2026 Minnesota Wild Leadership Summit

The Annual Minnesota Wild Leadership Summit is free of charge and is open to boys and girls high school hockey captains/team leaders and coaches. Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The 10th Annual Minnesota Wild Leadership Summit will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, MN. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, coaches and former captains from the State of Hockey and beyond.

All questions should be directed to Kori Schmidt at [email protected]. Registration information and schedule for the 2026 Minnesota Wild Leadership Summit will be available soon!

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Schedule

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Grand Casino Arena

Hosts

  • Kevin Gorg – Rinkside Reporter, Minnesota Wild
  • Katie Storm – Host & Reporter, Minnesota Wild

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

  • Registration / Check-In

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.

  • Welcome – Matt Majka – Minnesota Wild CEO

9:05 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

  • Peter Martin – Founder, QB1, Positive Coaching Alliance Board Member

9:40 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

  • Aaron Bogosian – Former Navy SEAL, Wild Human Performance Specialist

10:20 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

  • 2026 Olympic Panel
    • Taylor Heise – U.S. Women's Hockey Gold Medal Winner
    • Melissa Doyle – U.S. Olympic Referee, PWHL Official

11:10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

  • Lonny Evans – The Food Group

11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

  • Lunch Break

12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

  • Topher Scott – Founder, Hockey Think Tank

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

  • Blake Sloan – Former NHL Player and Stanley Cup Winner, Positive Coaching Alliance Board Member

1:30 p.m.

  • Closing Comments

xThe schedule and speakers are subject to change