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Sport LEAP 2025
June 16 - June 22
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July 8 - July 10
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Day 1 of Sport LEAP ✅
We kicked things off strong with insights from top minds driving innovation in the sports and entertainment industry:
🏈 Napoleon McCallum (Las Vegas Sands Corp.) and Bo Bernhard shared how community relationships were key to the Raiders’ successful move to Las Vegas.
⚾ Marc Badain (Athletics) broke down his unique experience entering a new market with not one, but two professional sports teams.
🤖 Scott Kornfield (WolfCycle) showcased the limitless potential of AI to revolutionize sports and drive new revenue strategies.
The day wrapped with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters and a leadership session from SVP & CFO Michael Crome.
And that was just day 1 - much more to come!
Our Sport Leadership & Executive Advancement Program (Sport LEAP) kicked off at the @mresortspacasino last night! We’ve got a great group of sports leaders ready to grow their leadership skills, make incredible connections, and compete for the “Sport LEAP Champion” title. Stay tuned this week as we visit team headquarters and hear from top sports executives in Las Vegas. 🏟️
Our mentorship program with @wiselasvegas is creating lasting impact! Mentor Cami Bennett and mentee Isabella Adriano had an incredible experience together, including a job shadow day at Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters. Isabella met with the Directors of Marketing and Digital Marketing, toured the facility, had lunch with Cami, and even got her photo taken on the field. They’re continuing to stay connected—with a stadium tour to come! Keep an eye on Isabella, who is sure to be a rising star in the industry! ✨
We can’t wait to welcome back Napoleon McCallum to Sport LEAP next week! A former @nfl player with the @raiders and a @usnavy officer, Napoleon now leads community development at @las_vegas_sands. His exceptional background in both sports and business will bring meaningful perspective and real-world knowledge to our participants.🫡
Our Catalyst Grant recipient Dr. Kara Radzak and her doctoral student Akari Yamamoto, recently attended the Female Athlete Conference —an international gathering of top researchers, healthcare providers, athletes, coaches, and advocates dedicated to advancing female athlete health and performance at all levels. Akari had the exciting opportunity to present a research poster at the event! 🖊️ 📄
We’re so excited to welcome Tony Gladney back to Sport LEAP next week! A UNLV alum 🏫, former NFL player 🏈, and now top exec at MGM Resorts International ✨, Tony brings invaluable insight and inspiration to our attendees.
We can’t wait for our Sport LEAP attendees to learn from public speaking coach extraordinaire Amy Ayoub! She’ll share a powerful blueprint to help them become confident, compelling speakers. 🎤 ✨
That’s a wrap! A heartfelt thank you to all the incredible women who made the inaugural WISE Las Vegas x UNLV Sports Innovation Institute Mentorship Program such a success - we’re deeply grateful!
✨ Thank you to our mentors for generously sharing their time and wisdom
✨ Thank you to our mentees for showing up with passion and purpose
✨ Thank you to the women of WISE for being great partners in creating and implementing this impactful program
✨ Thank you to our sponsors Boyd Gaming and Ellis Island Casino for your generous support
This program may have concluded, but as Lynn Gray so perfectly put it—this is just the beginning!
We’re less than two weeks out and so excited for our Sport LEAP attendees to hear from Dr. Nancy Lough! Dr. Lough will not only lead the program throughout the week, but she’ll also discuss one of the hottest topics in sports - the business case for women’s sports! ✨
Our SPEED Lab joined forces with the Las Vegas Raiders this weekend at their 5th annual INSPIRE event, lighting up the Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, NV! UNLV students brought the energy—leading athlete performance testing with cutting-edge, portable sport science tech from the SPEED Lab. 🚐💨
Our friends at the Las Vegas Lights Football Club are celebrating UNLV on Saturday, June 14! Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the home team and also secure an exclusive UNLV x LVFC scarf! ⚽️
Secure your tickets & scarf using the QR code! 🎫🧣
We had a great time at the Las Vegas Aviators game last night with mentees from our WISE Las Vegas Mentorship Program. A dominant win made the evening even better. There’s nothing like baseball on a summer night! ⚾
