Joe Theismann
World Champion Quarterback, Broadcaster, & Entrepreneur
3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22
Joe Theismann is the former star quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He has spent the last two decades working for ESPN and the NFL Network as an NFL analyst. He is also an entrepreneur.
Joe was selected as the NFL’s Man of the Year in 1982 for his community service and dedication to the health and welfare of children. In 1983, he won the league’s Most Valuable Player Award, leading the Redskins to a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. In 2003, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and in 2013 received the Walter Camp Football Foundation “Distinguished American” Award.
Succeeding in today’s ever-changing educational landscape requires you to be prepared for anything. Joe will share his Game Plan for Success, from setting goals to correcting errors each step of the way. Learn how to adapt quickly to unexpected situations when you’re faced with a “blitz” instead of a zone. When you bring your own game plan back to your district, even the best defense will be unable to stop you.
Miri Ben-Ari
Grammy Award-Winning Violinist, Music-Tech Entrepreneur, & Humanitarian
1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20
Miri Ben-Ari has collaborated with other award-winning artists such as Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Patti Labelle, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend and more. In addition to her work as a musical artist, Miri is a tech entrepreneur, music producer and the founder of the award-winning high school program, Symphony of Brotherhood.
Beyond her musical and tech achievements, Miri is a UN Goodwill Ambassador of Music to the United Nations and is deeply committed to creating social impact through the power of music.
Her latest initiative, the Symphony of Brotherhood, is an educational program developed in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey Lieutenant Governor, Tahesha Way. This “Music for Good” program promotes positive school culture and unity by using music to foster relationships and strengthen community.
Join Miri for a musical, uplifting keynote address on the lessons she has learned from the Symphony of Brotherhood program and ways we, as school leaders, can unify for the greater good of students and public education.