BALTIMORE | MAY 14-15
Our 11th annual Summit took the Project Play network to Baltimore, Maryland – the site of our first State of Play report released in 2017. We reflected on the work accomplished, the learnings there and across the nation since then by innovators, and charted next steps in building healthy communities through sports.
Event Emcee
GREG OLSEN
Broadcaster, PODCASTER and former NFL Pro Bowler
Keynote Speakers
Cal Ripken, Jr.
MLB Hall of Famer
Co-Founder & Partner, Ripken Baseball
Co-Founder, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
Wes Moore
63rd Governor of Maryland
Diana Flores
Mexican Flag Football Team
NFL Flag Football Ambassador
Brandon M. Scott
52nd Mayor of Baltimore
Kevin Plank
Founder and CEO
Under Armour
Christine Brennan
Sports Columnist, USA Today Commentator, CNN & ABC News
Mike Locksley
Head Football Coach, Univ. of Maryland
National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches founder
Tatyana McFadden
20-time Paralympic medalist
Torrey Smith
Two-time Super Bowl Champion
Founder, LEVEL82
Featured Speakers
Summit Venues
Tuesday, May 14
UA House at Fayette (Living Classrooms)
Wednesday, May 15
Johns Hopkins University
What To Expect
UNRIVALED NETWORKING
You'll meet leaders from those organizations and the broader Project Play network of foundations, corporations, community recreation groups, clubs, government agencies, professional leagues and teams, tech and media entities, and schools.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
The 2024 Summit will focus on four main themes: School Sports, Governance, Coaching and Building Healthy Communities. The Summit is where we pump new ideas into the bloodstream that can trigger systems-level change in the development of sport opportunities for youth. In plenaries and breakouts, discover tools and gain fresh insights from grassroots innovators, kids, policymakers, national sport leaders and top citizen-athletes.
ACTION
Be there as funders and other organizations announce new programs and commitments. We'll recognize the 2024 cohort of Project Play Champions. Given our location this year, we will also reflect on the outcomes from our first local State of Play report released in 2017 and elevate examples of how communities, businesses and government can work together to improve access and provide quality experiences for all kids.
Transportation & Lodging
Special rates are being offered for guests of the Project Play Summit at several Baltimore Harbor East locations. Rates and booking information will be shared in your registration confirmation email. Check back for additional details to be announced soon.
About Project Play
In 2013, Project Play was launched as the nation's first cross-sector effort to build healthy communities through sports. Today, it's a movement of thousands of organizations across the U.S. and beyond – sharing knowledge and developing actions aligned with our strategic frameworks.
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Notice: The Aspen Institute has leased or rented facilities from the Johns Hopkins University. However, the Aspen Institute and any programs operated by the Aspen Institute are not related to or affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University in any way. The Aspen Institute is an entirely separate legal entity with no connection to the Johns Hopkins University aside from the temporary use of facilities for the specified program.
As a 501(c)(3), the Aspen Institute is nonpartisan and does not endorse, support, or oppose political candidates or parties. To the extent elected officials are present today, they are attending solely in their official capacity and not as political candidate(s). Further, the views of our guests and speakers do not necessarily reflect those of the Institute.