Diamond Sports Business Education and Professional Development

“Polish Your Assets”

Diamond Sports offer sports career seminars, workshops and one on one counseling services, for students and professionals interested in pursuing a career in the growing, global sports industry. Located in the sports capital of the world, Diamond Sports produces events and programs at sports venues and higher education institutions, including the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, Bobby Valentine Sports Academy, the Hudson Valley Renegades, UCONN Stamford, and Manhattanville College.

Developing Your Perfect Pitch™                                                                          

•  Develop communications skills and prepare for career in sports 
•  Designed for high school, college students and professionals 
•  Work with professional career consultants and sports media professionals in our  Diamond Sports Perfect Pitch™Studio
•  Post your “EResume” on our site for employers to consider for positions and internships 
•  Enter Diamond Sports Perfect Pitch™ competition with Hudson Valley Renegades and teams TBA

Diamond Sports Perfect Pitch Winner Samantha Lopez, Marist College Student

“How to Prepare for a Winning Career- Polishing Your Assets”

• Designed for college students/student athletes
• Establish “Baseline” ™ for preparing for a career in sports
• Business communications, education, career counseling
• Internship Development
• Counseling- one on one, workshops

College Bound- Pursuing a Career in Sports

• Designed for High School Students/student athletes
• Preparing for college
• Develop communication skills, career development
• Counseling- one on one, workshops

Entrepreneurship in Sports: SmallBall Marketing

• Designed for professional athletes and college students
• How to develop a winning business plan (sports industry)
• Market research, strategy, planning, investment and launch

Sports Event Management

• Designed for college sports students and professionals
• How to produce and manage a successful sporting event
• Concept design and strategy, market development, sponsorships

Developing the Perfect Pitch

• Designed for high school, college students and professionals
• Develop communications skills and prepare for career in sports

“False Starts”- How Not to Position for a Career in Sports
 
It takes all the right tools to secure a position and start your career off on the right foot, from developing a plan, to delivering a “Perfect Pitch”.
Employers are not looking for sports fans, or people who think they have all the answers.
 
During the course of our careers, we have interviewed hundreds of candidates, and come across some pretty funny “pitches” along the way.
 
Here’s a few…