Impact Sportsmanship

Meeting at the Intersection of Sports and Social Impact!

The IMPACT Sportsmanship Summit was designed to create a space for administrators and emerging leaders in the sports industry to network, share best practices, and discover opportunities to advance their professional and social impact goal.

Location:
John R. Thompson Jr. Intercollegiate Athletic Center
at Georgetown University (1360 West Road, Washington, DC 20057)

Agenda:
Thursday, June 27th
9:00AM – 9:30AM – Check-in and Breakfast
9:30AM – 4:00PM – Panel Discussions
4:00PM – 6:00PM – Reception

Event Schedule

Breakfast and Networking:
9:00-9:30am
Coffee and Bagels

Youth Panel:
9:30-10:00am
Youth Panel: Youth voice, helping adults understand the challenges student athletes face!

Panelists: SOUL Youth

Economic Development Panel:
10:10-11:00am
Leveraging sports to create economic opportunities for communities of color through philanthropy, policies, investments, partnerships, and employment.

Panelists:
Isaac Fulwood, Economist, NCUA
D. Michael Bennett, Former Chair DC Board of Election and Senior VP BAE Systems, Retired
Derrick Mashore, Senior Vice President at CBRE
Torin Francis, Loan Officer, Asset Based Lending LLC

NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) Panel:
11:10-12:00pm
What is the current state of NIL and where might it be going?

Panelists:
John Balkam, Founder and CEO, Third Win Group
D. Michael Bennett, Former Chair DC Board of Election and Senior VP BAE Systems, Retired
Keith Gordon, Founder & CEO, Evolution Strategic Consulting, LLC

Lunch and Networking
12:10-1:00PM

Innovative Partnership Panel:
1:10-2:00PM
Leveraging partnerships to create access to youth sports.

Panelists:
Keith Gordon, Founder & CEO, Evolution Strategic Consulting, LLC
Kaitlin Brennan, Chief Operating Officer at Leveling the Playing Field, Inc.
Donald Curtis, Founder and Executive Director, SOUL Programs

Leadership Development Panel:
2:10-3:00AM
Addressing the challenges women encounter as they advance towards leadership position in sports.

Panelists:
Chineze Nwagbo, Director, Player Programs and Engagement at the NFLPA
Shanell Mosley, Director of Community Relations & Executive Director of D.C. United Foundation at D.C. United
Marissa Gatson, Executive Director, DEI at Georgetown University Athletics
Aida Morrow, Executive Director at the Social Change Fund United

Mental Health Panel:
3:10-4:00PM
Supporting athletes post-pandemic. How must coaches, educators, and parents adapt youth engagement approaches to meet the mental health needs of athletes?

Panelists:
Danielle Foreman, Senior Program Manager, NFLPA Trust
Kevin Parker, Director, School Mental Health, DC Public Schools
Bernard Robinson, Former NBA Player and Founder, Exigency Sports and Entertainment
Yun Simpson, LGSW, Heartwerq

Reception and Networking
4:10-6:00PM
TBA