ABOUT
We are working on a fun, action-packed and informative day of sharing soccer knowledge that will excite and energize you for the good of the players and the game. We want to bring some of the wisdom and information that can normally only be obtained by attending a convention on a national level like the United Soccer Coaches convention, and offer a streamlined version to you on a local level without all the travel and admissions expenses.
Among the topics that are being discussed for presentation at the Summit are the following:
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Building a Soccer Community
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Coaching in Youth Soccer
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The World of Club Administrators
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Goalkeeping for the Beginner
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Grab a Whistle and Become a Ref
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The Fustal-Soccer Relationship
Registration & Check-in
Experience a seamless start to your day at the Pittsburgh Soccer Summit! Registration and check-in open at 8 am, where you can quickly pick up your badge, T-shirt, and goody bag. Enjoy a continental breakfast before our classes begin at 9 am. Your registration fee includes access to all education sessions, the Vendor Hall, a free lunch, and more.
List of Speakers
The day is set up to give everyone a chance to renew old acquaintances as well as make new friends with vendors and speakers. Discussion and networking opportunities will be available throughout the day. The event is highlighted Pitt Women's and Nigerian Women's National Team Coach Randy Waldrum as our Keynote Speaker.
Educational Workshops
The Pittsburgh Soccer Summit will be offering six education tracks for youth soccer coaches, Club Administrators, parents, and more! Classes will be 30-45 minutes long and will be offered in a variety of formats including lectures, panel discussions and roundtable settings from some of the brightest soccer minds.
Expo Hall
We've curating a selection of businesses offering products and services designed to enhance your youth soccer experience, benefit your club, and elevate your players' performance. Our vendors encompass everything from soccer clinics to administrative solutions, non-profit organizations related to soccer and more.
WORKSHOPS TO BOOST YOUR GAME
Each workshop is broken down into multiple discussions:
Workshop #1
Building a Soccer Community
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Light the Fire: Using a Games Based Approach to Create Passion for Soccer
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Soccer for Community Impact in Pittsburgh and Abroad
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Women in the Game
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Your Players and their Mental Health
Workshop #2
Volunteer Coaching in Youth Soccer
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The Practice Blueprint: Designing Practices that Score BIG!
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Putting Speed, Strength and Agility into your Practices
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Soccer Coach First Aid
Workshop #3
The World of Club Administrators
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Using Social Media to Promote Your Club
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Website Best Practices
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Coordinating your Volunteers
Workshop #4
Goalkeeping for the Beginner
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Grassroots Goalkeeping and Youth Soccer Programs
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Establishing a Club Goalkeeper Culture: What is it and What does it Mean?
Workshop #5
Grab a Whistle and Become a Referee
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The Referee-Coach-Player-Fans Relationship
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An Easy Way to Grow Your Soccer IQ
Workshop #6
The Futsal-Soccer Relation
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“Soccer Powered by Futsal”
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Futsal Tactics and How They Can Be Applied to Soccer
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Importance of Growing Youth Soccer Opportunities in Western PA
Randy Waldrum
Univ. of Pittsburgh Women's Soccer HC
Nigerian Women's National Team HC
WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
Olivia Wilkerson
Director of Mental Performance at PFC
Jerry Concannon
USSF "A" Licensed Coach, Owner of QuickSkills Soccer
Justin Forzano
Founder and CEO of Open Fields
John Dennis
Chloe Kinnahan
Girls and Youth Programs Manager at Open Fields
Allen Duda
Carlow University Men's and Women's HC
Owner of Teleo Performance
Justin McAtee
CEO of Weebuma Small Business Marketing
Canon-Mac Boys Varsity Assist Coach
Canon-Mac Boys Varsity Goalkeeper Coach
Buffie Biernesser
USSF C License
Soccerbuff Training Systems Owner
Director of Goalkeeping for Victory SC
EXPO HALL AND VENDORS
Open 10AM to 6PM
Explore a wide variety of groups who help influence the development of youth soccer in Western PA. Vendors being added frequently.
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Glory on the Grass
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Soccer Quickskills
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Press Xpress
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Custom Soccer Gear
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Weebuma Small Business Marketing
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Pittsburgh Soccer Now
Confirmed Vendors
VENDOR FAQs
Experienced professionals know that there is no substitute for meeting with clients and potential clients face to face! If you are in the business of providing products and services to the Youth Soccer Market, you need to be here!
Who is attending?
The Pittsburgh Soccer Summit is for those involved in youth soccer in the tri-state area. We are targeting youth soccer coaches, referees and club administrators. The Summit will have in attendance those who can recommend and influence and those who have the decision making power to purchase.
What do vendors receive?
Vendors will receive a covered and skirted 6' banquet table, two chairs and a small trash can for the summit. You will also receive a listing in our program, your logo on the back of our t-shirt that all attendees will receive, badges for two employees and will be invited to our continental breakfast and lunch. You will also have the opportunity to provide a giveaway item and single page marketing piece for the goodie bag that all attendees will receive. You can have a single page marketing piece placed in each bag for $75 if you do not provide a giveaway item.
What is the cost?
The cost for a single 6' table with everything listed above is just $250.00. We are trying to keep things reasonable and fair for our vendors so that cost is not an issue!
Can Vendors also Sponsor the Pittsburgh Soccer Summit?
Absolutely! The Pittsburgh Soccer Summit offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for those wanting further exposure and visibility at the Summit.
If I have questions or want to reserve my booth, what do I do?
You can submit your info using the form below, email your info to kris@pghsoccersummit.com, or call (412) 414-0492.
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
Lunch Sponsor
$2,000
The Pittsburgh Soccer Summit lunch sponsorship will help cover the cost of the box lunches for the attendees. The lunch sponsor will be prominently displayed on signage during the lunch, recognized in the Summit Program and in all email and social media posts.
Breakfast Sponsor
$1,500
The Pittsburgh Soccer Summit breakfast sponsorship will help cover the cost of the continental breakfast for the attendees. The breakfast sponsor will be prominently displayed on signage during the breakfast, recognized in the Summit Program and in all email and social media posts.
Program Sponsor
$750
Our Program Sponsor will be used to cover the costs of the Summit Program handbook. The Program Sponsor will be recognized on the front cover and the inside back cover of the Program Book that will be distributed to all attendees, as well as all social media posts and emails.
Badge Sponsor
$500
Our Badge Sponsorship will help cover the costs of the lanyards and convention badges that all attendees, speakers, presenters, vendors and VIP's will receive. The badge sponsor will be on the lanyards as well as all emails and social media posts.
Goody Bag
Sponsor
$500
Every attendee will receive a Goody Bag full of promotional items. The Goody Bag Sponsor will be prominently displayed on one side of the Goody Bag as well as all emails and social media posts.
Customized
Sponsor
TBD
Have something more unique in mind? Pittsburgh Soccer Summit is open to customized requests for sponsorship and visibility options as part of the event. Simply email us at kris@pghsoccersummit.com to open discussions.
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