INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Gain valuable insight into the intriguing and exciting world of sports business at this Sports Career Conference! Network with agents, coaches, former players, sports executives, and SMWW staff in the atmosphere of the NFL Combine in downtown Indianapolis, IN. Hear the scoop on the inner workings of the upcoming NFL draft and create relationships with key individuals in the sports business community. Speakers range from million dollar endorsement deal makers to NCAA officers to certified agents in all the major sports.
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| REGISTRATION: | LOCATION: | COLLEGE CREDITS |
| SMWW.com or call 503-445-7105 | Hyatt Regency Hotel | AVAILABLE FOR |
| (Registration fees as low as $165) | Indianapolis, IN | ATTENDING |
2013 GUEST SPEAKERS
Speakers and times will change due to the NFL Combine schedules
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 | |
| 7pm-9:30pm | Welcome Reception – private party at the Indianapolis Colts Grille. Network with NFL Executives in the heart of the action of the NFL Combine. |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 | |
| 8:30am | Q and A with NFL Godfather John Wooten, former NFL Executive and NFL Agent. Played for the Browns 1959-67, Redskins 1968. Highly respected by NFL Executives. |
| 9:00am | Q and A with Mark Dominik, Tampa Bay Bucs GM |
| 9:30am | Break |
| 9:45am | Scouting & Digital Video Editing with NFL Combine Pros |
| Russ Lande – GM Jr. Scouting, The Big Ten Network & The National Football Post | |
| Matt Littlefield – Former scout for the Chiefs, Rams & Jags | |
| Josh Liskiewitz, College Scout with GM Jr Scouting | |
| Mike Stoeber, Jacksonville Jaguars Video Department | |
| 10:45am | Break |
| 11:00am | Mark Warkentien, NBA Executive of the Year, NY Knicks Dir. of Player Personnel & former Denver Nuggets GM |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1pm | Will Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers Fullback and his SMWW Agent Advisor Joe Tyler. Will was not invited to the NFL Combine and not signed out of West Virginia Univ. Hear his inspirational story of how he fought his way and became a starter in the NFL. |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (cont'd) | |
| 2:00pm | Keynote with ESPN Adam Schefter – Adam is one of the top pro football reporters in the NFL. Schefter joined ESPN as an NFL Insider in August 2009, and he appears on SportsCenter, NFL Live, Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown and ESPNEWS. |
| 2:45pm | Break |
| 3:00pm | NFL Agent Panel: "Tips to Success in finding Top Draft Picks and Securing Endorsements" |
| Kelli Masters – NFL Agent | |
| Tony Agnone – NFL Agent | |
| Jack Mills – NFL Agent | |
| Jim Solano – NFL Agent | |
| Kristen Kuliga – NFL Agent | |
| 3:45pm | Break |
| 4:00pm | How to Break into the NFL & NCAA via Marketing & Sales |
| Greg Hylton, Indianapolis Colts VP of Marketing & Sales | |
| Jeff Cieply, Assistant Athletic Director for Sales at Indiana University | |
| 4:45pm | Keynote with Marc Trestman, Chicago Bears Head Coach "Perseverance: Life Lessons on Leadership and Teamwork" (Tentative) |
| 5:15pm | Closing Remarks: Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President |
Contact:
Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook
Sports Management Worldwide President
503-445-7105
Email