Sport + Development Lab: Homeless World Cup
Founder of Homeless World Cup to Keynote 2013 Conference of the North American Society for Sport Management
The North American Society for Sport Management has announced Mel Young as the keynote speaker for the 2013 NASSM Conference to be held at the Hilton Austin Downtown (May 28-31). His talk, “How a Ball Can Change the World,” will highlight the evolution and convergence of social entrepreneurship and sport for development. This talk is sponsored by Hackney Publications of Austin, TX, visit Hackney Publications.
Mel Young is the President and co-Founder Homeless World Cup - an annual tournament that unites teams of homeless people from all around the globe. Supporting grassroots soccer programs and social enterprise development via a network of 70+ national partners, the Homeless World Cup uses the power of football to energize homeless people so they can change their own lives. Mel Young is recognized as one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and a Schwab Fellow of the World Economic Forum. He co-founded The Big Issue in Scotland in 1993; co-founded Senscot (Social Entrepreneurs Network Scotland); and is the former President and Honorary President of INSP (International Network of Street Papers). He is a lifelong supporter of Hibernian Football Club and is the author of Goal: The Story of the Homeless World Cup.
Conference director, Dr. Marlene Dixon said, "Mel represents an amalgamation of scholarship and practice in the area of sport development and life quality that will bring perspective and spark conversations among the NASSM constituents. We are excited to have him here in Austin."
Conference registration and information can be found at the NASSM 2013 page.
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Contact:
Brian Gonzales
bgonzales@austin.utexas.edu
University of Texas at Austin
2109 San Jacinto Blvd. Stop D3700
Austin, Texas 78712-1415
Good Brews Social Change
A Special Event with Mel Young benefiting the Homeless World Cup
Welcome to Austin, 2013 NASSM Conference Attendees!
Please join us at Hops & Grain on Wednesday, May 29 as Austin welcomes NASSM to town. Come out, mingle, network, and enjoy the best craft beer in Austin. Hosted by our friends at The Free Beer Movement. Proceeds benefit the Homeless World Cup. More information available at NASSM Check-in and Registration.
Contact:
Brian Gonzales
Sport+Development Lab
bgonzales@austin.utexas.edu
Lab Lunch: Sport and Social Enterprises for Vulnerable Populations
with Mel Young, Founder of the Homeless World Cup
Thursday, May 30 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Cuatro's 1004 W. 24th St. Austin, TX 78705 Location Map Bringing together Austin-based service organizations and one of the world's leading social entrepreneurs for an open discussion on how sport programs and social enterprise ventures can support and empower vulnerable populations, especially those experiencing homelessness Participating agencies: -Front Steps/Austin Resource Center for the Homeless -Caritas of Austin -Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center -Green Doors -Austin ECHO -Back on My Feet Austin -LifeWorks Youth & Family Alliance -Casa Marianella -Austin Children’s Shelter -Foundation Communities -Foundation for the Homeless -Austin ISD: Project HELP
Free. Invitation only. Space is limited. Lunch provided.
Contact:
Brian Gonzales
Sport+Development Lab
bgonzales@austin.utexas.edu