USC Marshall Sports Business Institue Bringing Speaker Event to L.A. LIVE

USC MARSHALL SPORTS BUSINESS INSTITUTE

SELECTS REGAL CINEMAS L.A. LIVE

TO HOST SPEAKER EVENT WITH MLB COMMISSIONER ROB MANFRED

Los Angeles, CA. (February 18, 2016) The USC Marshall Sports Business Institute (SBI), in partnership with AEG Sports, has selected Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE to host the next installment in its Commissioners’ Series on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The SBI hosts frequent high-profile events featuring presentations by the leaders of America's premier sports leagues and organizations. Major League Baseball Commissioner, Rob Manfred, will discuss the state of Major League Baseball by highlighting key accomplishments and challenges to date, while also providing insight as to where he sees the league, as well as baseball, headed in the years to come. The speaker event is sponsored by the USA TODAY Sports Media Group.

“We are excited to welcome the USC Marshall Sports Business Institute to Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE to host its Commissioners’ Series,” said Shelby Russell, Vice President, Marketing, L.A. LIVE. “Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE is the perfect place for not just movie going needs, but the ideal location for all meeting and event activities to host your guests in the unique settings that our theaters offer.”

“We look forward to bringing our next SBI Commissioners’ Series event to L.A. LIVE and Regal Cinemas,” said David Carter, Executive Director of the USC Marshall Sports Business Institute. “When we were looking for our next venue, we knew we wanted a space that was special, but also one that provided all of the amenities that we needed. Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE is going to be the perfect place to host our Commissioners’ Series event.”

To register and for more information on SBI’s Commissioners’ Series, please visit www.memberplanet.com/s/usc_sbi/manfred or email: usc.sbi@marshall.usc.edu

About Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE:

Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE offers the premier movie theatre experience in Los Angeles. With stadium seating and digital projection in all 14 theatres, as well as 6 RealD 3D screens, it provides the latest in technology to ensure every movie experience is the highest quality. The 803-seat Premiere House theatre is one of the largest stadium auditoriums in the United States. Complete with a 70-foot wide screen, the Premiere House makes every picture larger than life. Host of the LA Film Fest, Hollywood red carpets, and numerous world premieres, Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE is the preferred destination for movie industry leaders to entertain and impress.

About the USC Marshall Sports Business Institute:

The Sports Business Institute exists as a multi-faceted center focused on understanding and furthering the sports business industry primarily through applied research, high-level industry specific student-led consulting assignments, and sports business events.

The SBI’s aim is to provide in-depth global analysis of the industry to its constituents, along with developing future industry leaders through its research and strategic partnerships.

Led by Executive Director David M. Carter, the Institute boasts an impressive array of Corporate and Advisory Board members who continue to guide the Institute and its offerings.

About USA TODAY Sports Media Group:

The USA TODAY Sports Media Group encompasses all sports initiatives across USA TODAY Sports, and Gannett's 42 stations. It also includes: For The Win, the fastest-growing sports site in history; USA TODAY Sports Images, the largest sports-dedicated photography service in North America; USA TODAY High School Sports, the nation's leading destination for high school sports; and USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties, which comprises hundreds of leading sports verticals that include HoopsHype.com, mixed martial arts leader MMAjunkie.com, and the popular sports-meet-pop-culture site The Big Lead, among many others. Digitally, The USA TODAY Sports Media Group sites consistently rank among the top five most-visited sports sites in North America as measured by comScore. Across all platforms, the USA TODAY Sports brand reaches an audience of more than 50 million consumers each month.

CONTACT:

For all media inquiries please contact:

Michael Roth

(213)742-7155

mroth@aegworldwide.com

Cassandra Zebisch

(213)763-7712

czebisch@aegworldwide.com

Courtney Brunious

(213)-821-9322

brunious@marshall.usc.edu