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Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Atlanta Black Chambers to Host Global Sports, Tech & Innovation Summit During Historic One-Year Countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup
"'We're not just welcoming the world — we're positioning our businesses to participate in it. Atlanta will be a model for how global opportunities become local prosperity.'?— Tanganyika 'Tangy' Daniel, Global Sports Initiative & World Cup Lead, Atlanta Black Chambers" The Atlanta Black Chambers' Global Sports Initiative and World Cup Team is launching the Global Sports, Tech & Innovation Summit, a dynamic week of events from June 11–22, 2025, aligning with the Club World Cup and the official 1-year countdown to FIFA World Cup 2026. ATLANTA, GA - As the world turns its eyes toward Atlanta for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Global Sports Initiative and World Cup Team of the Atlanta Black Chambers proudly present the Global Sports, Tech & Innovation Summit, a weeklong celebration of business, innovation, and opportunity happening June 11–22, 2025 during the Club World Cup. This series of events is a powerful lead-up to the World Cup — preparing entrepreneurs, startups, institutions, and investors with real tools to build legacy and wealth through global sports. From downtown's legendary Atlantucky Brewery to the newly opened $34M development The Front Porch on Auburn, the Summit is both a cultural moment and a commercial launchpad. • KICKOFF: One Year Away World Cup Day Party The Front Porch on Auburn | June 11, 2025, 4–9 PM In partnership with HDDC (Historic District Development Corporation), this kickoff celebration will take place at the brand-new The Front Porch on Auburn, steps from the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. The ribbon was just cut — and now the doors are open to the world. • GLOBAL BUSINESS BOOTCAMP June 17, 2025 | Atlantucky Brewery This high-impact bootcamp is designed to help businesses monetize the World Cup and global sports economy. Topics include: Creating a Tournament Activation Plan Strategic Partnerships That Drive Profit The 3 Most Profitable World Cup Industries How to Set & Hit Revenue Goals Positioning Your Brand for 2026 Whether you're in transportation, hospitality, tech, retail, or culture — this is your playbook to win off the field. • WOMEN IN SPORTS BUSINESS BREAKFAST June 18, 2025 | Sponsored by The Atlanta Airport Chamber With England's Club World Cup team in town, our culinary partner has curated a special English breakfast to honor international guests. This empowering morning event celebrates women across sports, tech, and entrepreneurship. Special Feature: Fireside chat with HDDC CEO Cheneé Joseph on raising millions to bring vision to life in the heart of the city. 'We're not just welcoming the world — we're positioning our businesses to participate in it. Atlanta will be a model for how global opportunities become local prosperity.' — Tanganyika 'Tangy' Daniel, Global Sports Initiative & World Cup Lead, Atlanta Black Chambers • VENUE PARTNER: ATLANTUCKY Owned by iconic hip hop group Nappy Roots, Atlantucky is a community anchor and a hub for creativity and culture — making it the perfect home base for a summit designed to amplify innovation, entrepreneurship, and sports influence. • SPONSOR & VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES A limited number of sponsorship and vendor slots are still available. Align your brand with a movement that fuses sports, legacy, and international business. Inquiries: globalsports@ ABOUT THE GLOBAL SPORTS INITIATIVE The Atlanta Black Chambers Global Sports Initiative and World Cup team is committed to empowering communities by leveraging the power of sports, business, and global unity. Our mission is to create opportunities for all while promoting inclusion and economic growth on the world stage. Tickets On Sale Now! Choose your experience: Tickets: Media Contact Company Name: Atlanta Black Chambers Contact Person: Tanganyika 'Tangy' Daniel Email: Send Email Country: United States Website:
Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Anam Mirza on newfound love for pickleball, bond with ‘second mom' and elder sister Sania: ‘The self-belief she has…'
Pickleball, the latest sensation, just found a fan in Anam Mirza, fashion curator and younger sister of tennis champion Sania Mirza. Anam, an entrepreneur, runs multiple fashion labels, and recently partnered with Global Sports for Dubai Pickleball Open, where she was seen promoting the sport. Anam, 31, said while she was 'terrible at tennis' unlike elder sister and tennis legend Sania, pickleball seemed to be a 'perfect fit' for her. 'Associating with Global Sports Pickleball, kind of introducing the game in Dubai, and now having this tournament have been very exciting. I was obsessed with pickleball for a couple of months. My husband (Mohammad Asaduddin) and I were playing almost every other day, every other night, and it was really fun and for somebody like me, who has tried to play tennis but was terrible at it. Pickleball seems like a perfect fit,' said Anam. Anam's husband is cricketer Mohammad Asaduddin, son of former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. She said being best of friends with your partner is quite essential for a healthy, loving relationship. 'When it comes to relationships, I've always wanted to be best of friends with my partner. With Asad, it's almost like I married my best friend and we're able to communicate with each other. We're also very comfortable having uncomfortable conversations,' said Anam. She admitted that her 'family life is going great.' Her daughter Dua is two and a half years old and has just started going to school. 'We're getting used to that. We had episodes of her crying before she could make it to school so now she's just settling in,' said Anam. A typical day in Anam's life starts at 6:30 AM. 'I finish a quick run, and then I get my daughter ready for school, drop her to school, finish a quick meeting around the school area, get a cup of coffee and it's time to pick her up,' she said, adding, 'I pick her up from school, I drop her home and that's when my work day properly actually begins. I spend the day at office, meetings, all of that before I wrap up around 5:30–6:00 PM,' said Anam. A post shared by Anam Mirza (@anammirzaaa) Anam also said that she then 'quickly' squeezes in a 45-minute workout session in the evening again with weights. 'Then I am back home to do my night routine with my daughter. So weekdays are pretty hectic and kind of streamlined,' she said. While she thinks that ageing is 'inevitable,' as a woman, she feels there are many bodily changes that nobody prepares you enough for. 'When you're in your teens and your early 20s, you don't even realise that you are getting older. Like now, I just tapped into 30 and now I realise that, oh my god, my body is not like it used to be. I used to eat so much food and it never showed up but today I eat a little bit of food and it immediately shows up. So, you don't realise that your metabolism changes, you change,' said Anam. According to her, it is essential to exercise. 'I didn't workout until a year and a half ago, but now that I do, I think that's changed my life. Ageing is inevitable but you can age gracefully with exercise being a non-negotiable factor,' said Anam. A lot of people prefer comfort over fashion but the fashion entrepreneur believes the right choices come from stepping into uncomfortable zones, and 'doing things that I feel like you normally wouldn't'. 'I really stand by that when it comes to my own fashion choices. For me, it's always stepping out of my comfort zone and trying something new and unexpectedly figuring out that it is a part of your fashion personality even when you don't think it is,' said Anam. On her bond with Sania, who is eight years older, Anam shared that in her formative years, she considered Sania her second mom. 'When I was growing up, she was almost a second mom to me because we have a eight years difference. But I think as we grew up, we became best of friends. She's one of my best friends. I go to her for all my advices, everything, good, bad, ugly, small, big, everything needs to go to her. So, we're very close like that. Seeing her achieve what she's done, the self-belief that she has is something that I try to replicate in my life. She is pretty amazing,' said Anam. A post shared by Anam Mirza (@anammirzaaa) Anam said she is now trying to slow down the pace of her life. 'I think something I'm really actively trying to do right now is slow myself down, have a slower life, do more meaningful things, and do it at my own pace. So, I think that's what I would tell my younger self because my younger self was constantly chasing something or the other,' shared Anam. Jayashree Narayanan writes on fitness, health, aviation safety, food, culture and everything lifestyle. She is an alumnus of AJKMCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia and Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi ... Read More
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Katie Ledecky breaks her own nine-year-old world record in 800-meter freestyle
The world record in the women's 800-meter freestyle has been untouchable for nearly nine years since Katie Ledecky swam it in 8:04.79 at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. No one had come within two seconds of that time since. That all changed Saturday. And Ledecky, naturally, was the one to do it. Advertisement The American swimming legend broke her own record in the event at the TYR Pro Series in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., finishing in 8:04.12 to beat her previous unmatchable time by over a half-second. Ledecky, who has won gold in the 800-meter freestyle in four straight Olympics, now owns the 10 fastest times ever in the event. The win comes two days after Ledecky bested rival Summer McIntosh in a thrilling 400-meter race, an event Ledecky has lost ground in since winning gold in Rio. The 28-year-old Ledecky has nine career Olympic golds and 14 total medals to go along with 21 world championship golds. She has said she's eyeing competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Advertisement 'I'll take it year by year and give it everything I've got for as long as I have left in me,' Ledecky said when asked about continuing her career following her final race in Paris last summer. American Gretchen Walsh also reset her own world record on Saturday in the 100-meter butterfly — twice. She swam 55.09 in the prelims to lower her previous record of 55.18, then topped it with a 54.60 in the final. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Olympics, Global Sports, Women's Olympics 2025 The Athletic Media Company
