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JULY 8-10, 2025
LAS VEGAS, NV
JULY 18, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
*Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Email info@athletesabroadsummit.com for details.
*Experience the ONLY space created for American athletes who play abroad & enjoy some NBA Summer League + WNBA All-Star action!
ATHLETES ABROAD
The Athletes Abroad Summit is the ONLY conference curated specifically for the thousands of American athletes who play professional sports outside the U.S. Key features include:
- Exploration of opportunities for international brand expansion 
- Networking with professional athletes from the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and other U.S.-based leagues who play abroad 
- Insight and resources from subject-matter experts in areas such as sports technology, mental health, finance, and career transition 
July 8-10, 2025:
Las Vegas, NV •
July 18, 2025:
Indianapolis, IN •
July 8-10, 2025: Las Vegas, NV • July 18, 2025: Indianapolis, IN •
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Educate
Through feature presentations curated by industry experts and player advisory panels
Empower
Through expert-led breakout sessions of actionable brand- and wealth-building strategies
Connect
Through networking experiences and exclusive opportunities with strategic partners
IT’S GO TIME
With more American athletes taking their talents overseas, the Athletes Abroad Summit is the must-attend event designed exclusively for those navigating life and legacy beyond U.S. borders. This isn’t just another conference—it’s your launchpad for global brand expansion, next-level networking, and expert-led strategies to dominate your career on and off the field. If you're serious about thriving internationally, this is where the blueprint begins.
2025 speakers will be announced soon!
MISSION
The mission of the Athlete's Abroad Player Summit is to provide business, career, and transition support to American athletes who play sports abroad. This unique educational experience will also be used to facilitate exclusive networking opportunities with sports industry experts, corporate partners, and professionals.
2025 SPEAKERS
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       DR. TYWANNA SMITHSPORTS BUSINESS ADVISOR & RETIRED PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE 
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       SONNY WEEMS3X-CBA CHAMPION & CEO 
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       LUKE FEDLAMCORPORATE & SPORTS ATTORNEY 
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      KRISTINE MCPHERSONMARKETING CONSULTANT 
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      JORI DAVISTECH ENTREPRENEUR & GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE 
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       ANDREA DURHAM
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       EDDIE GILLFINANCIAL ADVISOR & RETIRED NBA 
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       SYLVIA CRAWLEY SPANNBEST-SELLING AUTHOR & WNBA LEGEND 
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       KYLE HINESEUROLEAGUE CHAMPION & CO-FOUNDER 
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       SCARLEN MARTINEZPRESIDENT & CEO 
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       SAM VINCENTCOACH & RETIRED NBA 
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       MIKE FINGADONFL AGENT & CEO 
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       JEREMIAH BROWNKEYNOTE SPEAKER & RETIRED NFL 
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       DR. LATONYA DUNLOWPRESIDENT & CEO 
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      CHRISTEN STRAGSFORMER WNBA STRENGTH COACH & CEO 
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       ANDY OGIDEFINANCIAL ADVISOR & RETIRED FIBA 
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       DR. PARISNICOLE PAYTONPUBLICIST 
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       KELLY COLECEO & SPEAKER 
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       DANEESHA PROVOCEO & GLOBAL ATHLETE 
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       DR. LUTHER RILEYCEO & CHAMPION COACH 
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       DR. SANETHIA THOMASCEO & PROFESSOR 
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       CHARLES BAILEYSPEAKER & BEST-SELLING AUTHOR 
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       DR. KAREN HALLASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
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       C.J. WATSONPHILANTHROPIST, TEAM OWNER & RETIRED NBA 
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       DESHAUN HARRISNBPA & FIBA CERTIFIED AGENT 
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       KENISHA BROWN-ALEXANDERFOUNDER & STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVOCATE 
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       LINDA SHANKLIN
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       PASHA COOKSTRATEGIC ADVISOR 
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      RUSHIA BROWNFOUNDER/CEO & WNBA PIONEER 
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       GREER CHRISTIANCEO & NIL STRATEGIST 
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      FAATIMAH A.FOUNDER & CEO 
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       BRIA GOSSSPORTS ANALYST 
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       SHELLEY LYLECEO & RETIRED GLOBAL ATHLETE 
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       DEXTER LEWISCEO & FOUNDER 
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      ABIOLA WABARACEO & RETIRED GLOBAL ATHLETE 
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       CHRISTIAN ROSS-FRANCISCEO & FOUNDER 
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       ANGELA GORDONREAL ESTATE AGENT CALIFORNIA 
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       NICOLE MAHZOUNSENIOR PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 
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       STEVEN SGROICEO & FOUNDER 
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       ELISE GORDONNBPA CERTIFIED AGENT 
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       DR. LORI ROBINSONDIRECTOR OF TEAM ENRICHMENT 
 
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
          
          
        
       
                         
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
              