Sports Media Career Conference

Thursday, August 19-20, 2021

*NOTICE: We offer limited spaces to our sports career conferences so that we can offer a more personalized experience. Tickets sell out fast, so register early. 

Leigh Steinberg

[SSE, Founder & Chairman]  

Chris Cabott

 [SSE, Chief Executive Officer]

Geoff Gates

 [Los Angeles Lakers, Associate Director, Social and Content]

Victorian Amos

[ESPN, Social Media Specialist]  

Martell Pegues

 [Bleacher Report, Special Projects Producer]

Rob K. Fukuzaki

 [ABC7, Sports Anchor]

Liz Mullen

[Sports Business Journal, Producer/Reporter]  

Laura Rutledge

 [ESPN/SEC Network, Host & Reporter]

Alden Gonzalez

 [ESPN, Reporter]

Roger Hacker

[San Francisco 49ers, Director of Corporate Communications]  

Matt Nordby

 [Nascar, Senior Director Communications]

Rob McBurnett

 [Cleveland Browns, Director of Community & Corporate Communications]

Kimberly Veale

[Golden State Warriors, Director of Corporate Communications]  

The sports media conference covers all public facing roles of working in sports such as journalists, public relations, social media, and corporate communications. These roles include all of the ways that the general public interacts with and identifies a team, league or athlete.

These are the storytellers. Whether it's a reporter sharing a story, a communications professional advising an athlete on how to take their story to the public, a social media strategist engaging with the public through shared content, or a corporate communications professional deepening the brand story through impactful stories. This conference will help you identify tangible skills that you need to break in and find success in the robust sports media world.

We hope to see you online!

Schedule

Thursday, August 19-20, 2021

Date: Thurs., August 19 | Time: 12 pm CST – 4 pm CST

12:00 pm CST – 12:15 pm CST: Welcome and Introduction

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm: Sports & Entertainment Journalism Panel

  • Rob K. Fukuzaki, Sports Anchor, ABC7
  • Liz Mullen, Producer/Presenter/Reporter, Sports Business Journal
  • Laura Rutledge, ESPN/SEC Network, Host & Reporter
  • Alden Gonzalez, ESPN, Reporter

1:00 pm – 1:20 pm: Sports & Entertainment Journalism Mentoring Session
1:20 pm – 2:05 pm: Sports & Entertainment Public Relations Panel

  • Vernon Cheek, Fox, Vice President of Media Relations
  • Brian Cearns, Riot Games, Global Communications Strategist
  • Artis Twyman, LA Rams, Vice President of Communications
  • Tyger Danger , Bleacher Report, Director of Communications

2:05 pm – 2:25 pm: Sports Public Relations Mentoring Session

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Keynote Speaker TBD

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Q&A with Leigh & Closing

Date: Fri., August 20 | Time: 12 pm CST – 4 pm CST

12 pm CST – 12:15 pm CST: Welcome and Overview

12:15 pm – 1 pm: Social Media/Digital/Producer Panel

  • Geoff Gates, Los Angeles Lakers, Associate Director, Social & Content
  • Victorian Amos, ESPN, Social Media Specialist
  • Martell Pegues, Bleacher Report, Special Projects Producer, Social Moments

1 pm – 1:20 pm: Sports Social Media/Digital Mentoring Session

1:20 pm – 2:05 pm: Sports & Entertainment Corporate Communications Panel

  • Roger Hacker, San Francisco 49ers, Director of Corporate Communications
  • Matt Nordby, Nascar, Senior Director Communications
  • Rob McBurnett, Cleveland Browns, Director of Community & Corporate Communications
  • Kimberly Veale, Golden State Warriors, Director of Corporate Communications

2:05 pm – 2:25 pm: Corporate Communications Mentoring Session

2:25 pm – 2:40 pm: Resume and Interview Tips

2:40 pm – 3 pm: Q&A & Wrap

Special Offers, Deals and Discounts  

Group pricing: Have a group of 10 or more? Contact julia@steinbergsports.com for more information

 WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE SPORTS CAREER CONFERENCE? 

  • If you aspire to have a career in the sports industry someday, this conference is for you!
  •  If you are already in the professional world doing something outside of the sports industry and wish to make the transition, this conference is for you! 
  • If you studied sports management or are a current sports business professional and want to accelerate your career, this conference is for you!

EXPERIENCE A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'LL GET AT SPORTS CAREER CONFERENCE!

Direct coaching and networking with NFL super agents and representatives from top sports teams and organizations!

To work with the Pros, you need to train with the Pros!  

  • Landing a career in professional sports can be tough, and not just for the athletes.


  • The positions in the front office can be as cut throat and competitve as the positions on the field. That's why you need to get your foot in the door by learning directly from those that have excelled in this industry.  

 

  • The training and resources we provide you will give you the competitive edge you need to score the position you've always wanted.

*NOTICE: We offer limited spaces to our sports career conferences so that we can offer a more personalized experience. Tickets sell out fast, so register early. 

Take a look at this by the numbers..

  • If you’re anything like us, you’re always willing to invest in yourself. Whatever you spend on education and experience, you always gain a 10X return.  
  • It is very possible that you have spent anywhere from $40,000-$200,000 on collegiate courses with the goal of working in professional sports. It is also very possible that in this one-day conference you could better position yourself toward that goal.
  • This is more than just an opportunity to network, it is an opportunity to learn more about yourself and grow in ways you’ve never experienced before. ALL ATTENDEES WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO PERSONALLY MEET WITH PANELISTS DURING THE MENTORING HOUR.  

STUDENT REGISTRATION

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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

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