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2015 “To Catch a Foul Ball PIT Basketball Career You Need a Ticket to the Game” - Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook Conference APRIL 10-11 SEE TOMORROW’S NBA STARS TODAY Showcasing the Best in College Basketball The Global Leader in Sports Education | SMWW.com | 1-877-SMWW-Now PIT CAREER CONFERENCE AGENDA SMWW SUCCESS STORIES Over 10,000 graduates working in over a 140 countries! Friday, April 10th Alexa Atria, New York Yankees Michael Gershon Keystone Ice Miners Brian Orth, Cloverdale Minor Hockey Association John Ross, Portland Trail Blazers Travis Gibson Champion Hockey Brian Gioia, Chicago Bulls Simon Barrette Columbus Blue Jackets Frank Gilberti Chatham High School Brian Adams, Boston Celtics 8:45 am Welcome with SMWW President Dr. Lynn Lashbrook Mark Warkentien, New York Knicks Bob Gillen Yellowstone Quake Chad Pennick, Denver Nuggets Paul Epstein, San Francisco 49ers Jessica Gillis Hockey New Brunswick Chris Cordero, Miami Heat Demetri Betzios, Toronto Argonauts Tony Griffo London Knights Christian Alicpala, Toronto Raptors 8:50 am Sports Agency - Recruiting & Signing Clients in the NBA, NBA D-League Andre Sherard, Sporting Kansas City Mario Guido Rinknet Christian Stoltz, USAL Rugby Taylore Scott, Dallas Cowboys Brian Guindon HockeyTwentyFourSeven Christian Payne, Dickinson College & Overseas Alireza Absalan, FIFA Agent Aaron Guli President Irish Ice Hockey Association Cortez Hankton, Dartmouth College Max Barron Iowa AAA Elite U18 Corey Hayter Wingham Minor Hockey Dale Fudge, RinkNet Dean Beardy Shelburne Red Wings Kyle Helms Bad Nauheim Red Devils Dan Savage, The Las Vegas Stars Jan Wieland, Founder and CEO Blacktop Management Patrick Bedell PAL Jr Islanders Jordan Hensel Pennisula Panthers Danny Gilbreath, Texas Southern University Jan is of both German and Finnish descent. He founded Blacktop Management after a series of injuries put his pro Steve Simmons, Aston Villa Marcus Hirsch Darrick Gibbs, University of Miami career to an end. Jan played in the USA in high school and college as well as a pro in Europe. His broad horizon Joe Aloisi, CFL Agent Kevin Hoffman CT Oilers Dave Cadelli, Sioux City Musketeers Nathan Reid, Kansas City Chiefs Robbie Hofmann Pittsburgh Penguins David Liu, Seattle Thunderbirds from playing in different countries helps Jan understand very well the needs and problems both upcoming and Tony Ciccolella, MLB Agent Olli Lahdesmaki Espoo Blues David Lontini, Toronto Argonauts established basketball players will face, along with challenges of the teams. Throughout his career both domestically Adam McInturff, Washington Nationals Dylan Liptrap Hockeyprospect.com Derek Beaulieu, PGA and internationally, Jan has built up connections on every level and placed his players in 25 different countries around JPaul Dodson, Texas Rangers Paul Macchia Player Representative Chase Sbicca, Portland Trail Blazers the world. Jan holds a business degree in Human Resource Management, and is FIBA Certified. His clients include Josh Liskiewitz, GM Jr Scouting Richard Magdolen Nepean Raiders Drew Balen, Inside Edge Michael Lawlor, Boston Red Sox Cameron Mann Canadian Hockey Enterprises Duncan Maxim, MB Partners Akeem Scott, Emmanuel Holloway, Deremy Geiger, Darren Townes, Billy McShepard, Zane Knowles and Jemal Mark Smith, Oakland A’s Robbert McDonald Los Angeles Jr Kings Elizabeth Benson LakersNation Farmer. Jan is a returning speaker, having spoken at the Vegas Summer League Basketball Career Conference. James Sharp, FIFA Agent Colin Mills The Hockey Writers Elizabeth Stone, Oakland Raiders Brett Breece, Seattle Mariners Dan Moser The Sports Corporation Eric Anderson, Quad City Mallards Josh Stoller, Milwaukee Brewers Jeff Neal Dallas Stars Eric Doyle, Portland Winterhawks Jonne Lindblom, Golden Star Management Victor Nybladh Buffalo Sabres Eric Galko, Optimum Scouting Bret Kanis, Hightower Law Firm, NBPA Player Agent and Attorney Ryan Latham, Seattle Mariners Brian Orth Cloverdale Minor Hockey Ass. Eric Luck, The Dallas Cowboys Tony Piazza, Arizona Diamondbacks Steve Ouellette Mt Hope High School Eric Anang, The Scouting Network Bret Kanis is a certified player agent with the National Basketball Players Association. Bret’s agent practice involves Keith Casey, College Prospects of America Ed Palumbo Sugarland Imperials Etienne Jacquet, Heritage College primarily representing professional basketball players both domestically and internationally; however, he also has Troy Steffy, Toronto Blue Jays Mark Paul Patton ISS Scout Giovanni Conte, NetScout experience representing baseball, football, and hockey players, as well as basketball coaches. Bret also has sports Chris Colwell, San Francisco Giants Brad Purdie University of Manitoba Grant Serafy, 91.7 WHUS marketing experience, having worked with professional and Olympic athletes’ endorsements. As part of Bret’s legal Phil Nicoletti, Cleveland Indians Derek Puttick, Strathmore Wheatland Kings Greg Moore, St. Louis Cardinals Juan I Vicioso, Atlanta Braves Dean Redorchuk Medvescak, Zagreb Bears Gustavo A. Bencid Jr., Baltimore Orioles practice, he has represented professional athlete in contract negotiations, contract disputes and their off-the-field Thierno Diallo, Global Foot Agency Paul Renaud, Fighting The Truth Partner Adrian Rosenbusch, UFC Cutman business ventures and personal matters; ownership groups in their potential purchase of sport franchises; and Russ Blatt, formerly Chico Outlaws Harv Rentz, Calgary Mustangs Gustavo Amador, Moure FIFA student-athletes in issues relating to their National Letter of Intent. Bret graduated with a B.S.B.A from Washington Richard Garland – Apollo Sports Agents Jay Rolsten, Toledo Walleye Hans Hodvil, San Diego Padres University in St. Louis, Missouri; a J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law; and a LL.M. in Taxation from Jim Sherry, Viola FC Football Agency (Scotland) Borisq Rousson, Hamburg Freezers Jake Sanders, Kansas City Royals Justin Clutter, Rabun County High School Matt Ryan, Professional Hockey Player James Kerti, HoopsThink New York University School of Law. Bret received the highest grade in is sports law class where his professors were Devon Teeple - The GM’s Perspective Myles Sasley, Selkirk Steelers Jamie Martin, Toronto Marlies prominent sports agents, Dan Fegan (basketball) and Barry Axelrod (baseball). Throughout his career, Bret has had the opportunity to work Jerry Differding - Biz of Baseball Frank Scarpaci, Florida Eels Jamil Cordova, MLB Network with high-round draft picks, Hall of Fame athletes and Olympic Gold Medalists in various capacities as an agent and attorney. Bill Jordan - Business of Sports Network Sylvain Sigouin, Raiders Jarrod Gillis, Synergy Sports Duncan Maxim – Head of Golf at MB Partners CHris St Marseill, Uptown Sports Mgmt Jason Mahood, Stoney Creek Warriors Bret is a returning speaker, having spoken at the Vegas Summer League Basketball Career Conference and the SMWW Sports Agent Ray Milheur, Freelance Baseball Writer Matt Stewart, TheScout.ca Jason Martin, Ohio State University Workshop. Bret is a SMWW Agency Basketball Director and helps SMWW Agent Advisors recruit and sign basketball clients after they have Jeremy Blumes Strathmore Wheatland Kings Doug Todd, Warrior Hockey Josh Url, Synergy Sports Technology taken the Athlete Management Course. Phil Bohenblust Swiss Ice Hockey Federation Dave Toledano, Hockey Prospect Matt Martin, Sporting Kansas City Mike Borders Grand Rapids Griffins Julien Turgeon, Vaudreuil Mustangs Jayson Braddock, KBME Sports Talk 790 Individuals interested in becoming a Sports Agent, should take the Athlete Management Course and be mentored by Lynn Lashbrook Steve Ouellette Mt Hope High School Chris Vanstone, Uptown Sports Mgmt Jeff Perry, Sonoma Raceway and Bret Kanis Cesar Bertani,Intl. Football Mgmt (Venezuela) Jon Volker, Rochester Ice Hawks Jeff Neal, Dallas Stars Darryl Boulley College Hockey Prep Academy Bob Wall, Paris Mounties Joe Tyler – Sports Agent Nathan Brandvold Huskies Hockey Skills Academy Greg Linton, NFL Agent Al Thomas – CFL Agent Bill Neff, NBPA Player Agent, Saga Sports Hugh Brown Portland Winterhawks Eric Wolf, Quakers Eric Chatmon – Sports Agent Curtis Brownlee Prince Albert Raiders Bill Wright, UMass Amherst John Oluyole – NFL Agent Neff believes more attention can be paid to maximize athletes’ second career choices. After directing Team Sports Jonne Lindblom, Golden Star Management (Finland) Afuang Akosibenjo, Ateneo De Manila Univ Alisa Lauer – NFL Agent marketing for sports marketing giant Advantage International and helping to start Kenny Smith’s career in broadcast- Terry Lawriw, AFC Cleveland AJ Rockwell, Nashville Predators Marcus Chester – Sports Agent ing, Neff started his own representation business. For the past 20+ years, Neff has been a pioneer in the business Jon Bruenig Beaverlodge Blades Alex Lohnes, Toronto Blue Jays Mark Seabaugh – Sports Agent Brad Burud Inside Edge Hockey News Alex Nelson, University of Oregon Andy Tuitele – Sports Agent in his niche, the ‘under the radar’ player. He’s always wanted to demonstrate that if they are good enough and man- Dave Cadelli Cedar Rapids Roughriders Andre Sherard, Sporting Kansas City Dan Machado – Sports Agent aged correctly, they can make it. Over 25 NBA players placed later, Neff has proven his point. Players such as Troy Ron Contillo Iowa State University Andrew Mees, Bloomfield College Bryan Cimicata – Sports Agent Hudson, Kevin Ollie and Jason Hart were all clients of Neff’s from the minor leagues on and Ollie and Hart remain Brent Coombs Strathmore Wheatland Kings