SMWW / Sports Career Conferences and Events

Connect with the Sports Business Industry:

Sports Management Worldwide hosts career conferences and networking events alongside major sporting events, including the NFL Combine, MLB Winter Meetings, NBA Summer League, NHL Draft, and MLS & NWSL preseason competitions.

Who Should Attend:

College students and recent graduates exploring sports careers
Aspiring scouts, agents, analysts, and front-office professionals
Sports industry professionals looking to expand their networks
Career changers interested in working in sports
Former athletes and coaches exploring new opportunities
International attendees interested in the sports industry

UPCOMING CONFERENCES & EVENTS

Football Career Conference during the NFL Combine
Network & meet NFL Scouts, Agents, Player Personnel, Media, and Management. Career guidance from those who do the hiring. Our annual ...
Network & meet NFL Scouts, Agents, Player Personnel, Media, and Management. Career guidance from those who do the hiring. Our annual ...
Indianapolis, Indiana

March42027 Conference Start Date

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Indianapolis, Indiana

Football Career Conference during the NFL Combine

March 4-6, 2027

Indianapolis, Indiana

Network & meet NFL Scouts, Agents, Player Personnel, Media, and Management. Career guidance from those who do the hiring. Our annual Football Career Conference at the NFL Combine provides you with the exposure that you can't get anywhere else.

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Toronto PrimeTime Sports Conference
Join an impressive list of speakers and delegates in Toronto where industry leaders meet to discuss and debate the latest ...
Join an impressive list of speakers and delegates in Toronto where industry leaders meet to discuss and debate the latest ...
Toronto, Canada

November122026 Conference Start Date

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Toronto, Canada

Toronto PrimeTime Sports Conference

November 12-14, 2026

Toronto, Canada

Join an impressive list of speakers and delegates in Toronto where industry leaders meet to discuss and debate the latest challenges facing the business of sports.

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East West Shrine Bowl Meet & Greet
Join Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Brian "Baldy" Baldinger, Dane Vandernat, Ric Serritella, and the SMWW Staff at 2027 East West Shrine Bowl ...
Join Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Brian "Baldy" Baldinger, Dane Vandernat, Ric Serritella, and the SMWW Staff at 2027 East West Shrine Bowl ...
Dallas, Texas

January302027 Conference Start Date

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Dallas, Texas

East West Shrine Bowl Meet & Greet

January 30, 2027

Dallas, Texas

Join Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Brian "Baldy" Baldinger, Dane Vandernat, Ric Serritella, and the SMWW Staff at 2027 East West Shrine Bowl in Dallas, Texas for an evening of networking and talking football.

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MLS & NWSL Preseason Soccer Career Conference
Join us for an SMWW Soccer Career Conference at the Coachella Valley Invitational for Major League Soccer & National Women's Soccer ...
Join us for an SMWW Soccer Career Conference at the Coachella Valley Invitational for Major League Soccer & National Women's Soccer ...
Palm Springs, California

February52027 Conference Start Date

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Palm Springs, California

MLS & NWSL Preseason Soccer Career Conference

February 5-7, 2027

Palm Springs, California

Join us for an SMWW Soccer Career Conference at the Coachella Valley Invitational for Major League Soccer & National Women's Soccer League teams.

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NFL Scouting Awards
Join Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Brian "Baldy" Baldinger, Mark Dominik, Dane Vandernat, Ric Serritella, NBA Agent Bret Kanis, and the SMWW ...
Join Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Brian "Baldy" Baldinger, Mark Dominik, Dane Vandernat, Ric Serritella, NBA Agent Bret Kanis, and the SMWW ...
Indianapolis, Indiana

TBA2027 Conference Start Date

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Indianapolis, Indiana

NFL Scouting Awards

February, 2027

Indianapolis, Indiana

Join Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Brian "Baldy" Baldinger, Mark Dominik, Dane Vandernat, Ric Serritella, NBA Agent Bret Kanis, and the SMWW Staff at 2026 Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama for an evening of networking and talking football.

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Hockey Career Conference at the NHL Draft
Join Sports Management Worldwide for the SMWW Hockey Conference at the 2026 NHL Draft!
Join Sports Management Worldwide for the SMWW Hockey Conference at the 2026 NHL Draft!
Buffalo, New York

JuneTBA2027 Conference Start Date

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Buffalo, New York

Hockey Career Conference at the NHL Draft

June, 2027

Buffalo, New York

Join Sports Management Worldwide for the SMWW Hockey Conference at the 2026 NHL Draft!

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Basketball Career Conference in Las Vegas
Network with basketball executives, receive career guidance from basketball insiders, and connect with other basketball career minded individuals.
Network with basketball executives, receive career guidance from basketball insiders, and connect with other basketball career minded individuals.
Las Vegas, Nevada

JulyTBA2027 Conference Start Date

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Las Vegas, Nevada

Basketball Career Conference in Las Vegas

July, 2027

Las Vegas, Nevada

Network with basketball executives, receive career guidance from basketball insiders, and connect with other basketball career minded individuals.

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Nashville Meet & Greet
Join Sports Management Worldwide in Nashville for an exclusive evening of college football networking, recruiting insight, and career-focused conversation during ...
Join Sports Management Worldwide in Nashville for an exclusive evening of college football networking, recruiting insight, and career-focused conversation during ...
Nashville, Tennessee

TBA2027 Conference Start Date

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Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville Meet & Greet

2027

Nashville, Tennessee

Join Sports Management Worldwide in Nashville for an exclusive evening of college football networking, recruiting insight, and career-focused conversation during the Personnel and Recruiting Symposium.

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NFL Australia Meet and Greet
Connect with sports industry professionals, meet Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, and be part of a historic week as the NFL comes ...
Connect with sports industry professionals, meet Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, and be part of a historic week as the NFL comes ...
Melbourne, Australia

SeptemberTBA2027 Conference Start Date

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Melbourne, Australia

NFL Australia Meet and Greet

September, 2027

Melbourne, Australia

Connect with sports industry professionals, meet Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, and be part of a historic week as the NFL comes to Australia.

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Baseball Career Conference
Gain an in-depth insight into a variety of careers from those working at all levels in baseball including MLB and ...
Gain an in-depth insight into a variety of careers from those working at all levels in baseball including MLB and ...
Orlando, Florida

DecemberTBA2026 Conference Start Date

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Orlando, Florida

Baseball Career Conference

December, 2026

Orlando, Florida

Gain an in-depth insight into a variety of careers from those working at all levels in baseball including MLB and the minor leagues!

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Success Stories

Amanda Dinkel
Atlanta Falcons Community Relations Manager
Lexi Brace
Philidelphia Phillies

Testimonials:

Charles Shepherd

The College of Idaho

Clarity. That is the word I would like to describe what I got from the conference. I knew what the path looks like - whether good or bad. There is no more wondering - I know what it takes and what is expected of me. And of course, I made many new friends and connections that I can’t wait to follow up on.

Charles Shepherd

The College of Idaho
Clarity. That is the word I would like to describe what I got from the conference. I knew what the path looks like - whether good or bad. There is no more wondering - I know what it takes and what is expected of me. And of course, I made many new friends and connections that I can’t wait to follow up on.
John Mayes

Gulf Breeze, Florida

This is a fantastic conference covering a lot of different subjects. The speakers were experienced and very knowledgeable about the subject they discussed. I will be back next year and I will be attending other SMWW conferences in the future!

John Mayes

Gulf Breeze, Florida
This is a fantastic conference covering a lot of different subjects. The speakers were experienced and very knowledgeable about the subject they discussed. I will be back next year and I will be attending other SMWW conferences in the future!
Ed Fagan

New Jersey

SMWW is an opportunity to "jump into" a network of professionals in all aspects of the business of baseball. Having the conference at the same time as the Winter Meetings is also invaluable. Whether young or old, this is an awesome opportunity to get a solid understanding of all aspects of baseball.

Ed Fagan

New Jersey
SMWW is an opportunity to "jump into" a network of professionals in all aspects of the business of baseball. Having the conference at the same time as the Winter Meetings is also invaluable. Whether young or old, this is an awesome opportunity to get a solid understanding of all aspects of baseball.
Peter Ntephe

Houston, Texas

It is a credible conference on the backroom business of soccer. A rich array of diverse specialists – scouts, coaches, administrators, ex-players, agents, etc – are the speakers. You will hardly attend any other soccer conference with this quality and diversity of speaking faculty as well as immense networking opportunities.

Peter Ntephe

Houston, Texas
It is a credible conference on the backroom business of soccer. A rich array of diverse specialists – scouts, coaches, administrators, ex-players, agents, etc – are the speakers. You will hardly attend any other soccer conference with this quality and diversity of speaking faculty as well as immense networking opportunities.
Christopher Cohen

Lynn University

The football career conference was a wonderful experience for my professional development. Between networking with established names in the industry and fellow aspiring professionals, you could meet someone different seemingly every minute.

Christopher Cohen

Lynn University
The football career conference was a wonderful experience for my professional development. Between networking with established names in the industry and fellow aspiring professionals, you could meet someone different seemingly every minute.
Gunner Linhart

Southern Methodist University

This conference was an amazing opportunity to network with professionals and learn their stories on how they established themselves. Great opportunity if you take advantage of meeting these professionals.

Gunner Linhart

Southern Methodist University
This conference was an amazing opportunity to network with professionals and learn their stories on how they established themselves. Great opportunity if you take advantage of meeting these professionals.
Keaton Davis

New York Liberty (WNBA) Head Analytics Coordinator

Getting a job in pro basketball is all about separating yourself from the hundreds of other applicants and NetScouts/SMWW do just that. There's no substitute for being in arenas, seeing players in-person and learning what it means to be a scout on the fly. Building your skillset through courses then applying what you've learned to live game action is invaluable experience. NetScouts/SMWW had a huge role in molding me into a basketball operations professional and I use what I learned during my time in the apprenticeship program to this day.

Keaton Davis

New York Liberty (WNBA) Head Analytics Coordinator
Getting a job in pro basketball is all about separating yourself from the hundreds of other applicants and NetScouts/SMWW do just that. There's no substitute for being in arenas, seeing players in-person and learning what it means to be a scout on the fly. Building your skillset through courses then applying what you've learned to live game action is invaluable experience. NetScouts/SMWW had a huge role in molding me into a basketball operations professional and I use what I learned during my time in the apprenticeship program to this day.