| You're Invited to the Prime Time Sports & Entertainment Conference |
"On behalf of Sports Management Worldwide, I would like to personally invite you to attend the 2009 Prime Time Sports Management  Conference and Trade Show I will be hosting in Toronto on November 9 and 10, 2009. We have been fortunate to assemble a spectacular roster of speakers from across Canada and the United States for what promises to be a tremendous event. I hope to see you there."
Brian Burke
President and GM
Toronto Maple Leafs
Prime Time Sports Conference Update:
DON FEHR AND PAUL KELLY ARE NOW CONFIRMED FOR THE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION PANEL DISCUSSION
PrimeTime Sports and Entertainment, and Sports Management Worldwide, are pleased to confirm that Don Fehr, the Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, and Paul Kelly, the former Executive Director of the National Hockey League Players Association, have both confirmed this week that they will be speaking at the 2009 Sports Management Conference and Trade Show scheduled for Monday, November 9 and 10, 2009, at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto.
Joining Don and Paul for the Player Association panel discussion will be Richard Berthelsen from the NFLPA, Ron Klempner from the NBAPA, and Larry Landon from the PHPA.
College student discounts available. Contact Liz@smww.com to discuss group discounts for students and professors.
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| SMWW Client Receives Accolades |
Congratulations to SMWW client, Manjou Keita who was honored with multiple awards this month. Keita is also a nominee for USL First Division MVP. The winner will be announced Friday, October 16th.
Keita was also featured in the current issue of 90:00 Magazine: Pitch Perfect
Keita is represented by SMWW Agent Advisor FD Dolleh.
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SMWW Grad Lands Baseball Operations Internship With The Atlanta Braves
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SMWW Baseball GM and Scouting Grad, Ron Knight, recently secured an internship in the Baseball Operations Department of the Atlanta Braves. As an intern, Knight assists the department in all aspects of Baseball-Operations including Player Development, Player Personnel, and Scouting. C urrently, he is helping with off-season preparation for roster moves, player transactions, and player acquisition strategies.
Knight took SMWW's Baseball GM and Scouting course in 2008 while also working on his Master of Business-Administration and Master of Sports Administration from Ohio University. In June 2009, Knight began working in baseball through a trainee program at the Gwinnett Braves (Triple-A Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves). It was there that he took the skills accquired through the SMWW course and applied them to work his way up throught the organzation.
Upon completion of the second half of the season with Gwinnett, Knight was approached by the Atlanta Braves and asked to interview for the Baseball Operations internship, a position that was never publically listed as the team was looking to hire from within the organization.
"SMWW assisted with the whole process because I took the advice of Maury Brown and Johnathan Story on how to go about networking and taking advantage of opportunities that others may not see," says Knight. "Gaining practical experience in Baseball-Operations can be difficult since it's not like I can walk over to an MLB club and scout for them. This course was a great addition to my resume because it exposed me to concepts, projects, and ideas that I never knew existed."
If you are dreaming of working in Baseball, sign up the for the Baseball GM and Scouting Course Today! |
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SMWW Welcomes Ken Ouderkirk
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Sports Management Worldwide is proud to announce a new addition to the SMWW team.
KEN OUDERKIRK
Ken Ouderkirk is SMWW's Director of Team Relations. Ken has spent over a decade specializing in business development and sales training for sports and entertainment organizations. He has worked with multiple teams in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, NCAA, Rugby Football Union (U.K.), and minor league sports teams. He has also worked on major sporting events including US Men's World Cup Qualifiers, Women's World Cup, and SuperBowl XXXIX. Previously Ouderkirk was the Director of the Executive Academy at Game Face, Inc., where he trained over 500 candidates for careers in professional sports. The candidates then received full-time positions with professional sports teams in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
As Director of Team Relations, Ken will be working with various professional leagues and teams to create relationships that will help SMWW graduates obtain a job in sports and assist teams in the hiring process.
Teams needing assistance in hiring, contact Ken at ken@smww.com. |
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SMWW Introduces Sports Capology Course
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Due to more and more leagues using a salary cap, teams have developed their own capology divisions resulting in numerous job opportunities. Whether you want to enhance your Sports Agent skills as a negotiator, or fine tune your expertise on the front office side of the salary cap, SMWW's Sports Capology offers 8 weeks of the most up to date collective bargaining knowledge.
Course is $995 and includes all training materials. ($100 off for SMWW Agent Advisors)
First class starts December 7th, 2009.
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Dr. Lashbrook Receives Alumni Achievement Award
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Congrats to SMWW President Dr. Lynn Lashbrook for his most recent award from his alma mater Fort Hays State University.
The Alumni Achievement Award is Fort Hays State University's highest recognition of its graduates, honoring gr aduates who have made outstanding and unselfish contributions in service to their community, state, or nations as citizens, in chosen career fields, or through philanthropic work.
Dr. Lashbrook was honored at Homecoming Ceremonies including an introduction to the student body at the annual bonfire, riding in the Hays parade, the football game and awards banquet.
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Economic Discount
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Some countries qualify for an economic discount. Visit SMWW's Economic Discount Page to determine if your country qualifies.
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Calling all SMWW Alumni...
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Are you scouting? Representing your first clients? Working for a team? Assisting with a sports radio show? Twittering for a professional athlete? Executive Director of a Sports Federation? Sold your first major sponsorship? Doing play by play for a minor league team? Writing press releases for the speedway?
Please stay in touch! We want to celebrate with you! We want to hear your latest and greatest success!
Liz@smww.com
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| Ask Dr. Lashbrook |
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Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, SMWW President, has a vast knowledge of sports management careers and opportunities. He is happy to answer your questions and assist you with your career strategies. In addition, Dr. Lashbrook has been a certified sports agent with the NFL for over 15 years has represented over 40 NFL players.
Fill out this quick form and he will contact you!
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Sports Management Degrees
Sports Management Masters & Doctorate Degrees:
Have you always dreamed about getting your Masters or Doctoral Degree from an institution with a solid reputation, but do not have the time to attend classes or residencies? SMWW has the solution!
SMWW has partnered with Concordia University Chicago (CUC) to offer you a regionally accredited, online and affordable opportunity to earn your MASL, Ed.D, or Ph.D in Education/Sports Management & Leadership.
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| Looking for an Agent? |
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SMWW Agency is proud to offer an extensive list of trained and motivated Sports Agent Advisors. At the SMWW Agency we strive to provide an unmatched level of personal service to each client. Sports Agent Advisors are located throughout the world.
Click here to find an Agent to assist you!
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| Dr. Lashbrook's SMWW Blog |
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Follow Dr. Lashbrook on his blog. He will be sharing his opinion on current events within the world of sports. Share your opinion and start a discussion!
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EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
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Are you a current college student? Do you want a job in sports upon graduation? Do you want to qualify for an internship with professional team or well-know sports agency?
Western Oregon University (WOU), a member of the Oregon University System, has put its stamp of approval on Sports Management Worldwide's courses and offers a separate Credit Overlay Program. Students from all over the United States and Canada take SMWW courses, get college credit transferred to their university!
Earn college credit...
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