2024 Workshops

Navigating Your Future and the Keys to College Admissions

Elroy Pinks – Director/CEO
University of California, Santa Barbara - Archer Greenwood Consulting
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This exclusive workshop, led by UC admissions expert and current Director of the Office of Black Student Development, Elroy Pinks,  will provide scholars with the skills to discover their true passion and to navigate the University Admissions process, including writing a “winning” personal insight essays.

Entrepreneurship, New Media and Independent Video Production within the Sports Industry

Guest Speaker: Brandon James – Owner & Creative Director
C2R Productions, Inc.

​Professional athletes like LeBron James and Alonzo Ball are taking it upon themselves to hire professionals to produce their own content to enhance their brand via television, social media and the world wide web.  Companies such as Nike and Under Armour are following suit to promote their products on a grassroots level.  Mr. Brandon James will provide scholars with his blueprint on what it took to start C2R Productions and create opportunities to produce video content for the likes of C.C. Sabathia, formally of the New York Yankees and former NBA great, Antawn Jamison.  Mr. James will also provide the scholars with an opportunity to get behind the camera and on the editing bay to produce their own video content.

Working in Sales for a NBA Franchise

Kat Calderon – Sales Executive
Los Angeles Clippers

Kat Calderon will provide you with some insights on how the sales team at the LA Clippers bring in the cash by providing top notch services through their ticket sales, sponsorships and marketing campaigns.

Collegiate Athletics

Bobby Thompson - Associate Athletic Director, Administration and Student Success
Loyola Marymount Athletics

Have you ever thought about a career In college athletics?  Or maybe you've asked yourself how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plays a role in Name, Image and Likeness.  Bobby Thompson will definitely provide you with some insights on how LMU Athletics operate.

How to Provide Public and Community Relations for a Professional Athlete and Teams

Livis Freeman – Lecturer & CEO
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communications
4 Our Fans, Inc.
Janet Sevilla – Former Vice President, Community Impact
Atlanta Dream, WNBA
So you just read an article on Twitter about your favorite player doing great things in the community.  Or you probably saw the latest news on ESPN about your favorite team and their efforts working closely with a charity.  Well, this is all part of the “umbrella” of Public and Community Relations. Mr. Livis Freeman and Ms. Janet Sevilla will teach scholars the techniques of coordinating the flow of information and generating public interest of your future sports client or team employer.  ​

Sports Agents & Team Operations

Damon Jones – Vice President, Assistant GM 
Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Club

Josh Beaurgard-Bell – Basketball Agent, 
Octagon

Have you ever wanted to know what it took to be a successful sports agent?  Maybe learn how a professional sports franchise is ran?  Well, Mr. Damon Jones and Josh Beaurgard-Bell will take you on a journey of their experience as a sports agents/attorney as well as their current role with the Los Angeles Dodgers an Octagon, respectively.  From negotiating marketing and sponsorship deals to signing top NFL, Major League Baseball  and NBA players.  After this workshop, scholars will be sure to know exactly how their favorite team and sports agents operate from behind the scenes.

The Professional Athlete - From the Hardwood to a Sports Television Analyst and NBA Assistant General Manager

Antawn Jamison – 17 Year NBA Great and Director of Player Personnel, Washington Wizards
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​​This exclusive workshop will provide you with an opportunity to discuss all aspects of what it takes to be a professional athlete and beyond with Mr. Antawn Jamison.  From picking his agent to negotiate his player contract, to even learning the offensive playbook of a NBA team.  How about the process of preparing for life after basketball?...you'll get all that and more in an intimate conversation with Antawn Jamison.

The NBA Executive

Trevor Bukstein – Assistant General Manager
Phoenix Suns

​Have you ever wondered what the job duties are of a NBA executive?  Well, Trevor Bukstein takes scholar through the day to day life of being an Assistant General Manager of a NBA franchise.  He covers the player development aspect of his position as well as what it takes to negotiate multi-million dollar contracts on behalf of the Phoenix Suns.

The Role of an Athletic Director

Carlos Reed – Director of Athletics
Bishop O'Dowd High School, Oakland, CA

​You have probably played in or attended a high school or college sporting event.  Did you ever think about how the two teams on the field or on the court were determined to compete on the that specific day.  How about the decision to hire the head coach or even how the playing facility is being managed.  In the this workshop, you will learn how athletic directors on the high school and college levels provide guidance for their respective sports programs.  From determining the budget of the athletic department to working with governing boards such as the CIF and NCAA, you will be sure to get an in-depth look at the duties of an athletic director.

Community Relations in Professional Sports

D'Mario Carter – Community Relations
L.A. Chargers

​So you probably know that professional teams sign professional athletes to play on their respective teams.  Did you know that teams also produce community relation programs within their respective cities.  In this sessions, D'Mario Carter  will provide scholars with information on how to execute productive community relations programs on the team level.