⚽ 2025 Upside VIP MLS/NWSL Dinner, MLS Symposium (Dec 10, Atlanta, GA): 4 Speaking Slots Left for Startups to Present to 50 MLS/NWSL Top Execs

Nov 05, 2025

Dear colleague,

On December 10 we will be hosting a VIP MLS / NWSL dinner at the Marriot hotel at the 2025 MLS Symposium in Atlanta GA. It will be an opportunity to meet MLS / NWSL teams, practitioners, players, GMs, startup founders, VCs and family offices.

Waverly, Georgia Hotel | Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel

Picture: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center, Atlanta, GA

As part of our VIP dinner, which will take place inside the ballroom below, we will have a panel discussion with top MLS/NWSL practitioners. 5 vendors will also be presenting at the dinner.

Picture: Ballroom, Marriott hotel, Atlanta GA

Garrison Draper and Dr Robert Butler are the latest speakers confirmed to speak on our panel discussion.

Dave Tenney, Director of High Performance at Atlanta United FC (MLS).
Darcy Norman, Director of Performance at Chicago Fire FC (MLS).
Garrison Draper, VP Performance, Cincinatti FC (MLS)
Dr Robert Butler, Director of Performance, Nashville SC (MLS)

Moderator: Julien Blin, CEO, Upside Global

Here is the recap on our upcoming Upside MLS / NWSL VIP dinner at the 2025 MLS Symposium:

Location: Marriot hotel, Atlanta GA
Date: December 10, 2025
Agenda:
- 7.30 pm - 8 pm: Panel Discussion (MLS Exec, VCs/FOs)
- 8 pm - 9.15 pm: Vendor Presentations (5 @ 15 mn each including 5 mn Q&A).
- 9.15 pm - 10.30 pm: Speed dating between vendors and MLS / NWSL teams & Networking
Audience:
- VP & Director of Performance
- VP Medical Services
- Head Athletic trainer
- Head S&C Coach
- Rehabilitation lead
- Director of Innovation
- GMs
- Startup founders
- VCs and family offices

You can book your hotel at a special rate of $199 per night by clicking on the button below:

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You want to know what it is like to come to our Upside events, here are some video testimonials from teams & coach (Coach Charles Klask / ex Denver Nuggets/NBA), VCs (Wayne Kimmel, SeventySix Capital), vendors (David Gil, VERT Sports) and attendees (Neve Clark, University of Miami/NCAA):

If you are a startup and would like to present in front of 50 top MLS/NWSL Practitioners (Head of performance, HAT, Head S&C coach, Head of rehab..), GMs, players, please email us at julien@upsideglobal.co. We only have 5 spots for vendors to present. We are talking to a lot of vendors who are interested in taking the spots so these sports will be gone soon.

We already have close to 30 MLS/NWSL practitioners (out of 50 spots) registered so hurry up. If you are an MLS practitioner and would like to get a pass to attend our MLS VIP dinner please email us at julien@upsideglobal.co as well.