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The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for the sixth annual Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit, presented by Chase Bank. The 2026 event will feature Coach Ken Carter and Reggie Love as the keynote speakers.
Coach Ken Carter is a successful businessman, author, and high school basketball coach best known as the real-life inspiration behind the film “Coach Carter,” starring Samuel L. Jackson. The story comes from his time at Richmond High School in California, where he took over a struggling basketball program in 1997. Carter implemented a strict contract requiring players to maintain a 2.3 GPA, attend class, dress professionally and demonstrate respectful behavior. When his undefeated, state-playoff-bound team failed to meet those expectations, he famously locked them out of the gym, forcing them to focus on their studies and teamwork. Today, Carter continues to motivate others through his foundation and the Coach Carter Impact Academy, empowering youth to reach their full academic and personal potential.
Reggie Love is a former personal aide to President Barack Obama. A two-sport athlete from Duke University, he played both football and basketball and was on the 2001 NCAA national championship team. Following his time at the White House, Love earned his MBA, authored the New York Times bestseller “Power Forward: My Presidential Education,” and served as editor-at-large for Vice Sports. Today, Love is a senior advisor at Apollo Global Management.
