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The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held June 24-26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California hosted by the Los Angeles Kings. The 2011 NHL Draft will be June 24 & 25th, 2011 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The information below was for the 2010 NHL Draft event. Since we have not yet posted information for the 2011 event in Minnesota, read up on the past event as events are similar. And watch the video...and plan to be at the NHL Draft in Minnesota!
Join Sports Management Worldwide for the SMWW Hockey Conference at the NHL Draft as St. Paul Minnesota, 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, hockey-specific, and sports career 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 St. Paul, Minnesota.
Here is information about the last draft. New information coming soon!
What: SMWW Hockey Conference at the 2010 NHL Draft
When:
Thursday June 24th, 2010 at 7:00pm for a "no host" cocktail Welcome Reception. (Held at the top of the Los Angeles Sheraton in the Polaris on the 26th floor featuring 360 degree views of downtown Los Angeles.
Friday, June 25th, 2010 8am-3pm sports business panels and networking
Friday, June 25th, 2010 4pm pacific time at the Los Angeles Staples Center - 1st round of the NHL Draft
Saturdary, June 26th, 2010 at 10am pacific time at the Los Angeles Staples Center - rounds 2-7 of the NHL Draft
Where: Conference sessions are held at the Los Angeles Downtown Sheraton, California. (This is walking distance to the NHL Draft) The 2010 NHL Entry Draft will be held at The Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Kings, the LA Clippers (NBA), LA Lakers (NBA) and the LA Sparks (WNBA)
Who: Anyone 18 years or older. 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 or registered NHLPA agents are invited at a discount due to the fact they might want to skip some panels.
Includes: A ticket to both days at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in the Los Angeles Staples Center in the lower bowl. (One ticket per registration. Tickets to be distributed in Los Angeles upon conference check in. Additional tickets not available. Only conference registrations include tickets.)
Language: All conference sessions will be in English
Fees: (includes conference session and draft ticket for both days of draft)
General Public: $225
Students: $175
Team Employees, SMWW Agents, and registered NHLPA agents: $175
(Conference Fee does not include hotel accommodations)
Note: This event sold out in 2009.
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Los Angeles Sheraton Downtown
711 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 488-3500
Note: This is a NHL Hotel and is sold out. However many hotels in the area are still available in the area.
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:
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!
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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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.
