1st Annual NIL Combine Event

Online, Chicago, USA

LEVEL UP!

SECURE THE FUTURE

BY PROTECTING YOUR

NAME, IMAGE, & LIKENESS

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

NILCOMBINE™ is a distinct opportunity for current entrepreneurs and former college and professional athletes to help current student-athletes understand how to properly navigate NIL, monetize, and protect it. The NILCOMBINE™ event is the only NIL event that doesn’t hide the ball, and provides athletes real support to help them stand out from the crowd, build reputable brands, increase their understanding of IP, contracts, and legacy building.

GREAT SPEAKERS

From around the nation and top in their fields to provide you with incredible insights to help you navigate and take advantage of NIL opportunities.

PARTICIPANTS

You'll get the opportunity to network with professionals, current and former athletes, and athletic directors from around the Nation.

PROUD SPONSERS

Connect with our amazing sponsors and take advantage of their offers during the Event.

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EVENT KEY TOPICS

Athletes Making Moves™ is not about hiding the ball on things you need to achieve your next level. At this NIL event, you'll learn about the following:

The Anatomy of Name, Image, & Likeness.
3 Mindset Shifts to help you seize your next opportunity.
How other athletes have monetized their NIL during college and beyond.
3 Reasons why you should work with a lawyer on your deals.
How having an insurance plan and financial team can help your investments to grow.
How to market and brand to attract companies to do business with you.
Understanding your market and how to position your offer.

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Don't be left behind! Every major move begins with taking one action.

Now is the time to get the information others don't want you to have.

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HERE'S WHAT PAST ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY:

Past Athletes Making Moves™ event attendees share their thoughts:

"It was awesome! I was very impressed!!!!"
"Gosh, that was a lot and I like all of your suggestions."
"If we had not come into contact with this presentation - this virtual book launch - nine times out of ten, we would have met it, possibly on the back end on the wrong side."

Check out the video that goes into depth.

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EVENT SCHEDULE

This NILCOMBINE™ is packed with 2 Days of intensive and substantive information to support athletes in properly navigating NIL rules, understanding new developments, properly navigate their intellectual property and contracts, and to protect their futures.

DAY 1 SCHEDULE

10:00AM CST, WELCOME: OPEN & WELCOME ATTENDEES, SPEAKERS, AND SPONSORS

During the welcome session, Athletes Making Moves™ will be sharing key information that you need to get the most out of this event. Be sure to bring your notebooks and pens as this will be a fun, yet educational event, to help and support you on your Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) journey.

10:30AM CST, OPENING KEYNOTE: 3 MINDSET SHIFTS TO HELP YOU SEIZE YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY

Sivonnia DeBarros, Protector of Athletes®, will help to set the stage with her opening Keynote. DeBarros is a business and sports attorney, bestselling Author of What Are You Sporting About?© and Athletes Making Moves©, host of What Are You Sporting About?® Podcast, and the owner of SL DeBarros Law Firm, LLC™. DeBarros has been featured in the news and media such as ABC, CBS, WGN-9, mentioned in Forbes and other magazines like Authority Magazine and BuzzFeed, to name a few.

11:00AM CST, PANEL: CARING FOR THE TOTAL ATHLETE

Total Care is something most athletes forget about. Often, athletes are focused on the next game and their physical fitness to perform. Failing to care for the total self can be destructive. This amazing panel of sports and business experts will provide athletes with tools to ensure they are caring for their total health, mental wellness, and overall athlete presence.

12:00PM CST, LUNCH

On Your Own.

12:30PM CST, PANEL: BENEFITS OF NICHING IN NIL

Young entrepreneurs are often afraid of creating a niche to help them make money. This panel will describe what a niche is, why you need one, and how it can be very successful for your brand in the NIL era. Podcasting Guru, Jonathan Jones; and Book Publisher, Taj Dashaun, will teach you how to create a niche and how niching created success in their business.

1:15PM CST, PANEL: MAKING AN IMPACT WITH ATHLETE MARKETING

Marketing is not often thought as being sexy or interesting to those who don't operate in this space. But you'll change your mind after you hear former NFL athlete, John Gilmore, the co-founder of BrandThumb™; and E.J. Cutliff, Marketing Expert and Exec Pro of NFL On Location Services, and co-host of Black in Sports™ Podcast.

2:00PM CST, PANEL: NETWORKING & CULTIVATING MEANINGFUL RELATIONS IN NIL

This panel will help you step out of your shell and spring into action. Networking is an essential function of any person's business or brand. If you never connect with others to discuss what you do and why you do it, your brand will not be at the top of your minds of those you may want to work with.

On this panel, Former Olympic athlete, Fabienne Rapahel; Owner of Sports Mom U, Jamesetta Cleveland; and Creator of Locker Room Sports, Tim Claiborne speaks candidly about how networking and genuinely cultivating relationships can lead to long-term business success.

3:00PM CST, PANEL: ATHLETES MONETIZING NIL - WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED & HOW THEY ARE NAVIGATING THE RULES

It has been said that NIL only benefits athletes at the Power 5 Schools. But is that really true? NIL gives athletes the opportunity to get in front of major brands and to create powerful alliances and relationships that have the potential of creating immense success in the future. This panel will show you just how you should show up, how to position yourself, and how to cultivate that relationship so it pays off.

4:00PM CST, DAY 1 CLOSEOUT

Event closeout by the Protector of Athletes® and NILCOMBINE™ Sponsor, Athletes Making Moves™.

DAY 2 SCHEDULE

10:00AM CST, OPENING: DAY 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS & HOUSEKEEPING MATTERS

A Message from our sponsors: Athletes Making Moves™.

10:30AM CST, PANEL: COLLEGE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND NIL

Just as many athletes, business professionals, and parents of athletes are navigating the NIL Rules, so are the college administrative teams. This panel will discuss the hurdles athlete administrators are dealing with, how they are supporting athletes, and ways athletes can remain compliant with their schools while they take advantage of NIL opportunities.

Joining this panel is Dr. Jazmine Calhoun (fka Highsmith); Paige Diggs, J.D. from WVU; and Jennifer Lynne Williams from USA Basketball Foundation.

11:30AM CST, KEYNOTE: THE POWER OF BUILDING & MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS

Taneka Rubin is a professional basketball player overseas, speaker, and author of the book, Winners Win©. Taneka has played basketball in five different countries where she’s learned to appreciate the beauty of cultural differences and she uses her experiences on and off the court to encourage and inspire the next generation. Lean in to listen to the knowledge that Taneka is dropping.

12:00PM CST, PANEL: DEVELOPING YOUR REPUTABLE BRAND

How you are positioned in the marketplace is always the defining line of whether you will get a deal or the person next to you does. This panel will help you to recognize the important elements of creating a proper and reputable brand that gets noticed. What are the things you should and should not do? How do you communicate to your brand partners?

On this panel is Vineetha Kommradi of ViktorKilo, Rhyan J Smith of Curate Development Firm, LLC, Will Baggett of Executive Emergents, and Christian Francis-Ross a branding consultant.

1:00PM CST, PANEL: KNOWING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS WILL INCREASE & SAFEGUARD YOUR VALUE

This panel will discuss why having counsel is paramount to your brands brand's overall success and the dollars you're trying to make with it. Joining this panel is Athletes Making Moves™ founder and Protector of Athletes®, Sivonnia DeBarros; and Kasshaundra Ramsey, DC Lawyer and Owner of The Law Office of Kassandra Ramsey, P.L.L.C.

1:45PM CST, LUNCH

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2:00PM CST, PANEL: HOW HIRING COUNSEL HELPED ME TO PROTECT MY BUSINESS AND BRAND

Hear from athletes and business owners who took their brands to another level by hiring counsel to support them in their business.

2:45PM CST, PANEL: LEVERAGING INSURANCE & THE RIGHT FINANCIAL PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE WEALTH

During this panel discussion, athletes and entrepreneurs will hear from panel experts on how insurance and financial planning can help them to create and build wealth for generations to come.

On this panel is Financial Agent and CEO of Robinson Financial Group, Marcus Robinson; Patrick Brown of Edmonds Duncan and the Founder of Financial Literacy for Student Athletes; and Pedro Dager, former athlete and Financial advisor for BMO Harris.

3:45PM CST, CLOSE OUT & EXCLUSIVE INVITATION.

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WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

When power and information is in the room, you should also be there. You should attend because you deserve to have your mind fed with possibilities and substantive knowledge to help you go far.

Our list of speakers will do that for you! Join this amazing event to hear from industry leaders helping athletes like you to monetize & safeguard their IP, and build financial and insurance plans to create a sustainable future.

WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS

SIVONNIA DEBARROS, ESQ.

Protector of Athletes™, CEO of the SL DeBarros Law Firm, LLC, and Host of What Are You Sporting About?® Podcast.

DALLAS, TEXAS

WILL BAGGETTE

The Servant Leader, Ranked #1 Personal Branding Coach, and CEO of Emergent Executives.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

DANIELLE BERMAN

Community Builder and Consultant, CEO of Tackle What's Next and TWN Podcast.

DALLAS, TEXAS

CHRIS ROSS-FRANCIS

Branding Expert and Consultant, Co-Founder of Upnext Sports Consulting, & Founder of Life Beyond the Rim.

CARMEL, INDIANA

RHYAN SMITH

Brand and Business Strategist, Founder of Brilliance HQ.

PLUGERVILLE, TEXAS

TAJ DASHAUN

Author of Thrive After Sports, Speaker, and Athlete Transition Coach.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

MARCUS ROBINSON

Expert in Independent Wealth Management, Founder of Robinson Financial Group.

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

NEENA SPEER

Owner of a trademark law firm, Principal of a book, speaking and consulting company, Executive Director of a non-profit, Author.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

JENNIFER WILLIAMS

Former Alabama State University director of athletics, Chief development officer USA Basketball Foundation

PLEASANTON, CA

DAVID SHIELDS

Founder of Shielded Mental Performance, Guide for helping mental strength training

HOUSTON, TX

CYRIL WHITE

International NIL dealmaker, Director of Client Services at TGBTG SPORTS

MURFREESBORO, TENNEESSEE

JAMESETTA CLEVELAND

Founder of Sports Mom University, advocate for athlete parents, and consultant.

CLERMONT, FLORIDA

TANEKA RUBIN

Professional Basketball Player Overseas, Speaker, and Author of Winners Win.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS

PAT BROWN

Investment Advisor, Director of Insurance and Risk Management at Edmonds Duncan.

HOUSTON, TEXAS

DR. JAZMINE CALHOUN

Former College Track and Field Athlete at University of South Florida, Director of Academics HBU Athletics.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

PAIGE DIGGS

Associate Athletic Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at SDSU, NIL administrator.

CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA

DR. SARAH LEPE

Athlete Transition Coach, Founder of Rebranded Athlete LLC.

NEW YORK, NY

AYDEN SYAL

CEO & Co-Founder at MOGL, Partner of SeeHer and Every Kid Sports.

CHICAGO, IL

PEDRO DAGER

Vice President of Investments, Senior Financial Advisor at BMO

ONTARIO, CANADA

FABIENNE RAPHAEL

Former Olympic Athlete, Creator of the DREAM Method™ and the Authority Blueprint™.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA

TIM CLAIBORNE

Founder of Locker Room Sports Community and Pro Athletes Helping Kids.

LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA

JOHN GILMORE JR

Advertising Expert, Co-Founder of Brandthumb.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA

KIM BRADY

Athlete Transition Coach, Founder of Kim Brady Business Coaching, published author.

HAMPTON, VIRGINIA

MONIQUE A.J. SMITH

Leadership Strategist, Co-Author, Magazine Publisher, Podcaster, Adjunct Professor.

CHICAGO, IL

VINEETHA KOMMAREDDI

Expert in strategic branding, Chief Brand Strategist at Viktor Kilo

CHICAGO, IL

MELLINI MONIQUE

Vocal Culturist, Speech & Presentation Consultant, Professional Speaker, Founder of Vocal Culture Garden.

MARBLEHEAD, MA

YOSEF NGOWE

First-generation Uganda-American Division 1 athlete, Influencer, Head of Marketing at Vantage Sports.

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WHO SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

This event is for college athletes seeking a deeper understanding of name, image, and likeness, how to properly navigate the rules, how to report deals and contracts, and how to protect themselves against third-parties. This event will also help athletes to understand how to utilize their monetization of NIL to transition out of sports, create a business, build reputable brands, and curate teams that will help the athlete to scale for long-term success.

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