Monthly informational seminars: covers timely and relevant topics which are common to all sports-related businesses. These seminars are presented by leading experts in their fields and sponsored by professional organizations and businesses with long term experience in, and commitment to the sports industry.

“Business basics 101” program that will introduce entrepreneurs to the skills, knowledge and experience they need to successfully start and manage their own business. The core curriculum includes topics such as organizational structure and employment law. These courses are offered at leading Business Schools and are provided in partnership with these institutions following a standard syllabus.

Advanced management topics that are intended to act as a “mini-MBA” program, and will include subjects such as International business law, partnerships and alliances. This course will not provide an accredited degree but will provide Professional Development and Continuing Education Units (PDUs and CEUs) that can be used at other academic institutions toward degree credit.

Professional and Dedicated Mentoring

The mentoring program is designed to match our successful and experienced industry professionals with earlier stage entrepreneurs. Under this mentorship program, successful sports entrepreneurs and senior management of large scale organizations are matched with early stage management and owners of ventures to provide them with advice and support in core areas such as

• Business plan development and validation
• Fundraising
• Brand development and management
• Legal requirements (IP protection, company structures etc.)
• Accounting
• Business development strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Competitive analysis

Funding Round Tables

Each quarter investors will be invited to review the business plans and presentations of entrepreneurs that have been carefully vetted by the investment advisory team through an online application process. An established group of over 30 venture capital organizations have been involved in previous round tables organized by the founders.

Re-Employment Training / Career Services

Partnerships are being formed with leading employment agencies, recruitment firms and direct contact with Human Resource departments has already been established to assist in the placement of our membership in suitable roles within the industry. Training will be provided to members in the areas of:

• Job Hunting
• Networking
• Using Job Banks
• Changing Careers/Industries
• Upgrading Skills
• Resume Writing/Editing

30 Foot Wave is focused on developing partnerships with employment agencies, recruitment firms and HR departments within well known and established corporations in an effort to assist our members in training for and rapidly securing re-employment.