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Ryan Hulub is currently the Senior Coordinator of Corporate Partnerships at Pegula Sports & Entertainment, in Buffalo NY. His duties include managing corporate partnerships across all PSE properties, including the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, and the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Ryan started his career in Radio Sales support with WFAN Yankees radio in Manhattan and has used his love for sports and knowledge of his hometown to create, and maintain influential partnerships across all PSE Brands. He continues to learn and grow in the ever changing world of sports. Find Ryan on Linkedin here 

James - CEO & Co-Founder of football coach marketplace Treiner.co has been coaching full-time since 2004 in Victoria, New South Wales and Fiji developing a large network of coaches at the amateur, semi-professional and professional level, as well as coach education and sport education since 2008. He also has experience with Sports Businesses running SoccerStore from 2003-2008 (a B2B wholesale sports equipment company) and was a Director of a sales & marketing company in the UK called Reliance Group. He has a Cert IV in Small Business Management, Cert III & IV in Fitness, Cert IV in Training & Assessment, Diploma of Sport Development and Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) and completing a FFA A Licence Coaching Certificate (Level 5).

Alex Buchman enters his second year (7 years overall) as Assistant Director of Sports Performance, primarily working with the women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis programs. Buchman oversees the weight training facility in the Carolina Soccer Center and designs year-round strength and conditioning programs for each team he works with. In addition, Buchman manages the Firstbeat Sports technology system to monitor individual and team training loads based on heart rate variability (HRV).  Before taking on the role as a full-time strength and conditioning coach, Buchman was a volunteer and graduate assistant coach with the Gamecocks. He was invited to serve as a sports scientist for several of the US Soccer youth national teams. Buchman is a native of Lexington, SC and attended Lexington high school and earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science with a Business minor at the University of South Carolina Aiken and Masters degree in Sport Management from Liberty University.

Adam Goldberg, M.A, M.Ed.  Adam is a professional in the sports industry. He has experience working with UCLA, the Los Angeles Angels, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and most recently UC Irvine Athletics as their GM of Ticket Sales and Service. Born and raised in a small town in Central California, Adam moved to Southern California to pursue his dream to work in Sports.   Where did you attend college?   I attended UC Merced from 2008-2012. I graduated with a degree in Literature and Cultures with a minor in writing. I then went on to get a Master’s Degree in Education from National University in 2015 and a Masters in Sport Management from USF (San Francisco) 2018.   Where do you work and what do you do?  I am the Associate General Manager of Ticket Sales and Service at UC Irvine. I plan the sales strategy and execution of ticket sales for seven different sports: Men’s and Women’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, and then baseball. This includes strategies for donations, single-game tickets,

Phil Wallace is the VP of Business Development for Reigning Champs and its subsidiary NCSA Next College Student Athlete. In this role, he oversees strategic partnerships for the organization and leads new partner initiatives. Reigning Champs is the leading youth-sports experiences and path-to-college solutions provider in the U.S. With a reach exceeding 100 million student-athletes, parents and coaches, 150+ strategic partners and 900+ universities as clients, Reigning Champs is broadly recognized as the leader in its field. Prior to joining Reigning Champs, Wallace was the Director of Marketing and Business Development for ScoreBig, the leading opaque ticket provider in the industry. Wallace began his career as an International Relations Analyst for New York’s 2012 Olympic Bid. He later served as a Board Member for the LA Sports Council and Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games and played a role in helping Los Angeles successfully win the right to host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Wallace a

Jake Stone is Penn State baseball's Director of Operations and Player Development. Stone brings professional and Big Ten experience to the position, working for the Baltimore Orioles organization this summer and previously serving as the head student manager at Iowa. In his roles, Stone demonstrated advanced knowledge of the cutting-edge player development technology that has proliferated through baseball and efficiently implemented the new systems to improve player practice plans. Stone Also has his own youtube channel, this channel is your one-stop-shop for the best, easy to follow baseball tutorials that you can find. If you're interested in a career in baseball, or you're just a fan of the game, you've come to the right place to learn more about the way today's game is played behind the scenes.  Check it out here!!!

Luka's Story:  Three P's that describe me are professional, passionate, and proactive. I am a soccer fanatic that wants to bring the change not only to the world of sports business but this world in general. Playing soccer competitively since the age of 6 taught me how to be a professional, set myself high goals and aim for greatest results achieved with the best performance possible. Sport has the power to change the world for better and I believe with the sports background, business education, and experience in both of these fields that I have, I am more than competent to not only deal with the single organization's issues but with issues of the whole field of sports business. My high levels of ambition and determination were recognized by a leading sports marketing company in Southeast Europe, one of the world's top 9 free resources for sport business. I participated in their work as an associate author voluntarily but just recently decided to start my own blog. learn more at pauk50.wordpress.com

In 2001, Casey Cittadino was an un-recruited high school athlete who got a last-minute opportunity to play lacrosse for the Towson Tigers, practically as a walk on.  Casey eventually became a 2x Captain, All American, and ranked amongst the top 50 players in school history.  He went on to play Major League Lacrosse for 9 seasons (7 with the Denver Outlaws & 2 with the Charlotte Hounds). He has also been a part of the 2014 & 2018 FIL World Games for Team Israel as both a player and a coach.  Having always been fascinated with one’s Athletic MindSET and truly wanting to develop athletes, Casey partnered with Dr. Brian Marentette to bring Sports Mentalytics to athletes at all levels. Learn more at http://sportsmentalytics.com

Alberts Story:  I'm currently the Sr. Manager of Marketing Technology for Memphis Basketball, LLC the parent company of the Memphis Grizzlies. I report to the VP of Marketing Strategy and lead the team that is responsible for the technology that supports the marketing efforts of the Memphis Grizzlies, the Memphis Hustle, Grizz Gaming, and FedExForum. In my role, I'm involved with development, design, architecture, integration, content management and project management for our entire marketing technology stack. This includes websites, apps, social media platforms, task management systems, ticketing software, audio streaming platforms, video streaming platforms and more. Learn more https://ahughes.biz/

Story:  Michael Cross, PhD has been a change agent in intercollegiate athletics for over two decades with professional stops at Michigan, Princeton, Bradley and Penn State Universities. As a former student-athlete, coach, administrator and athletic director, Mike is a tireless advocate for the student-athlete experience. He is a regular conference speaker and frequently confers with professionals across the country regarding research, ethical challenges and professional development. A master griller, he still has a lethal jump shot and continues to play pick-up basketball. Mike also loves planning family vacations and golfing with his sons. As our Chief Executive Officer, we employ Mike to think big thoughts – many of which he generously shares through his professional blog: The Ultimate Sports Insider.

Rachel covers all of NCSU's home W. Gymnastics meets as the Sports Analyst or Play-by-Play. While streaming I provide detailed descriptions of elements, bonus combinations, unique moves to be aware of, point out faults that have been made, and more! These get interesting - be sure to tune in! http://www.gopack.com/sports/w-gym/sched/ncst-w-gym-sched.html Click on Audio/Video

My name is Mike Margolies. I help prevent people in sports and business from choking! I've worked with thousands of athletes for over three decades. I've taught them about the game within the game. I've trained professional and elite athletes and helped guide many to World Championships, the Super Bowl and recently the World Cup. When you want to be the best that you can be and the one thing you might be missing is the right Mental Game- what can you do? Do you know how to play the game? Mental Toughness is a skill. My work with teams over the years has enabled him to bring his experiences to the corporate world. I've helped nationally recognized companies with the same types of strategies used with sports teams. My book is called “The Athlete within You”: A Mental Approach to Sports and Business. I am a Certified Mental Trainer®, Sport Psychology Consultant, Author, Radio Host, Professional Speaker and so much more. Let me convince you that you should play the game within the game. The Athlete within You is

Joe graduated from Full Sail University's Sports Marketing and Media program as Valedictorian and has worked with a multitude of sports organizations, ranging from minor league teams to professional organizations. Developing strong marketing strategies and building engaging content to create lifelong fans are what he strives to do. Learn more about Joe https://www.linkedin.com/in/joezollo/

Elaine has been racing jet-powered dragsters for the past 14 years. Along with her husband, Chris, they have blazed new trails in the racing community. Elaine is a strong advocate for "Girl Power" Each and every day Elaine works with students from Florida Institute of Technology, from helping them build their brand, to producing their own reality TV show, to the business of Motorsports. As a STEM ambassador, Elaine travels throughout North America visiting schools and businesses encouraging people to have the Guts to go for the Glory. Learn more https://www.elainelarsen.com/

SportsVision is an advanced sports analytics platform powered by Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning and Computer Vision for both off & on the field Analytics that caters to the needs of everyone involved in sports management. Revolutionizing sports with cutting-edge AI technology. The SportsVision platform enables coaches/managers to analyze and enhance the performances with vision-centric insights like never before. When videos are uploaded onto our cloud-based platform, the state-of-the-art,  deep learning algorithms, provide multiple insights such as automated action, and event tagging, pose analysis, player tracker, brand logo recognition, and rating application. With exciting features such as quick match highlights, action area detection, and team recognition, SportsVision is democratizing sports technology for coaches/managers and digital broadcasters. Learn more https://www.sportsvision.ai/

PATRICK DEES IS THE CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF GAMING OFFICER OF THE FCFL Patrick is a serial entrepreneur and dynamic executive involved with a myriad of successful startups. Co-Founded Talk About Wireless. The Fan-Controlled Football League (FCFL) is exactly what it sounds like, a real-world sports league where the Fans are in charge. It’s like Madden in real life. All FCFL games will be live-streamed on Twitch, the world’s leading social video service and community for gamers and eSports, available on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The FCFL has also teamed up with IMG Original Content who will be supporting the league with their unparalleled expertise in sports and entertainment.

Maxamillion Enterprises -Where Mpowered Leadership Matters... Master Developer of the Global C-Suite Cycle of Leadership. Human-Centered Design Architect for the Sports, Entertainment, Tech and Philanthropic Industries. Sustainable Smart Cities Advocate, Catalyst for Economic Empowerment leveraging Blockchain and other leading technologies. Experience Disciple of Brian Solis. Learn more here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsylvain-sep-maxlife/

Former sports sponsorship and marketing professional who got tired of brands asking for more digital assets and not having enough of them in our packages....so I created SQWAD. At SQWAD we help sports teams, events, and properties connect fans to sponsors digitally during breaks in the action. We provide teams with easy to plug in digital contests and activations that grab attention, fan insights, and are a trackable asset to help you compete with digital advertising. Today advertising dollars are pushing toward digital initiatives. We help you provide digital assets sponsors and fans love that easily plug into your game day. Check out medium.com/sqwadblog for more insights on the sponsorship industry. Learn more about SQWAD at www.sqwadhq.com or contact me at nlawson@sqwadapp.co

A veteran print and digital Sports Writer-Reporter-Blogger-Author experienced in writing in-depth profile stories on a variety of high school, college, and professional athletes and teams. Jerry covers Brooklyn, NYC, and Long Island. Plus, Parts of New Jersey. Specialties: Baseball, football, hockey and basketball writing. Jerry has also have covered lacrosse, soccer, golf and track and field, with ample experience cover women's sports. Food Writer/Blogger experienced in venue write-ups and reviews. Book: http://fletchingbooks.bedazzledink.com/fletching-running.html Presentation: http://brooklynsportsauthor.blogspot.com/#!/2011/03/running-through-roadblocks-school.html In addition, Jerry has ample experience working with medically fragile children, children with behavioral challenges, and children and adults with cognitive impairments. Clips: https://brooklynsportsworld.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/family-football-love-propels-former-canarsie-chief-standout-to-next-level/ https://www.newbalance.com/artic

​Roy J. Akers is a broadcast journalism graduate of MSU in 1985. He is the former Sports Director for Detroit Sports Media and a current contributor to the Oakland Press. He is passionate about Football, Baseball, Auto Racing and Golf among other sports.  Roy holds a Strong Background as a multi-media journalist producing content covering Nascar, PGA Golf and more...  Check out more of Roy's content here https://www.midwestsportsscene.com/