Why You Can’t Miss the 2025 Player Development Summit in Kansas City
This One Event Could Redefine Your Career in Athlete Development
“Let’s be honest—most conferences are just long days, panels you forget, and a folder you never open again. The 2025 Player Development Summit is not that.”
This will be a masterful experience where the player development community will be connected like no other.
Imagine a place where you are not only learning from some of the best in the world, but also learning WITH some of the best in the world. Then after the learning, you are able to connect on a personal level with a room full of people who care about the development of former, current, and future athletes.
The goal of the Player Development Summit has been the same since its inception we want our attendees and speakers to experience the possibilities of the following:
Grow
Network
Partner
Hire
My team “The Brain Tank” and I are planning so much and diligently creating an atmosphere were this will be one of the most memorable events you will attend.
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Here’s Why This Summit is Different
✅ It’s Built By Player Development Professionals, For Player Development Professionals
This event is built specifically for those who are in the player/athlete development. I can still remember being on the phone in Manhattan sitting in New York traffic on my way to LaGuardia Airport talking to Justus Jones and him telling me, we all needed an event like this for us. We all needed the space to grow. Something had to be created!
Since that call the intentionality of this annual event is laser focused on creating an immense value add to those who are in and interested in player development. As someone who started the role with nowhere to go for resources or support, my goal is to ensure no one is ever in that reality again.
💡 You’ll Learn What Actually Matters
From NIL and revenue sharing to professional athlete engagement to transition support to international athlete development—we’re talking about what really impacts athletes off the field.
The speakers, panelists, and panel topics will cover topics which will help professionals be equipped in every area they need to be successful.
One of the panels I am most excited about is the panel which will be titled “Leading When You’re Not the Director” in this panel will have those who may be assistant directors, managers, coordinators, and such. This panel was important to us in planning as many of those who will transition into player development will find themselves beginning in one of these IMPACTFUL roles.
👥 Real Connections, Not Just Contacts
You’ll meet people who get it. The hallway conversations, shared experiences, and follow-up relationships are career-changing.
The access speakers will have to attendees and attendees to speakers will be UNPRECEDENTED. The venue is one where there will be designated spaces for those in attendance to take interactions to a deeper since of knowing with others.
We will also have networking activities where we will ensure those who may be more reserved have an atmosphere that helps them take advantage of the networking opportunities while feeling empowered to do so.
If you love connecting with people in this space, you can’t miss this event.
🎙️ Top Voices in the Industry
Our speaker lineup includes professionals from the NFL, NBA, NCAA, and beyond—bringing authentic insight, not surface-level chatter.
If you have been to our virtual events in 2023 and 2024 (checkout 2023 here) , you know how impactful our speakers are. These are not only the top at what they do in their roles, but they are people who care deeply about those in this space and the growth of this space overall.
These are not just speakers who will speak and then dip, they care about their moment to impact your life.
You can find the current list of the speakers here: SPEAKERS
📍 It’s in Kansas City – And That Matters
KC isn’t just the host city. It’s a backdrop for growth, exploration, and a uniquely connected experience.
When selecting a city for the first in person event for Beyond The Field, it became clear Kansas City was the choice. I currently live in Kansas City and have enjoyed called this incredible Midwest city home.
We were originally going to have the event in Washington DC. As people were filling out the Player Development Summit mailing list and saying they wanted a central location, it became clear to me Kansas City could provide us with many things which would allow us to create the intimate experience we were looking for.
One thing I have come to love about Kansas City is the people really support those who are getting things done in the city. We have some very cool sponsorships which you will find out about here soon. The city has really come together to support this event and I can’t wait for you to feel that support.
Find out more about Kansas City here: VISIT KC
Close Your Eyes and Imagine
Let me paint a picture of the 2025 Player Development Summit for you.
You hear the sliding doors open at the Keystone, the air conditioning hits your skin, your eyes adjust from sunlight to the lighting in the room. If you have shades on, you take them off, tuck them away, as you put them away you hear. WELCOME TO THE 2025 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT. You walk over to the registration table and get your lanyards and any other necessary items you need for the event.
As you finish grabbing your things you hear your name called from across the room. “Yo *insert your name here*, it’s so nice to finally meet you in person.” You realize how cool it is to finally meet with someone who you’ve been connecting with over LinkedIn for the last few years.
You look around the building in the middle of your conversation and see Alexander Martin who has reposted every sports job in the indusrty and you actually just finished your second round interview with the organization he shared a month ago. You walk over to thank him, as you do he introduces you to Dr. Lacee’ Carmon-Johnson and Jessica Gray who will be on a panel with him.
You are stoked as this event is the ONLY way you would have this opportunity and many more in one weekend. You sit down and think to yourself, you are so glad you came.”
📣Testimonial
Don’t just take my word, here’s attendees from the previous virtual events.
“I got to hear voices of the professionals I look up to and want to connect with all at once. It was really nice also seeing those interested in the same field as me. I have felt "alone" in my career journey so seeing peers was nice. A very diverse group.”
“I'm grateful for the opportunity to connect with others in the field of player development and have already learned so much. I'm looking forward to the rest of the conference.”
“Being in a room of people who want to create the impact on athletes that you want to create makes you feel less alone in the world.”
“Day one impacted me by allowing me to see what the professionals in the field go through, gaining a deeper understanding of what I am pursuing and what to expect.”
“I was given a space to ask a multitude of questions, network, get my name and face recognized, and build relationships with my peers ALL AT ONCE.”
“It filled my cup, even overflowing with so much love, ideas, and connections to continue to grow post-conference!”
“Great speakers, a lot of great information. Really made the difference, as someone looking to get into the space, I feel like my understanding shot up 1000%.”
“I was super nervous day one because I first I felt like I didn't belong there. But the more I learned the more empowered I became. If I could describe it in one word, empowering.”
“I realized that there are many out there that share my passion for relationship building and sports and I know that there is a space to hone in on those passions. Everyone was so supportive and dropping tons of wisdom!”
“Hearing from multiple panelist who are currently working in player development was very impactful. Being able to get so many people with knowledge and experience together in one day to learn from and ask questions of was great for my continued growth.”
🎟️ Your Turn to Develop YOURSELF
🎟️ The 2025 Player Development Summit takes place May 29–31 in Kansas City, MO.
Tickets are live.
Lock in your seat now.
👉 I AM COMING!
P.S. I’d love to hear what you're most excited to learn at the Summit—reply to this email or drop a comment.