San Diego IS a Sports town! (March Newsletter)

How ‘bout them Aztecs??!! The Padres Opening day is March 30. I cannot wait, they are headed for an historic year, and we get to come along for the amazing ride. Hey, did you know the Padres are SDSI members, as are the Seals, the Loyal and Gulls? Did you see SDSI Chairman Bill Walton’s Saturday Night Live spoof. Sports are happening all over our town. Think about the impact that the Farmers Open has on our economy, or the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club or the amazing Breeder’s Cup. The Economic Impact of all the Sports, Active and Healthy Living companies in our space is well north of $6.5 Billion and involves more than 52,000 jobs…yes indeed, San Diego IS a really good sports town!

-bob

ESPN Announces Documentary about Bill Walton 
An upcoming ESPN documentary series called "The Luckiest Guy in the World", will focus on the life of former NBA MVP and SDSI Executive Chairman Bill Walton. The series will dive into Bill's basketball career, his struggles with injury and chronic pain, and his activism. It will also give background into Bill’s upbringing and journey through life. Many parts of this have been touched on by Bill in his book, “Back from the Dead”. To read the full press release click here. 

SDSI Welcomes New Member - KKM Leadership LLC
KKM Leadership's mission is to support the development of critical leadership capabilities and help companies prepare for the New World of Work. Their method is centered around creating Insight + Impact through Executive Coaching, Human Capital Advisory & Interim HR Leadership. Services including: Leadership Performance Coaching, Assessments, Team Building, Interim HR Leadership, Speaking Engagements, and Human Capital Advisory To learn more about KKM Leadership's services visit www.kkmleadership.com

Wells Fargo Sponsoring "Ask the Expert" Series 
Kevin Sullivan, Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo Capital Finance, has graciously offered to sponsor one of our best resources for members, the "Ask the Expert" series. In this monthly series we choose a topic of discussion that is relevant in today's business world, and bring an expert from our member pool to lead the discussion. It's a great time to explore synergies among the community and learn about important topics effecting your business today. Thanks again Kevin!

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