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Introduction
I start this newsletter by congratulating Josh Rubel and Maya Chugh Singh (my niece), who ideated, developed, and executed, with a stellar student team, “On Deck,” the first Williams College sports conference. By virtue of being related to Maya, I got the opportunity to hear from a terrific collection of Williams graduates (and I thought Georgetown had a great collection of alumni! The Williams list is below.) on a host of compelling sports business issues.
What made the 2-day conference so terrific was the quality of the panels and the positive energy throughout the weekend. In the face of a pending snowstorm, the students handled everything with aplomb, supported by wonderful sponsors who were essential to the event’s success. I could not be more proud of Josh and Maya.
(A note of thanks to Josh’s dad Matthew Rubel for putting this list together)
Keynote Speaker Jonathan Kraft '86 (The Kraft Group); Team Ops: Mike Disner (Lions), Matt Ratajczak (Union), Bryan Woolley (Mets), Abi Jackson (Athletes Unlimited). 📈 Strategy: Will Whiston (Arctos), Ben Rosenblum (FSG), Gregory Kim (OVG). Coaching/Leadership: Dave Clawson (Wake Forest/ESPN), Media: Claire Miller (Paramount+), Darren Hartwell (NBC Sports Boston), , Rebecca Kuo (Words + Pictures), Will Kingham (RXR). 🚀 Data Analysis: Jennifer Gossels(Cubs), Innovation: Hanna Petrick (NHL), Michael Madding (Lucra), Peter Frelinghuysen & Misha Vitels (Earth Brands). Marketing: Katie Stiffler (Denver Summit FC)
One of the stories from this week's newsletter that I want to highlight is an opinion piece from Gurpreet Sunny Singh (no relation) that speaks to widening the talent pipeline versus extending it for only a select few. Such an approach is not only beneficial for an increased number of kids who play sports, it resonates with adults who find themselves in the workforce. Here is an excerpt from the piece.
Teams and nations do not win because they identify talent early; they win because they create depth. Depth comes from broad access and a culture that keeps people in the game long enough for potential to surface. When the development pathway opens across schools, villages, and districts, a bad day does not become a verdict. When young people are allowed to grow at their own pace, the late arrivals are not treated as exceptions; they are treated as part of the normal curve of human development.
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