2019 Boston Speakers
SCHEDULE
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Friday, June 21, 2019
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Conference Topics 10:00 - 3:00
The Financial Impact of Sports on Society
The Social Impact of Sports
Amateur Sports Impact and Pitfalls
Pro Sports the Changing Dynamic
eSports a New Player in the landscape
Sports for Societies Benefit
eSi Business Pitch event
3:00 - 4:30
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Business Networking Friday Night
5:00 - 7:30
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Saturday, June 22, 2019,
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
1. Special Guest - Richard D. Yeargin III, 2x National Champ with Clemson
2. Michael Kostoff, Eligibility Expert
Win All Four - A presentation about the academic requirements for NCAA eligibility to win that college scholarship.
More, including An in-depth look a the SAT and ACT College Admissions Exam
Dan Lebowitz has served as the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society since October of 2008. He is the third executive director in the Center’s 30+ year history.
Executive Director
Dan Lebowitz
The NAAAA is the presenter of the "Watkins Award" the premier award in the nation for African-American Male High School scholar -athletes for the past 28 years.
Executive Director
National Alliance of African-American Athletes
J. Everett Pearsall,
Community Initiative Liaison
Boston Police Department, Bureau of Community Engagement
Boston Police Officer
Jeffrey Santos Lopes, MPA
Win Great stuff, like the New Book by Cedrick Watkins
A Legacy of Giving:
The Franklin D. Watkins Story.
Reginald Grant,MS Ed
CEO, eSportsInstruction.com
Corporate Relations, Retired NFL Players Congress
A former NFL New York Jet and retired English teacher with 30 years of business development experience.
Chad Jones, Esq.
NFL Concussion Attorney
I represent former NFL players that have suffered neuro-cognitive impairment as a result of repetitive brain trauma.
Michael Kostoff, MS Ed
NCAA Eligability Expert
Michael Kostoff, M.A. Ed. has coached football at the high school and college level since 1990.
Lisa Markland
Director of Training
At the Center for the Study of Sport in Society where she develops curriculum and leads training for the Center’s local, regional, national, and international partners
Jim Sugarman
CEO 4GenNow
Connecting 4 Generations of Entrepreneurs. 4GenNow is a LinkedIn community with anew economic empowerment model to create and fund startups.
Janelle Ridley
Boston Public Schools
Working to reverse the school-to-prison pipeline and ensure all youth have access to educational equity,
Chad Coleman
Highly regarded actor Chad Coleman states "The joy of acting comes from the joy of reading. Founder of Chad's Fighting Chance a non-profit helping youth.
Mary Gardner
Speech Coach & Keynote Speaker
A nationally recognized speaker and public speaking coach, she often works' with celebrities and athletes.
Dr. Paul Ruffin
CEO, ECI Netorks
A nationally recognized tech-expert and advocate for small business and opportunities for veterans.
Bob Grant
Chairman, Retired NFL Players Congress
Super Bowl Champion Bob Grant is one of the founders and Chairman of the Board for the Retired NFL players Congress. A for-profit business with a license with the NFL.
Richard D. Yeargin III
2x National Champ with Clemson,
Boston College Football
He is working on his master’s degree in Healthcare Administration at Boston College, with the goal of playing in the NFL after this season.