General

DFC: General — Washington, D.C. 2021

Nov 17, 2021 7:00 PM · · Washington, D.C.

Tired of boring Zoom calls? So are we. We’re turning the virtual event world on its 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
November 17, 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.

Personalization: Intrusive or Exclusive?

Tim Hurt
Dr., Creative Technology, RP3 Agency
  • in Creative his entire life
  • Product designer
  • True Grit

VS
Sarah Hospelhorn
SVP, Global Product Marketing, BigID
  • Tech storyteller
  • Breaks things
  • Martlet

Future of Work: Remote Work, Culture & Tech

Joe Thomas
  • USAA vet
  • Computer scientist
  • Horse lover

VS
David Gardner
Co-founder, The Motley Fool
  • Breaks a lot of rules
  • Instructs as he amuses
  • Tar Heel

Supply Chain Disruption

Allan Friedman
Sr. Advisor & Strategist, CISA
  • Commerce Dept. cyber researcher
  • Brookings research director
  • Phineas the Phoenix

VS
JC Herz
  • Fellow, National Security Institute
  • Published author
  • Crimson

Cybersecurity

Chris Simkins
CEO, Corsha
  • DOJ guy
  • Lawyer turned techie
  • Cougar

VS
Roselle Safran
  • Serial entrpreneur
  • Security expert
  • Tiger

Sustainability: Environmental Protection & Growth

Gilbert Campbell
  • Lifelong clean energy advocate
  • County Commissioner
  • Bison

VS
Kris Sarri
  • Depts of Interior & Commerce
  • Policy & Resources expert
  • Bear

Referees

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

Brian Povinelli

SVP, Brand Loyalty, Marriott International
  • Hotel guy
  • Marketing guy
  • The Dukes!

Jennifer Taylor

Vice President, US Jobs, Policy and Industry Affairs, Consumer Technology Association
  • Automation expert
  • EVP, Caring Village
  • VP, Innovation, AARP

Wassel Lewis

VP, Supply Chain, AFLAC
  • Diversity champion
  • Telecom vet
  • Bison

Ryan Lasalle

SMD, Security, Accenture
  • National & Cyber security vet
  • Lifelong Accenture
  • EE geek

Dawn Rodney

Chief Innovation & Growth Officer, National Wildlife Federation
  • Nat Geo vet
  • Founding member, CHIEF
  • The Dukes!

Watch

Event videos here and fight videos on the fight pages

Photos

Mayhem captured for posterity

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