Speakers
Anthony Robles
Inspiring NCAA Wrestling Champion, National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, and subject of the film, Unstoppable
Anthony Robles is a three-time all-American wrestler who won the 2010-11 NCAA individual wrestling championship in the 125-pound weight class despite being born with only one leg. A graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Business Communication, he was also awarded the 2011 NCAA “Best Wrestler of the National Tournament Award”.
Robles is the recipient of the “Jimmy V Perseverance Award” at the ESPN ESPYs and he has also received the NFL “Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award”. Robles is a Nike athlete, the first signed to an agreement after having retired from active participation in a sport. He is currently ESPN’s NCAA wrestling analyst and expert and is the wrestling analyst for the Pac-12 Network as well. He was inducted to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012 and is the author of Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion. In 2013, President Obama appointed Robles as a member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. Additionally, Robles was a member of the Presidential Delegation to the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Games.
In 2015, the National Wrestling Media Associated awarded Robles with the “Broadcaster of the Year” award, and then he was inducted into Arizona’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Between 2018 – 2021, he became the Guinness World Record Holder for 3 different pull-up records. Most recently, Robles became inducted into ASU’s Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame.
Robles lives in Chandler, Arizona. Unstoppable, a feature film chronicling his life story is available on Prime Video.
George "ICEMAN" gervin
Retired NBA Legend
Founder, George Gervin Youth Center
George Gervin, affectionately known as “Icemen”, is a former guard/forward whose professional career spanned from 1972-1990. Gervin played in the ABA for the Virginia Squires (1972-1974) before joining the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs (1974-1985) and Chicago Bulls (1985-1986). Later, Gervin played overseas in Italy for Banco di Roma (1986-1987) and the Quad City Thunder of the CBA in 1989 before wrapping up his playing days in Spain for TDK Manresa.
Gervin was a nine-time NBA All-Star from 1977-1985, during which time he was an All-NBA First-Team selection (1978-1982). He led the NBA in scoring four times during his career, including three straight seasons that spanned from 1978-1980, and again in 1982. In his ABA and NBA career, he recorded a per game average of 25.1 points with 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists. In 1996, he was voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history. Iceman is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, class of 1996. His #44 jersey has been retired by the San Antonio Spurs.
Hailing from Detroit, he attended college at Eastern Michigan. Gervin was inducted into the E-Club Hall of Fame in 1993, became a member of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2001, and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Gervin continues to give back to the community that supported him in his professional basketball career. He provides multiple resources for the greater San Antonio community, from assisting youth with their educational needs to affordable housing for the elderly, disabled, and families living below the poverty level.
Alex Mai
Mutha Trucker News
Alex Mai is an experienced truck driver who has been in the industry for over 10 years as an Owner Operator. During his career, he began documenting his trips and sharing his experiences through various social media platforms. Mai is now one of the most prominent social media personalities in the trucking industry, with an impressive online presence of over 865,000 subscribers and followers across Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.
One of Alex’s notable contributions to the trucking community is his creation of the immensely popular show Mutha Trucker News. This show, which is primarily shared on social media platforms, focuses on spreading awareness, providing valuable information, and inspiring truck drivers to achieve success in their careers. Through Mutha Trucker News, Alex delivers updates on industry news, shares tips and advice, and highlights inspiring stories from fellow truckers.
In addition to his online presence, Alex co-owns Big Rig Tees, a widely recognized apparel brand in the trucking industry. Big Rig Tees offers a range of trucking-themed clothing and merchandise and has established a presence in hundreds of truck stops across North America. By combining his passion for trucking with entrepreneurial endeavors, Alex has successfully expanded his influence beyond social media.
We are thrilled that Alex is joining us in San Antonio to serve as our emcee.
Bob Costello
Chief Economist & Senior Vice President for the American Trucking Associations (ATA)
Bob Costello is the Chief Economist & Senior Vice President for the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the national trade association for the trucking industry. Bob has been with ATA for over 25 years.
Besides being Chief Economist, Bob also heads up ATA’s International Trade & Security Policy Department. In this capacity, he works on issues related USMCA, tariffs, customs, cargo theft and security generally.
Bob is often cited in the news media as an expert on trucking economics, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, FOX Business Channel, and National Public Radio.
In 2022, Bob was reappointed by the Secretary of Commerce to serve on the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness. He is on the Board of Directors for the Border Trade Alliance. Bob is also a member of the National Association for Business Economics and a member of the Industrial Economists Group at Harvard University.
Denton Cinquegrana
Chief Oil Analyst, OPIS, A Dow Jones Company
For more than two decades with OPIS, Denton has covered nearly all markets that OPIS has price discovery for. Denton’s expertise lies in futures, spot, rack and retail markets and the logistics along the entire supply chain from refining assets and the marketing of products to the wholesale terminal and retail outlets.
Denton is often called upon by major media outlets as an expert on the oil and refined products supply chain and prices. Denton has made appearances on CNN, CNBC and Fox Business as well as various radio stations and in print media. Denton has also spoke at several conferences with topics ranging from market direction and forecast to how to buy fuels smarter to spot market methodology.
Denton is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in journalism and mass media. Denton was also a Rutgers Football Letterwinner.
