Chicago, Feb 17th, 2020
Max Bartoli, CEO and Co-Founder of the International FXC Federation was invited to be part of the Pursuit Financial Excellence event during the NBA All-Star week end.
The three-day celebration focused on economic achievements in sports and entertainment, was successfully organized by Romone F. Penny’s Pursuit Sports Group and featured financial panels, exhibits, exciting keynotes, youth savings competitions and had a successful business networking component. Industry leaders who serve as ambassadors of financial education shared their best financial practices with others.
On Feb. 15th, 2020, FXC - Fireball Extreme Challenge was officially introduced to the citizens of Chicago with a demonstrative match played by the boys and girls of After School Matters.
Max Bartoli was also part, as a speaking guest, to the first panel of the day about Philanthropy in sports. The panel was moderated by Evan Hochberg, President of the Crown Philanthropies and had former American professional basketball player, Awvee Storey and Steven Berry, Chief Development Officer.
A great experience that made beautiful Chicago one of the most promising places in the US to spread FXC - Fireball Extreme Challenge.
This the list of the event speakers:
JOHN W. ROGERS, JR.
Chairman, Co-CEO & Chief Investment Officer
Ariel Investments
ASHLEY BATTLE
Former WNBA Player, NBA operations associate
WNBA & NBA
JEROME "JYD" WILLIAMS
Former NBA Player, Business Owner
NBA Retired Players Association
NINA MITCHELL
Principal, Senior Wealth Advisor, and Co-President, Colony Sports & Entertainment
The Colony Group
AWVEE STOREY
Former NBA Player, WNBA Coach & Entrepreneur
Connecticut Sun, Storey Time
CRAIG S. JONES, JD, MBA, CPWA
Managing Director, Rocky Mountain Region & Co-President, Colony Sports &
Entertainment
The Colony Group
MIMI BOSIKA, MBA
Former Professional Table Tennis Athlete, Investor & Co-Founder
Delos Therapy & Delos Robotics
DARON ROBERTS
Founding Director, Former NFL Coach & Transition Coach
Center For Sports Leadership & Innovation At The University Of Texas
MICHAEL ALTER
President, Principal Owner
The Alter Group, Chicago Sky (WNBA)
NAKIA SANFORD
Former WNBA Player, Entrepreneur
WNBA
ERIC OWENS, MS
Former Professional Table Tennis Athlete, Co-Founder
Delos Therapy & Delos Robotics
POPS MENSAH-BONSU
Former NBA Player, General Manager
The Capital City GoGo (NBA G-League)
TAJ MCWILLIAMS-FRANKLIN
Player Relations & Development Manager, Former WNBA Player & Coach
WNBA
STEVEN BERRY
Chief Advancement Officer
After School Matters
SAIDEH BROWN
CEO & President Emeritus
HPX Sports, The National Council Of Women At The United Nations
SANY
Attorney, Athlete, Influencer & Lifestyle blogger