Florida State sophomore defender Jaiden Lars-Woodbey is one of 16 current and former student-athletes selected to participate in the second annual Game Changing Retreat in Atlanta, Ga. from June 20th to June 23rd, per an announcement by The Winning Edge Leadership Academy on Thursday.

This four-day professional development experience aims to position cohort members for success as they begin their journeys in sports business. The focus of this intense, multi-day experience will be on networking, industry discussions, cultivating leadership, and creating career objectives. Cohort members are a diverse collective of current and former student-athletes with a history of success on and off the field. Mentors are industry professionals who will share insight and provide guidance to the next generation of leaders in sports business. For more on the Retreat, click here and here.

“With more than 90 applications for our second Game Changing Retreat, selecting 16 to join us in Atlanta was no easy task but we are thrilled to bring together this diverse group of high achievers both on and off the field of play for a weekend of growth and influence,” said Corinne Milien, retreat host and Executive Director of The Winning Edge Leadership.

Some of the objectives include:

Introduce student-athletes to industry professionals creating positive relationships

Raise awareness of the existing talent pool of current and former student-athletes who have a passion and interest to work in sports business.

Increase the understanding and application of skills necessary to secure positions in sports business

Increase the understanding and awareness of competencies necessary for success in sports business

The second cohort features student-athletes attending schools from 13 states, one athlete from a Historically Black College & University, seven athletes who are currently in or have completed graduate school, and one athlete who is currently playing overseas.

The full list of those invited can be found here.