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.