CLARE ALAIMO SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN 2020 NCAA CAREER IN SPORTS FORUM
Orangeburg, N.Y. (4/16/20) Dominican College junior Clare Alaimo has been selected to participate in the 2020 NCAA Career in Sports Forum.
Orangeburg, N.Y. (4/15/20) Dominican College junior Clare Alaimo has been selected to participate in the 2020 NCAA Career in Sports Forum.
The NCAA announced that it will hold this year's forum in a virtual format from May 27-29. A committee from within the NCAA membership selected the student-athletes who will attend the form.
The forum brings together participants who expressed an interest in pursuing a career in sports, and who were viewed as leaders on their campus. They were invited to apply to attend the forum after a nomination by athletics administrators at their respective schools. This unique virtual programming experience will help student-athletes chart their career paths, while presenting copious opportunities for attendees to learn from current industry leaders.
Notable speakers will cover the following topics and more to prepare attendees for success navigating their futures: self-awareness and its role in professional development; practical approaches to the sports job search; personal branding; developing a career plan; managing yourself as a professional in the sports industry. Through online panels, engaging breakout sessions, keynote presentations and facilitated discussions, program participants will complete their experience with a thorough understanding of athletics as a career path and where they fit into the industry's landscape.
One of more than 45 annual conferences and seminars organized and directed by the NCAA leadership development department, the Career in Sports Forum provides college athletes with a broader scope of the career tracks available within the sports business, with the primary focus on college athletics. The forum provides student-athletes interactive experiences with successful individuals in the sports business and a peek into their day-to-day duties and responsibilities.
To be eligible, participants must be a junior or senior, must be athletically eligible and must have participated in an NCAA-sponsored sport during the current academic year.