First here is exactly is what Blogs with Balls is all about.
Blogs with Balls is the leading sports new media event series in the country. Our events have been attended by thousands nationwide.
BWB events have included participation and attendance from not only a wide spectrum of sport-specific websites of all sizes, but also representatives from newspapers, television and radio, and several of the most recognized national public relations, marketing and advertising firms.
BWB aims to meet three objectives:
Facilitate best practice discussions for the online sports media community.
Educate companies and advertisers on how to best utilize online sports opinion influencers and how to best interact with their audiences.
Provide insight and strategy for athletes, teams, leagues and their representatives who are looking to tap into emerging mediums.
Now, here are the reason why you should go.
1- I am speaking and I have a lot on my mind
Really, this is the only reason you need. There is a good possibly I might go Kanye, I ever told them this in advance. The world of sports media is changed, so much so I wrote 3000 words on it, so putting me on a panel, was the best-worst decision they have made.
But, beyond that it is an opportunity to speak with me about what is really going on in sports media if you are an independent journalist. I am not bound by any corporate entity so I am going to give you the real on how to survive in this industry.
Also I might RKO someone, you never know unless you come.
https://youtu.be/ypw65f4SNtM
2- The other speakers are incredible.
The lineup of speakers are incredible and a who’s who of the sports media world. It is an amazing opportunity to network and pick people brains (if you looking for a job go YOLO). Here is the list.
• Kevin Blackistone, ESPN
• Julie DiCaro, A League of Her Own
• Aaron Harison, Co-Founder & President, Washington Free Beacon
• Greg Howard, Deadspin
• Chris Kluwe, NFL
• Cyd Zeigler, Outsports• Jay Busbee, Yahoo
• Kevin Kaduk, Yahoo
• Frank Schwab, Yahoo• Sarah Spain, ESPN
• Jon Greenberg, ESPN Chicago
• Laurence Holmes, 670 The Score
• David Kaplan, Comcast SportsNet Chicago
• Dionne Miller, ABC 7• Michael Schottey, Bleacher Report, Football Insiders
• Eric Edholm, Yahoo! Sports
• Andrea Hangst, Bleacher Report
• Maggie Hendricks, USA Today
• Robert Klemko, MMQB• Zach Harper, CBS Sports
• Eddie Maisonet III, The Sports Fan Journal
• Andrew Nicholson, Sacramento Kings
• Lang Whitaker, NBA.com• Chad Mumm, Vox Media
• Scoop Jackson SLAM
• Ben Osborne SLAM
• Quinn Peterson SLAM• Mitch Germann, Fleishman-Hillard
• Ryan Glasspiegel, The Big Lead
• Robert Littal, Black Sports Online
• Graham Watson, Yahoo! Sports’ Dr. Saturday
• Zack Smith, Taylor• JR Jackson, JR Sport Brief
• Brandon Williams, Ketchum Sports & Entertainment
• Kyle Nelson, MVP Index• Keith Bulluck, NFL; Managing Partner – Transition Sports & Entertainment
• Tim Ryan, Writer/Humorist/Fashion Critic
• Matt Sebek, Founder – JoeSportsFan.com, RookiesApp.com & CastApp.co NFLPA Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs George Atallah.
Chicago-based journalist and activist Christina Kahrl
MMA fighter Fallon Fox
You will be hard pressed to find a better sports journalism lineup anywhere than that.
3- It’s NFL Draft Weekend
The NFL is having a ton of events in town so you to experience two events in one. You get to go to BWB and then see where this guy gets drafted.
4- I have a COUPON
Tickets are on sale, but with the BSOBWB code you get 33% off. I am always looking out for the dollarnaires.
5- There is an after party with an OPEN BAR
This sort of sells itself.
So get your tickets now at BLOGSWITHBALLS.COM and be sure to say hello when you get here.