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As Cleveland prepares to once again become the center of the sports universe, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission will hold its second annual Cleveland Power of Sport Summit.
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The free three-day public event, which celebrates "themes of diversity, equity and inclusion by demonstrating the power of sport as a catalyst for positive change," will take place at the Cleveland Metropolitan Conference Center in conjunction with the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland Feb. 18-20. The first Cleveland Power of Sport Summit took place at Progressive Field during the 2021 NFL Draft in downtown Cleveland this past spring.
“We are thrilled to announce the Cleveland Power of Sport Summit will return in 2022 in conjunction with NBA All-Star,” David Gilbert, President and CEO of Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, said in a statement. “Our goal is to capitalize on the success of last year’s event, and we feel the NBA has an incredible platform to help extend the impact of the Summit given its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our organization has always viewed sports as a vehicle to enact change and advance important social issues in our community, and we look forward to creating more meaningful discussion and programs that showcase the power of sport for years to come.”
While attending the event is free and open to the public, registration is required and available online. A full schedule of events will be made available at clesportsummit.org in the near future.