The Sport for Social Change Conference started out on a
surprising note, as Drexel’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Bruiser Flint joined
Director of Athletics Dr. Eric Zillmer for the first presentation of the day.
Tackling the issue of athletes giving back, Dr. Zillmer and Coach Flint both
expressed the wonderful opportunities working in athletics presents for each of
them.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
#S4SC Preview: Eric Zillmer and Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
Following yesterday's preview of the LGBT Issues in Sport section by Kevin Giordano, today I will be previewing two other sections: Athletes Giving Back and Youth Development in Sport.
Dr. Eric Zillmer, the Director of Athletics and Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, will be presenting on the topic of Athletes Giving Back. A major part of the Master Plan of Drexel University is to become the most Socially Responsible and Civically Engaged institution in the United States; the Athletic department already does it's part to contribute to this goal. The Drexel Dragons give hours a year to the West Philadelphia community and surrounding neighborhoods and towns. The goal of this section of the conference is to portray how athletes and athletic entities can utilize their standing in society to give back.
The Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation will be presenting on the topic of youth development in sport. With a mission of teaching our country's youth the value of academics, hard work, and teamwork through hockey, the ESYHF serves over 3,000 children in the Philadelphia area. Sport is a microcosm of society; in turn, a lot of what you learn playing sports can be utilized outside the sport realm. Teaching out nation's youth about these core values at a young age is a responsibility for all sport organizations and there is no better example of this in the Philadelphia region than ESYHF.
Attendees of these sessions will learn how they can use their power as a sport organization to not only give back to society, but also help develop the youth of our country, all via sport. For questions or inquiries please email DrexelSMTSU@gmail.com.
Dr. Eric Zillmer, the Director of Athletics and Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, will be presenting on the topic of Athletes Giving Back. A major part of the Master Plan of Drexel University is to become the most Socially Responsible and Civically Engaged institution in the United States; the Athletic department already does it's part to contribute to this goal. The Drexel Dragons give hours a year to the West Philadelphia community and surrounding neighborhoods and towns. The goal of this section of the conference is to portray how athletes and athletic entities can utilize their standing in society to give back.
The Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation will be presenting on the topic of youth development in sport. With a mission of teaching our country's youth the value of academics, hard work, and teamwork through hockey, the ESYHF serves over 3,000 children in the Philadelphia area. Sport is a microcosm of society; in turn, a lot of what you learn playing sports can be utilized outside the sport realm. Teaching out nation's youth about these core values at a young age is a responsibility for all sport organizations and there is no better example of this in the Philadelphia region than ESYHF.
Attendees of these sessions will learn how they can use their power as a sport organization to not only give back to society, but also help develop the youth of our country, all via sport. For questions or inquiries please email DrexelSMTSU@gmail.com.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Sport For Social Change Conference Schedule
10:00 to 10:45 - Sign In and Light Breakfast
2:50 to 3:00 - Break
4:00 to 4:50 - Patrick Hruby
10:45 to 11:00 - Introduction
11:00 to 11:50 - Dr. Eric Zillmer
Topic: Athletes Giving Back and Being Role Models
Position: Director of Athletics
Employer: Drexel University Athletics
11:50 to 12:00 - Break
12:00 to 12:50 - Jim Britt
Topic: Youth Development via Sport
Position: VP and COO
Employer: Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
*Panel Discussion
12:50 to 2:00 - Lunch
Buffet Style
Chestnut Street Caterers
2:00 to 2:50 - Eli Wolff
Topic: Access and Inclusion to Sport
Position: Program Director of the Sport and Development Project
Employer: Brown University
2:50 to 3:00 - Break
3:00 to 3:50 - Go! Athletes and Craig Cassey Jr.
Topic: LGBT Issues in Sport
3:50 to 4:00 - Break4:00 to 4:50 - Patrick Hruby
Topic: Safety Issues and Remedies
Position: Journalist/Writer
Employer: Sports on Earth
4:50 to 5:00 - Conclusion
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