SMWW Soccer Sports Career Conference

Held During The MLS SuperDraft & United Soccer Coaches Convention

Experience the heart of the action and mix and mingle with some of the most prominent names on the soccer landscape by attending the SMWW Sports Career Conference held in conjunction with the MLS SuperDraft and the United Soccer Coaches Convention, (formerly the NSCAA Convention.) Attendees at this conference consist of club owners, front office personnel, league officials, agents, coaches, individuals on the business side of the soccer and those wanting to work on the business side of soccer.

What: The SMWW Soccer Career Conference is your opportunity to gain valuable insight into a variety of careers from those working at the highest level in soccer! This two-day career conference offers unique panel discussions and question-answer periods designed to start or advance your career in the business of soccer. The day will be split up into diverse speaker panels; including sports business, athlete representation, scouting, broadcasting, media. Where: To Be Determined. Experience the Heart of the Action! Network with soccer executives in the MLS, EPL, NWSL, USL, and NASL

Career guidance from well know soccer executives

Insights on who is doing the hiring and what you need to know to get hired

Connect with soccer business career-minded individuals

Mentors who have been where you are and want to assist you with your career

Insider information about changes in the industry that put your career on the fast track

Strategies to catapult your career to the next level Confirmed Speakers for 2019 Dan Altman - North Yard Analytics Founder Shea Richard Soma - Xeric Sports Management Peter Wilt - Managing Dir. USL Madison Jason Arnold - Capelli Soccer Holdings Technical Director Glenn Crooks - SiriusXM Announcer Brooks Laimbeer - Portland Timbers Scout Lee Fraser - Newcastle United Talent ID and Data Analyst Tommy Smyth - Philadelphia Union Color Analyst Matt Pearson - Chicago Fire Academy Scout John Print - SMWW Agency Maikel Tsuji - SMWW Agency Matt Martin - The Soccer Syndicate Director of Scouting Tim Regan - Bradley University Assistant Men's Coach Scott Rezendes - The Soccer Syndicate CEO Oliver Gage - Houston Dynamo Performance Analyst SMWW’s Industry Leading Courses Featured In:

















Group Discount: Several University Sports Management programs do attend. If you are interested in bringing your group of any kind, please contact alyssa@smww.com and we provide group discounts for 3-40. (Most individuals attend on their own)

SMWW Welcome Reception Meet this year's speakers, MLS scouts, agents, media members and the SMWW faculty in a location to be determined! This welcome reception is a great kick-off to the conference, spent downtown in the hub of the MLS Draft & United Soccer Coaches Convention. Drinks and appetizers at the heart of the action after the MLS Draft. Location To Be Determined.

Networking:

Networking Opportunities: One of the advantages of this conference is the ability to network within the soccer industry. Attendees work for teams, others are looking to break into the industry. Most attendees come alone but make many new friends and peers within the industry. And they return year after year!

SOCCER CAREER CONFERENCE AGENDA Note: below is the agenda outline from 2019. We share this to give you an idea of what the day is like. Speakers will be different but topics will be similar. The 2020 conference agenda will be constantly changing up until the week of the event. We work with our speakers and panels around their team meetings. Team meetings are scheduled one week prior to the event. However, you can keep checking back as we add speakers. We always have a great schedule. You will love it! Friday, January 11, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm - United Soccer Coaches Convention Exhibit Hall "The Business of Soccer Happens Here!" 10am-12noon - Registration Open Pick up your tickets, name badge, SMWW soccer scarf, and information needed for the event 12noon-3:00pm - 2019 MLS SuperDraft Reserved Seats for SMWW Conference Attendees Welcome Reception Meet SMWW President Dr. Lashbrook, MLS Scouts, Agents, and SMWW Staff and Faculty including Lee Fraser, John Print, Tommy Smyth, Matt Martin, Scott Rezendes, and more! 4:00pm-6:00pm - Saturday, January 12, 2019 8:00am - Conference Registration Opens 8:45am - Dr. Lynn Lashbrook Welcome and Opening Remarks Analytics Panel Lee Fraser - Newcastle United FC Talent ID and Analytics

Matt Martin - The Soccer Syndicate Director of Scouting

Dan Altman - North Yard Analytics Founder 9:00am - 10:00am - Scouting Panel Brooks Laimbeer - Portland Timbers Scout

Matt Pearson - Chicago Fire Academy Scout

Tim Regan - Bradley University Assistant Men's Coach 11:00am - Agent Panel John Print - SMWW Soccer Operations Director

Shea Richard Soma - Xeric Sports Management

Maikel Tsuji - SMWW Agency/SMWW Alum Noon - Lunch (included with registration) 1:30pm - 1-on1 With Peter Wilt Peter Wilt, USL Madison Managing Director Media and Communications Panel Tommy Smyth - Philadelphia Union Color Analyst

Glenn Crooks - SiriusXM Announcer 2:15pm - 1-on-1 with Eddie Rock Eddie Rock - Senior Director of Soccer Operations 3:30pm - Professional Leagues in Soccer Scott Rezendes - The Soccer Syndicate CEO

Oliver Gage - Houston Dynamo Performance Analyst

Jason Arnold - Capelli Soccer Holdings Technical Director 4:15pm - 5:00pm - Closing Remarks with Dr. Lynn Lashbrook

About The 2020 Event:

What is the United Soccer Coaches Convention and Exhibit Hall?

The United Soccer Coaches Association (formerly the NSCAA) hosts the World's Largest Annual Gathering of Soccer Coaches each year. The United Soccer Coaches Convention draws approximately 4,000 coaches from their 30,000-plus members and more than 10,000 attendees over five days. Registration to the SMWW Soccer Career Conference includes entrance to the United Soccer Coaches Exhibit Hall which showcases more than 300 soccer businesses covering 600,000 square feet, making it The Largest Soccer Trade Show in North America. This is a great educational event covering all of the opportunities within the soccer industry. "The Business of Soccer Happens Here!"

MLS SuperDraft

The 2020 MLS SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer (MLS) held at the United Soccer Coaches Convention. More information about the draft here. SMWW reserves seats for attendees at the draft so we can all sit together. Wear your SMWW Soccer Scarf included with registration! Experience the MLS Draft live and in person! See executives make their trades and pick in person. Watch as fans cheer, boo, heckle, and chant as the picks are made.

NWSL Draft

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft is Thursday, January 16th, 2020 - the Thursday before the MLS Draft. The NWSL College Draft is an annual event which takes place in January of each year when ten NWSL teams select players who are in their senior season in college or have exhausted their college eligibility. The draft is composed of four rounds. The draft order is determined by the final regular-season standings.

Scholarships

SMWW will award a limited amount of full and partial scholarships for each SMWW Career Conference. You must be 18 years or older to be considered. If interested, fill out an application and submit your resume and a one-page letter explaining why you should receive a scholarship to info@smww.com.

Scholarships do not include lodging or airfare. Those who have completed an SMWW training program will be given preference.

2019 Featured Speakers

*Speakers are subject to change.



Darren Eales

Atlanta United FC President

Tommy Smyth

ESPN Soccer Analyst

Sky Andrew

FIFA Agent

John Print

SMWW International Director & Soccer Agent

Gavin Wilkinson

Portland Timbers GM

Daniel Woolard

SportBox Group

Maikal Tsuji

SMWW Alumni

Steven Short

USL VP Division 3 Soccer

Andre Sherard

Portland Timbers

Brian Kellogg

The Scouting Network

Oliver Gage

Houston Dynamo

Chris Malenab

Sacramento Republic FC Video Analyst

Devin Pleuler

Toronto FC Senior Manager Analytics

Charles Boehm

MLSSoccer.com and FourFourTwo contributor writer

Dave Giffard

Virginia Commonwealth

Pete Caringi

Maryland, Baltimore County

Nate Kish

DC United

John Thorrington

Los Angeles FC GM

Matt Martin

The Soccer Syndicate Director of Scouting

Scott Rezendez

Sporting KC, Domestic Scout

Lynn Lashbrook

President & Founder of SMWW. Certified Sports Agent. Former NCAA Athletic Director.

Past Speakers:

Note: Due to Team Meetings, speakers are not guaranteed and will change. The closer we get to the date, the more accurate the schedule becomes as executives do not yet know their team meeting schedules.