Meet Football Executives and Scouts at the Personnel and Recruiting Symposium in Nashville
August 03, 2026
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Take your football career connections beyond the conference room.
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.
SMWW will hold a special Meet & Greet that brings together college football personnel professionals, recruiters, scouts, coaches, athletic department staff, sports agents, SMWW faculty, alumni, students and aspiring football executives.
Whether you already work in football or are trying to break into the industry, this is your opportunity to meet people who understand recruiting, scouting, NIL, roster management, player personnel and football operations.
Featured Football Industry Guests
- Eric Galko — Executive Director, East-West Shrine Bowl
- Geroy Simon — Executive Director of Revenue Share Management and General Manager, University of Maryland Athletics
- Lance Zeno — Advanced Scout, Offense, Vanderbilt Football
Meet the SMWW Team
- Dr. Lynn Lashbrook — SMWW President and Founder
- Liz Lashbrook — SMWW Executive Director
- Ric Serritella — SMWW Mentor, NFL Draft Bible and All Access Football
- Russ Lande — SMWW Mentor and NFL Scout
Build Your Football Network
The SMWW Meet & Greet gives attendees the opportunity to speak directly with professionals working throughout college and professional football.
Conversations may cover:
- College football recruiting
- NFL and college scouting
- Player evaluation
- NIL
- Roster management
- Player personnel
- Football operations
- Revenue-share management
- Athlete representation
- The NFL Draft process
- Breaking into the football industry
This is an opportunity to ask questions, discuss your career goals and build relationships with people who understand how football organizations operate.
Who Should Attend?
The Meet & Greet is ideal for:
- College football personnel professionals
- Recruiters and scouts
- Coaches and athletic department staff
- Aspiring football executives
- Future athlete agents
- Current SMWW students and alumni
- College students and recent graduates
- Former players
- Anyone interested in building a career in football
Join SMWW in Nashville
Do not miss the opportunity to attend the Personnel and Recruiting Symposium and join SMWW for a special evening of football networking and career-focused conversation.
Come ready to meet industry professionals, expand your network and learn more about the careers shaping college and professional football.
