What you likely need

You're a world-class athlete with a powerful brand and nascent investor identity, so the most valuable Festival events for you bridge the sports-to-business transition with real deal flow and credibility-building. You'd benefit most from intimate gatherings with established athlete-investors and family office operators who can help you formalize your strategy and sharpen your consumer brand thesis. Getting in the room with the right founders and advisors now — before retirement forces the conversation — is how you build a post-hockey business identity that commands respect on its own terms.