General

DFC: General — Dallas 2021

Jun 9, 2021 7:00 PM · · Dallas, TX

Tired of boring Zoom calls? So are we. We’re turning the virtual event world on it’s head with the first Digital Fight Club, Virtual Edition.

Just like IRL, we’re putting 2 experts in their fields up against each other in front of a raucous virtual audience. What does that look like? Experience the fights with your friends on your own virtual couch. React verbally and electronically like you would in person. Network by moving to another couch.

We do this in front of hundreds CEOs, technologists, entrepreneurs and investors not to mention thousands in the audience. So there is no pressure. Then we let the refs and audience (that’s you) vote for a winner within the virtual experience.

That’s not boring. That’s fun. …and you might learn something.

RSVP
June 9, 2021

The Fight Format

  • Each fight runs ~10 minutes
  • Opening arguments: 45 secs each
  • Rebuttal rounds: 15 secs each (6–8 rounds)
  • Refs call fouls (buzzer) anytime — 15 sec response each
  • Audience votes to decide the winner

Event Timeline

Sponsors

The companies backing this fight — and all the decision-makers in the room. Want in on the action? Reach out below.

Fights

Defending your ideas in front of a crowd of your peers. Educational and entertaining at the same time.

Future of Retail: Distribution, Shopping & Stores

Roee Adler
SVP, WeWork
  • Startup junkie
  • Israeli defense engineer
  • Reichman

VS
Steve Dennis
President, SageBerry
  • Author, bestseller “Remarkable Retail”
  • Neiman & Sears vet
  • Not an ESPN radio host

Future of Work: Remote Work, Culture & Tech

Nick Clark
  • Former real estate dude
  • Tri guy
  • Pony Up!

VS
Sam Bloom
CEO, Camelot
  • One of the largest media buyers in the country
  • Used to sell video cassettes
  • Wahoo

Post-Pandemic: Brand & Consumer Engagement

Pedro Lerma
CEO, LERMA/
  • Iconic Hispanic agency visionary
  • Remarkably consumer intuitive
  • Gorgeous hair

VS
Matt Powell
CEO, Moroch
  • Dallas native
  • Culture & Media maven
  • Does not like Whoppers

Health Care: Remote Care & Innovation

Hubert Zajicek
  • MD
  • Entrepreneur
  • Native Austrian

VS
Lyndsey Harper
CEO, Rosy
  • MD, Attending @ Baylor
  • Entrepreneur & healthcare disruptor
  • Married to a DFC winner

Referees

They don't judge the debate — they call fouls. The audience decides the winner. All referees below officiate every fight at this event.

Matthew Pharr

MD, Innovation, Accenture
  • Analytics nerd
  • Prefers R to Matlab
  • Another Cali transplant

Nancy Flores

  • Pharma nerd
  • Cali transplant
  • Likes to help save lives

Andy Minteer

VP, Emerging Technology, Walmart
  • Machine Learning afficiando
  • Dreams about R subroutines
  • Hoosier

Manoj Kumbhat

  • Pepsi not Coke
  • Computer Scientist
  • Moutaineer

Kevin Cummings

  • Former teacher
  • lover of Motorcycles and tech startups
  • Frustrated Radish gardener

Watch

Event videos here and fight videos on the fight pages

Photos

Mayhem captured for posterity

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