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Ryan Silver, Silver Waves Media continues to unite NIL space, Maximize Student-Athletes Opportunities
The conference featured top NIL experts and highlighted over $500 million in scholarships awarded through the All In Elite Under Armour program for student-athletes.
- On October 3rd, the second annual Silver Waves Media Future of NIL Conference convened at Wynn Las Vegas and Plaza Hotel Las Vegas, presented by Ryan Silver, Silver Waves Media president.
- Organizers said the event aimed to unite the NIL space and maximize student-athlete opportunities, running all-day breakout sessions Thursday sponsored by some of the largest family offices.
- Speakers included a mix of athletic directors, agents and coaches such as Aaron Torres, Adam Finklestein, Glenn Sugiyama, Kip Kirkpatrick, Erick Harper, Marcus Blossom, Daniel Poneman, Josh Pastner and Cuonzo Martin.
- Social events paired networking with curated hospitality across Wynn and Plaza venues, including a Thursday October 2nd pre-party at SW Steakhouse/Wynn Lake of Dreams and an October 3rd private dinner sponsored by Les Robinson, Las Vegas restaurateur.
- The speaker list spanned influencers, agents and athletic-department leaders, including Jimmy Sotos, NIL influencer , and Chris Ogden, Collective/NIL GMS .
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Ryan Silver, Silver Waves Media continues to unite NIL space, Maximize Student-Athletes Opportunities
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The second annual Silver Waves Media Future of NIL Conference presented by Ryan Silver took place this weekend, Thursday October 2nd and Friday October 3rd at Wynn Las Vegas and Plaza Hotel…
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