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A native of Shrewsbury, New Jersey, Michael Silberstein currently serves as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Washington Redskins. Silberstein completed his undergraduate degree at Brandeis University, before pursuing post-graduate degrees from Ithaca College and Georgetown University.  Prior to joining the Washington Redskins, Silberstein held sales and marketing positions within global sports marketing and entertainment agency, Lagardere Sports, as well as within the Corporate Partnerships division of MLB’s New York Mets. Silberstein has been in his current role with the Washington Redskins for 5+ years. Learn more about Mike here.

Who is Marques Ogden?  I am a keynote speaker, business coach, and corporate consultant with a unique approach to elevating your success to the next level. I create presentations designed to help each brand in various elements of business - communication, sales, leadership, management, generational issues, transition, innovation, customer experience, diversity & inclusion, and more. Presentations are customized to a more traditional approach designed around The Success Cycle, which brings value back to the core basics of fundamental relationship building and success. Because improving your business doesn't have to be complicated. Learn more about marques here https://marquesogden.com/

Experienced marketing leader building teams to deliver powerful brand stories, engaging customer experiences and strong business results by combining a data-driven approach, creative background, marketing technology knowledge, and positive attitude. Emmy Award Winner, IDEA Golden Matrix Award Winner, JD Power Award Winner – Fan Experience Rode 5,400 miles across the country to raise $18,000 for Make-A-Wish AREAS OF EXPERTISE Brand Management & Marketing Strategy | Content Development & Production | Corporate Strategy | Customer Experience | Marketing Technology | Mobile Application / Web Development | Social Media Strategy | Cross-Channel Activation | Communications Learn more about Doug Bentz here. 

Andrew Durbin is a professional with a very unique Background having worked with professional teams in the NFL, NBA & NHL. He dives into his experiences with all three leagues and shares rare insights that you would not have heard before.  Learn more about Andrew here. 

Andrew began his career at the New York Jets as a college Intern, when he graduated he was asked to come back and be apart of the team. He began his journey at the jets as a Coordinator of Corporate Partnerships and has grown over the last 12 years into a senior director. His whole professional career has been at the jets. Tune in as he takes us through his journey... Learn more about Andrew here. 

Who is Marcus Peterson?  WHAT I DO - NFL Wide Receiver, Male Model at LA Models, MBA Graduate in Global Business (Finance), & Owner of my own e-commerce "MP" Motivational Apparel Brand. I have been issued in NFL NETWORK, MSNBC, ELLE MEN, FORBES contributor, ESPN, KCAL9, CHICAGO TRIBUTE, BBC RADIO 1, VOYAGE PHX, LA, NYC, & London FASHION WEEK, MEDIUM MAGAZINE, & etc.. WHAT WE REPRESENT - "MP" Motivational Brand Apparel, represents for anyone who has ever been overlooked, told they couldn’t achieve something, they aren't good enough or underestimated. Understanding that there are and will be times in our lives where we will be overlooked and counted out but we can never lose faith or sight of our goals. No matter what industry we are in, we all have a story of challenges we endure to achieving success. This notion provides the opportunity to wear our struggles through apparel to ignite our dreams in overcoming the "No’s" in life to becoming living proof of YES! “MP” apparel is a great conce

Chris enters his seventh season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. In his capacity as Manager of Partnership Development, Chris seeks to identify new, strategic corporate partnership opportunities for the Chiefs. Previously, Chris spent five and a half years on the Chiefs' partnership activation team, leading the strategy, renewal, and implementation of multi-millions of dollars of corporate partnership business. EDUCATION Chris graduated summa cum laude from William Jewell College in May 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration—Entrepreneurial Leadership. Chris is also a proud alumnus of the Manhattan Sports Business Academy Class of 2013. MENTORSHIP As someone who has received its benefits, Chris places a heavy emphasis on mentorship. He credits his mentors, the people who have invested and believed in him, for his success – namely Emily Hanover, Chris Chaney, Jared Schoenfeld, Adam Rossbach, Tyler Epp, and Justin Ricklefs. CONTACT CHRIS Email — christopherstathos@gmail.com

Gary McCoy's Story:  As an Applied Sports Scientist,  my role is to enable the evolution of athlete performance. In this role, it's a failure to be a "student of the game". I need to be a "student of the athlete"- within- the environment of the game. Reduce Injury.  Improve Performance. Simple statements -yet-highly complex tasks. I currently work with world-class organizations to provide insight and guidance in the emerging area of high performance. I work with analytics companies and wearable technology manufacturers in the pursuit of insights for coaches across all sports. I provide continuing education to trainers, students, and coaches. I continue my personal journey through research, practice, and critical thinking with the many brilliant minds I'm fortunate to connect with around the globe. Learn more about Gary at https://www.itrainathletes.com/

Who is Joe Lofton?  My name is Joe Lofton... I am a graduate of Tiffin University, where I received my Bachelor's in Sport & Recreation Management. I grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I participated in sports from football, basketball, to track. I am very passionate about the sports industry and the huge impact it has on society...I mean, what would society be without sports!? I have experience with Marketing, Youth Football, Public Relations, Ticket Sales, Coaching, Team Operations, and Event Management through previous employment & internships. While at Tiffin University, I received two Leadership & Excellence awards in Sport Management and Business Club. Learn more about joe here... 

ActivArmor provides a custom fit, designed and fabricated splints/orthoses.  ActivArmor is water safe, breathable, and comfortable, fit to each individual's unique 3D body scan and designed per doctor's orders for each patient's unique injury or condition.  ActivArmor is adaptable for use with advanced healing technologies such as bone, muscle and nerve stimulators and bio-monitors. Learn more http://activarmor.com/

Bootbags™ is a 2-part project originated as an idea to further connect sports to fashion and a charity that is dedicated to giving cleats to kids in underdeveloped communities. Founded by pro soccer players, Shane Malcolm and Jordan Schweitzer in 2019, the company is dedicated to providing quality products for traveling athletes, professionals and sports enthusiasts. For every 5 bootbags they sell, it gives us an opportunity to give a pair of new or lightly used boots to a child in need. Learn more at https://bootbags.us/

TDJ Systems, a new golf app, TDJ Golf is the next generation of fantasy golf. It is the first to merge together on-course play and fantasy golf. In essence, we are giving fans the opportunity to star on their own fantasy team. Unlike other major sports, fans can go play golf, take their scores and combine them with a squad of pros on tour each week.  Learn more http://www.tdjgolf.com/

Passionate about strategy, leadership and entrepreneurship, my work experience is primarily concerned with providing strategic solutions that will improve upon the overall business efficiency, along with help in achieving company and individual goals. I have been employed in the technology, healthcare services and education sector for 15+ years, I have collaborated with business partners with regards to devising business strategy, issue mitigation strategy and process improvements, I have developed and led hard-working teams, and in the process of this I have molded myself an effective and proactive leader. Specialties: • Leadership and Development • Entrepreneurship • Business Strategy and Corporate Governance • Fundraising • Business Partnerships • Data Strategy and Roadmap • Content Marketing • Risk and Issue mitigation Strategy • Technology project portfolio • Project and Program Management Contributions: • Helped raise $1M+ for the startups that I cofounded • Grew revenues from $0 to $30K/month • Ac

She-plays is a US women's professional sports leagues that seek to help provide more media attention and display. They do this in a number of ways: fantasy sports platform, podcast, blog, and store. Visit them at http://www.she-plays.com

Following the legalization of Sports Betting in the US in the spring of 2018, Sharp Angle Sports was formed. By the winter of 2019, business partners from three successful DFS and sports betting content sites – PredictionMachine.com, 4for4.com and FulltimeFantasy.com – joined forces along with SuperContest winner James Salinas, to launch Sharp Angle Sports.

GMDY is the premier consumer shopping engine for sports. Today that means giving athlete's a platform to bring together their professional and personal brand. GMDY gives athletes the ability to monetize their social capital and measure their true brand influence. GMDY is fundamentally changing the way sports fans shop and gain closer relationships with their favorite athletes and teams throughout the sports world. #wearthegame We are currently evaluating the initial batch of athletes to join the platform and influence the vision around maximizing their brand value. Reach out if you are interested in taking your brand to the next level! Learn more about Danny here 

The KissCam mobile app was conceived, developed and trademarked by serial entrepreneur Dana Veitch. He has expanded the KissCam brand experience from North American sports arenas and taken it worldwide. Dana knows a lucrative idea when he sees one, having fine-tuned his instincts over the last 39 years managing over $1B of mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry. When he is not dreaming up contest ideas, he can often be found exploring the back bowls of Vail, CO. Learn more about the KissCam app at https://www.kisscam.com/

A young media executive, Adam is currently building Front Office Sports, a prosumer publisher at the intersection of sports and business. Since 2014, Front Office Sports has seen steady growth, becoming a trusted industry voice. The site was recognized as by Forbes as one of the Top 50 Must-Follow Sports Business Twitter Accounts in 2015, 2016, and 2017 and Adam himself was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in the sports category for 2018. Subscribe here to their Newsletter: https://gofos.co/Newsletter

James O'Connor has been globally recognized as one of the best team builders and strategists in esports. A Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, O’Connor went on to earn his MBA, translating his military skills into real-world applications. He actively supported returning veterans through his work with the non-profit, The Mission Continues, and continued to serve his community by working in economic development - first for San Francisco and more recently for Allegheny County. Today, he is the president of the Pittsburgh Knights, a global esports team of 30+ players and streamers, headquartered in one of the most well-branded sports cities in the country. With his knowledge of management, program development, economic development, veteran affairs, data analysis, and strategic planning, his 10+ years of professional gaming experience, and his desire to bolster his hometown, he is driving the Pittsburgh Knights to become one of the most esteemed esports teams in the world. In 2018, the Knights announced the

Optima Sports Group and Optima Analytics is at the forefront of athletic performance modeling. Their primary clients are professional sports franchises, sports agents as well as data companies down through to high school athletics. Their models have proven to be significantly more accurate than the current NFL draft as well as NBA, MLB, and professional soccer. They specialize in performance models, team synergy(fit with team and system) and Injury Propensity(likelihood of injury and or full recovery from injury). Optima Sports Group also works with top data providers helping identify data points that should be collected that are more indicative of the actual performance of the individual athlete. Learn more about Optima Sports group here  Reach out to Troy on Linkedin here