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
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
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