6453 ALUMNI Community

05/25/2026

To our Nike alumni teammate pet owners in the Portland (Oregon), Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, or Boston areas....6453 ALUMNI has teamed up with Yourgi to bring you perks for your pet. Opt in to get $100 in free Yourgi Pro Credits through 2026, sent to your inbox once a month. Use them whenever you need, on any service across the Yourgi website - with compliments of our alumni teammate Scott Bramble - President of Yourgi. Click the link below and you'll be directed to the landing page for 6453 member benefits.

https://www.yourgi.com/benefits/6453-alumni

04/21/2026

Dear Nike alumni community, we're excited to announce that starting April 30th, we're launching 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗖𝗢𝗣) - peer-led communities where alumni come together around shared purpose, grow through honest conversation, and unlock what’s possible in each other. This isn’t programming - it’s connection. The kind that doesn’t end when the cohort does. Here are the inaugural COPs:
🌱 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - A space to navigate career change with emotional honesty, peer support, and the inspiration to move forward. Not a job board. A community that believes your next chapter can be your most powerful yet. Facilitated by Gene Lee and Sue Brisbois biweekly for 3 months.
🌿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - For alumni leading through complexity and change. Small group. Real conversations. Facilitated by Rachel Ingel-Champion, Ph.D., MBA, monthly for 6 months.
🌳 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - For founders and builders ready to grow alongside peers who are in it with you. Facilitator coming soon. On deck to launch in the future.
If something here is calling to you - that’s worth listening to.
👉 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? Sign up through our Events page on www.6453alumni.com!

04/06/2026

Whether it’s teammates, mentors, or peers - the people around you are what keep you moving forward when motivation dips. This is your reminder to plug into your community and run together.

See you at Thirst Thursday this week in Portland for nice weather and great connections!

DATE: Thursday, April 9
TIME: 5:00-7:00pm
LOCATION: Wonderlove Food Carts and Event Venue, 262 SE Main Street, Portland, Oregon

Have you registered on our community digital hub? Just do it.
www.6453alumni.com

02/02/2026

We're introducing brand new 6453 Mini Masterclass Series. This isn't a panel. It’s a power move. Live and in-person!!

In this 75-minute interactive session in Beaverton, Oregon, former NFL first-round draft pick, 8-year NFL player, and nationally recognized leadership coach Alex Molden takes you inside his Assignment → Alignment → Adjustment framework — a playbook for building influence that lasts.

Drawing on lessons from the locker room and the boardroom, Alex breaks down what truly drives leadership and influence. Through real stories, reflection, and live coaching, you’ll learn how to recognize where you’re out of alignment, make the right adjustments, and strengthen your personal influence in any environment.

You’ll walk away with:
- A clear framework for influencing with integrity and adaptability
- Live coaching from Alex
- New insight into your own leadership levers — and how to flex them immediately

DATE: Wednesday, February 18th
TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
LOCATION: Beaverton, Oregon

*This event is limited to 40 people.
**You must be a 6453 Loyalist or Legend member to attend.

Click this link to register: https://www.6453alumni.com/app/events/view-event/influence-like-alex-2

Are you a Nike alumni (former FTE/PTE or alumni sponsored athlete) and haven't registered on our digital hub? Just Do It. www.6453alumni.com

This event is sponsored by Ralph Greene, Columbia Consulting Group LLC

12/18/2025

Hello 6453 teammates, 6453 ALUMNI is always looking to increase our value to our members. That said, we are exploring the possibility of offering group health insurance options as a benefit for our paid subscribers residing in the USA. This initiative is especially timely, as we recognize the significant and rising costs associated with health care coverage.

We have begun preliminary discussions with an affinity insurance provider that specializes in offering tailored health insurance solutions to members of defined groups—such as alumni networks and professional associations—by leveraging shared affiliations to provide more relevant and streamlined coverage options.

To better understand the level of interest within our community, we ask that you please take a moment to complete our survey (link below). To ensure your perspective is included, we kindly ask that you 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 7, 2026. Thank you!

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12/11/2025

Looking forward to seeing our teammates in Portland at Wonderlove tomorrow! We'll have a DJ creating the holiday vibe, drinks, food carts....and GIVEAWAYS!!
We'll be under cover in case we experience more of our liquid sunshine. Thanks to Michael Morrow ( 1992-2000) for welcoming us!

Date: Thursday, December 11th
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Wonderlove - 262 SE Main Street, Portland, OR

Can't make it in person? Join our Virtual Thirst Thursday from 4:00pm - 5:00pm (the second Thursday of each month). Go to www.6453alumni.com to get the Zoom link!

10/17/2025

To our Nike alumni teammates on Facebook (yes....you!). Our new 6453 ALUMNI platform is LIVE.

We have re-launched our digital hub custom made just for us—because our Nike experience was far from the typical alumni network. We're leaders, innovators, creators, doers. And we wanted a digital space that reflects our unique culture.

Inside the platform:

• A growing searchable directory of Nike alumni across eras and geographies around the world

• Behind the Brand stories—our teammates, their creativity, their impact

• Quarterly newsletter (for members only)

• Marketplace for alumni-owned businesses

• Job board...and more coming

6453 is where the people who built one of the most iconic brands in the world stay connected.

We're independent of Nike, Inc. and 100% volunteer-run. Fueled by alumni, built for alumni.

If you had a profile in the previous platform, look in your emails to find your unique link to sign in. Confirm your email. Reset your password. Log in. You're already in.

If you're a Nike alumni but haven't registered -- Join today! www.6453alumni.com

10/09/2025

We have re-launched our digital hub exclusively for our Nike alumni community!! If you didn't have a profile on the previous platform - Sign Up today. If you did have a profile, look for the email from [email protected] with your UNIQUE login link and instructions to reset your email and password.

Have any questions or need help? Give us a shout. We look forward to including you in our directory along with the other 3,400 alumni across 52 countries, Nike Eras and functions.

www.6453alumni.com

08/15/2025

Oregon Health & Science University on Thursday announced a $2 billion gift for cancer treatment from the family of Nike co-founder Phil Knight.

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/08/knight-family-pledges-2-billion-to-ohsu.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F568146857

06/21/2025

We are sorry to hear of the passing of our former teammate, leader and friend Steve Miller.

Steve was at Nike from 1991 to 2000, serving successively as director of athletics, director of global sports marketing, director of national sports marketing, director of sports marketing Asia Pacific and director of global sports marketing relations. He was president and CEO of the PBA from 2000-2005,
At the University of Oregon, he was on the board of directors for the Warsaw School of Sports Marketing. Courtesy of Runnerspace.com

Steve was most recently the CEO Agassi Foundation, BILT by Agassi & Reyes, Kansas City Athletics Director and CalPoly Track & Field Hall of Fame Coach.

Steve's Celebration of Life service details through link below. RSVP to attend.
https://www.stevemillermemorial.com/

Visit our "In Memoriam" page on our digital hub, where we honor our teammates we have lost in recent years.

This is our home to remember and celebrate the life and legacy of Steve Miller. Steve lived an enormously full life, leaving an eternal impression on those he came in touch with. He loved deeply, gave generously and persevered against every odd possible. Please share your stories, memories and any p...