NEWS

Featured Speaker Ryan Tollner, Sports Agent	Ryan is a  registered Contract Advisor, approaching his ninth draft in 2008 representing professional athletes. A former partner with NFL legend Warren Moon and legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg at Tollner, Moon, and Steinberg. Ryan has now branched off and partnered with his cousin Bruce as owner of Rep1 Sports agent firm. He currently represents such high profile athletes as Ben Roethlisberger, Super Bowl Champion, Steelers and more. Regarded as one of the premier young agents and athlete marketers in the industry. His sharp business acumen combined with a unique level of passion, professionalism and creativity, have generated impressive deals on many fronts.
	Shannon King Nash, Esq., CPA Shannon is a seasoned attorney and CPA. She is the owner of the Nash Management Group Inc., a business management company that provides COO and CFO-type services to its clients.
	Panelist - Bob Adams, Retired NFL Player Bob is a 8 year NFL veteran and expert on steroids and performance enhancing drugs.
	Dr. Mombi Thairu, Sports Agent Dr. Thairu is the President of RKE Sports Management. A Chiropractor by profession, she is one of the top female agents in the world representing runners.
	Panelist – Efren Herrera, Super Bowl Champion Efren won the Super Bowl while a Dallas Cowboy. He was a three time all-pro and also played for the Seattle Seahawks. In college he was an All-American Soccer player at UCLA.
	Panelist - J. Everette Pearsall, Sports Consultant Executive Director of the National Alliance of African American Athletes which presents the most prestigious award in the nation for African American High School Male Scholar Athletes the “Watkins Award.”
	Panelist – Sam Bell Fitness Expert Sam’s enthusiasm and physical training expertise has enabled him to develop a huge clientele, which includes many Hollywood celebrities such as rapper Ray J, WC (pronounced Dub C), Business Mogul Scott Mehlman, NBA basketball player Gary Grant, Former ABA basketball player David Henderson, Mark Jackson of Jus Marks Salon and many others. Sam personally trains with Mike Sable (Mr. Universe, Mr. World and Mr. America title holder).
	Panelist – Charles Thompson of the Rose Bowl Stadium Charles is in charge of Corp. Communications, Public Relations and Human Resources at the world famous Rose Bowl Stadium.
	Gary Cordray – High School Coach  Coach Gary Cordray, of South Gate High School, was named the ABC7 / NFL High School Coach of the Week for Southern California in 2004. He was honored on ABC7's Sports Zone following the ABC Monday Night Football Game on Monday, August 30th.Gary is the winningest coach in South Gate's history with 112 wins. Playing in the LA City division, he led the Rams to the 1988 City 3A championships, and in 2003 took them into the 2nd round of the City Playoffs. Nearly 200 career wins.
	Panelist - Kim S. Anderson, Former NFL Player Kim is the President, Los Angeles Chapter NFL Players Association (Retired) NFL veteran from Pasadena, California.
	Panelist – Reggie Berry, Former NFL Player Reggie is a former NFL player who is President and Founder of the Goals For Life Foundation which uses retired NFL players to mentor kids.
	Kurt Dodge President Southern California NFL ALUMNI
	Panelist – Robert Delpino, Retired NFL Player Bob is a 6 year NFL veteran. Running back played from 1988-93 with the Los Angeles Rams & Denver Broncos
	Panelist - John Baker, NFL Scout, Trainer John was a scour for the New York Jets, NFL for more than 10 years and also scouted and coached on the collegiate level. John speaks and trains people all over the country.
	Panelist – Charlie Powell, Retired Boxer & NFL Player The youngest player in NFL History and real two sport legend. Played seven years in the NFL between his 56 professional fights, including bouts with Muhammad Ali.
	Panelist – Reginald Grant, Former NFL Player Chairman of the Board of the National Alliance of African American Athletes which presents the most prestigious award in the nation for African American High School Male Scholar Athletes the “Watkins Award.”
	Panelist – Benny Rodriguez, Sportscaster, Super Bowl Champion

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11^th Annual Watkins “Teen Summit” ..information.

The nationwide “Watkins Award “for African American High School Male Scholar Athletes.