COUNTDOWN
HOTEL GALLERY
PROGRAM
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - All Times Eastern Standard Time
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Welcome Reception - Amuse Bouche Poolside (Level 5) |
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - All Times Eastern Standard Time
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Ms. B's Breakfast Social & Registration Momentum South Foyer (Level 5) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Instant Start to Smart Keynote Speaker Momentum AB (Level 5) |
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Meet Your Matches Momentum AB (Level 5) |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Seal the Deal Feast: Seated Luncheon Momentum C (Level 5) |
| 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Meet Your Matches Momentum AB (Level 5) |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Explore the Floor: Property Tour |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | The Buzz Reception Contemporary (Level 3) |
SPEAKER
Michael Lombardi - Former General Manager and 3X Super Bowl Winning Executive
Check Out an Interview with Michael LombardiMichael Lombardi is the former General Manager and three-time Super Bowl-winning executive, after thirty years working for the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns. Lombardi is also a best selling author, as his 2018 book, Gridiron Genius based on his experience working alongside NFL legends. Lombardi is the only person who has been to a Super Bowl, with Bill Walsh, Al Davis and Bill Belichick during his career. He has a top-ten sports podcast, GM Shuffle, is on the VSIN podcast network and host a daily show, The Lombardi Line on VSIN. Belichick once said of Lombardi: Mike’s one of the smartest people I know,” “He’s one of the smartest people I’ve ever worked with and was a huge asset to me for the two years that he was here. He studies football, and he knows it very well. I would say on probably all teams.” Lombardi’s body of knowledge 35 years in the making. He has more than three decades of experience in professional football, as a coach, executive, and media analyst. His coaching and front office career have included jobs with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Cleveland Browns (where he was the general manager and director of player personnel) and New England Patriots. His television experience, CBS Sports, Showtime and the NFL Network. Also, he has written extensively for numerous print and digital media platforms, including NFL.com, Sports Illustrated and now VSIN.
TESTIMONIALS
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-Marisol Hernandez, Kellogg, Latin America
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