Embassy Suites by Hilton & Four Seasons Hotel - Las Vegas July 8-9, 2024

2024 Basketball Career Conference in Las Vegas

Join us July 8^th and 9th when the NBA Summer League* and Exposure Camps make Las Vegas the center of the basketball world for a chance to learn, network, and advance your career.

What is the SMWW Basketball Career Conference?

The SMWW day-long career conference is a unique opportunity to start or advance your career in basketball. The event brings together a diverse set of panelists with decades of experience in athlete management, scouting, analytics, coaching, and player development. Our Welcome Reception and Networking Lunch offer attendees an invaluable chance to expand their networks in the basketball world.

Who Should Attend the 2024 Basketball Career Conference?

This conference is designed for individuals like you who have always dreamed of working in basketball. Whether you aspire to become an agent, executive, analyst, or sales & marketing executive, you will gain insider information directly from industry professionals. The mix of panels and networking events make this one of the best events to get ahead in your basketball career.

What will you gain from attending the SMWW Basketball Career Conference?

• Real connections with basketball industry experts 
• Insight into the latest trends in scouting, agency, coaching, and analytics
• Knowledge of who is hiring and how you can stand out in the application process
• Career guidance from basketball insiders
• Strategies to catapult your basketball career to the next level - regardless of which part of the industry you are in

Be a part of the highest quality discussions regarding basketball careers and industry insights – this is the event to help sharpen your skills! All participants are encouraged to ask questions and interact with leaders in professional and collegiate basketball.

What is the NBA Summer League* & Basketball Exposure Camps?

The NBA Summer League takes place shortly after the NBA Draft and is your first chance to see the next wave of NBA stars start their professional journey.  

This year, the NBA Summer League* is in Las Vegas from July 7-17th, 2023. 

The event gives rookies, G League players, and other fringe-NBA players a chance to show their worth at the NBA level. Games are played at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. You can register to be the first to know about tickets sales here. 

In attendance will be league executives, team owners, general managers, team scouts, coaches, agents, media, current and former NBA players from around the world.

Each summer Las Vegas becomes the mecca of basketball. If you want to work in basketball, there is no better place to make the right connections than Las Vegas.

Note: NBA Summer League* tickets can be purchased at the door or online at nbatickets.com. Tickets usually go on sale in May. Tickets are not included with the SMWW Basketball Career Conference. You do not need to attend the SMWW Basketball Career Conference to gain entry into the NBA Summer League Games*. If you'd like to book a hotel room through our discount block of rooms, please register for the conference first, then you will receive a group discount link. 

*SMWW's Career Conference is not affiliated or any way connected with NBA, or NBA Summer League Games, or NBA G-League

2023 Featured Speakers
*Speakers are subject to change.

 
RC Buford
San Antonio Spurs CEO
 
Anthony McClish
NBA G-League Ignite GM
 
Michael Preston
Indiana Pacers VP of Basketball Communication and PR
 
Khalia Collier
Dallas Mavericks VP of Basketball Ops
 
Amin Elhassan
Sports Commentator
 
Yann Balikouzou
NBA and FIBA Agent
 
Natalie Nakase
Las Vegas Aces asst Coach
 
Isaiah Covington
Boston Celtics Performance Coach
 
Zoe Vernon
OKC Thunder Strategic Planning Analyst
 
Dean Oliver
NBA Analytics Pioneer
 
Dei Lynam
Veteran Sports Announcer
 
John Ross
Former Portland Trail Blazers Video Coordinator
 
Daniel Villarreal
Washington Wizards Player Development/Video Coordinator
 
Carl Berman
NetScouts Managing Partner
 
Joel Corry
Former NFL & NBA Agent and Salary Cap Expert
 
Bret Kanis
NBA Agent and Sports Attorney
 
Rick Sund
Former NBA GM
 
Larry Riley
Former Golden State Warriors GM
 
Irv Roland
Utah Jazz Asst. Coach
 
Lynn Lashbrook
President & Founder of SMWW. Certified Sports Agent. Former NCAA Athletic Director.

Where is the SMWW Basketball Career Conference?

Welcome Reception 
Sunday, July 8th | 5-7pm
Embassy Suites by Hilton Las Vegas
4315 University Center Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 USA
Less than a half-mile from the Thomas & Mack Center. Stay at the Embassy Suites using the SMWW discount code (available after registration)

Basketball Career Conference
Monday, July 9^th | 8am-4pm
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas (Located inside Mandalay Bay Resort)
3960 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Basketball Games & Exposure Camps on your own:
University of Las Vegas Thomas & Mack Center 

 

Download a Copy of the
2023 SMWW Basketball Career Conference Program Here

Download a Copy of the 2023 SMWW Basketball Career Conference Program Here