MELBOURNE, FL. — College Football Hall of Famer and University of Wisconsin Director of Athletics, Barry Alvarez, will be the featured speaker at Florida Tech’s third annual Inside the Huddle banquet on May 15, 2014. The banquet will begin in the Panther Dining Hall with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner and program will follow at 6:30 p.m.
BAKERSIELD, CA. — Retired NFL head coach, Dick Vermeil, recently spoke at the kickoff for the Bakersfield Young Professionals group that was held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Bakersfield Racquet Club in Bakersfield, CA. Vermeil, a popular motivational speaker, was the featured speaker at the community event which began at 5:30 p.m.
COLUMBUS, OH. — Former NFL and Ohio State running back, Eddie George, has been named the keynote speaker at a luncheon for the Columbus Area Integrated Health Services Inc. The program, titled “Mental Health: Six Degrees of Separation,” will feature a keynote address by Eddie George, who is expected to relate his own experiences with behavioral health issues. The event, which takes place on May 28 at noon at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Columbus, hopes to open a public dialogue about behavioral health.
DALY CITY, CA. — The 18th Annual Tristar San Francisco Collectors Show set for April 25-27, 2014 will feature San Francisco 49ers head coach, Jim Harbaugh, at the event. Harbaugh will be meeting with fans and signing autographs on the last day of the event at noon. Fans will be able to receive an autograph on any item for $89. Those seeking an inscription will have to pay an addition $20 charge. Also for $89, fans will be able to have their photo taken with the star coach. Fans can also purchase a Tristar authentication sticker for $7. Admission to the event is $10 per day, however fans can purchase a weekend pass for $26.
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Former NFL running back, Emmitt Smith, is set to meet his fans and sign autographs over the next six months at the Field of Dreams Store located in Las Vegas.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. — Super Bowl champion cornerback, Richard Sherman, was the keynote speaker at the 2014 Adobe Digital Marketing Summit held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Seattle Seahawks star cornerback spoke to a crowd of about 7,000 digital marketing executives about reinvention and how a kid from Compton, surrounded by bad circumstances who made good grades, worked hard to create a new life for himself.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – University of Alabama football coach, Nick Saban, will be the keynote speaker for The Charlotte Touchdown Club’s 2014 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2014. The event, presented by The Charlotte Touchdown Club in conjunction with the Football Writers Association of America, is held annually to present the Bronko Nagurski Trophy to the top defensive player in the NCAA.
Las Vegas, NV — Former NFL coach, Mike Ditka, along with “Mean Joe” Greene, Kyle Turley and other NFL stars will come together to raise funds for retired NFL players on June 6 – 7 at the 2014 Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Hall of Fame Dinner and Autograph Show.
LA VISTA, NE. — New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, is scheduled to appear on May 6, 2014 as the featured speaker at the Boys Town Booster Banquet fundraiser. The event will take place at the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Conference Center located at 12520 Westport Pkwy in La Vista, Nebraska.
CHICAGO, IL. — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Troy Aikman, has been named the Keynote speaker at OneShow Opening Session presented by the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA). The keynote event will take place at the opening general session on Wednesday, April 9. Aikman’s speech will follow opening remarks by NAMA Chair Pete Tullio and the annual State of the Industry address from NAMA CEO Carla Balakgie. Brad Sham, the longtime radio voice of the Dallas Cowboys, will also interview Aikman onstage.
