SBRnet 2024 "Get in the Game" Scholarships

Providing Scholarships for HBCU Students and Students of Color to Attend "2024 Get in the Game" Sports Career Conference

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Support the "Get in the Game" Scholarship Drive

We're thrilled to have you onboard our "Get in the Game" Scholarship Drive. With your generosity, we'll empower students through scholarships, helping them obtain the needed skills and gain a better understanding of what it takes to start their career in the business of sports.

Your support fuels our mission to provide students from, HBCU’s and students of color from other colleges and universities with life-changing scholarships that break down the financial barriers to attending our 2nd Annual Sports Business Career Conference.

Our goal? To offer students insights and connections in the sports business world, focusing on authentic representation and establishing relationships.

Brought to you by SBRnet and First and Pen, "Get in the Game" is more than just a conference; it's a beacon of opportunity. Exclusively curated for students of color and those from HBCUs, it's a three-day immersion into the world of sports business. Scheduled at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore from November 8 to 10, 2024, this event is a blend of enlightening sessions, vibrant networking moments, and practical learning experiences.

Our agenda is simple - to provide students with insights into the sports business realm and foster meaningful relationships with industry giants, peers, and mentors, as well as hands-on learning from experts focused on critical issues associated with DEI in sports.

As a testament to our mission, we've previously partnered with industry leaders such as: Dicks Sporting Goods, Under Armour, ASICS, the Baltimore Ravens, the MLBPA, the Ad Council, On Running, Clarks, the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, American Junior Golf Association, and Ohio University's Sports Administration Masters Program.

Your contribution is pivotal.

Supporters like you empower the Sports Philanthropy Network in our commitment to partner with organizations like SBRnet and First and Pen, enabling us to weave a profound social impact and forge the Pipeline of Philanthropy.

Every bit counts. Let's make a difference together!

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About "Get in the Game" Conference

Join us in supporting the "Get in the Game" Scholarship Drive!

Your support fuels our mission to provide students from, HBCU’s and students of color from other colleges and universities with life-changing scholarships that break down the financial barriers to attending our 2nd Annual Sports Business Career conference.

Presented by SBRnet and First and Pen, the "Get in the Game" event is more than a conference—it's an opportunity to collaborate around the business of sports. Tailored for students of color at colleges and universities nationwide together with students from HBCUs, Get in The Game is a three-day immersive dive into the sports industry at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore from November 8th to 10th. Expect enlightening sessions, dynamic networking, and hands-on learning from experts focused on critical issues associated with DEI in sports.

Our goal? To offer students insights and connections in the sports business world, focusing on authentic representation and establishing relationships.

This campaign is designed to fund student scholarships to remove financial barriers to entry.

Our current committed entities list includes: Dicks Sporting Goods, Under Armour, ASICS, the Baltimore Ravens, the MLBPA, the Ad Council, On Running, Clarks, the Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Redwings, the American Junior Golf Association, and Ohio University's Sports Administration Masters Program.

"Get in the Game" will present a full slate of potential opportunities to student attendees, including major leagues, brands, retailers, teams, and agencies.

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About The Sports Business Research Network (SBRnet)

The Sports Business Research Network (SBRnet) is a one-stop hub for sports business data and analytics. Students at more than 250 schools use our info as a resource for their classes in marketing, general business, entrepreneurial studies, and for any projects related to sponsorships and the sports business. You can learn more by visiting www.sbrnet.com.

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About First and Pen

First and Pen is a new digital sports platform, launched in 2021 to inform, inspire, and connect audiences through voices of color in sports. You can learn more by visiting www.firstandpen.com,

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Sports Philanthropy Network (SPN) creates social impact by building a Pipeline of Philanthropy. SPN sparks social responsibility by building collaborations between athletes, sports nonprofits, teams, leagues, governing bodies, colleges and the business community.

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