2025 Basketball Career Conference in Las Vegas

2024 SMWW Basketball Career Conference Agenda*

(​*Speakers and times are not guaranteed. This agenda WILL change. More speakers are added daily.)

Sunday, July 14th, 2024

2:00-4:00 pm – Registration Check In
Tuscany Suits and Casino

7:00-9:00 pm – SMWW Welcome Reception
AmeriCAN Beer and Cocktails
3545 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Monday, July 15th, 2024

SMWW Basketball Career Conference
Tuscany Suites and Casino - Floor 2 - Tuscany Room

7:00 am – Networking Breakfast at the Tuscany Suites and Casino
Breakfast includes: Fresh Fruit, Pastries, potatoes, Scrambled eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, Low-fat yogurt and granola parfait, Whole Grain waffles & Syrup, Coffee, decaf coffee, hot tea & orange juice

7:30 am – Registration Opens at the Tuscany Suites and Casino

7:50 am – Opening Remarks with Dr. Lynn Lashbrook

8:00 am – What It Takes to Represent Professional Basketball Players Across the Globe
Bret Kanis, NBA and FIBA Agent, SMWW Mentor
Joel Corry, CBS Sports "Agents Take" Writer, SMWW Mentor
Yann Balikouzou, Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE) Director of International Basketball
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Sports Management Worldwide President/Founder (Moderator)

9:00 am – How to Develop the Future Stars of the NBA
Larry Riley, Atlanta Hawks Special Assistant to the GM, SMWW Mentor
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President/Founder of Sports Management Worldwide (Moderator)

10:00 am – Basketball Without Borders
Rick Sund, former Detroit Pistons, Seattle Sonics, and Atlanta Hawks GM, SMWW Mentor
Brian Hagen, Chicago Bulls Director of Player Personnel
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President/Founder of Sports Management Worldwide (Moderator)

11:00 am – Scouting and Talent Identification in the NBA
Matt Bollero, ProMondo Sports CEO, former NBA Scout
Carl Berman, Netscouts Basketball Managing Partner, SMWW Mentor
Jim Kelly, Dallas Mavericks College Scout
Ike Worth, Sports Management Worldwide Business Operations Manager (Moderator)

12:00 pm – Networking Lunch

1:00 pm – Life in the Basketball Media Frontier
Dei Lynam, NBA G-League and NCAA Broadcaster, SMWW Mentor
Lauren Rosen, Philadelphia 76ers Team Reporter
Matt Murphy, Philadelphia 76ers Senior Coordinator of Content & Broadcasting
Ike Worth, Sports Management Worldwide Business Operations Manager (Moderator)

2:00 pm – How to Coach with Analytics in the NBA
Dean Oliver, Basketball Analytics Expert, ESPN Data Scientist, and SMWW Mentor
David Lewin, Boston Celtics Assistant General Manager
Irv Roland, NBA asst Coach, SMWW Mentor
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President/Founder of Sports Management Worldwide (Moderator)

2:45 pm – One-on-One with Kahilia Collier
Khalia Collier, Dallas Mavericks VP and Chief of Staff for Basketball Operations
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President/Founder of Sports Management Worldwide (Moderator)

3:30 pm – Closing Remarks with Dr. Lynn Lashbrook

3:30 pm – 10:00 pm Attend the Summer League Games at UNLV - see 8 NBA Teams play in one day! (Note: Summer League tickets not included with registration)
Thomas & Mack and Cox Pavillion on UNLV Campus

NBA Summer League Game Schedule - Monday, July 15th

• 3:00 PM Oklahoma City v. Miami 
• 3:30 PM Detroit v. Houston 
• 5:00 PM Dallas v. Memphis 
• 5:30 PM Portland v. Philadelphia 
• 7:00 PM Utah v. Sacramento
• 7:30 PM Boston v. L.A. Lakers 

Please Note: SMWW's Career Conference is not affiliated or in any way connected with the NBA, the NBA Summer League Games, or the NBA G-League.

"I learned so much at the SMWW Basketball Career Conference, it was a great experience and an amazing opportunity to network. Being able to interact with professional personnel and team decision-makers inspiring and educational. I feel the knowledge I acquired will lead directly to a sports career. Thank you, SMWW!"

- Tara Iguidbashian, University of San Diego