Chicago’s Greatest Sports Event of the Year
The 3rd Annual Chicago Sports Summit is a half-day event featuring heavy hitters in sports. Female Olympic athletes will speak about breaking barriers and the #MeToo movement; general managers of Chicago’s pro teams will discuss secrets to navigating up and down seasons; former NFL and NHL hockey players will expose the prevalence of injuries like concussion.
Our panelists this year will be discussing the following topics, and many more:
Women in Sports:
Hear from some of the most influential women who are breaking down barriers in the world of sports.
The Team Behind the Team:
Experience how sports and health experts help athletes get back in the game.
A View From the Top:
A perspective on Chicago’s professional sports teams from their own front office executives
Chicago’s All-Stars:
Hear from some of Chicago’s very own past and present sports stars.
2018 MODERATORS & PANELISTS
Here are the experts speaking at the 3rd Annual Chicago Sports Summit.
Dara Torres
Olympic Swimmer
Rick Hahn
Chicago White Sox
Matt Forte
Former Chicago Bear
Michael Reinsdorf
Chicago Bulls
Nelson Rodriguez
Chicago Fire Soccer Club
Dr. Brian Cole
Chicago Sports Summit
Program Chair
Paula Faris
ABC News
Mike Adamle
NBC News/Former Chicago Bear
Siafa Lewis
NBC News
Jack O’Callahan
Olympic Hockey Player
Lindsay Tarpley
Olympic Soccer Player
Kendall Coyne
Olympic Hockey Player
Kristen Balboni
Stadium
Diane Simpson
Olympic Gymnast
David Strickland
Glanbia Nutrition
Julie O’Connell
Athletico
Will Carroll
Sports Journalist
Steve Kashul
Sports Radio Host
Shawn Hunter
Chicago Dogs
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The 2018 Chicago Sports Summit will be bigger and better than ever!
Last year the Chicago Sports Summit Foundation raised $50,000 to support After School Matters, a non-profit organization that provides after-school activities, including dance, music and sports, to at-risk children and teens in Chicago.
View highlights from the 2017 Chicago Sports Summit!
