EVENT CALENDAR
Catch Us at Our Next Impact Investment Event
The LOHAS team is very active in the impact investing, family office, and social impact entertainment communities (among others), and we regularly keynote, moderate, participate in, or attend (virtually or in-person) various conferences, symposiums, and other events in these areas. If you will be attending as well, please reach out so that we can schedule some time for direct dialogue with one of our Partners, and check back regularly to see updates on new events or times.
Alternate Ways of Financing (Your Social Impact Content)
Rick Davis, LOHAS Co-Founder & Managing Partner, joins a panel of experts for a discussion on innovative SIE financing options, including Donor Advised Funds, Fiscal Sponsorship Programs, NFTs & more. Moderated by SIES Co-Executive Director William Nix.
Presented by the SIE Soceity
Date: October 13, 2022 • 11:00am PT
2021 Austin Film Festival & Conference: Fostering Positive Change Through Story
Social Impact Entertainment (SIE) is a developing field for writers, producers, and studios/networks, particularly in the independent production community and with streaming services. Join a discussion with filmmakers and creative leaders in this dynamic area, who are writing and producing stories that inspire and move audiences.
Featuring:
William Nix – Moderator – LOHAS Partner, Producer, Chairman/CEO of Creative Projects Group®
Aidan Dick – Co-writer/Co-director When Men Were Men
Izzi Rojas – Co-writer/Co-director When Men Were Men
Sam French – Co-director With This Breath I Fly
Date: October 23 • 3:00pm – 4:15pm CDT
Keynote Panel: Capital UNTAPPED! – How Professional Athletes are using their Innovation, Investing and INFLUENCE Capital to drive Impact and Business Ventures, and How the Family Office investor community can partner to elevate their projects and Return on Investments
Featuring:
Dan Hughes (moderator) – Founder/Co-creator, Athletes Influence, Partner at LOHAS Advisors
Ricky Watters – NFL Super Bowl Champion, 49ers; 5X All Pro; Founder of Impact Wellness
Daniel Puder – MMA Champion/Founder of My Life/My Power and Transformational Tech Academy
Sheryl Grant – Ms. Olympia Fitness, Founder, Sheryl Grant International
Donte Whitner – 11 year NFL, 3X Pro Bowl Free Safety, NFL Analyst, Investor Kirkland Hills Capital
LeRon McCoy – NFL, Real Estate Development/Vice Capital
Date: October 21, 2021
Capital Untapped! How Legendary Professional Athletes are Using Innovation, Investment, and ‘Influence Capital’ to Impact people, Communities, and the Planet
Join LOHAS Advisors Partner Daniel Hughes as he moderates an exciting panel of Professional Athletes who are using innovation, investment, and “Influence Capital” to address the needs of underserved communities.
Featuring:
Dan Hughes (moderator) – Founder/Co-creator, Athletes Influence, Partner at LOHAS Advisors
Warrick Dunn – Founder, Warrick Dunn Charities and Former NFL Player
Devean George – CEO, George North Group and 3x NBA Champion
Ray Lewis – Host of “Everyday Greatness,” The Ray Lewis Podcast and Former NFL Player
Date: September 21 – 24, 2021


Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum 2021
Join the LOHAS Advisors team at the Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum 2021 in Newport, RI. Discussions will cover a wide variety of investment topics including direct investing, impact investing, private debt, innovative technology, non-correlated assets, and many more.
Featuring:
Dan Hughes, LOHAS Advisors Partner Moderating the event “Capital UNTAPPED! – How Professional Athletes are using their Innovation, Investing and INFLUENCE Capital to drive Impact and Business Ventures, and how the Family Office investor community can partner to elevate their projects and Return on Investments”. Dan will also be interviewing Brad Hilton, Grandson of iconic American Hotelier Conrad Hilton, for the Wednesday Keynote Fireside Chat.
Tami Kesselman, LOHAS Advisors Partner – Moderating the Keynote Discussion “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within Investment Management & Financial Services”.
Date: July 19-21, 2021
Time: All Day
Email us at info@LOHASadvisors.com to set up a meeting with one of our attending Partners.


PGA x UN Series – Generation Equality: Extraordinary Women, Extraordinary Stories
The ongoing United Nations x PGA series examines how film and television producers, writers, directors, and creatives can work together with the UN to explore some of the most “UNique” stories and pressing challenges facing the world today. This third program in the series will focus on fresh new stories of women and will introduce you to unique and compelling experiences of extraordinary women working on the frontlines of the UN in some of the world’s most dangerous places.
Featuring: William Nix, Producer and LOHAS Advisors Partner
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM PDT
This event is part of the PGA x UN Series. For a full list of speakers and event details, visit the event page.
Demystifying Investing in Early-Stage Impact Companies
The panel includes Rice alumni who are nationally recognized thought-leaders in impact investing. A panel of investors will share their impact investing experiences in a lively discussion, including: Can anyone agree on what impact means? How to find the startups that will make you a return, and how to decide if they will succeed?
This event is co-sponsored by SWAN Impact Network and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the leading university entrepreneurship program in the country.
Moderated by: Robert McKee, Managing Director at Cypress Associates LLC
Panelists:
Rick Davis, Managing Partner, LOHAS Advisors
Juan Thurman, General Partner, SWAN Impact Fund
Alice Walker, Partner, Walker-Heley Partners, LLC
Bob Bridge, Executive Director, SWAN Impact Network
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm CDT


Women-found, Women-lead and for Women’s Health and Global Sustainability – the Perfect Trifecta for the Impact Investors seeking Direct and Fund Investments
For the first time, Danny Hughes extends beyond the professional Athlete community to bring inspiring Women-founded and Women-lead thought-leaders; Dr. Tiffany Mullen who is dedicated to making a difference primarily in Women’s Health and Kim Anderson who is working for a more sustainable and humane future for the planet, people and animals. Specifically designed for the remarkable, and growing, women members of the Opal community who are leading the change and growth in Impact investment across all asset classes, and consistently seek those that will yield outsized returns and make a difference…particularly in women’s health. This one should not be missed.
Moderated by: Dan Hughes, Creator of Athlete’s Influence and Co-Founder/Partner of LOHAS Advisors.
Panelists:
Dr. Tiffany Mullen, CEO & Founder, Vytal Health
Kim Anderson, SFO, Co-Founder, Plant City / Partner, EverHope Capital
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm EST
This event is part of Opal Group’s ESG & Impact Investing Forum 2021


All-Star Athletes Raise the Technology, Resources and Impact Game to Dominant Returns for Family Office Investors
Danny Hughes, Creator of Athletes Influence and co-founder of LOHAS Advisors, raises the bar once again to bring two Hall-of-Fame All-Stars from the NBA and NFL; Dikembe Motumbo and Thomas Jones to share their endeavors beyond the court and field to make an even greater impact in the communities and the world.
Come listen, learn and be inspired by how Dikembe is using his global brand and reach into The DRC, the continent of Africa and the world, to invest in Mining resources that power electric cars, closing the racial wealth gap via AI and Quantum Computing. And how Thomas has used his NFL career to springboard into film/tv entertainment as an Actor, Writer, Producer and Director, and has passion for technology to launch LVL as a mobile and social media platform to support creative communities’ engagement and re-engagement into the workforce.
Moderated by: Dan Hughes, Creator of Athlete’s Influence and Co-Founder/Partner of LOHAS Advisors.
Panelists:
Dikembe Motumbo, 18-year NBA Career/HOF, Partner of AVMA; initiatives in The DRC/Alternative Energy/Cobalt/BlueTech Investments and AQI
Thomas Q. Jones, NFL Perennial All-Star Running Back, 10,000 plus career rushing yards, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer and tech CEO
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Time: 5:25 pm EST
This event is part of Opal Group’s Virtual Family Office Winter Forum 2021.
Aligning Impact and Alpha to Sustainably Solve the Racial Wealth Gap
From Black Lives Matters to the healthcare inequalities accentuated by COVID, racial equality has hit the headlines in 2020. But as an advisor, how can you tackle a defining issue of our times and activate investment portfolios to further the cause?
Join us as we welcome Ben Watson and Ben Carson, Jr. to understand how intentional investment in closing the racial wealth gap can drive returns and long-term, sustainable impact.
Moderated by: Dan Hughes, Creator of Athlete’s Influence and Co-Founder/Partner of LOHAS Advisors.
Hosted by: Paula DeLaurentis, CEO, SRI Conference & Community
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Time: 1:00pm EST
The Power of LGBTQ+ Investing: Driving Diversity, Inclusion and Change
Our panelists – three pioneers in LGBTQ+ issues in business, sports, and policy – will be discussing the power of LGBTQ+: driving diversity, inclusion, and change through investing.
Featuring:
- Barney Frank
Board Member, LGBTQ Loyalty | Former US Representative (1981-2013) - Bobby Blair
Former Professional Tennis, Founder of LGBTQ Loyalty - Billy Bean
Vice President and Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Major League Baseball
Moderated by: Dan Hughes, Creator of Athlete’s Influence and Co-Founder/Partner of LOHAS Advisors.
Hosted by: Paula DeLaurentis, CEO, SRI Conference & Community
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Time: 1:00pm EST