Events
March 2021 Aspen Skiing Experience
In March 2021, the SBLA paid for several underprivileged children in Colorado to go skiing at Aspen’s Buttermilk Ski Resort with a Spanish-speaking instructor.
April 13, 2021 Breaking Into The Sports Industry
In April 2020, the SBLA hosted an event with a panel of sports business professionals about breaking into the sports industry. The hosts included David Lisko, Lydia Zakhari, Dan Werly, Rana Dershowitz, and Scott Gaffield.
June 12, 2021 Surf Camp
On Saturday June 12, 2021, the Sports Business & Leadership Association hosted its first surf camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The SBLA hosted over forty children to a day of surf lessons with some of the best surf instructors in Florida, food, drinks, and all-around...
December 2020 Holiday Drive
In December 2020, the SBLA purchased holiday gifts for dozens of children across the United States. New name brand shoes, sporting equipment, sporting gear, and memorabilia. We saved the holidays for many families.
September 6, 2020 Day of Impact
On September 6th at 8:30 a.m., SBLA volunteers and BT Sports Academy athletes met at BT Sports Academy to pack grocery bags with jars of peanut butter, jars of jelly, loafs of bread, and large bags of potato chips. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., traffic was directed to the...
A Message From SBLA President David Lisko
Dear SBLA Members: I hope that you all are healthy and hanging tough during these challenging and unprecedented times. I don’t think it is possible to accurately say when life will get back to normal and the SBLA will be able to have events again. Our good work is on...
February 2020 Aspen Skiing Experience
For the fourth year in a row, the Denver Chapter of the Sports Business & Leadership Association provided funds for children at Glenwood Elementary School to have the opportunity to partake in ski and snowboard lessons as Aspen Snowmass.
February 4, 2020 Washington Capitals Game
On February 4, 2020, the SBLA’s DC Chapter hosted the Fort DuPont Hockey Club (the oldest mix race youth hockey club in America) to a Washington Capitals game. All of the kids got food, drinks, and SWAG provided by the National Football League Players Association....
December 21, 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game
On Saturday December 21, 2019, the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Sports Business & Leadership Association hosted 35 children to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game and pre-game tailgate party. Each child received a Buccaneers t-shirt thanks to the generous donation of real...
October 12, 2019 American Bar Association Forum
On October 12, 2019, the Sports Business & Leadership hosted a reception in conjunction with the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries’ 41st Annual Conference: Playing the Game. At the Reception, the Sports Business...
September 28, 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning Game
On September 28, 2019, the Sports Business & Leadership Association hosted a group of children from Hillsborough County Schools to a Tampa Bay Lightning game in a luxury suite. The suite was donated by Dr. Jay Parekh and Universal Spine and Joint Specialists. All...
A Night With Tony Dungy
On September 12, 2019, the SBLA’s Tampa Chapter hosted a fundraiser at Ruth’s Chris Steak House featuring Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy. Coach Dungy is a pillar in the Tampa Bay area and spoke to us about the intersection of faith, community, leadership, and sports....
