OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC SUMMIT 2016 Presented by The Foundation for Global Sports Development
ABOUT ACE CONTENTS The U.S. Olympic Committee s Athlete Career and Education (ACE) Program exists to assist you U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and elite athletes with your career and education goals and your preparation for life BEYOND sport. Available to current and retired Team USA athletes, ACE delivers Comprehensive career and education services aimed at enhancing performance, CAREER and personal development. 5 WELCOME MESSAGE 6 9 THANK YOU 11 HOTEL MAP ABOUT ACE page 2
as an olympian, i understand the value of high quality, comprehensive career and education services aimed at enhancing THE performance and personal development OF both current and retired Team USA athletes. THIS IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR U.S. OLYMPIANS, PARALYMPIANS AND HOPEFULS. LESLIE KLEIN, KAYAK 84 Welcome to the ACE Olympic AND Paralympic Summit 2016! Dear OLYMPIANS AND PARALYMPIANS, Congratulations on your achievements! On behalf of the Athlete Career and Education Program, we are proud to welcome you to the ACE Olympic and Paralympic Summit 2016. The three-day program features dynamic speakers and engaging workshops geared toward providing you with tangible and actionable takeaways, resources and connections. We hope you will leave the Summit with a better understanding of your options and resources available as you further your education and your career beyond competition. If you continue to compete, we can help you plan and explore career interests as your training and competition schedule permits. If you are retiring, please use the Summit to explore your opportunities and next steps. If ABOUT ACE page 4 you are unsure, we hope workshops will help clarify your options. No matter what s next, we are here for you as you navigate your athletic career and life after sport. Speakers, panelists and professionals, thank you for sharing your valuable time, knowledge and expertise with Team USA. Enjoy Network Learn Grow Think Laugh Yours in Sport, Leslie Klein Leslie Klein Director, Athlete Career and Education U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Kayak 84 WELCOME MESSAGE page 5
Schedule THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Attire: White House or Business Casual FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ATTIRE: CASUAL 3:00-6:30 p.m. Registration Ballroom Foyer 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Welcome Dinner 5:45 p.m. Doors Open 6:10 p.m. Dinner Served 6:30 p.m. Opening Remarks Jon Denney, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation 6:45 p.m. U.S. Olympians & Paralympians Association Induction Cindy Stinger, Olympian, USOPA Joey Cheek, Olympian 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks Leslie Klein 9:15 a.m. Athlete Panel Jeremy Bloom, Olympian Erin Popovich, Paralympian Steve Mesler, Olympian Lauryn Williams, Olympian Moderated by Joey Cheek, Olympian 7:00 p.m. Keynote Address Carl Lewis, Olympian 7:30 p.m. LA 2024 Town Hall Janet Evans, Olympian Tamara Jenkins, Olympian Download the ACE event app for helpful information and speaker bios. Just type ACE Summit in your app store. While you re at it, be sure to register for the ACE online platform by visiting teamusa.org/ace and following the directions provided. page 6 page 7
SESSION 1 WORKSHOPS: CHOOSE ONE SESSION 2 WORKSHOPS: CHOOSE ONE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Financial Fitness: Managing Money Hugh Norton, Visa Regency Ballroom B Financial Fitness: Staying Out of Trouble Hugh Norton, Visa Regency Ballroom B Find Your Professional Personality Chris Smith, Athlete Network Building your Professional Brand with LinkedIn Ashley Levey & Chip Cutter, LinkedIn Exploring Education Opportunities* Sarah Wilhelmi, USOC Dominique Gobat, AISTS Brian Rule, DeVry University Finding & Securing Sponsors* Vickie Saunders, The Sponsorship Consultants Potomac I Regency Ballroom C Potomac II Regency Ballroom A Managing the Post-Games Blues Regency Ballroom D Jeremiah Brown, Olympian (Canada) Keaton Muzika, Clinical Therapist Dan O Brien, Olympian Erin Popovich, Paralympian Moderated by Linzy Schaller, Osprey Leadership Consulting *Offered again in Session 2 Public Speaking: Crafting Your Story Michael Cain, USOC Dan O Brien, Olympian Leveraging Your Brand via Social Media Joey Maestas, USOC Cossette Chaput, LA 2024 Exploring Education Opportunities* Sarah Wilhelmi, USOC Dominique Gobat, AISTS Brian Rule, DeVry University Finding & Securing Sponsors* Vickie Saunders, The Sponsorship Consultants Navigating Life After Sport: Expectancy of Success Roberta Kraus, Center for Sports Psychology Potomac I Regency Ballroom D Potomac II Regency Ballroom A Regency Ballroom B *Also offered in Session 1 12:00 P.M.: Chobani Learn to Cook in Chobani will provide an interactive, catered lunch, along with Q&A discussion led by USOC dietitian Alicia Kendig. Athletes will engage with Chobani chefs to learn how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals both for athletes in training and athletes no longer competing. 1:00 P.M.: Lunch Buffet in page 8 page 9
SESSION 3 WORKSHOPS: CHOOSE ONE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 3:15 P.M. TO 4:45 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ATTIRE: BUSINESS CASUAL Crafting a Career in: Sports Media & Marketing Jeremy Bloom, AEG, Olympian Lila Brown, Ella Bee Media Group Becky Chatman, NBC Sports Elyse Noonan, NBC Sports Moderator by Pam Sawyer, USOC Crafting a Career in: Collegiate, International & Professional Sports Chantal Buchser, IOC Sarah Wilhelmi, USOC Adam Duvendeck, AEG Bahati VanPelt, NFLPA The Trust Moderator by Catherine Raney-Norman, USSA Regency Ballroom D Regency Ballroom A 5:15-6:30 p.m. Dinner Buffet (Athletes Only) 6:30 p.m. Thank You Reception for ACE Guests Hosted by Leslie Klein & Blanton Jones, USOC 6:45 p.m. Networking 101 (Athletes Only) Chris Smith, Athlete Network 8:00 p.m. Speed Networking Avery Wilson, USOC 9:00 p.m. General Reception Hosted by ACE Chesapeake View (Rooftop) Regency Ballroom C Train for Sport Train for Life Linzy Schaller, Osprey Leadership Consulting Athletes for Hope: Power of Sport Philanthropy Ivan Blumberg, Athletes For Hope Being Your Own Boss: An Exercise in Entrepreneurship* Brant Cooper, Moves the Needle Regency Ballroom C Potomac II Regency Ballroom B *Session will conclude at 5:15 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 ATTIRE: CASUAL 7:15-9:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:00 a.m. - Noon One-on-One Sessions* Sign Up at ACE Info Booth, Ballroom Foyer 8:00 a.m. - Noon Career & Education Expo* Regency Ballroom C 8:30-11:00 a.m. FBI Headquarters Tour Sign Up at ACE Info Booth, Ballroom Foyer *One-on-One and Career & Education Expo information located on p. 12 page 10 page 11
ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS AND CAREER & EDUCATION EXPO INFORMATION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 8:00 A.m. to noon HOTEL MAP BALLROOM LEVEL ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS You can meet with the following professionals: Career Coach Financial Advisor Psychologist And More Sign Up at ACE Info Booth, Ballroom Foyer ATRIUM ELEVATORS FOYER OFFICE RESTROOM S CONVENTION OFFICE II IV I VI III V POTOMAC ROOM CONFERENCE THEATER CAREER & EDUCATION EXPO Topics include the following: ACE Services Athlete to Entrepreneur DeVry University Finding Sponsors Job Search with Adecco And More Regency Ballroom C B REGENC Y BALLROO M D A C CENTER F REGENC Y BALLROO M FOYER REGENC Y OFFICE E A WASHINGTO N ROOM B page 12
THANK YOU THANK YOU LOS ANGELES 2024 Best of luck securing the bid next September! U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION We want to thank the Foundation and individual donors for your continued support of the ACE program and Team USA athletes. U.S. OLYMPIANS AND PARALYMPIANS ASSOCIATION We are honored to host the inaugural U.S. Olympians & Paralympians Association Induction Ceremony. Find your local chapter at www.teamusa.org/usopa. ACE PARTNERS page 14
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