2019 Boston Speakers
SCHEDULE
Friday, June 21, 2019
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
Business Networking Friday Night
5:00 - 7:30
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.
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
Jeffrey Santos Lopes, MPA
Win Great stuff, like the New Book by Cedrick Watkins
A Legacy of Giving:
The Franklin D. Watkins Story.
A former NFL New York Jet and retired English teacher with 30 years of business development experience.
CEO, eSportsInstruction.com
Corporate Relations, Retired NFL Players Congress
Reginald Grant,MS Ed
I represent former NFL players that have suffered neuro-cognitive impairment as a result of repetitive brain trauma.
Chad Jones, Esq.
Michael Kostoff, M.A. Ed. has coached football at the high school and college level since 1990.
Michael Kostoff, MS Ed
Lisa Markland
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
Connecting 4 Generations of Entrepreneurs. 4GenNow is a LinkedIn community with anew economic empowerment model to create and fund startups.
Janelle Ridley
Working to reverse the school-to-prison pipeline and ensure all youth have access to educational equity,
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.
Chad Coleman
A nationally recognized speaker and public speaking coach, she often works' with celebrities and athletes.
Speech Coach & Keynote Speaker
Mary Gardner
A nationally recognized tech-expert and advocate for small business and opportunities for veterans.
Dr. Paul Ruffin
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.
Chairman, Retired NFL Players Congress
Bob Grant
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.
2x National Champ with Clemson,
Boston College Football
Richard D. Yeargin III
