Apr 04
by Lori Lord in Uncategorized 0 comments

PARIS WELCOMES JEFF FANNELL TO THE WORLD PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

April 4, 2017- Paris, France – Jeff Fannell will be speaking at the 2017 World Player Development Conference this Wednesday, April 5th. Along with Don Davis, Senior Director of Player Affairs and Development (NFLPA) and Steve Webb, Divisional Player Representative (NHLPA), Fannell will be featured on the panel discussion focused on case studies of major US sports. Lookout for the full panel and conference experience recap from Jeff later this week at http://fannell.com/blog. The biennial World Player Development Conference is being jointly hosted by EU Athletes and FIFPro in Paris from April 3 – 5, 2017. The conference brings together 80 of the world’s leading player development professionals and player association executives. It is being professionally facilitated by LawInSport CEO and founder Sean Cottrell, a committed advocate of athlete welfare, in an open environment that encourages discussion and the sharing of experience and expertise. The 2017 conference follows World Players’ inaugural World Player Development Conference hosted by the Australian Athletes’ Alliance in Melbourne in March 2015. For more information on the conference visit HERE. ###
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Mar 07
by Lori Lord in Baseball, Career, MLB, Sports Business, Sports Law 0 comments tags: Baseball, Business, Leaders, MLB, MLB Diversity Business Summit, MLBPA

Jeff Fannell to Join All-Star Speaker Line Up at MLB Diversity Business Summit

  PHOENIX, AZ- Tuesday March 8th, Jeff Fannell, President of Jeff Fannell & Associates, will be speaking at the MLB Diversity Business Summit, featuring some of the best talent the business has to offer. Jeff will speak on panel “The Laws of Baseball: The Complexity of the Legal Issues of the Game” in two separate sessions. The complexity of the game of baseball on the field of play is matched only by the complex legal issues surrounding the business of the game.  Panelists will speak about a broad spectrum of topics ranging from labor issues (including collective bargaining and player arbitrations) to intellectual property issues (including the licensing and protection of trademarks and copyrights) to a whole host of topics that teams are faced with on a day-to-day basis (including complex contract negotiations and issues relating to facility management, marketing, security and customer satisfaction). The MLB Diversity Business Summit is the premier sports employment conference and supplier diversity trade fair. This two-day event allows job seekers and entrepreneurs the unique opportunity of meeting with MLB’s Clubs at both the Major League and Minor League levels as well as sponsorship partners. For more info on attendance and speakers visit:  http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/mlb_official_info_diverse.jsp?content=summit   […]
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Jan 06
by Lori Lord in Events, News, Uncategorized 0 comments

Jeff Fannell Speaking Alongside Former NY Giant Dave Thomas

                          Long Island, NY — Saturday,  January 9th,  JFA Founder and President Jeff Fannell will join former NY Giants football player Dave Thomas (New York Criminal Court), Judge Leonor Gerald and a number of other esteemed guest panelist at Adelphi University for the 8th Annual Teen Leadership Summit sponsored by the Nassau County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.  Jeff will be speaking to student attendees in multiple sessions focused on both the topics of sports and law. “Teens with Courage to Conquer”, is the theme for the JJNC teen leadership summit this year.  The event is targeted to young people at the formative ages of 14-18 years old where they may be empowered to script and take ownership of their future. We are challenging our young people to be proactive and think about their future now while creating a structured plan of action that consists of clear, concise goals and initiatives ultimately leading to their success.  There are a plethora of negative external influences affecting our teens today and present in their environments making it difficult for them to succeed and have a bright future.  Social media […]
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Oct 19
by Lori Lord in Agents, Baseball, Hockey, Labor Issues, Sports Business, Sports Law 0 comments tags: Conference, Salary Arbitration, Salary Arbitration in Sports, SAS

Don’t Miss the Salary Arbitration in Sports Conference November 19th

On Thursday, November 19th a trio of veteran sports agents will host the inaugural Salary Arbitration in Sports conference at St. John’s University School of Law in Queens. The SAS conference will feature representatives from Major League Baseball, MLBPA, certified agents and former players, all with comprehensive experience in salary arbitration. Students, professionals and sports fans alike are invited to come join us for an in-depth look at this one-of-a-kind process. Hear from salary arbitration experts and industry veterans: Jeff, Fannell of Jeff Fannell & Associates; Rex Gary, Turner Gary-Sports; Mike Nicotera, The Sparta Group; Gregg E. Clifton, Jackson Lewis, P.C.; Rick Shapiro, MLBPA; Paul Mifsud, Labor Relations, MLB; John Ricco, NY Mets; Omar Minaya, MLBPA; and CJ Nitkowski, Former MLB Player; Jay Reisinger, Farrell & Reisinger, LLC; Matthew Swartz, MLB TradeRumors; Jason Belzer, GAME, Inc. and Forbes.com, and more. At the SAS Conference, seasoned participants in the art of salary arbitration will share their insights and experiences through a full day of panel discussions and question-and-answer sessions. The conference is the inspiration of experienced certified sports agents Jeff Fannell of, Mike Nicotera and Rex Gary. FrontOfficeSports.org, one of the Nation’s fastest growing sources for #Sportsbiz insight and education will […]
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Jul 28
by Lori Lord in People, Sports Business 0 comments tags: Aspiring, Inspiring, NSLC, Sports business, Student Leaders, Students, Youth

Jeff Fannell Inspiring Young Minds at NSLC

This past Friday (July 24, 2015) Jeff Fannell, Founder and President of Fannell & Associates talked to a packed room of eager, emerging sports business leaders at Fordham University.  Watch here for a quick recap of an awesome session: Fannell at Inspiring Young Leaders at National Student Leadership Conference
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Apr 29
by Lori Lord in Agents, Sports Business 0 comments tags: BESLA, Digital, Fordham University, Global, Lawyers, Representation, Speaker, Sports Attorney

Jeff Fannell to speak at BESLA Mid-Year Conference

New York, NY– Jeff Fannell will be speaking this Friday, May 1 at the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers mid-year conference.  This year’s BESLA mid-year conference is focused on “Success & Diversity in the Digital Age, on the Global Stage”.  Jeff will be featured on the panel “Representing Sports, Music, TV and Film Talent in the Digital Age”. The conference will be held at Fordham University Law School (150 W 62nd St | New York, NY 10023). For more information on the conference and/or registration click here. ___
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