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Join Sports Management Worldwide for the SMWW Hockey Conference at the 2012 NHL Draft as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the home of the Pittsbburgh Penguins, becomes the center of the hockey universe. This is your opportunity to gain valuable insight into a variety of careers from those working at the highest level in hockey! This 2-3 day event will offer unique panel discussions and question-answer periods designed to solidify the knowledge of every participant. The conference will be split up into diverse speaker panels; including sports business, athlete representation, scouting, league management, and sports business strategies. Additionally, the NHL Draft is expected to attract over 3,000 visitors and more than 500 print, television, and radio media members to the Pittsubrgh area.
What: SMWW Hockey Conference at the 2012 NHL Draft
When:
Thursday June 21, 2012 at 7:30pm for a "no host" cocktail Welcome Reception. Location TBA but in the downtown Pittsburgh area in the hub of the NHL Draft Activity.
Friday, June 22nd, 2012 9:00am-3:30pm sports business panels and networking.
Friday, June 22nd, 2012 (tentative) 4pm-6pm buses load for short ride to Pittsburgh Consul  Energy Center, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Bus fee is included in Conference fee. Buses are shared with NHL Staff, NHL Prospects & Families.)
Friday, June 23rd, 2012 at the Pittsburgh Consul Energy Center - 1st round of the NHL Draft!
Friday, June 23rd, 2012 at the end of the draft: Buses load (where they dropped you off) for the short ride from Pittsburgh Energy Center to downtown Pittsburgh, NHL Headquarter Hotels.
Saturday, June 24th, 2012 at 10am at the Pittsburgh Consul Energy Center - rounds 2-7 of the NHL Draft (Buses load from 8am-10am) Have your picture taken with the  Stanley Cup.
Saturday, June 24th, 2012 - After the draft, approximately 1-2pm, buses load to return you back to downtown Pittsburgh.
Where: Conference sessions are held at a downtown Pittsburgh hotel. NHL Headquarter Hotels are to be announced by the NHL as the event gets closer. The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be held at Pittsubrgh Consul Energy Center, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Buses are included to the draft) Conference sessions are held downtown in the hub of the activity. Most NHL teams and NHL prospects will be staying in the downtown Pittsburgh area.
Who: Anyone 16 years or older. (Exceptions made upon request.) This conference is ideal to anyone interested in working or currently working in professional sports, but particularly the NHL and professional hockey. Attendees currently employed by a team, hockey coaches, and/or registered NHLPA agents are invited at a discount due to the fact they might want to skip some panels. The networking at this event is unmatched!
Includes: A ticket to both days at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. (One ticket per registration. Tickets to be distributed in Minneapolis upon conference check in. Additional tickets not available. Registration also includes buses both days of the draft, both directions. Registration also includes name badge, registration packet, conference sessions, Friday Lunch and Thursday night Welcome Reception.
2012 Speakers: (2012 Speakers announce in May)
Brian Burke, Toronto Maple Leafs GM
Gordie Roberts, Pro Scout and NHL Hall of Famer
Bill Robertson, Minnesota Wild VP of Communications & Broadcast
Brian Lawton, former Tampa Bay Lightening GM
Don Lucia, University of Minnesota Head Coach
Mike Johnston, Portland Winterhawks, (WHL) GM and Head Coach
Patrick Klinger, Minnesota Twins VP of Marketing
Brad Madson, Minnesota Vikings Executive Director of Community Relations
Matt Keator, NHL Agent, Olympic Sports Management
Kyle Dubas, OHL Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds GM (the youngest GM in the OHL)
Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President
Mike Oke, OHL Peterborough Petes Manager of Player Personnel
Pat Edwards, Central US Scout, Peterborough Petes, OHL
Patrick Burke, Philadelphia Flyers Scout (tentative)
Dean Fedorchuk, Straubing Tigers & Kassel Huskies, German Elite League Head Coach (DEL)
Trevor Whiffen, OHL London Knights Governor & Sports & Entertainment Attorney
Dave Schwartz, Minneapolis KARE-TV Sportscaster
Steve Nash, Integrity Sports Broadcasting
Suzie Gebre Hewitt, Minnesota Timberwolves Corporate Account Executive
and many, many, more!
Friday, June 24th, 2011 Agenda: (2012 will be similar)
7:30am Brian Burke, Toronto Maple Leafs GM
8am Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President
8:15am Bill Robertson MN Wild VP
9am USHL Commissioner - Skip Prince
9:30am Brian Lawton – former Tampa Bay Lightening GM
10:15am Break
10:30am – Media Panel –Dave Schwartz, Minneapolis TV Sportscaster, and Mike Rand, Minneapolis Star Tribune Asst. Sports Editor & Steve Nash, Integrity Sports
11:15am – Lunch
12:30pm – Matt Keator, NHLPA Certified Agent and Family Advisor & Scott Mayfield, NHL Draft Prospect
1:15pm – Minor League and International Hockey Panel: Mike Johnston, (Winterhawks GM), Kyle Dubas, (Sault Ste Marie GM), Trevor Whiffen (London Knights Governor) and Dean Fedorchuk, International Coach
2:15pm – Scouting Panel: Mike Oke (Peterborough Petes), Tavis McMillian, (Thrashers), Gordie Roberts, HOF & Pro Scout, Brant Berglund, XOS Digital
3pm – Patrick Klinger, Twins VP, Brad Madson, Vikings Community Relations, Suzie Gebre Hewitt, Timberwolves Corporate A.E.
4:30pm Board NHL Buses to Xcel Energy Center
4pm – Xcel Energy Center opens
6pm – First Pick of the 2011 NHL Draft
Following the first round - Load buses to Minneapolis Hyatt
Language: All conference sessions will be in English
College Credit: Student Discount is available for high school and college students and SMWW Alumni. Most attendees are not college students but sports people looking to start or advance their career in professional or collegiate sportsl. However, for those of you who are in college and would like transferable credits to your school, one hour of college credit is available. After you register for the conference, one college credit is available here.
Buses to Pittsburgh Consul Energy Center:
Buses to and from the Pittsburgh Consul Energy Center are included in your conference fees. These buses are run by the NHL and this year include SMWW Conference Attendees. The buses are provided by the NHL for NHL Staff and NHL Draft Prospects and their families. This is a business event and professional business behavior is expected of all SMWW Attendees.
Fees: (includes conference sessions, draft tickets for both days, buses, Friday lunch, and Thursday Welcome Reception.)
Note: The NHL assigns SMWW a downtown Pittsburgh hotel. At this time we do not know which of the downtown Pittsburgh hotels the conference sessions will be located.
General Public Online Registration: Regular fee: $325. Only $225 before March 31, 2012
(Click here for GENERAL registration.)
Student & SMWW Alumni Online Registration: Regular fee: $325. Only $200 before March 31, 2012
(Click here for STUDENT registration.)
(School name will be on your name badge and school will be verified. SMWW Students and Alumni receive this rate.)
Team Employees & Coaches, SMWW Agents, and registered NHLPA agents Online Registration: Regular fee: $325. Only $200 before March 31, 2012
(Click here for TEAM OR AGENT registration)
(Team or agency name will be on your name badge.)
(Conference Fee does not include hotel accommodations)
Note: This event has sold out in previous years. Space is limited.
Click Here to register online
 Conference Sessions will be held at:
a downtown Pittsburgh hotel to be assigned by the NHL. When you register for the conference you will be sent an email as soon as the hotel is announced. In addition you will have first opportunity to reserve discounted rooms before they are open to the public.
More about the NHL Draft: For those of you who have never experienced the NHL draft "live" it is fascinating! The National Hockey League is the lone sports league in which all of its teams bring their staffs to the draft site instead of having war rooms at home and just a few people to answer the phone on the draft floor. Although there is a personnel limit of 21 at each team draft table, NHL franchises typically dispatch  anywhere from 30 to 50 staffers per team on draft week. For those of us who work in sports in all the leagues, we feel this is the most exciting draft to attend. Each team brings their GM, top player personnel and all their scouts. Imagine watching the top 600 NHL executives on the arena floor making decisions for their teams that will affect years of hockey. This is a must attend event for any hockey fan.
Questions can be directed to workshop@smww.com. But please keep in mind, this event is in the organizational stages and we will list details as they come available on this website. Agenda changes will happen right up till the day of the draft.
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2010 Hockey Career Conference Agenda:
(Note: Speakers are now being invited to speak for the 2011 Conference. Speakers have to work this around their meeting schedules which are not yet available. The agenda below is from 2010. The 2011 Agenda will be similar but will not be available until June when teams start to finalize their meetings. We will however list speakers as they confirm. We will be adding speakers up to the last minute...and we always try to have a few surprises!)
Speakers are not guaranteed. Teams make meeting changes or events happen at the draft that require us to be flexible. We are constantly making speaker additions. Keep coming back to this agenda to see the most recent additions all the way up to draft day!
(Note: This is the 2010 Agenda just as a sample)
Thursday, June 24th, 2010:
(in the Los Angeles Sheraton Downtown)
4pm-6pm - Registration
7pm- 9pm No host cocktails and Welcome Reception
Join the networking and keynote speakers at the TOP of the LA Sheraton in the Polaris on the 26th floor. Featuring 360 degree views of downtown Los Angeles.
Welcome and introducations - Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President
Harry Sinden, former Boston Bruins GM
Kerry Goulet – Shoot for a Cure & 29 Sports
Friday, June 25th, 2010:
(Los Angeles Sheraton Downtown)
7am Registration for late night arrivals
8am Welcome - Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President
8am-9am Media & Sports Broadcasting, Journalism Panel:
Bob Miller, LA Kings Announcer & NHL Hall of Fame of Broadcasters
EJ Hradek, ESPN & NHL Network
Larry Brooks, New York Post Beat Writer & Columnist
The Hockey News named Larry, Top 100 People of Power and Influence in NHL a record 7 times.
9am Junior Hockey Panel:
Trevor Whiffen, London Knights Governor
Wade Klippenstein, Prince George Cougars Asst. GM
Mike Johnston, Portland Winter Hawks GM & Coach
Zoran Rajcic, Everett Silvertips Director of Business Operations
10am Scouting Panel:
Mike Oke, Peterborough Petes and SMWW Faculty
Mike Pilon, Endeavor Sports Group President
Dino Caputo, Tri City Americans Scout & SMWW Faculty
11am Agent Panel:
Don Reynolds, Uptown Sports Management President
Kyle Dubas, Uptown Sports Management and youngest NHLPA Certified Agent
Anne Greenstin, the only female NHLPA Certified Agent
12:00-1:00 Lunch (Box Lunch provided)
Tavis McMillian, Atlanta Thrasher Amatuer Scout
1pm Sales & Marketing Panel
Tracie Jones – Anaheim Ducks, Director of Marketing
Chris McGowan – LA Kings Senior VP, Chief Marketing Officer
Jon Lowe – LA Kings Senior Director, Marketing & Promotions
2pm Success Stories- "How to break in and move up"
Pat Edwards, International Scouting Services Scout
Ryan Colville, LA Kings Video Coordinator
Jeff Monahan, LA Kings Office Coordinator, Season Ticket Service Executive
2:45pm - walk four blocks to the Staples Center
4pm - The 2010 NHL Entry Draft begins!
(Draft tickets provided at registration. Do not lose this ticket as it is for both days!)
Have your picture taken with the Stanley Cup
Saturday, June 26th, 2010:
10am - 2010 NHL Entry Draft continues at the Staples Center
Pictures and Recap of past NHL Draft conferences:
2009 NHL Draft Conference Recap & Pictures- Montreal, Quebec
2008 NHL Draft Conference Recap & Pictures - Ottawa, Ontario
2007 Conference Recap & Pictures- Columbus, Ohio
What do folks in the industry say about SMWW Career conferences?
"I would highly recommend to anyone with a goal of pursuing a career in Professional Hockey that they give serious consideration in attending the NHL Draft Career Conference which is absolutely an incredible value for the return on the investment."
Patrick Edwards
International Scouting Services - Hockey Scout
"I am happy to report that thanks to that SMWW Sports Career conference I got an internship with the Indiana Pacers!" Tyler Hackman
"This is the ’must attend‘ event of the year for those involved in sports management programs who truly care about experiential education, establishing networking contacts with senior level executives, and exposing students to visionary thinkers in the field of Sports Management. Few people in the world can attract this level of talent and put them in one room to share their experiences. The SMWW Sports Career Conference is the kind of student-focused activity that will raise retention rates, career placement rates, and student satisfaction rates."
Ted Bouras
Prescott College
"As an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of the Sports Management Program, I found the SMWW Sports conference to be informative and a great way to keep a pulse on what is going on in the sports industries, from professional sports to youth sports, from marketing to sports agency and athletic advising. The information gained and networking opportunities were endless."
Janice E. Wardle
Assistant Professor,
Sports Management & Internship Coordinator
Wilmington University
Questions? Contact workshop@smww.com
2009 Conference Recap & Pictures
2008 Conference Recap & Pictures
2007 Conference Recap & Pictures
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at the NFL Combine
When: Friday and Saturday, February 24th and 25th, 2012
Where: Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana in the heart of the action at the Hyatt Regency
Who: Anyone 18 years or older
Why: Sports Management Worldwide would like to invite you to join us at our Sports Career Workshop in downtown Indianapolis at the NFL Combine. This seminar provides an invaluable opportunity to learn about numerous careers in sports and network with professionals currently working at the highest level of sports. Head coaches, GMs,  Directors of Player Personnel and Scouting, ESPN writers, experienced sports agents, former professional athletes and many others will be in attendance.
For anyone that is looking to work in sports, you can't miss this opportunity to meet and learn from sports executives and the SMWW staff, all in the atmosphere of the NFL Combine! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the behind the scenes of the upcoming NFL draft; create relationships with key individuals in the sports business community and advance their knowledge of the business of sports. If you have never been in Indianapolis around the NFL combine, you are missing an opportunity to be apart of NFL personnel's biggest events of the year.
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 More than 2,500 coaches, team owners and advertisers and more than 220 national journalists from across the country come to Indianapolis for seven days to meet and work out the athletes who hope to be drafted by NFL teams. Right in the heart of the action, this educational experience is an exclusive opportunity to break into the field of sports management. Don't miss it!
College Credit Available: Most attendees are not college students but sports people looking to start or advance their career in professional or collegiate football. However, for those of you who are in college and would like transferable credits to your school, one hour of college credit is available for an additional $50 to Western Oregon University. After you register for the conference, one college credit is available here.
Group Discount: Several University Sports Management programs do attend. If you are interested in bringing your school, please contact workshop@smww.com and we will provide group discounts. (Most college students attend on their own.)
CLE's for Attorneys pending: An additional session Sunday morning will be provided for Attorneys needing CLE's. "The Impact of New Collective Bargaining Agreements and Labor Peace on Attorneys Representing or Advising Athletes and Coaches" presented by Robert Ruxin. 1.5 hours. Sunday, February 26th, 8:30am-10:30am.
What can you expect?
Click here for videos about our past Basketball and Hockey conferences. Conferences are similar, but the sport of focus and location varies. Events in summer are more casual. Indianapolis will be business casual. (Slacks and polos and sweaters.) Attendees rave about our conferences. We have a very high satisfaction rate and many returnees. Many sports business conferences are over $1,000. We keep pricing low so that those wanting to advance their careers in sports can afford to attend.
2012 Confirmed Speakers:
- Mike Tannenbaum, New York Jets GM
- Reggie McKenzie, Oakland Raiders GM (Fritz Pollard Alliance)
- Raymond Berry, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Baltimore Colts - 1955-67 with Johnny Unitas. Former Coach of the Cowboys, Patriots, Lions, Broncos
- Dawn Aponte - Miami Dolphins Sr. VP of Football Operations
- Adam Schefter - ESPN
- John Wooten - NFL Legend, now fondly called the "Godfather" of the NFL
- Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President and Founder, Sports Management Worldwide
- Russ Lande - NFL Draft Expert for GM Jr Scouting & The Sporting News
- Mike Stanfield, New Orleans Saints Vice President of Ticket & Suite Sales
- Mike Stoeber, Jacksonville Jaguars Video Assistant (XOS)
- Greg Hylton, Indianapolis Colts,Vice President Premium Seating & Ticket Sales
- Derron Harris, Philadelphia Eagles Manager of Football Administration
- George Karras, Oakland Raiders Scout, longtime friend and associate of Al Davis
- Dave Razzano, NFL scout for more than 22 yrs,49ers, Rams, Cardinals.
- Chisom Opara, Cleveland Browns College Area Scout (Fritz Pollard Alliance)
- Matt Littlefield, former NFL pro & college scout; current scout for GM Jr Scouting Services
- Reggie Cobb, San Francisco 49ers Area Scout (Fritz Pollard Alliance)
- Josh Liskiewitz, College Scout with GM Jr Scouting Contributor for RoarReport
- Marc Trestman, Montreal Allouettes Head Coach (tentative)
- Dr. Chuck Patterson, Career Planners College Consulting
- Kristen Kuliga, NFL Agent (female agent representing the most NFL players)
- Jack Mills, NFL Agent
- Jim Solano, NFL Agent
- Kelli Masters, NFL Agent
- Steve Nash, Integrity Sports Broadcasting Network
- Rick Horrow, Host of Sportfolio on Bloomberg
- Robert Ruxin, Kazmaier Associates Sports Lawyer
- Leo Ezerins, Canadian Football League Alumni Assoc. Executive Director
- and more still being added!
SMWW Staff Attending:
- Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President
- Marcus Williams, NFL Agent & SMWW Agency Director
- Jeff Brodie, NBA Agent & SMWW Director of Basketball
- Chase Sbicca, SMWW Student Services Director
- Liz Lashbrook, SMWW Executive Director
 Fees:
(All fees include the Fritz Pollard Alliance Reception, ($100 Value), conference badge, conference materials, Networking Lunch, and all SMWW conference sessions. (Conference Fee does not include meals or hotel accommodations or entrance to the NFL Combine.)
Entrance Fee Includes:
- Friday Conference & Workshop sessions starting at approximately 1pm February 24th, 2012
- Fritz Pollard Alliiance Awards Reception on Friday, February 24th, 2012. ($100 value)
- Saturday Conference & Workshop sessions.
- Saturday Networking Lunch
Questions about the workshop can be directed to workshop@smww.com
Note: This conference does not inlcude enterance to the NFL Combine which is closed to the public. For more information, visit the NFL Scouting Combine website. Speakers are subject to change and not guaranteed.
 SMWW Discounted Hotel Rooms:
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Downtown Indianapolis — State Capitol
One South Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204
1.888.591.1234
1.317.632.1234
Reservation Cut–Off Date for discounted rooms:
Must reserve by February 10th, 2012 to receive discounted rates.
Hyatt Room Reservations online:
Click below for the appropriate discounted SMWW Conference room rate. Only $155 per night for all college students, college faculty, and SMWW Alumni, and $175 per night for all others.
For student, faculty and SMWW Alumni Hyatt room rate of $155, CLICK HERE
For Hyatt non student rate of $175, CLICK HERE
Sponsorships & Tables:
For those individuals interested in partnering with Sports Management Worldwide we have sponsorships available. This includes tables at the venue and promotion of your product or services. Tables start at $500 and include attendence. For more information, please contact workshop@smww.com
Note: This is the 2011 Agenda. 2012 will be similar but will not be released until January 31, 2012
(Speakers will be added and times will change. Due to schedules still being arranged, and teams finalizing who on their staff will be attending, this schedule is tentative.) Please keep checking back to this webpage for updates and changes. A final schedule will be sent to registered attendees one week prior to event.
Friday, February 25th, 2011
| 11:00am |
Registration opens. |
| 1:00pm |
Welcome and Introductions
"Maximizing Your Experience during the NFL Combine"
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President |
| 1:15pm |
Panel: "Breaking into Sports"
Moderator: Mark Washo, Playbook Management, Managing Partner and Sports Management Worldwide Faculty
*Jake Vernon, Pacers VP of Ticket Sales & Services
*Mary Lee Gilliland, Learfield Sports Senior Director, National Business Development
*Matt Guay, Indianapolis Indians Director of Tickets
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| 2:15pm |
Panel: "Advancing your Current Sports Career - getting to the next level."
Moderator: Tom Weisenbach, Indiana Motorsports Association Executive Director
*Greg Hylton, Indianapolis Colts,Vice President Premium Seating & Ticket Sales
*Mike Fox, Lucas Oil Stadium, Stadium Director
*Tom Blattler, TB Communications
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| 3:00pm |
Q and A with David Morway, Indiana Pacers GM (invited)
David has been with the Pacers for over 12 years. Prior to the Pacers he was the Asst. to the President of the San Diego Padres, followed by ten years of being a sports agent having represented over 75 clients.
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| 3:30pm |
Walk to the Indianapolis Marriott via the skywalk
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
| 4:00pm - 6:00pm |
Fritz Pollard Alliance Reception
(at the Indianapolis Marriott)
(Each NFL team has a table for their staff, additional tables are for SMWW attendees.)
AFC Scout of the Year -
Presenter: Charles Garcia, NFL Scouting Pioneer
Recipient: Cornell Green, Denver Broncos Scout
NFC Scout of the Year -
Presenter: Charles Garcia, NFL Scouting Pioneer
Recipient: Bob Harrison, Atlanta Falcons Scout
FPA Game Ball Award:
Presenter: Mark Dominik, Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM
Recipient: Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach
Paul “Tank” Young Awards:
Presenter: Harry Carson, HOF, Giants 1976-88
Recipient: Art Shell, HOF, Raiders 1968-82, former coach of Raiders, Chiefs, & Falcons
Presenter: Michael Bidwell, Arizona Cardinals President
Recipient: Rod Graves, Arizona Cardinals GM
Team of the Year Award:
Presenter: John Wooten, 40 Year NFL Executive & SMWW Faculty, and Fritz Pollard Alliance Chairman
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| 7:00pm |
Enjoy the hub of activity in downtown Indy or
Attend the Indiana Pacers Game vs. the Utah Jazz at Conseco Fieldhouse. SMWW tickets available as low as $10.60 for those that register for the conference and pay in advance. |
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
| 8:00am |
Registration opens.
Coffee & Book Signing with Jeremi Duru, "Advancing the Ball" Race, Reformation, and the Quest for Equal Coaching Opportunity in the NFL |
| 8:30am |
Q and A with NFL Legend and 40 year NFL Executive:
John Wooten, former NFL Executive, played for the Browns 1959-67, Redskins 1968, currently the Fritz Pollard Alliance Chairman and SMWW Faculty.
Affectionately known as NFL's Godfather.
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| 9am |
"The Playbook for Networking during the NFL Combine"
with Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President
Dr. Lashbrook is the founder of the first ever online sports management school with a mission to educate future sports business executives. SMWW has over 5000 alumni from over 125 countries now working in sports business. In addition, Lynn is an NFLPA Agent and President of SMWW Agency with over 200 Agent Advisors worldwide representing hundreds of athletes.
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| 9:30am |
NFL Scouting Panel:
*Russ Lande - a NFL Scout and Draft Expert for Sporting News' War Room and SMWW Faculty
*Matt Littlefield - former scout for the Chiefs, Rams, and Jaguars. Currently a Scout for GM Jr.
*Daniel Kelly - former scout for the NY Jets. Currently a Scout for GM Jr.
Harold Richardson, East West Shrine Game Executive Director
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| 10:30am |
Break
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| 11am |
NFL Agent Panel: "Top Draft Picks, Endorsements, and Contract Negotiation"
Kelli Masters, NFL Agent
Jack Mills - NFL Agent
Jim Solano - NFL Agent
Kristen Kuliga - NFL Agent |
| 12:00 noon |
Lunch (Included with conference registration) |
| 1:00pm |
Q and A with ESPN Adam Schefter
Adam is one of the top pro football reporters in the industry with more than 20 years of covering the NFL. Schefter joined ESPN as an NFL Insider in August 2009, and he appears on SportsCenter, NFL Live, Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown and ESPNEWS throughout the year in addition to contributing regularly to other platforms, including ESPN.com and ESPN Radio.
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| 1:30pm |
Panel: "Inside the NFL with the Trainer and the Coach"
Daron Roberts, Detroit Lions Asst. Secondary Coach
Jerry Simmons, NFL Strength Coach
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| 2pm |
Digital Video Editing
Q and A with Matthew Bairos, XOS Digital Technologies Director of Product Marketing (invited) |
| 2:30pm |
"Understanding the Salary Cap & Collective Bargaining Agreement"
*Jimmy Halsell, former Washington Redskins Salary Cap Analyst
*Maury Brown, Biz of Football & Forbes SportsMoney
* Brian Hampton, San Francisco 49ers Director of Football Operations
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| 3:30pm |
Q and A with Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert
Kevin has been the GM of the Pittsburgh Steelers since the start of 2000. During this time he has put together two World Championship Super Bowl teams along with owner Dan Rooney. Colbert's first Super Bowl win was in 2006 with Coach Bill Cowher and the second super bowl win was in 2009 with Coach Mike Tomlin. Prior to being hired by the Steelers, he was employed as an advance scout for the Detroit Lions and the Miami Dolphins.
Read more here
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| 4pm |
New Agent Panel:
"Tips and Secrets to Recruiting your first NFL Client"
Joe Aloisi- represents Matt Moore, Carolina Panthers QB
Al Thomas - represents Akeem Jordan, Philadelphia Eagles LB and co-represents Ross Weaver, Dallas Cowboy DB
John Oluyole - co-represents Ross Weaver, Dallas Cowboy DB
Dan Machado – represents 2011 combine attendee Ryan Colburn, QB Fresno State
Andy Tuitele, represents several 2011 NFL draft prospects
Moderator: Marcus Williams, SMWW Agency Director and NFLPA Agent
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| 4:45pm |
NCAA Compliance Issues
"Don't Bet on It!"
Q and A with Marcus Wilson, NCAA Assistant Director of Agent, Gambling & Amateurism Activities
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FAQ:
- Who Should Attend?
The Sports Career Conference is designed for individuals with an interest in a sports business career. Via the workshop, discussion groups and keynote speakers you will be introduced and learn in-depth about the job responsibilities of professions in the NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, NBA, NASCAR, WNBA, and minor league sports. Attendees include business professionals wishing to break into new markets, to college students wanting to get their foot in the door to sports agents making a start! A variety of topics covering scouting, management at different levels, agents, player personnel, athletic director, sports administrator, sports marketing, endorsement deals, draft analysis, salary caps, promotions and the inner workings of behind the scenes in almost every sports business career.
- What's the Format?
You will have time to ask questions after the individual presentations or panel discussions. There will be social events and other opportunities to meet speakers, fellow attendees, and sports executives. Friday and Saturday are jam packed with speakers and opportunities to network. The Sports Career Conference is held in the headquarter hotel in the middle of all the NFL Combine action near Lucas Oil Stadium. Due to the NFL Combine schedule we are juggling speaking engagements and panels up to the last minute! Each year we have surprise visits from NFL personnel. They literally walk by our meeting rooms all day and we try to squeeze them onto panels between their meetings at the combine.
- When should I arrive?
Registration starts Friday morning and the agenda is still being organized but the first workshop tentatively will start at 1pm. Friday and Saturday conference and workshop sessions are approximately every hour. We pack the day full of fabulous speakers so that you can glean as much from the short weekend as possible.
You don't want you to miss a single opportunity! However, we do keep the event affordable so that those of you flying in and flying out can come late or leave early. Most conferences like this are in the middle of the week. We choose to offer this workshop on the weekend so that those of you working full time can attend. The format is fun, fast and enlightening. Our attendees come from all 50 states, Canada, England, and we have even had some attend from Africa and China.
- What should I wear?
Dress is business casual.
- What do Sports people say about the event:
"What a wonderful weekend I had at your Sports Career Conference! The conference was informative, enlightening, inspirational, and very educational. It was a classy event with some heavy hitters of the sports industry used as guest panelists. I cannot begin to share with you the great experience I had. Thank you is not enough, but it is well deserved. Most impressive was the number of young people who traveled from all over the country and from abroad to attend the conference. It speaks volumes about the reputation and quality of your organization."
Reggie Williams
VP, Community Relations, Memphis Redbirds (AAA) & Former MLB player
"This is the ’must attend‘ event of the year for those involved in sports management programs who truly care about experiential education, establishing networking contacts with senior level executives, and exposing students to visionary thinkers in the field of Sports Management. Few people in the world can attract this level of talent and put them in one room to share their experiences. The SMWW Career Conference is the kind of student-focused activity that will raise retention rates, career placement rates, and student satisfaction rates."
Ted Bouras
Northcentral University
"As an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of the Sports Management Program, I found the SMWW conference to be informative and a great way to keep a pulse on what is going on in the sports industries, from professional sports to youth sports, from marketing to sports agency and athletic advising. The information gained and networking opportunities were endless."
Janice E. Wardle
Assistant Professor,
Sports Management & Internship Coordinator
Wilmington University
"Thank you and cheers to the entire SMWW team! The wealth of expertise you gathered across sports industries for all attendees in both panel and networking settings was truly amazing and exciting. I look forward to shaking and baking with the many sports leaders I met at the conference. I am already looking forward to the 2009 conference!"
Paul Martino
Global 500 corporate Director and ESPN Sports Ticker Gameday Statistician
"The Sports Management Worldwide Career Conference is an great event for anyone interested in exploring the world of professional sports. They cover every aspect of professional sports including Motorsports and the importance of the technology used today. Centered in the heart of the amateur sports capitol of America and during the NFL Scouting Combine, Indianapolis is an ideal location at an ideal time for this conference."
Jared Slinde
North Dakota State University
M.S. Sport Management
"This past fall the executive committee of the undergraduate sport management club came to me with the idea that they wanted to attend the SMWW Sports Career conference. To be honest it was not the choice I would have made as their faculty advisor. To my surprise and delight, the SMWW staff provided our students with a wonderful package so that they could afford registration, meals, and lodging in downtown Indianapolis.
Over 41 students from the West Virginia University Sports Management Club attended. It was awesome! Students shared with me their excitement of meeting top level executives in the Sports field at the conference. They were overwhelmed that the conference speakers stayed around after their sessions to meet the students. Students collected many business cards and passed out their resumes to perspective employers. The word of mouth got back to WVU before we did! Students that were not able to attend were disappointed. Students are already planning to attend next year.
From my perspective it is a win-win situation. Students can only learn so much in the classroom. The value of spending three days in the same room with some of the top sport and athletic administrators in the United States is extremely valuable to these undergraduates. As one student said: "It (the conference) was worth every penny!"
D. Floyd Jones, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Sport Management Program
West Virginia University
2009 Conference Recap
Download 2009 Schedule and Speaker List (pdf)
2008 Conference Recap
Download 2008 Schedule and Speaker List (pdf)
2007 Conference Recap
2006 Conference Recap
2005 Conference Recap
2010 Speaker List including Fritz Pollard Alliance Awards Reciepients and Speakers
- Dr. Lynn Lashbrook- President and Founder Sports Management Worldwide
- Rod Graves, Arizona Cardinals GM
- John Wooten- NFL Legend & NFL Executive
- Harry Carson, NFL Legend & Fritz Pollard Alliance Executive Director
- Adam Schefter, ESPN
- Daniel Kelly, Former NY Jets Pro Scout & Current College Scout for GM Jr. Scouting
- Aaron Schatz - Football Outsiders & Pro Football Prospectus
- Chad Reuter - Senior Analyst for NFLDraftScout.com partnering with CBSSports.com
- Wes Bunting, National Football Post’s Director of College Scouting and SMWW Alumni
- Jimmy Halsell, former Salary Cap Analyst for the Washingtion Redskins
- Steve Nash, Integrity Sports Broadcasting & SMWW Faculty
- Kristen Kuliga-NFL Agent, Doug Flutie & more
- Mary Lee Gilliland, Learfield Sports, National Account Manager
- Mike Reinfeldt, Titans Executive Vice President & General Manager
- C.O. Brocato, Tennessee Titans National Supervisor of College Scouting
- Reggie McKenzie, Green Bay Packers Director of Football Operations
- Alonzo Highsmith – Green Bay Packer College Scout (Southwest)
- Craig Richardson, Fritz Pollard Alliance
- Ray Anderson, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations
- Cyrus Mehri, Fritz Pollard Alliance
- Dutch Baughman, Executive Director of the Athletic Directors’ Association
- Bob Wallace, former St Louis Rams Executive Vice President
- Billy Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals Owner
- Will Carroll- Football Outsiders & SI.com
- Rick Horrow- Fox Sports & CNN Sports (invited)
- Mark Washo- Washington Freedom GM & SMWW Faculty
- Jack Mills- NFL Agent, 30 Year NFL Agent, clients include Eric Dickerson & many others
- Jim Solano- NFL Agent (having represent over 600 clients in 30 years)
- Jack Bechta, NFL Agent
- Daron Roberts, Detroit Lions Asst. Secondary Coach
- NFL Draft Prospects
- Kris Kovatovic- Indiana Pacers Inside Sales & Fever Sales/Service Director
- Greg Hylton- Indianapolis Colts, Vice President Premium Seating & Ticket Sales
- Russ Lande- NFL Scout/Sporting News.com and SMWW Faculty
- Chris Codero, Miami Heat Account Executive & SMWW Alumni
- Ryan Latham- Tacoma Rainiers and formerly Boston Red Sox and SMWW Alumni
- CJ Lovett, NFL Draft Prospect
- Dr. Chuck Patterson- The Ohio State University
- Joe Bonahoom- Director of Baseball, SMWW
- Dr. Gary Sailes- Indiana University Sports
- Marcus Williams- Director of Football, SMWW Agency
- Chase Sbicca- SMWW Director of Student Services
- Ben Kopca- SMWW Sports Career Advisor
- TK Kee, SMWW Director of Football Research & Scouting
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at the 2012 NBA Summer League Games
in Las Vegas, Nevada
July 20-21, 2012
The NBA Summer League is in Las Vegas, Nevada every July. The Summer League is a pro basketball league run by the NBA just following the NBA Draft. Teams consist of players who have been in the NBA for 3  years or fewer as well as newly drafted talent. It gives Rookies a chance to practice against other players that are new to the NBA. Games are held throughout the ten days at Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the UNLV Campus.
What: A SMWW Basketball Career Conference in Sports at the NBA Summer League.
Gain valuable insight into a variety of careers from those working at the highest level in basketball! This day long career conference offers unique panel discussions and question-answer periods designed to start or advance your career on the business of basketball. The day will be split up into diverse speaker panels; including sports business, athlete representation, scouting, digital video editing, and sports career strategies.
When: July 20-21, 2012. Friday night at 7pm for Welcome Reception and Saturday from 9am-3pm followed by the NBA Summer games till 9pm.
Where: Conference sessions are in the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. 
Who: Anyone 16 years or older. This conference is ideal to anyone interested in working or currently working in professional sports, but particularly the NBA and professional basketball. Attendees currently employed by a team or registered NBAPA agents are invited at a discount due to the fact they might want to skip some panels.
Tickets to Summer League games: Tickets will be included in your conference fee for all games on Saturday. An all day pass includes games in both the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavillion. Games start at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm. So two games are played at the same time. Your All Day Pass will get you into all the games so you could technically watch half of one game and walk over to see the half of the other game. That would enable you to see 13 NBA teams play in one day! Additional tickets for extra days may be purchased at the event.
Here is a sample of games that were included on Saturday, July 17th, 2010. Our conference ends at 3pm so you can attend games. (The 2011 edition of the NBA Summer League was cancelled due to the NBA lockout. Watch for upcoming details about the 2012 event!)
COX Pavilion
1 PM - New York vs. Washington
3 PM - Miami vs. Cleveland
5 PM - LA Clippers vs. San Antonio
7 PM - Minnesota vs. Portland
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM - Toronto vs. New Orleans
5:30 PM - Sacramento vs. Chicago
7:30 PM - NBA D-League vs. Atlanta
Why: Las Vegas, Nevada will become the center of the basketball universe as NBA executives, scouts, and coaches will gather to network and socialize. Additionally, the NBA Summer League attracts over 3,000 basketball visitors and more than 500 print, television, and radio media members to Vegas. If you want to advance your sports business career, you don't want to miss NBA Summer League.
Networking Opportunities: One of the advantages of this conference is the ability to network within the industry with fellow basketball minded indviduals. Some work for a team, others are looking to break into the industry. Following their presentations, most speakers chat one on one with attendees. Most attendees come alone, but make many new friends, and peers within the industry. And they return year after year!
College Credit: Most attendees are not college students but sports people looking to start or advance their career in professional or collegiate sportsl. However, for those of you who are in college and would like transferable credits (graduate or undergraduate) to your school, one hour of college credit is available. After you register for the conference, one college credit is available here.
Questions can be directed to workshop@smww.com.
Speakers: Speakers will be added up to the day of the event. Team meetings, staffing changes and games cause our event to be constantly changing. However, speakers are always excellent. We know you will be impressed! Attendees will be emailed a tenative schedule on Monday prior to the event.
Language: All conference sessions will be in English
Online Registration: (includes conference sessions, welcome reception, and draft ticket) Note: registration will be available April 1, 2012
General Public: $175
Students: $150
Team Employees, SMWW Agents & registered NBAPA agents: $125
(Conference Fee does not include meals or hotel accommodations)
2010 Basketball Career Conference Agenda:
(The agenda below is listed so you have an idea of how the event will be organized. Keep in mind we will make additions and changes up to the day of the event. Speakers are constantly added up to the day of the event.
Friday, July 16th, 2010:
(Thomas & Mack Arena Conference Room-Redd Room)
6pm-9pm Registration opens. Welcome Reception with no host cocktails
(Nacho Bar and Hot Dog/Chili Dog bar provided)
8pm Special Guest Speaker
8pm- 9pm Networking
Saturday July 17th, 2010:
(Thomas & Mack Arena Conference Room - Redd Room)
8am Registration opens
8:25am - Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President Welcome
8:30am Sports Broadcasting & Journalism Panel
Brian Wheeler, Portland Trail Blazers Play by Play Announcer
Marc Berman, NY Post
one more to be added
9:15am Basketball Operations Panel:
Scotty Stirling, Sacramento Kings Head Scout
Ed Gregory, former Golden State Warriors GM
Frank Burlison, Basketball Analyst
10:30am Sports Agent:
Keith Glass, NBA Agent & Author of "Taking Shots"
11:15am
Chad Buchanan, Portland Trail Blazers Director of College Scouting
Dave Babcock, Milwaukee Bucks Director of Player Personnel
12pm-1pm Box Lunch Served ( included in event fee)
David Kahn, Minnesota Timberwolves GM
1pm
Marc Stein, ESPN
1:45pm
Irving Roland New Orleans Hornets Video Coordinator
Chris Denker, NetScouts Basketball
2:30pm
Neil Olshey, Los Angeles Clippers GM
Summer League Games in two gyms side by side:
(Ticket included in fee to all Saturday games:)
3pm Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavs
3:30pm Toronto Raptors vs. New Orleans Hornets
5pm LA Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs
5:30pm Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls
7pm Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers
7:30pm D-League Select vs. Atlanta Hawks
NBA Teams that played in the 2009 Summer League:
- Charlotte Bobcats
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Hornets
- New York Knicks
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trailblazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
Questions? Contact workshop@smww.com
2009 Conference Recap & Pictures
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