Get in the Game Conference Returns for Second Year

The Get in the Game Sports Business Career conference will return for a second year in November, aimed at educating students of color about the sports business industry and its career pathways.

The conference will be staged November 8–10 at the Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor in Baltimore. Get In the Game is led by sports industry veterans Yussuf Khan, the founder and chief executive officer of First and Pen and Neil Schwartz, the president of SBRnet.

Through educational sessions and career workshops, the conference provides students with access to industry leaders and recruiters plus provides hands-on experience in business practices, strategies and operations.

The inaugural event in 2023 attracted over 130 students from 17 colleges and universities. 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. Plans call for sessions in the second year related to sports tourism.

“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.

Organizers are aiming to showcase the 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.”