Transforming Sports Fans Into Sports Professionals

The Sports Business Academy presented by Legend Agency provides individuals a unique perspective on how to build a career in the multi-billion dollar sports industry. Its objectives are to educate, inspire and empower people in their pursuits of a career in sports through special presentations, assignments and networking opportunities with highly successful sports professionals.

During the two-day virtual event, attendees will gain insights into what the sports industry is, where opportunities exist, and best practices in landing a job and securing a successful career. Attendees will get a practical knowledge of professional and collegiate sports, the impact of media, sponsorship, marketing, player representation, facility management, etc. They will gain a greater understanding by examining the main issues in today’s sports business.

Transforming Sports Fans Into Sports Professionals

The Sports Business Academy presented by Legend Agency provides individuals a unique perspective on how to build a career in the multi-billion dollar sports industry. Its objectives are to educate, inspire and empower people in their pursuits of a career in sports through special presentations, assignments and networking opportunities with highly successful sports professionals.

During the two-day virtual event, attendees will gain insights into what the sports industry is, where opportunities exist, and best practices in landing a job and securing a successful career. Attendees will get a practical knowledge of professional and collegiate sports, the impact of media, sponsorship, marketing, player representation, facility management, etc. They will gain a greater understanding by examining the main issues in today’s sports business.

Learn from current Sports Business Professionals

We bring in special guests that span a wide variety of jobs in the business of sports to teach you what it takes to build your own Successful Sports Career.

Group Discounts Available for 8 or more.
Contact [email protected] if interested

Scheduled Upcoming Speakers

Pat Capra

Co-Founder Legend Agency  / NFL Agent 

Ari Nissim

Co-Founder Legend Agency  / NFL Agent 

Kevin Malast

Vice President of Talent Legend Agency

Suzanne Williams

VP, Sports Marketing  Q30 Innovations

Audie Attar

Founder & CEO of Paradigm Sports Management

Shauna Digiovanni

WME Business Affairs

Mike Greenberg

Asst GM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Marquise Watts

Senior Advisor to Ownership, Minnesota Timberwolves

Kevin Demoff

Kroenke Team Sports President

Kate Hogan

Business Development | Talent Strategies & Partnerships | EA SPORTS

Gregg Clifton

CLIFTON

Adam Caplan

NFL Columnist, SiriusXM NFL, Fox Sports Radio

Brian Dailey

Co-Founder of All The Smoke Productions

Breard Snellings

Director, Regulatory Operations DraftKings

Angela LaChica

LaChica Sports & Entertainment, Players Coalition, Sport for Impact

Brandon Copeland

CEO Athletes.org, Former NFL Linebacker

Jayson Council

Head of Culture at Gersh

Scheduled Upcoming Speakers

Pat Capra

Co-Founder Legend Agency  / NFL Agent 

Ari Nissim

Co-Founder Legend Agency  / NFL Agent 

Kevin Malast

Vice President of Talent Legend Agency

Suzanne Williams

VP, Sports Marketing  Q30 Innovations

Audie Attar

Founder & CEO of Paradigm Sports Management

Shauna Digiovanni

WME Business Affairs

Mike Greenberg

Asst GM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Marquise Watts

Senior Advisor to Ownership, Minnesota Timberwolves

Kevin Demoff

Kroenke Team Sports President

Kate Hogan

Business Development | Talent Strategies & Partnerships | EA SPORTS

Gregg Clifton

CLIFTON

Adam Caplan

NFL Columnist, SiriusXM NFL, Fox Sports Radio

Brian Dailey

Co-Founder of All The Smoke Productions

Breard Snellings

Director, Regulatory Operations DraftKings

Brandon Copeland

CEO Athletes.org, Former NFL Linebacker

Jayson Council

Head of Culture at Gersh

Angela LaChica

LaChica Sports & Entertainment, Players Coalition, Sport for Impact

Past Sports Business Academy Speakers Include:

Past Sports Business Academy Speakers Include:

  • Andrew Brandt - Exec Director Moorad Center at Villanova

  • Marquise Watts - Klutch Sports

  • Scott O'Neil - CEO Prudential Center, New Jersey Devils & Philadelphia 76ers

  • Chelsea Heyward - Player’s Coalition

  • Ryan Bamford - University of Massachusetts Athletic Director

  • Declan Bolger - CMO, Kroenke Sports

  • JoAn Scott - Managing Director, Men’s NCAA Basketball Championships

  • Blake Lawrence - Founder & CEO, Opendorse

  • Chris Carlin - ESPN

  • Mike Vorkunov - The Athletic

  • Tim Pernetti - IMG Academy

  • Roman Oben - NFL, Youth & HS Football Strategy

  • Louis Krubich – CEO Malka Media Group

  • Ethan Medley - New York Giants Community Relations Director

  • Scott Goodale - Rutgers Wrestling Head Coach

  • Caitlin Dohrenwend - Showtime Networks Inc.

  • Brian Dailey - SVP at Showtime Networks Inc.

  • Danielle McCarten - WFAN, Sports Broadcaster/Journalist

  • Shawn Tucker - Vice President of Athletic Development and Deputy Athletic Director, Rutgers University

  • Fred Mangione – NY Jets, SVP Ticket & Premium Revenue, Strategy & Development

  • Patricia McTeague – ESPN Director of Client Brand Experience

  • Frank Isola – ESPN, Daily News, Sirius

  • Drew O'Brien - Founder & CEO, O’Brien Creative Group

  • TJ Quinn – ESPN, Reporter – Investigative/Enterprise Unit

  • Holly Gera - Montclair State University Athletic Director

  • Tony Reagins - MLB, Baseball & Softball Development

  • Dan Duggan – NY Giants Beat Reporter, The Athletic

  • Andy Koerner – Financial Advisor to professional athletes

  • Brian Cashman - General Manager, New York Yankees

  • Ariel Helwani - Journalist/Host, Showtime, Spotify, Vox Media, 8 Time MMA Journalist of the Year

  • Adrian Wojnarowski - ESPN

  • Ernie Accorsi - Former NFL General Manager

  • Kara Lynn Joyce - Olympian / Entrepreneur

  • Keith Forman - CEO, Fresh Cup of Perspective

  • Alexa Ramos - MLB, Manager of Youth Content

  • Kevin Belbey - CAA Broadcasting

  • Vada Manager - President & CEO, Manager Global Consulting Group

  • Brian Monzo - WFAN

  • Hasim Phillips - Rutgers University, Associate Athletics Director, Communications

  • Jean Afterman - New York Yankees, SVP & Assistant General Manager

  • Mark French - The Players’ Tribune

  • Mitch Hall - New York Jets

  • Moses Massena - The MLB Network

  • Noreen Morris - NEC Conference Commissioner

  • Rachelle Paul - St. Peter’s University, Director of Athletics

  • Robert Raiola - PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP

  • Kim Jones - Newsday, WFAN, NY Giants Beat Reporter

  • Jeremy Schaap - Sports Reporter

  • Bobby Marks - ESPN, NBA Front Office Insider/Former Assistant GM, NY Nets

  • Will Carafello - New York Mets, Sr. Director of Social Media

  • Eric Newman - CEO/Co-Founder at Pure Hoops Media

  • Aneglo Todaro – Parabolic Performance & Rehab, Performance Director

Register Today

The Sports Business Academy

Monday, August 26  & Tuesday, August 27

9:00AM - 3:00PM

VIRTUAL
Group Discounts Available for 8 or more.
Contact [email protected] if interested

  • Andrew Brandt - Exec Director Moorad Center at Villanova

  • Marquise Watts - Klutch Sports

  • Scott O'Neil - CEO Prudential Center, New Jersey Devils & Philadelphia 76ers

  • Chelsea Heyward - Player’s Coalition

  • Ryan Bamford - University of Massachusetts Athletic Director

  • Declan Bolger - CMO, Kroenke Sports

  • JoAn Scott - Managing Director, Men’s NCAA Basketball Championships

  • Blake Lawrence - Founder & CEO, Opendorse

  • Chris Carlin - ESPN

  • Mike Vorkunov - The Athletic

  • Tim Pernetti - IMG Academy

  • Roman Oben - NFL, Youth & HS Football Strategy

  • Louis Krubich – CEO Malka Media Group

  • Ethan Medley - New York Giants Community Relations Director

  • Scott Goodale - Rutgers Wrestling Head Coach

  • Caitlin Dohrenwend - Showtime Networks Inc.

  • Brian Dailey - SVP at Showtime Networks Inc.

  • Danielle McCarten - WFAN, Sports Broadcaster/Journalist

  • Shawn Tucker - Vice President of Athletic Development and Deputy Athletic Director, Rutgers University

Past Sports Business Academy Speakers Include:

  • Fred Mangione – NY Jets, SVP Ticket & Premium Revenue, Strategy & Development

  • Patricia McTeague – ESPN Director of Client Brand Experience

  • Frank Isola – ESPN, Daily News, Sirius

  • Drew O'Brien - Founder & CEO, O’Brien Creative Group

  • TJ Quinn – ESPN, Reporter – Investigative/Enterprise Unit

  • Holly Gera - Montclair State University Athletic Director

  • Tony Reagins - MLB, Baseball & Softball Development

  • Dan Duggan – NY Giants Beat Reporter, The Athletic

  • Andy Koerner – Financial Advisor to professional athletes

  • Brian Cashman - General Manager, New York Yankees

  • Ariel Helwani - Journalist/Host, Showtime, Spotify, Vox Media, 8 Time MMA Journalist of the Year

  • Adrian Wojnarowski - ESPN

  • Ernie Accorsi - Former NFL General Manager

  • Kara Lynn Joyce - Olympian / Entrepreneur

  • Keith Forman - CEO, Fresh Cup of Perspective

  • Alexa Ramos - MLB, Manager of Youth Content

  • Kevin Belbey - CAA Broadcasting

  • Vada Manager - President & CEO, Manager Global Consulting Group

  • Brian Monzo - WFAN

  • Hasim Phillips - Rutgers University, Associate Athletics Director, Communications

  • Jean Afterman - New York Yankees, SVP & Assistant General Manager

  • Mark French - The Players’ Tribune

  • Mitch Hall - New York Jets

  • Moses Massena - The MLB Network

  • Shawn Tucker - Rutgers University, Deputy AD

  • Noreen Morris - NEC Conference Commissioner

  • Rachelle Paul - St. Peter’s University, Director of Athletics

  • Robert Raiola - PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP

  • Kim Jones - Newsday, WFAN, NY Giants Beat Reporter

  • Jeremy Schaap - Sports Reporter

  • Bobby Marks - ESPN, NBA Front Office Insider/Former Assistant GM, NY Nets

  • Will Carafello - New York Mets, Sr. Director of Social Media

  • Eric Newman - CEO/Co-Founder at Pure Hoops Media

  • Aneglo Todaro – Parabolic Performance & Rehab, Performance Director

Register Today

The Sports Business Academy

Monday, August 26  & Tuesday, August 27

9:00AM - 3:00PM

VIRTUAL
Group Discounts Available for 8 or more.
Contact [email protected] if interested

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