Join Us In Building A World Where Every Child Thrives Through Sport & Play!
The Summit will honor the LA84 Foundation’s 40 years of impact, as we celebrate the continued growth of the Play Equity Movement.
Join the movement! The LA84 Foundation Play Equity Summit, the nation’s premier gathering for play equity champions, will take place on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the JW Marriott LA Live.
This is your chance to be part of a MOVEMENT where diverse leaders and experts will harness the transformative power of sports, play, and movement for kids across the nation.
The Summit theme is Building a Movement: From the Olympics To Play Equity.
Be part of history at the Summit and celebrate the LA84 Foundation’s 40th anniversary and its unwavering commitment to play equity.
Join us to:
• Amplify the call for play equity.
• Share innovative solutions and best practices.
• Forge powerful partnerships.
• Learn actionable steps to make a difference.
This is an opportunity to connect with a diverse network: Mingle with elite athletes, coaches, researchers, policymakers, education administrators and influential organizations across youth development, education, health, government, pro sports, and philanthropy.
Spark change: Collaborate, share ideas, and drive systemic change to ensure every child has the opportunity to play and thrive.
Learn from the best: Join us to hear from renowned experts and thought leaders to ignite your passion for play equity.
Be hosted by a champion: Entertainment Tonight’s Emmy Award-winning host, Kevin Frazier, will guide the conversation as a passionate advocate for play equity.
This isn’t just a summit, it’s a movement.
Master of Ceremonies
KEVIN FRAZIER
Co-host of Entertainment Tonight & Advocate For Play Equity
Speakers
MAYOR KAREN BASS
City of Los Angeles
DR. EDWIN MOSES
2X Gold Winning Hurdler
and Equality Advocate
MEGAN BARTLETT
Founder, Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport
ILIANA LIMON ROMERO
Assistant Managing Editor
for Sports, LA Times
JULIE UHRMAN
Co-Founder & President
Angel City Football Club
VANESSA GARCIA-BRITO
Vice President,
Chief Impact Officer
NIKE, Inc.
CANDACE CABLE
President of US International Council on Disabilities
9-Time Paralympic Athlete
JANET CARTER
Chief Executive Officer
Positive Coaching Alliance
ALYSSA THOMPSON
Forward
Angel City Football Club
GISELE THOMPSON
Midfielder
Angel City Football Club
JOANNA JACKSON
Interm President & CEO
Weingart Foundation
LORI COX
VP Wellness Programs
The California Wellness Foundation
KRISTINA PINK
FOX Sports
NFL Reporter
BEN VALENTA
FOX Sports SVP, Strategy & Consumer Insights, Author of “Fans Have More Friends”