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Join Sports Management Worldwide in Buffalo for our annual Hockey Career Conference held alongside the 2026 NHL Draft.This is not just a conference. It is access.
For three powerful days, you will be surrounded by NHL executives, scouts, agents, front office leaders, analytics professionals, and media experts who are actively working in the game.
If you are serious about building a career in hockey, this is where you need to be.
What You’ll Experience
• Networking with NHL general managers, scouts, agents, and decision-makers
• Real conversations about how to break into hockey
• Resume-building connections that last beyond the event
• Behind-the-scenes insight into how organizations operate
• Access to the 2026 NHL Draft experience in Buffalo
• Exclusive SMWW sessions and meet & greet opportunities
This conference takes place during one of the most exciting weekends in hockey, when the entire industry gathers in one city. That energy is unmatched.
Who Should Attend
• Aspiring NHL agents
• Future scouts & front office executives
• Hockey analytics professionals
• Media & broadcasting hopefuls
• Coaches & player development professionals
• Students and career changers ready to break in
You do not have to be an SMWW student to attend. You just need to be serious about your future in hockey.
Location
Buffalo, New York
Held in conjunction with the 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center.
Spots are limited.
The hockey world will be in Buffalo.
Will you be there?
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