Megan Skaggs (above) and swimmer Kelly Fertel will participate in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum which begins Wednesday, May, 26.
Megan Skaggs to Participate in NCAA Career in Sports Forum
Monday, May 24, 2021 | Gymnastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A pair of Gators – swimmer Kelly Fertel and gymnast Megan Skaggs – will attend the 2021 NCAA Career in Sports Forum. The multi-day leadership development event is set to take place virtually May 26-28.
Organized and directed by the NCAA Leadership Development department, Fertel and Skaggs join more than 350 other student-athletes from across the nation to learn about, explore and chart their potential careers in sports, particularly collegiate athletics.
Fertel received her Telecommunications degree earlier this month. Skaggs received her bachelor's degree in Advertising in August in 2020 and is currently pursuing her master's degree in Entrepreneurship. This experience will help prepare them for their future careers.
"I am grateful and honored to have been selected to participate in the NCAA Career forum," said Fertel. "I am excited to be able to get introduced to the top professionals within collegiate athletics. I am still not 100 percent set on what I want to do in the future but I know with what I have been through over the past few years, I want to be able to foster a relationship with student-athletes to help advocate for their mental health. I am excited to learn from the best."
"It's an honor to be selected for the 2021 NCAA Career in Sports Forum," Skaggs said. "I can't wait to grow my network, learn from top professionals, and explore careers within the athletic industry!"
The programming consist of online panels, engaging breakout sessions, keynote presentations from notable speakers and facilitated discussions that will help student-athletes network with peers and decision-makers at the campus, conference and national level of intercollegiate athletics.
What Participants Learn?
•How personal strengths intersect with career opportunities.
•Tangible experiences that will push participants forward in their aspiration for a career in sports.
•Professional and career development strategies to help transition to a career in sports.
•The role of a college coach or athletics administrator
Organized and directed by the NCAA Leadership Development department, Fertel and Skaggs join more than 350 other student-athletes from across the nation to learn about, explore and chart their potential careers in sports, particularly collegiate athletics.
Fertel received her Telecommunications degree earlier this month. Skaggs received her bachelor's degree in Advertising in August in 2020 and is currently pursuing her master's degree in Entrepreneurship. This experience will help prepare them for their future careers.
"I am grateful and honored to have been selected to participate in the NCAA Career forum," said Fertel. "I am excited to be able to get introduced to the top professionals within collegiate athletics. I am still not 100 percent set on what I want to do in the future but I know with what I have been through over the past few years, I want to be able to foster a relationship with student-athletes to help advocate for their mental health. I am excited to learn from the best."
"It's an honor to be selected for the 2021 NCAA Career in Sports Forum," Skaggs said. "I can't wait to grow my network, learn from top professionals, and explore careers within the athletic industry!"
The programming consist of online panels, engaging breakout sessions, keynote presentations from notable speakers and facilitated discussions that will help student-athletes network with peers and decision-makers at the campus, conference and national level of intercollegiate athletics.
What Participants Learn?
•How personal strengths intersect with career opportunities.
•Tangible experiences that will push participants forward in their aspiration for a career in sports.
•Professional and career development strategies to help transition to a career in sports.
•The role of a college coach or athletics administrator
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