📍DAY TWO AT THE 2025 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT
Friday, May 30 — Kansas City, MO
If Day One set the foundation, Day Two is about digging deeper — into strategy, structure, and the people doing the work every day. We’re bringing real conversations, hands-on insights, and high-level energy to help you develop athletes and elevate yourself.
And leading us through it all once again: Joe Thompson, your Summit emcee, guiding each session with warmth, professionalism, and the perfect pace.
🕙 10:00 AM CT – Morning Panel
"Challenges and Opportunities in Player Development"
🎤 Dr. Lacee’ Carmon-Johnson & Alexander Martin
Toronto Raptors | Higher Ed Professional | Culture Architects
We open Friday with a truth-telling panel on the realities of PD: career growth, NIL, family balance, and more. These two are not just talking theory — they’ve lived it, led through it, and are bringing it to the main stage.
🕚 11:00 AM CT – Tactical Session
"Career Assets That Convert"
🎤 Tobruk Blaine
Athlete Branding Consultant | Speaker | Career Strategist
Tobruk Blaine dives into the tools every athlete (and every PD professional) should be building: brand, content, and community. This session is all about translating development into results — on resumes, in job markets, and beyond the sport.
🕦 11:30 AM CT – Development Deep-Dive
"Athlete RevOps: The Missing Piece in PD"
🎤 Reggie Calhoun Jr. & Jonathan Hoeflinger
Founder, RPA College | Co-Founder, Athletic Estate
This one flips the script. Reggie and Jonathan are introducing a new model — Athlete RevOps — built on systems thinking, operational strategy, and sustainable growth. If you want to move from reactive to scalable, this is the framework to follow.
🕐 1:00 PM CT – Young Voices, Big Impact
"Leading From the Middle"
🎤 Faith Girton, Alexis Dotson, Michael Miller, Lauren Hawkins
Emerging Leaders | Real-World Practitioners
These four are the heartbeat of the next generation. This panel is about what it’s like to lead without the title, make an impact without the spotlight, and grow while doing the work. Their voice is the voice of tomorrow’s PD field — and it deserves your attention.
🕑 2:00 PM CT – Breakout Session
Breakout with Gus Felder
🎤 Gus Felder
Former Coach | Leadership Developer | Culture Driver
When Gus speaks, people listen. This breakout is packed with raw truth, strategy, and purpose — focused on building a mindset of accountability, integrity, and grit in yourself and your athletes. This is PD leadership, up close and personal
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🕒 3:00 PM CT – Global Perspectives Panel
"International PD"
🎤 Scarlen Martinez + Surprise Guests
Global Sports Leader | NBA + FIBA + Cross-Cultural Expert
This isn’t just a session — it’s a glimpse into the future. Scarlen Martinez leads a powerful panel exploring how player development is evolving around the world. With two surprise guests, this one will expand your lens on what’s possible in the space
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🕓 4:00 PM CT – Friday Keynote
"Standards. Strategy. Self."
🎤 Will Baggett
National Speaker | Author | Leadership Coach
We close Friday with a keynote that brings structure, substance, and spirit. Will Baggett is known for helping professionals raise their personal standard — and his message will sharpen your why, your how, and your presence in any room you step into
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🔥 Recap:
Day Two takes you into the systems, stories, and structures that define the future of player development. It’s rich, it’s honest, and it’s built for you to grow.
Let’s keep building.