The Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative explored what could lie ahead for youth sports as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. This is the first of multiple webinars we will host to help guide stakeholders through the crisis.
SPEAKERS
TOM FARREY
Executive Director
Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program
Tom is a pioneering journalist and executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, which he founded in 2011 with the mission to convene leaders, facilitate dialogue and inspire solutions that help sport serve the public interest.
In 2013, Tom created Project Play, a multi-stage initiative of the Sports & Society Program that helps stakeholders build healthy communities through sports. Since then, hundreds of organizations from across the eight sectors that touch the lives of children have used Project Play's framework to introduce programs, strategies, partnerships, tools, and grant-making, while advancing the national conversation around youth sports through, among other efforts, the 2019 media campaign Don’t Retire, Kid.
DEV PATHIK
Founder & CEO, Sports Facilities Advisory
Co-Founder, Sports Facility Management
Dev founded SFA in 2003 and is widely regarded as an industry thought-leader who has contributed to the well-being of communities around the world. Dev is a passionate social entrepreneur and innovator who has dedicated more than 25 years to the development of numerous businesses that empower and develop communities. He’s led numerous efforts to expand the youth and amateur sports in suburban, urban, and rural environments.
BETHANY RUBIN HENDERSON
National Network President, America SCORES
CEO, DC SCORES
Bethany took the helm of DC SCORES in 2014. Since 2017, she also has served as President of the America SCORES network. During Bethany’s tenure, DC SCORES has won multiple awards for being the best-run nonprofit in the DC-MD-VA region, and Bethany has been recognized as a Nonprofit Executive Director of the Year by both the Washington Business Journal and Center for Nonprofit Advancement.
DAVE DUPONT
CEO and President
TeamSnap
Dave has more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership positions. An avid skier and wannabe competitive cyclist, Dave lives in Boulder with wife Deb and two children, Mariel and Gabe.