TACKLE WHAT'S NEXT VIRTUAL SUMMIT SERIES
Join us online for the second event of our 2021 summit series. This is a three-part series with our final summit planned for October 2021.
Our second summit in July will cover athlete activism and impact.
How can you use your platform as an athlete for good? On July 15th, join us to learn about the importance of athlete activism and how using your platform for good matters. Learn more about how to leverage your platform for good and use your athletic experience to make an impact on the world around you. Hear from current and former athletes and executives on what you can do today to make a positive impact on the community.
Learn how sports has uniquely prepared you for what's next.
ATHLETE IMPACT SUMMIT
July 15th @ 2:00pm - 5:00pm ET
AGENDA
2:05pm ET - Panel: Athlete Activism - Why Does it Matter?
3:15pm ET - Fireside Chat: How to Continue the Momentum
3:55pm ET - Panel: Utilizing Your Platform for Social Change
FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
HUGH ROBERTS
USL Charlotte Independence Defender
Creator & Host, BackYard Footy Podcast
JORDAN MARIE DANIEL
Advocate, Filmmaker, Founder, Rising Hearts
Professional Runner
JEREMY CASEBEER
Host, 'Our Impact' Podcast
Professional Beach Volleyball Player
LYZZ OGUNWO
Program Director, National Basketball Players Association Foundation
CHRIS DICKERSON
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Players for the Planet
Former MLB Player
LATOYA FISHER
Director, PeacePlayers International Baltimore
Former College Basketball Player
NATASHA T. BRISON, JD, PhD
Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University
TONY SANNEH
Founder, The Sanneh Foundation
Former Professional Soccer Player
SUZANNE POTTS
National Director, Athletes for Hope University
PARTNERS:
SUMMIT RESOURCES:
Impact Beyond the Game: How Athletes Can Build Influence, Monetize Their Brand, and Create a Legacy
Check out Malcolm Lemmons' book, Impact Beyond the Game. He explains why you need a personal brand, helps you lay the foundation for your own, and teaches strategies and tactics you can use online and offline to build and monetize your brand.
BackYard Footy Podcast
BackYardFooty started as a podcast in 2018 by professional soccer player, Hugh Roberts. As Roberts career progressed over the years, he began to see an opportunity to use his platform to better the communities he lived and played in. BYF is so much more than a podcast now, acting as a vehicle for change within the community led by athlete activist, Hugh Roberts.
Big League Philanthropist Podcast
Created by our Founder & CEO, Danielle Berman, The Big League Philanthropist podcast shares stories of athletes and nonprofits using #sportsphilanthropy to change the world. Learn why these athletes were motivated to get involved and what motivates them to keep going!
What is the Tackle What's Next Summit Series?
Are you an athlete searching for what’s next in your life? Don’t know where to turn or how to figure out your next career after sports?
The transition from sport to what’s next can be isolating and challenging for everyone. You may struggle with things as simple as finding a new routine or grapple with how to find your next passion.
Do you work with athletes?
You may have athlete clients, co-workers or friends that don’t know where to turn, or you may want to be a positive support system for them during their transition.
Are you a company looking for employees with the built-in skillsets to make your team better?
Athletes have valuable attributes that businesses need to grow, like leadership, adaptability, determination and teamwork.
Start here.
The Tackle What’s Next Summit is a must-attend event for athletes, sports executives, and corporations to learn more about how to successfully navigate the opportunities and challenges of athlete career transition.
- Learn how to find your next passion outside of sports.
- Network with key influencers and executives that can help get you where you want to go.
- Identify your skills that are valuable to a business or a community organization.
- Understand the opportunities that are available to you.
- Grow and build your next career.