We at First and Pen are excited to announce that the Get In The Game Sports Business Career Conference will return to Baltimore in 2024.
Get In The Game (GITG), created in 2023 to educate HBCU students and students of color about the sports business industry and the career pathways within it, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD from November 8th – 10th, 2024.
More than 130 students from 17 colleges and universities attended the inaugural event held in October 2023 at the Sheraton Inner Harbor in Baltimore. The three-day event attracted over 200 attendees and 20 brand sponsors, many of whom took part in sessions and workshops focused on HBCU athletics, starting a career in sports, college athletics administration, brand building, financial responsibility, production, mental health, resume building, networking and more. Students also had the opportunity to interact with sponsors during the career expo. Some students secured internship offers on-site while others were accepted into internship programs afterward.
This year’s event promises to build upon the success of 2023’s inaugural event, and we’re proud to partner with SBRnet again to bring this important event back to the city of Baltimore.
Below is the release about the 2024 event. More information will be coming soon so please make sure to visit the event website getinthegameconference.net for continued updates. We look forward to seeing you in November!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Now in its second year The Get in the Game Sports Business Career conference created to educate students of color about the sports business industry and its many career pathways, is returning to Baltimore, MD, November 8th – 10th, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD.
Get In the Game (GITG) is led by sports industry veterans Yussuf Khan, Founder & CEO of First and Pen (firstandpen.com) and Neil Schwartz, President of SBRnet.
Through educational sessions and career workshops, the 2.5 day conference provides students with direct access to industry leaders and recruiters plus provides hands-on experience in business practices, strategies and operations across the industry.
The inaugural event in 2023 attracted over 130 students from 17 different colleges and universities. The more than 200 attendees had the opportunity to listen to and interact with executives, presenters and 20 sponsors representing various businesses in the sports industry who helped assist them in the pursuit of their career goals.
“Many students want to work in sports but don’t truly understand the landscape or the skills required for the various careers in the industry. We aim to change that through Get In The Game,” said Khan.
GITG organizers seek to open the doors for students of color to the sports industry by showcasing the numerous opportunities that exist through partnerships with brands, retailers, teams, venues, sports tourism, gameday operations, video production, and more.
“We had an amazing time at Get in the Game,” said Ashley Dyson, Manager of DEI at ASICS and a GITG sponsor. “We networked with tons of students and faculty from HBCUs all over. So proud of ASICS America Corporation for sending us and grateful for the experience and connections that were made.”
With a new venue and additional sponsors coming on board, GITG organizers are excited to offer even more opportunities to students that will make this year’s event even bigger than last year.
For event information, contact Yussuf Khan at yussuf@thekhanategroup.com
