATHER We make every effort to notify registrants when a program is canceled or delayed due to weather. If inclement weather is forecast, please check your local news listings or contact event venue. NCBA programs will follow the work schedule of the hosting institutions, to include delayed openings. CLE SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of scholarships are available to members in financial need. Contact Membership Services at or akemple@ncbar.org. EVENT SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES Interested in meeting the attendees of this program? Become an exhibitor or sponsor! Contact Jennifer Shapiro at CLESponsorship@ncbar.org for detailed information about these opportunities and their benefits. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW. NCBAR.ORG/CLE.

5 Program Information Planners Stokely G. Caldwell Jr., Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA, Charlotte Matthew B. Efird, Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA, Charlotte Planning Committee Eric J. Anderson, Sears Holdings Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL Brooke A. Beyer Jr., NASCAR Inc., Charlotte Tiffany J. Hemmer, INDYCAR, Indianapolis, IN Nichelle N. Levy, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, Charlotte Mark R. Owens, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis, IN Wesley A. Zirkle, Just Marketing International, Zionsville, IN Speakers Cary J.C. Agajanian, Agajanian, McFall, Weiss, Tetreault & Crist, LLP, Los Angeles, CA Julia C. Archer, Enns & Archer LLP, Winston-Salem Ryan G. Beadle, Director of Business and Legal Affairs, JR Motorsports, Mooresville Brooke A. Beyer Jr., Senior Assistant General Counsel, NASCAR Inc., Charlotte Kourtney A. Bigelow, Senior Legal Counsel & Director of Business Affairs at IMSA, Daytona, FL J. Douglas Boles, President, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN Tim Cindric, President, Penske Racing, Mooresville Lisa E. Davis, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC, New York, NY Sarah Davis, Senior Director, Digital Content Rights and Partnerships, NASCAR Digital Media LLC, Charlotte Stephanie Delgado, Senior Manager, Digital Partnerships, NASCAR Digital Media LLC, Charlotte Matthew B. Efird, Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson PA, Charlotte Jonathan Fine, Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte Christopher J. Gegg, Alston & Bird LLP, Charlotte Kevin Glidewell, Senior Counsel, Sports & Digital Entertainment at Turner Broadcasting System, Atlanta, GA Susan Gray, CFO and General Counsel, VP Racing Fuels, San Antonio, TX Mike Helton, Vice Chairman, NASCAR Inc., Daytona, FL Tiffany J. Hemmer, INDYCAR, Indianapolis, IN Artie C. Kalos, Race Team Alliance, Inc., Charlotte Bruce Kempton, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Indianapolis, IN Nichelle N. Levy, Digital Counsel, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, Charlotte Roman Lifson, Christian & Barton LLP, Richmond, VA Mark W. Merritt, Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA, Charlotte Ben Odom, Managing Director, Associate Counsel and Compliance, International Speedway Corporation, Daytona, FL Bray Pemberton, Tommy Baldwin Racing, Mooresville Dean Reed, K&K Insurance, Fort Wayne, IN Mark J. Richards, Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis, IN Scott Schlink, General Counsel, Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd., Malvern East, VIC, Australia Will Simmonds, Associate Legal Counsel, JMI, Zionsville, IN Jacob Sommer, ZwillGen PLLC, Washington, DC Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Hall of Fame Member, ESPN Broadcaster and Owner of Rusty Wallace Inc., Charlotte Wesley A. Zirkle, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, JMI/CSM Sport & Entertainment, Zionsville, IN Step-By-Step Download Instructions 1. Go to 2. Click on Your Course Materials. (on right-side navigation) 3. Log in. (For assistance, call ) 4. Click on the CLE program title. 5. Download and save.

6 P.O. Box 3688 Cary, NC Nonprofit Org. US Postage PAID Raleigh, NC Permit #297 BECOME A CLE EVENT SPONSOR for one of our award-winning CLE programs. For more information, including event details and the various levels of sponsorship, contact Jennifer Shapiro, Sponsorship Development Coordinator, at or CLESponsorship@ncbar.org. Sports & Entertainment Law TRAC 2016 The Racing Attorney Conference LIVE Tuesday Wednesday, April 12 13, 2016 Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte CLE CREDIT: 9.0 Hours HOTEL INFORMATION Contact hotel(s) directly for reservations at the special NCBA room rate. Rates are based on availability and may sell out. Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City 230 North College Street Rate: $149 single or double Reservations: or HOLIDAY Cutoff Date: March 19, 2016 Group Code: NC Bar Association