Busy Week in Chi-Town (Not Including Lollapalooza)
Kevin had a GREAT week in Chicago! First up was the 2026 United Soccer League (USL) Revenue Summit alongside our partners Snow Commerce, an annual gathering where league leaders and corporate partners collaborate on commercial growth and fan engagement strategy. Next, I spent a couple of days at The National, the largest sports collectible show […]
Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 with NFL Foundation
Fanatics Fest in NYC was high-voltage energy from start to finish, and huge congratulations to our partners at Fanatics for putting on such a phenomenal, high-energy event! Hundreds of thousands of fans, collectors, and industry insiders packed the floor for a massive weekend of innovation in fan experience. Between hundreds of trading card dealers and […]
CDi at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game
The CDi team had an action-packed week in Philadelphia for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game! It was the perfect opportunity to experience the best of All-Star Week firsthand and connect with our partners at the MLB. Here are the top highlights from our Philly trip: The Art and the Game Party We kicked off the […]
A Grand Slam Week in Atlanta
A big thank you to Greg, Jesse, Raymond, and the entire MLB Auctions team for setting us up for a fantastic All-Star Week! Our crew had a great time connecting with clients in the Atlanta area, including IHG and Delta—and we even had the chance to take Jonathan Madruga from Plusgrade/Points to the Home Run […]
Fanatics Fest 2025
Had a great time at Fanatics Fest in NYC on Friday—hats off to our partners at Fanatics for pulling off such a massive, well-executed event. I was really impressed by how all the major leagues (MLB, NHL, F1, Premier League) showed up in full force. From big-name athletes and stars to exclusive trading cards, game-used […]
CDi Hits NYC Ahead of the 2025/2026 NFL Season
The CDi team was on the move this week in NYC as we gear up for the upcoming NFL season! Big thanks to the team at NFL Auction for their time and warm hospitality this week — always a pleasure connecting in person. Also… that lobby? One of the best we’ve ever seen. NFL Auction—Powered […]
SLATS 2025 is a Wrap!!!
CDi was in full swing last week at the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show (SLATS) in Las Vegas! It was an incredible opportunity to connect not only with our amazing clients but other sports organizations interested in leveraging auctions to amplify fan engagement and generate incremental revenue. And while we stayed focused on SLATS, we […]
Huge Sports Weekend in Toronto
This past weekend, the CDi team had the pleasure of hosting clients from various leagues right here in Toronto. A special shout-out to Greg Novick from MLB Auctions, Mike Ferguson from the Toronto Blue Jays, Dan Jamieson and Mike Davis from Icons, and Al Dhalla. They not only attended and managed booths at the Sports […]
A Perfect Night for Baseball in NYC
There’s nothing like the electric atmosphere of Yankee Stadium, especially during a World Series Game 5! It was a thrill to be there with Gordon Smeaton, Tyler Barton, and Ken Seitel, fully immersed in the roar of the crowd! A huge thank you to Greg, Ray, and the MLB Auctions team for the tickets and […]
Da Boys!
A big thank you to Tyler Barton and the team at NFL Auction for being such great hosts for the NFL London game (Bear-Jags) this weekend. Our guests included our P3 Real Madrid Memorabilia partners Jon Curleigh, Gordon McPherson, and George North from Sotheby’s. Oh yes, and a huge number of crazed Bears fans who […]