!This presentation is moved to 3:30pm due to Minnesota Growlers semifinal game time!

Olympics, NHL playoffs, mortal danger of fighting fire, managing a team in high-stress situations.  How do you learn to function in high pressure situations? 

Our panel of elite performance experts will uncover mental strategies for coping and excelling in high-pressure situations. The long-standing notion of SISU in Finnish culture will serve as a context to the Finnish cultural phenomenon of unique perseverance—and how SISU has shaped Finnish cultural expectations.

The discussion will focus on mental well-being and identifying your need for rest. How to deal with life changes and what are your own ways to take care of your mental health.

Format: Panel and Q&A -Total of 60 minutes

Moderator: Chad Salmela – Ski and running coach (The College of St Scholastica, Team Birkie), TV commentator (NBC Sports), former member of the US Biathlon Team

Panelists:
Joonas Donskoi – Former NHL player, Athlete (Oulun Kärpät, San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche, Seattle Kraken)
Kara Salmela, Two-time Olympian (1998 and 2002), Biathlon
J-P Auroila – Firefighter and psychology student (Minnesota Growlers Floorball)