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2012 NHL Draft Hockey Career Conference

What: 2012 NHL Draft Hockey Career Conference

When: June 21 – 23, 2012

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown and Consol Energy Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

The 2012 NHL Draft Hockey Career Conference is an opportunity to network and gain valuable insight into a variety of sports business careers from those working at the highest level in hockey. This event will offer unique panel discussions, as well as question & answer periods designed to advance the knowledge of every participant. This sports business conference includes diverse panels including marketing, management, athlete representation, scouting, player personnel, media and broadcasting, and sports career strategies. The NHL Draft is expected to attract over 3,000 visitors and more than 500 print, television, and radio media members to the Pittsburgh area.  Registration is limited to the first 200 people. This event has sold out in past years, drawing attendees from all over North America.

Speakers include:

  • Harry Sinden, Boston Bruins  former long-time general manager, coach and president
  • Jim Benning, Boston Bruins, Assistant General Manager
  • EJ Hradek, Sr Reporter for NHL Network/NHL.com. Host, NHL Live!
  • Ryan Kennedy, Associate Senior Writer for The Hockey News
  • Don Reynolds, NHL Agent, Uptown Sports Management
  • Todd Reynolds, NHL Agent, Uptown Sports Management
  • Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Penguins Beat Reporter – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
  • Dana Sinclair, Toronto Maple Leafs & Anaheim Ducks Sports Psychologist
  • Jim Prince, Rinknet Scouting
  • Denis McCarroll, Rinknet Scouting
  • Tavis MacMillan, Winnipeg Jets US Amateur Scout
  • Brian Werger, USHL Director of Communications
  • Mike Johnston, WHL Portland Winterhawks GM & Head Coach
  • Travis Green, WHL Portland Winterhawks Asst. Coach
  • Manny Schmidt, NHL Agent
  • Ron Mathurin, Vice President at STEVA Sports Software
  • Mike Oke, OHL Peterborough Petes Manager of Player Personnel
  • Dean Fedorchuk, former Straubing Tigers & Kassel Huskies, German Elite League Head Coach (DEL)
  • Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, Sports Management Worldwide President
  • And many more…

Cost: $200-$275 and includes a Thursday night welcome reception, lower bowl level draft tickets to all seven rounds of the NHL Draft, Friday networking lunch,  official name badge, attendee packet, and all conference sessions. College credit for both graduate and undergraduates is available.

For more information on the 2012 NHL Draft Sports Career Conference visit Sports Management Worldwide.  Questions contact workshop@smww.com or 1-877-SMWW-Now (503-445-7105).

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.