ARENA EVENTS

Where sports, media & entertainment come together

Exclusive events, gatherings, and industry moments for Arena members.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

What's next

Nothing on the calendar right now.

New events are announced throughout the year. Follow us on Instagram to hear first.

PAST EVENTS

Where we've been

Jul 24, 2026

In The Arena: WNBA All-Star Weekend

Chicago, IL

Feb 13, 2026

Arena Match Hour at HBCU House: NBA All-Star

Los Angeles, CA

Feb 3, 2026

Big Game Week Kickoff for Leaders in Sports, Media & Entertainment

San Francisco, CA

IN THE COMMUNITY

Member-only events & invitations

Industry Moments

Arena activates around the cultural events where this industry converges: NBA All-Star, The Oscars, The Grammys, Cannes Lions, and beyond.

Super BowlNBA All-StarWNBA All-StarSXSWCannes LionsOlympics

Curated Gatherings

Smaller, intentional member events built around relevance and shared interests — rooms where the right people end up in genuinely useful conversations.

Arena Experiences

Future Arena-hosted experiences, including an annual conference designed to bring the broader network together in one place.

First Focus Inc. is a leadership development and career navigation company built around one core belief: the unwritten rules of organizational success shouldn't be a secret.

Career Design Workshops

Monthly virtual workshops, members only, tackling the things people don't tell you. Hosted by Lauren Lopez, Founder & Principal of First Focus and former Chief People & Culture Officer for the NWSL.

Every session is designed for mid-senior industry leaders.

Negotiating your worth From contributor to leader Building your executive narrative Your career is an org design problem