2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Problem Solvers: Crowdfunding Competitive Athletes

Sunday, March 15
9:30AM - 10:30AM

Four Seasons
San Jacinto
98 San Jacinto Blvd

Help solve the problem of athlete and team fundraising, including for Olympic athletes, and help figure out how these athletes can increase their fundraising ability. People are going door to door with clipboards and not retaining any data. Meanwhile, 85 percent of US Olympic hopefuls earn under $15,000 per year. People think sponsorships are the only option, but that is a needle in a haystack. Is there a better way?

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#sxsw #SXsports

Presenters

Emily White at SXSW

Emily White

Co-Founder

Whitesmith Entertainment & Dreamfuel

Emily White is the co founder of Whitesmith Entertainment; a management & consulting firm based in New York in L.A. specializing in musicians, comedians and athletes. White is known for developing ...

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Details

Access
Film Badge, Interactive Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge
Type
Core Conversation
Theme
Sports
Level
Advanced

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