Sports Philanthropy World 2024

Date: Fri, Dec 6, 8am - 7pm CST

Location: Chicago, United States

Thursday, December 5, 2024 

Panel Discussion Opening Reception 

6 pm to 8 pm, Location TBD 

Stay for a watch party for the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions game

Friday, December 6, 2024 

Hosted by: KPMG, AON Tower 

8:00 Registration, Networking, Breakfast 

9:00 Introductions and Welcome 

• Travis Hunter, Jr., Managing Partner, KPMG Chicago 

• Roy Kessel, Sports Philanthropy Network 

9:20 Opening Keynote

10:00 Break 

10:15 Panel #1--Team Owners Leading the Charge

11:00 Breakout Session 1

• Mental Health Track--Breaking the Silence
• Skill Development Track--Fundraising
• Wildcard Track--Building Your Legacy Blueprint 
• Education Track--Literacy
• Health Track--Nutrition and Food Insecurity

12:00 LUNCH 

• Lunch Keynote

• Networking (mix tables between business community and nonprofits)  

1:15 Panel #2--Funders and Fundraising

2:00 Breakout Session 2 

• Mental Health Track--Resilience--Cory McGookin, Dedication to Community
• Skill Development Track--Measuring and Defining Impact
• Wildcard Track--Speak for Success
• Education Track--STEM
• Health Track--Concussions and Brain Injuries

3:00 Breakout Session 3 

• Mental Health Track--Suicide Prevention
• Skill Development Track--Harnessing the Power of Social Media
• Wildcard Track--NIL4Good
• Education Track--Financial Literacy
• Health Track--Fitness and Activity

4:00 Panel #3--Partnering with Athletes and Sports Organizations

5:00 Closing Keynote--TBD 

6:00  Closing Reception and Networking 

7:30 Event Ends