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The success of Sports Management Worldwide and its graduates grows every day. If you are passionate about finding a career in sports, then let SMWW be your ticket to the game.
Start Dates For Our Programs:
Football GM & Scouting Starts May 14th
Basketball GM & Scouting Starts May 14th
Baseball GM & Scouting Starts May 14th
Hockey GM & Scouting Course Starts May 21st
Soccer Management Starts May 29th
Athlete Management Course Starts May 29th
Sports Business Management June 4th
Sports Administration Starts June 4th
Cricket Management Starts June 4th
Sports Broadcasting Starts June 11th
Motor Sports Management Starts June 11th
Rugby Management Starts June 11th
We are currently taking enrollments for these
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Articles in this Newsletter:
| SBM Student Now Working With LA
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The Sports
Business Management (SBM) course is among the most popular
of all of SMWW's courses. The reason for this is because the
main focus of the course is to help those who are interested
in getting their foot in the door with a team and begin
working in the front office. This month we bring you the
success story of Jordan Anderson.
Jordan enrolled in the (SBM)
course in April of 2007.
SMWW: Jordan, could you tell us about your position with
the LA Galaxy?
Jordan: I was invited to the Los Angeles Kings
Career Fair on March 10 through AEG (which I heard about
through SMWW). There I was able to meet with representatives
from teams such as the Kings, the Avengers, the Clippers, the
Galaxy, and a few other minor league baseball teams. I was
making my rounds and noticed that the line for the Galaxy had
just opened up. I decided to jump in and "shake and bake" (as
Dr. Lashbrook would say) with Chris Zepeda, account executive
for the Los Angeles Galaxy. I immediately started talking
about SMWW and my relationship with Bret Polvorosa. His name
was familiar and right then the conversation felt a bit
friendlier.
I was invited to come down for an interview for an
internship position. As soon as I knew when the interview was,
I jumped on the computer and gathered information about the
team. I also got in touch with Mark Washo, who I had met at
the SMWW Sports Career Conference in Indianapolis. He gave me
great advice on how to improve my resume and cover letter.
I had the interview and a few days later, I was asked
to join the team. Some of my duties include: game day
operations, customer service, ticket sales, and player
appearances. I feel very fortunate to have landed this
position. The MLS is a very exciting sport, and with the
addition of David Beckham, the future looks very
promising.
SMWW: How did SMWW and the SBM course help you secure
this new position? How long did it take you to get this
position once you joined the program?
Jordan: SMWW has been a huge booster for my career.
I was able to explain the SBM course in my interview and
describe to them what the course entails. I was very lucky
because at the time, the course had just begun to introduce
benefit statements, and instructions on how to leave
voicemails. I was able to bring more information to the table
than the rest of the candidates. Thankfully, the skills and
strategies from the course gave me a good foundation of what
teams are looking for in candidates and that allowed me to
make a big impression on them during the interview.
The pieces just fell into place. I signed up for the course
and two weeks later, here I am with the LA Galaxy, the most
high profile soccer team in the US.
SMWW: How aware were the Galaxy of SMWW and its
instructors?
Jordan: Again, I cannot tell you enough that
networking, "shaking and baking", and of course knowing Bret
Polvorosa can help boost your chances of becoming involved in
the sports world. Almost all of the team personnel knew the
name of Bret Polvorosa and the courses that SMWW offers. Tim
Martin, who is the Director of Sales, knows Bret very well.
SMWW: Would you recommend the course to others who want
to get a career in sports? Why?
Jordan: Well, I have been telling many people about
SMWW and how great it has been to my sports career. So, yes, I
would definitely recommend any courses through SMWW. You
really cannot put a price on the relationships that I have
established with the SMWW staff and friends who have taken the
courses. From the first phone call with Andrew in the office,
to keeping a friendship with Mark Washo, I have come away with
a lot of valuable information. Both Dr. and Mrs. Lashbrook are
great people, and I recommend everyone try and meet them if
you get the chance.
SMWW: Anything else that you would like to say?
Jordan: I would just like to depart with saying that
I really feel fortunate to have stumbled across SMWW and the
people involved. Good luck to everyone and I will definitely
keep in touch.
To
learn more about the Sports Business Management course, select
this text.
1-877-SMWW-NOW or +1 503-445-7105
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| NHL GM Brian Burke to join SMWW's Career
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The General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks of the National
Hockey League (NHL) has agreed to speak to attendees of SMWW's
upcoming career conference. On June 22nd, Sports Management
Worldwide is holding a career conference at the NHL Draft in
Columbus, Ohio.
Brian Burke was named Executive Vice President and General
Manager of the Anaheim Ducks on June 20, 2005. He joined the
Ducks after a six-year stint as Vancouver Canucks President
and General Manager, where he revitalized the team and
community en route to consecutive 100+ point seasons and a
Northwest Division title in 2003-2004.
For
more information about Brian Burke, select this text.
For those interested in developing or furthering a career
in the business of hockey, this career conference provides a
unique opportunity to learn and network with top executives in
the world of hockey.
Other Invited Speakers include:
- Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President and Founder of SMWW
- Tim Cranston, Certified NHL Agent
- Jim Benning, Boston Bruins Dir. Of Player Personnel
- Matt Ebbs, G.M. of International Scouting Services
- Patrice Cormier, Projected 1st Round Draft pick of 2008
NHL Draft
- Jim Price, Rinknet Hockey Scouting Software
- Dennis McCarroll, Rinknet Hockey Scouting Software
- Tavis MacMillan, University of Alaska Fairbanks former
Head Hockey Coach
- Jason Lammers, Ohio State University Asst. Hockey Coach
- Columbus Blue Jackets representative
If you are interested in signing up to be a part of this
upcoming conference, select
this text to register today.
Hurry, early registration discount ends May 15th!
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| 2007 NFL Draft Day - From a New Agent Advisor's
Perspective |
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Q&A with Agent Advisor Joe Aloisi
Q. Knowing you had a prospect, how did you prepare
for draft day?
A. After several conversations with Dr. Lashbrook
leading up to the draft, we realized that Matt Moore (QB,
OSU) had the real possibility of being drafted on Day 2
with the almost certainty of becoming a Free Agent. As
interest grew within the NFL coaching ranks, we provided
primary and secondary contact information for draft day and
coached Matt on how to handle calls from team representatives.
Q. How did you feel when Matt was not drafted?
A. From the day Matt signed with SMWW, we prepared
him and his parents that scouting reports had him rated as a
late round draft pick or Free Agent selection. We didn't have
time to be disappointed because by the middle of the 7th
round, teams began to contact both Matt, Lynn & myself.
The phone did not stop ringing.
Q. What teams contacted Matt?
A. Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina
Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions and the Dallas
Cowboys to name a few.
Q. How did you and Lynn assist Matt in narrowing his
choices?
A. Immediately following the final draft selection,
we reviewed the pros and cons of each team that had called. We
took into consideration current QB situation, type of offense,
coaching staff and location. Lynn then contacted each team
individually via conference call. They each had the
opportunity to present their plan as to how Matt would fit
into their offensive scheme. Lynn,Matt and I were free to ask
any questions.
Q. What were the factors that went into Matt
selecting the Dallas Cowboys?
A. Lynn and I called each team back to receive their
offer (signing bonus and contract terms) and presented the
results to Matt and his father. Matt narrowed the field to
three teams. Lynn and I contacted these teams for their final
offer. After considering all of his options, Matt chose the
Dallas Cowboys. The entire selection process took a frantic 40
minutes!
Q. Looking back on this day, what are your final
thoughts?
A. Beginning with the SMWW Conference in
Indianapolis, attending the Pro Day at OSU, scheduling private
workouts and negotiating trading card deals, Dr. Lashbrook and
the entire SMWW staff provided guidance and support at each
step along the way. I made a lot of new friends and "boy, did
we have fun!"
If you are interested in working with Sports Management
Worldwide and representing professional athletes, select
this text to sign up for the Athlete Management course...
Or call us today at 877-SMWW-NOW or +1 503- 445-7105
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| SMWW Students Interview Front Office
Executives |
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One requirement for all students in SMWW courses is to
interview someone in the front office. Our students get to
talk some of the most interesting and influential
personalities in sports. Here is a list of some of the recent
interviews by SMWW students:
- Luchy Guerra, Assistant Director, International Player
Development, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Jerry Meyer, National Scouting Analyst, Rivals.com
- Andy Freed, Radio Broadcaster, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Ryan Carr, Indiana Pacers
- Paul Parker, Director of Compliance, Georgia Tech
- Troy Weaver, Utah Jazz
- Xiomara Disla, Manager of Compliance, Arizona State
University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Joe Wolf, Coach/ Director of Player Personnel, Colorado
14ers
- Chris Sienko, General Manager, Connecticut Sun WNBA
- Ed Hayward, Compliance Officer, Florida Atlantic
University
- Adam Nebeker, General Manager, Spokane Shock
- John Cunningham, Director of Athletics Compliances for
Education, Texas Christian University
- Jessica Hegmann, Assistant Athletic Director for
Compliance and Administration, Providence College Athletics/
Big East Conference
- Jimmy James, COO/GM, Columbia Inferno (ECHL)
- And many others!
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| Sports Management Worldwide may be coming to your
city! |
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The Sports Management Worldwide staff is always on the move
and the opportunity to meet them in person could be coming
your way. Since SMWW attends many major sporting events,
organized "meet and greets" are happening all over the
country.
Here is a list of upcoming SMWW events:
- Kansas City, Missouri - May 14th
- Las Vegas, Nevada - May 18th
- NBA Pre-Draft Camp in Orlando, Florida - May 29th
- Phoenix, Arizona - June 11th, Fox Sports Bar
- NHL Draft in Columbus, Ohio - June 22nd
- MLS All Stars in Denver, Colorado - July 19th
- NFL game in London, England - October 28th
- Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee -
December 2007
Please RSVP to liz@sportsmanagementworldwide.com. com if you would like
to attend one of these events!
We look forward to meeting you!
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| SMWW Opens An Office In The UK |
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Dear students, graduates and sports business fans,
I am proud to announce the opening of SMWW-United Kingdom!
We have just returned from London where we confirmed John
Print as our SMWW UK Manager. John and I originally met when
he participated in our Athlete Management Course as a student.
He is now a FIFA agent and actively running his own agency,
Sports International Management. John will continue to oversee
the SMWW Soccer Agency, and in addition he will be actively
growing our relationships in the UK as SMWW UK Manager.
On our trip to England we were fortunate to meet with
several clubs, teams, agencies and sports business associates
to discuss their employment needs. With the growth of new and
renovated stadiums, clubs being purchased by a few of our
American friends, and the increase in the need for technology,
we will be adding more sports training courses to fill the
gap. Look for announcements of added UK instructors in Sports
Broadcasting, Formula One, Rugby and Cricket. While in London
we researched what the UK clubs are using for player analysis,
video editing, and statistics. Many of the club management
teams expressed a need for more education in terms of "high
tech" as it pertains to sport, and as usual, all clubs want to
be a financial winner "off the pitch" as they say. Empty
stadiums and sponsorship goals are a golden opportunity for
the well trained SMWW graduate. As part of the SMWW curriculum
we like to have the latest cutting edge technology training
offered in each of our courses so that you have the cutting
edge in sports business! Tours included Twickenham, Watford
FC, Surrey Cricket Club and the Brit Oval and even talkSPORT
radio! (Watching Alan Brazil live is much better than
listening to streaming audio over the internet!) As part of
our new UK office endeavors, John Print will continue to meet
with clubs and venues creating opportunities for our graduates
and meeting their needs.
Bottom line, we want to create more opportunities for you
to succeed in sports business! SMWW hosted a Meet and
Greet and it was fun to reconnect with students and sports
business minded people. Derek Bragg with THE SCOUTING NETWORK
and Soccer Management Facilitator joined us with several
former and current students. I finally got to meet face to
face with students I felt I already knew from our audio chats:
Jermaine Blackwood, now FIFA Agent with his own Sports
Agency, Integrity Soccer Management
Eric Anang, now scouting for The Scouting Network
Sam Soyebo, scout for Crystal Palace
Rashmika Patel, who will be doing some consulting work
for us in Cricket
Kwasi Safo-Adjei, who is soon to be an agent with SMWW
And new students Tereze Bogdanova, Pawel Weska, Judd
Mussleman, Steve Simmons.
A big thank you to Kevin Roberts and Sports Business Campus
for hosting yet another great conference with speakers from
all over the world. I met up with the likes of Tracy Taylor
from Sport Knowledge Australia; Andy Rice, Chad Lion-Chacet
from Sports World, Tony Cadman with the sponsor's consultancy,
Mariana Todorova (an SMWW student) and it was a pleasure to
chat with Graham La Suex who believes in giving back to his
sport. The exciting thing for me is to see that so many of
these sports business executives are so down to earth and
willing to help people who truly have a passion for sports and
want to make a difference. They are enthusiastic about helping
others and growing sports with an ethical compass, integrity
and as a leader in society.
Here is our new SMWW-UK contact information: SMWW - UK
64 Charlotte
London, UK
W1T 4QD
+44(0) 871 288 4799
Thanks to each and every one of you, as in small ways, each
of you is a part of the growth of SMWW.
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook President & Founder
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| New Agent Advisors Join Our Firm |
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SMWW is proud to announce that 9 new agent advisors have
joined our firm in the last month:
- Mike Peck, Tennessee
- Harold Toumayan, California
- Christopher French, Virginia
- Gary Perry, Georgia
- Kelley King, South Carolina
- Randy Galindo, Texas
- Robert Cannon, Missouri
- Michael Mason, Texas
- Ron Merriwether, Germany
We have high hopes for all of our graduates and we look
forward to helping every new agent sign their first client or
advance their current career!
If you are interested in becoming an agent advisor with
SMWW, you will need to complete the Athlete Management Course.
For
more information, select this text...
For questions or to enroll in our course, call us today
at 877-SMWW-Now
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| Earn Your Masters or Doctorate
Degree! |
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Earn your Masters or Doctorate through Northcentral
University online! M. ED, PH.D, ED.D and MBA are all available
with a specialization in Sports Management. It is possible to
get a masters degree in a little over a year.
There are no residency requirements, you work at your own
pace, all online, and all from home. Courses are typically 16
weeks long; however you may take an eight-week accelerated
course.
SMWW President and Founder Dr.
Lynn Lashbrook, who is also a certified NFLPA agent, and
Sally Sullivan, former sports attorney and agent of
Venus and Serena Williams, teach many of the courses.
Call 1-877-SMWW-NOW to speak with one of them today or
for more information, select
this text...
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Nine SMWW Athletes Sign With NFL Teams |
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Sports Management Worldwide had its most successful NFL draft in its history last month.
Nine of its NFL prospects, all of which are co-represented by SMWW Agent Advisors and
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President of SMWW, have signed contracts with NFL teams.
Sunday night of the NFL draft was chaotic for the SMWW staff. Calls from NFL teams flooded
the headquarters as teams made offers and worked to get our players signed.
"In all my years as an agent, I have never seen such activity late on Sunday like that,"
said Dr. Lashbrook. "Having a QB who was getting the type of press coverage that Matt Moore
got on draft day was so much fun. We were on the phone with head coaches, offensive
coordinators and scouts. You could just feel how much our company has grown in the last
four years. It's very exciting."
SMWW's agent advisors were right in the middle of the action as they fielded phone calls
from NFL team personnel. Agent advisors are all graduates of SMWW's
Athlete
Management course so this was their first opportunity to really dive into the action and
use the skills they learned in the course. Some of them even had to help their free agent
clients make decisions on which team to go play for.
Quarterback Matt Moore, who was represented by Agent Advisor Joe Aloisi, ended up signing
with the Dallas Cowboys.
"It was crazy how many times some of these teams called us," said Aloisi. "Mike Martz [offensive
coordinator, Detroit Lions] and I were on the phone and Mike was explaining why Matt should play
for Detroit. At the same time, our other phones were ringing off the hook and calls were coming
in from Kansas City, (Bill Kuharich, VP and long time friend of Lynn Lashbrook),Dallas, (Stephen
Jones, VP and son of Jerry Jones),Cincinnati, (Ken Zampese, QB Coach), Carolina and others. They
all wanted to talk to Matt and me and try to convince us that they had the best situation for Matt."
"Dr. Lashbrook worked very hard to allow me to be involved in everything that was happening. I was
able to be on phone calls as he talked to personnel from NFL teams and I felt so included in everything.
It was an incredible experience and I learned so much. The best part is that I think we have Matt
going into a great situation and I get to be involved and watch him develop his career in the NFL."
(note: a complete interview with Joe Aloisi is below)
Agent advisor Al Thomas had two of his players sign with NFL teams.
"I was on the phone with a number of NFL teams," said SMWW agent advisor Al Thomas. "It was absolutely
exhilarating. I really enjoyed being a part of Dr. Lashbrook negotiating with teams and finalizing
contracts for my guys. I've now got players with the Eagles and the Redskins. The Athlete Management
course really helped prepare me for working as an agent. I have to thank Dr. Lashbrook, Marcus Williams
and the SMWW family for the guidance and helping me make my dreams become a reality!"
Here is a complete list of players, their SMWW agent advisors and their new NFL teams:
- QB Matt Moore, agent advisor Joe Aloisi, Dallas Cowboys
- OL Tucker Peterson, agent advisor Al Thomas, Washington Redskins
- LB Akeem Jordan, agent advisor Al Thomas, Philadelphia Eagles
- WR Michael DePriest, agent advisor Cory Manago, Indianapolis Colts
- LB Steve Dildine, agent advisor Cory Manago, San Francisco 49ers
- SS Chris Smith, agent advisor Lyle Masnikoff, Philadelphia Eagles
- WR Mark Burr, agent advisor Lyle Masnikoff, Cincinnati Bengals
- OL Clyde Reed, agent advisor Kelly King, New Orleans Saints
- OL Andrew Olemgbe, agent advisor Marcus Williams, Minnesota Vikings
If you are interested in learning the agent business and representing professional players,
select this text to get
registered for the Athlete Management course today!
Call us today at 1-877-SMWW-Now or +1 503- 445-7105!
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