The San Francisco 49ers and SportTechie hosted Horizon Summit 2020, the premier sports business, technology and analytics conference. Together, the San Francisco 49ers and SportTechie organized executives and thought leaders to discuss and present on the most important trends that are shaping our industry. Horizon Summit provided a platform for leagues, teams, corporate partners, vendors, innovators and investors to come together to share ideas, experiences and outlooks. By encouraging learning across key themes and trends, we ensured attendees remained at the forefront of what is happening within our industry and prepared for what is approaching on the horizon. Kristen Ingram, CEO + Executive Producer at PLUS ONE society joined the lineup of speakers to discuss -- Play for Justice: Corporate Responsibility & Social Impact. Highlighting the three things organizations can do to achieve equitable social impact:
  1. Be Honest About Company Values -- Partnerships, Programs and Leadership
  2. Lean In -- Empathy is a Derivative of Connection
  3. Engage the Forgotten Fan -- 2.3M Fans are Currently Incarcerated
WATCH: Play for Justice: Corporate Responsibility & Social Impact Ultimately, the discussion centers around the driving force and experience of PLUS ONE society: Leveraging the power of sports and entertainment to uplift and amplify social justice movements that influence positive messaging and promote solution-based changes to pressing cultural issues.  
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