Wednesday, April 21
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
- 12:00 p.m. – 12:05 p.m
- Welcome
Adam Silver
Commissioner, NBA
- 12:05 p.m. – 12:35 p.m.
- Lessons in Leadership
Featured Speaker:
John Donahoe
President & CEO, Nike, Inc.
Moderator:
Rachel Nichols
Host, The Jump
Description: In this session John Donahoe, President & CEO of Nike, Inc. will share his philosophies on leadership, the importance of sport in society, the growth of digital commerce, and the role of purpose in Nike’s future strategy.
- 12:35 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.
- Road to Recovery
Featured Speakers:
Linda Rendle
CEO, The Clorox Company
Arnold Donald
President & CEO, The Carnival Corporation
Moderator:
Jabari Young
Sports Business Reporter, CNBC
Description: This session will spotlight individual discussions with Linda Rendle, CEO of The Clorox Company, and Arnold Donald, President & CEO of The Carnival Corporation, on their experiences managing through the pandemic and how they are building foundations for long-term success.
- 1:25 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.
- Break
- 1:35 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
- Social Justice Coalition Panel
Featured Speakers:
Kyle Korver
Former NBA Player
Nneka Ogwumike
WNBA Player, Los Angeles Sparks; President, Women’s National Basketball Players Association
Doc Rivers
Head Coach, Philadelphia 76ers
Moderator:
Michael Wilbon
Co-Host, Pardon The Interruption; NBA Studio Analyst, ABC and ESPN; Columnist, ESPN.com and The Undefeated
Description: This session will feature a candid exploration of social justice issues and the policy reform landscape with civic leaders and advocates from the NBA and WNBA family. Panelists will be invited to share their personal journey to advocacy as well as their perspectives on issues of racial justice and the role the NBA family can play in driving lasting change.
The National Basketball Social Justice Coalition is dedicated to using the game’s influence to advance racial equality through legislation and policy reform at the national, state, and local levels. As the Coalition expands its efforts, lawmakers are considering new laws and policy reforms that impact the right to vote, policing practices, and the justice system.
- 2:25 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Closing Remarks
Amy Brooks
President, Team Marketing & Business Operations and Chief Innovation Officer, NBA