SALEM, OR. — Former Dallas Cowboys running back, Emmitt Smith, has been named the keynote speaker for the 2016 benefit for the Medical Foundation of Marion & Polk Counties in Salem. The NFL Hall of Famer is is scheduled to speak at the annual benefit on April 8, 2016. Past speakers have included Robin Roberts, former South African President F.W. de Klerk and Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno to name a few.
CHANTILLY , VA. — Pro Football Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders, is set to sign autographs at the up coming Chantilly Show in Chantilly Virginia. The event takes place at the Dulles Expo Center on July 10-12, 2015 located at 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center.
MUSKOGEE, OK. — Olympic gold medalist, Billy Mills, has been named the keynote speaker at Bacone College’s commencement ceremony at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at the Muskogee Civic Center loated at 425 Boston Ave. in Muskogee. The public is welcome to attend. Source: TulsaWorld.com.
New YORK, N.Y. — Join New York Jets Wide Receiver, Eric Decker, along with with New York Giants Offensive Tackle, Justin Pugh, at the Citi Draft Night Watch Party on the first night of the NFL draft. Source: Procamps. (more…)
AUGUSTA, GA. — Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Jerome Bettis, has been named the keynote speaker at the Georgia-Carolina Council Annual FOS Dinner where Bettis will be speaking on May 4, 2015 at a Friends of Scouting event. According to a media press release, the doors will open at 6:00pm; Dinner and Program starts at 6:45pm Seating is limited and available on a reservation or first come first serve basis. Source: NBC26.tv
PARAGOULD, AR — Former NFL All-Pro center and current Director of Football Development for the NFL, Matt Birk, was the guest speaker Friday, April 10, at the CTE Completer Event “Graduating To College And Career” Arkansas Northeastern College in partnership with Crowley’s Ridge Educational Service Cooperative. About 500 high school seniors from around northeast Arkansas participated in the seminar. Source: CourierNews.net
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. — Former Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Famer, Magic Johnson, was the keynote speaker on April 1, 2015 at the 2015 finale of both the Schreyer Honors College’s Shaping the Future Summit and the Student Programming Association’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Source: The Daily Collegian.
FT. COLLINS, CO. — Former Steelers wide receiver, Hines Ward, was the keynote speaker on Monday, April 6, for CSU’s Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month. The two-time super bowl champion, touched upon racial inclusion and the difficulties he had to overcome growing up half black, half Korean, but focused mainly on football.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Former Dallas Cowboys tight end, Jay Novacek, will be the guest speaker on Saturday April 25, 2015 at Big Frank’s STX Hunting & Fishing Expo. The event takes place on the Lone Star Beers Main Stage at the American Bank Center Convention Center in Corpus Christi. Jay is schedule to appear from 12:30 pm –2 pm. After Jay speaks, he will also sign autographs for fans. See the full schedule of events here.
GREAT FALLS, MT. — Retired Chicago Bears eight-time Pro Bowl selectee, Brian Urlacher, was the featured speaker on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Montana State’s Triangle Classic annual banquet. The event attracts more than 1,500 Bobcat fans to town and, thanks to a Great Falls group of MSU fans that includes Jim Walden and Brett Keaster, usually includes an appearance by an NFL legend. Source: Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune.