From an economic development forum for European business executives in Paris hosted by the Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and partners Bank of America and Honeywell on Jan. 23: Hornets Chairman Michael Jordan, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Hornets President/Vice Chairman Fred Whitfield, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum. Charlotte Hornets Former St. Louis Blues player Jamal Mayers; Kim Davis, NHL EVP, social impact, growth initiatives and legislative affairs; Tom Stillman, Blues chairman and governor; NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman; and sportscaster Mike Claiborne gather at the NHL Black History Month Truck Tour at the Boys and Girls Teen Center on Jan. 24. Getty Images
SportsBiz Startup
Deputy NHL Commissioner Bill Daly and Meliza Humphrey, manager, Honda National Advertising, present a key to a Honda CR-V to 2020 NHL All-Star MVP David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins after the game on Jan. 25. Getty Images
CEO for a day
From the first GamePlanU SportsBiz Startup Orlando Presented By Roman Capital last month at the USTA National Training Center in Lake Nona, Fla.: Steve Buzby, Revel Marketing; and Sathish Chittibabu and Aravind Sampath of Fanisko. Twelve sports tech startups pitched their platforms after two days of entrepreneur panel discussions and mental health workshops. GamePlanU
Wisconsin visits Wrigley
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Triathlon summit
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Running partners
From the first Talent Development Network CEO for a Day event at Marlins Park on Jan. 29, Miami-Dade College student Paul Douillon was paired with Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter and will shadow Jeter for a day this spring. Miami Marlins
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