The educational forum is a free event intended for area youth participating in sports in the Washington Metro Area. Young people will join current WNBA players, professionals, legends, sports columnists and sportscasters in exciting dialogue about BASKETBALL: THE GAME – ON & OFF THE COURT. 

Frank discussions on topics such as, “The urban market and the influences it has had on the GAME,” “Why are professional athlete’s heroic figures in the eyes of the youth around the world?” and “What responsibility do athletes have to the youth (if any)?” “We are excited to host this educational event with KD Communications Group. This program has the purpose and intent to educate and engage its attendees ‘up close and personal’ by allowing the young people an opportunity to interact with invited WNBA players as well as the ‘players’ behind the scene,” said Kathy Cox, Marketing Director, ESPN Zone – Washington, DC.

Panelists include Glenn Harris, Sports Reporter, Channel 8 Sports; Henry ‘Que’ Gaskins, Managing Partner, Ad*itive; Clarence Boykin, Sales Executive, Washington Sports & Entertainment Center; Sashia Jones, Director of Community Relations, Washington Wizards & Mystics; Set Free, Director of Entertainment Marketing, And 1; Robb Holman, President, Push The Rock Outfitters; Kenny Westray, President, We R One Gear; Kelvin Choice, Associate, J&W Entertainment/Sports Management; Tracey Martin, Fitness Trainer Specialist; Raphael Chillious, Dean of Students/ Prep Basketball Coach at West Nottingham Academy and Nike High School All-American Camp Coach and Ring Announcer, Discombobulating Jones. 
Hosts for The Game are Gary Leonce, WOL and host of 5th Quarter and Joyce Jackson of Channel 9 Sports. 

“Our motivation is to simply expose to the area youth the multiple career options and opportunities available to them – within the sports industry,” said Dawn A. Jones, partner with KD Communications Group. “We will also discuss other options and careers that are within arms reach of the GAME even if you are not an athlete, since statistically only 2% of hopeful athletes actually become professional ball players,” said Kellie Dutton, partner with KD Communications Group. 

“Philadelphia was the kick off city for THE GAME during the NBA All-Star Weekend. It continues during the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Washington, DC. We plan on taking the program to every NBA/WNBA All-Star city, added Jones.”

KD Communications Group is a public relations, event management and speaker 
placement firm based in Philadelphia, PA with offices in Dover, Delaware and Gaithersburg, 
Maryland.