+ NEXT EVENT: Get Tix Now for Sept 5 at WBR
+ New Fadeaway pod!
+ Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Painless Pals:
Hello friends! Before you log off to enjoy the long weekend, don’t forget to mark your calendar for NEXT Wednesday’s event AND grab a ticket to reserve your spot. Here’s the key info…
TEDx Presentation: The Power of Bicycles | F.K. Day
Join F.K. Day & Carey Pinkowski on Sept 5 to “Network with a Purpose”
We’ve teamed up with World Bicycle Relieffor an evening of painless networking, inspiring discussion and giving back NEXT Wednesday, Sept 5.
Together with our friends at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, World Bicycle Relief presents “Entrepreneurs Creating Impact: Networking with Purpose.”
Not only will we “network with purpose” but we’ll hear how the “Power of Bicycles” changes lives and the marathon impacts locally, nationally and globally.
Enjoy an interactive panel discussion with power players in the world of endurance sport as they share their experiences, featuring:
- F.K. Day Co-Founder SRAM and World Bicycle Relief
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Director Carey Pinkowski
Tickets are just $20 and ALL proceeds benefit World Bicycle Relief. Beverages and light snacks will be included.
CLICK HERE to purchase your ticket. Please NOTE space is limited.
NEW FadeAway: USA Softball Legend Monica Abbott
FadeAway with Deon Thomas & Eric Schmidt
Arguably the most decorated softball player ever, Monica Abbott just added another accomplishment to her resume. She and her Team USA teammates recently won a thrilling World Championship game against Japan. The win secures Team USA a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — ending a 12-year absence of softball from the Olympics.
Monica joins Deon and Eric to discuss her role in women’s sports, how she approaches her craft and having the “Million Dollar Arm.”
Click HERE for a SoundCloud playlist with all 14 FadeAway episodes.
Pictured: Monica Abbott playing for Team USA
Latest from the Painless Podcast
Catch four terrific chats from Northwestern University’s Masters of Sports Administration”Facilities of the Future” symposium held a few weeks back:
Ep 49: Solly Fulp (EVP, Learfield Campus+)
Ep 50: John Neimuth (Director, Sports America, AECOM)
Ep 51: Andy Totten (VP, McHugh Construction)
Ep 52: Jane Obringer (Manager, Partnership Solutions, Learfield) and Julia Millon (Program Coordinator, Principal Gifts at Northwestern University) (Posting tomorrow, August 30)
ALL 52 Painless Pod episodes are available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Find them on the Painless site HERE.
Onward!
Chris Hartweg
Founder, Painless Networking
