How do you get a job in sports?
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20, 2012 — We learn in life that it is "what you know" and "who you know." At the Sports Management Worldwide Sports Career Conference held during the NFL Combine, they give you both. Learn job strategies from General Managers, Scouts, Agents and Front Office Executives in the NFL. Get the inside track on how to get hired and when and where the job openings are. Secrets to the business side of the game will be shared with insights of the inner workings of the NFL Combine. Attending this conference can even earn you college credit or CLEs for attorneys. Over 250 attendees come from over 30 states to participate in this two-day conference that puts you in the heart of the action. Participants include attorneys, students, NFL Alumni, and those already working in sports but trying to break into the NFL.
Every time you see an empty seat at a stadium or an arena, there are job openings. WorkinSports.com has over 3000 posted job openings and NFL teams can receive up to 1000 resumes for one job opening. How do you differentiate yourself? How do you at least get an interview? How do you get a job in sports?
Attend the Sports Management Worldwide Sports Business Career Conference during the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 24th and 25th, 2012.
Panels include:
- Secrets to Breaking in and Moving up the Ladder in the NFL
- Tips to Success in finding Top Draft Picks & Securing Endorsements
- Successful Women in the NFL Share Inside knowledge
- Jobs, Jobs, Jobs with XOS Thunder
- Q and A with your Favorite ESPN Host Adam Schefter
- Scouting the Pros at the NFL Combine
Confirmed speakers include:
- Mike Tannenbaum, New York Jets GM
- Raymond Berry, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Dawn Aponte – Miami Dolphins Sr. VP of Football Operations
- Adam Schefter – ESPN
- John Wooten – Fondly called the "Godfather" of the NFL
- Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Sports Management Worldwide President
- Russ Lande – NFL Draft Expert
- Mike Stoeber, Jacksonville Jaguars Video Department
- George Karras, Oakland Raiders Director Player Personnel
- Dave Razzano, NFL Scout for more than 22 years
- Matt Littlefield former NFL Scout
- Kristen Kuliga, NFL Agent (female agent representing the most NFL players)
- Jack Mills, NFL Agent
- Hannah Gordon, SF 49ers Director of Legal Affairs
- Jim Solano, NFL Agent
- Steve Nash, Integrity Sports Broadcasting Network
- Rick Horrow, FoxSports
- and more
Registration fees range from $150 to $275. Capacity is limited. More information and registration can be completed at Sports Management Worldwide or by calling 1-877-SMWW-NOW.
For more information about the Football Career Conference during the NFL Combine, Sports Management Worldwide, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, please contact 1-503-445-7105.
Sports Management Worldwide is the global leader in online sports business education with over 5000 alumni from over 125 countries now working in sports leagues all over the world. http://www.sportsmanagementworldwide.com/
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