HISTORY

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

Speakers:
John Althoff – Sponsorship Coordinator, State Farm
Denise Wilmer-Barreto – Program Development, Sears
Connie Kowal – Connie Kowal Consulting
Ryan McDonough – Chicago Cubs
Bill Scherr – Director of Sport, World Sport Chicago
Dan Migala – Publisher, The Migala Report
Douglas Freeland – Director, McDonald’s All-American Games
Anne Hornyak – Senior Social Media Strategist, Sparkloft Media
Scott Paddock – President, Chicagoland Speedway
Tory Lindley – Director of Athletic Training Services, Northwestern University
Drew Russell – Vice President of Sports Properties, Intersport
Brad Traviolia – Deputy Commissioner, Big Ten Conference
Kelly Kraft – Executive Director, Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
Kevin Coe – Manager of Youth Baseball Initiatives, Chicago White Sox
Scott Howard – Vice President-Sales & Marketing, Chicagoland Speedway
Jeff Jarnecke – Director of Championships and Alliances, NCAA
Carey Pinkowski – Executive Race Director, Bank of American Chicago Marathon
Andrew Lehman - Assistant Tournament Director, John Deere Classic
Andrew Chesser - General Manager, Quad Cities River Bandits
Cory Jobe - Director, Illinois Office of Tourism
Mike Lopez - News Director, WHBF
Marc Nesseler - Sports Editor, Moline Dispatch/Rock Island Argus

Special Guests:
Larry Smith – Sports Anchor, CNN
Randy Hundley – former Chicago Cubs catcher
Dan Hampton – NFL Hall of Famer, Chicago Bears
Donnell Woolford – former Chicago Bears defensive back
Shaun Gayle – former Chicago Bears defensive back
Ron Kittle – 1983 MLB American League Rookie of the Year
Frank Thomas – MLB Hall of Famer, Chicago White Sox
Dale Jarrett – NASCAR Hall of Famer, ESPN Analyst
Lee Smith – former MLB pitcher
Ryne Sandburg - MLB Hall of Famer, Chicago Cubs
Mitch Holthus - Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN Basketball

PREVIOUS RIGHTS HOLDERS

3 Disciplines
A.G.A. Nation
AAU Beach Volleyball
AAU Karate
Adrenaline Sports
Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Softball Association
American Cornhole
American Junior Golf Association
Archery Tag
EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail
Game Day USA
Illinois Senior Olympics
In the Game Consulting
International Distance Skateboard Association
JP Sports
National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
National Collegiate Table Tennis Association
National Junior Prospects Hockey League
National Softball Association
NCAA
North American Chinese Basketball Association
NXT Sports
Prairie State Cycling Series
Premier Baseball/Softball Events
PrimeTime Sports
Professional Disc Golf Association
Race Director University, Inc.
Rugby Illinois
Sparks Softball
Special Olympics Illinois
Stars of Tomorrow Basketball
United Darts Alliance
US Youth Bowling – Illinois
USA Sports Production
USA Track & Field – Illinois
USA Ultimate
United States Australian Football League
United States Specialty Sports Association – Illinois
Waupaca Boatride/US Open of Grass Volleyball
World Baseball & Softball Association
World Sports League

PREVIOUS SITES

2009: Lincolnshire Marriott - Lincolnshire, IL
2012: Renaissance Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL
2013: Wyndham Lisle - Lisle, IL
2014: Doubletree Alsip - Alsip, IL
2017: Holiday Inn Rock Island - Rock Island, IL