The only Youth Sports
Management Conference

New York, NY | October 16-17

What's NextUp?

By bringing together today’s most impressive minds in youth sports, NextUp is the only conference that provides an opportunity for organizers and coaches to learn about and discuss the most important topics in youth sports today.

Join us for 2 days full of engaging keynote presentations, interactive breakouts & workshops, and countless networking opportunities.

Mainstage Topics Will Include:

The Business of Youth Sports
The Youth Sports Product: Experiences and Player Development
Moving from Parent Trap to Parent Partnership
Business Models of Youth Sports
Reimagining Space: Fields and Facilities

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Upcoming Speakers

Adam Ewing

VP of Academics at TPH Academy

Ben Joffe

Director of Operations, National Youth Sports Nevada

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Olympic gold medalist and CEO, Multiplying Good

Billy Welcome

CEO & Co Founder, All In Athletics

Brad Freeman

Senior Director, Mavs Academy at Dallas Mavericks

Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos

Chief Learning Officer, BEGiN

Dr. Kensa Gunter

Clinical & Sport Psychologist

Frank Decembrino

Director of New Market Development, EL1 Sports

Garrett Shea

President, Sports, Sponsorships and Events Consulting, LLC

George Barrios

Founder and Co-CEO, Isos Capital

Greg Kristof

Partner, Young Strategic Ventures

Julie Foudy

2x FIFA Women's World Cup champion, 2x Olympic gold medalist

Justin Nihiser

Managing Partner, Garnett Station Partners

Karl Rectanus

Co-founder, LearnPlatform

Katie Brunnhoelzl

Executive Finance Manager, Nassau County PAL

Liz Robertshaw

Executive Director, IWLCA

Marti Reed

Director of National Partnerships & DEI Programming Manager, Positive Coaching Alliance

Matt Chandik

Director of Communications, Dynamic Sports Management

Nathan Clinkenbeard

Senior VP, Marketing & Communications, Steel Sports

Renata Simril

President & CEO, LA84 Foundation

Rick Abbott

CEO, Cooperstown All Star Village

Rodrigo Gomes

CEO, Northern Virginia Volleyball Association

Zelimir Stevanovic

Founder & President, IBSA Basketball

Past Speakers

Amy Brooks

Chief Innovation Officer, NBA

Angela Ruggiero

4x Olympian, former CWHL, WWHL

Brian Scalabrine

TV Analyst, Former NBA

Cari Champion

Broadcaster, former ESPN

Dan Porter

Founder and CEO, Overtime

Danielle Slaton

Soccer Analyst: FOX

David Robinson

Former NBA, San Antonio Spurs

Dhani Jones

TV Analyst, Former NFL

Don Garber

Commissioner, MLS

Jason Clement

Founding Partner and CEO, The Sports Facilities Companies

Jason Sacks

President, Positive Coaching Alliance

Joe Janosky

Director of Sports Injury Prevention Programs, Hospital for Special Surgery

Josh Walker

Co-Founder and President, Sports Innovation Lab

Kendra Gaunt

Lead Product Manager, Color of Change

Linda Flanagan

Author, Take Back the Game

Melanie Whelan

Managing Partner, Summit Partners

Mike Lombardi

Analyst, Former NFL

Nathan Holm

Founder and CEO, LnUP

Paul Rabil

Co-founder, Premier Lacrosse League

Rich Kleiman

Co-founder, Thirty Five Ventures

Richard Coraine

COO, Union Square Hospitality Group

Ryan Nece

Managing Partner at Next Legacy Partners, Former NFL

Sarah Padove

Manager, Baseball & Softball Development, MLB

Shane Battier

Former NBA, Miami Heat

Skip Gilbert

CEO, US Youth Soccer Association

Swin Cash

VP of Basketball Operations and Team Development, New Orleans Pelicans

Tiki Barber

Broadcaster, Former NFL

Tim Brown

Co-founder, Allbirds

NextUp 2023 Highlights

Attended by the biggest players in Youth Sports