Tuesday, July 26, 2011 – 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. ET

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The average professional athlete’s career is over by age 33. For physically-demanding sports, such as professional football, it’s as young as 28. Deciding what comes next can be difficult.

As a professional athlete, or a college athlete preparing to make the jump to the next level, it is important to remember that in addition to a vigorous training schedule that keeps you at the top of your physical game, you must take the time to think about a life without sports.

[Learn more about degrees in Sports Management.]

Join three former NFL players and American Public University for an exclusive live event, where you get the chance to ask our NFL panel questions about their lives after professional sports.

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Join American Public University students, faculty, and experts for a special live webcast event on the career opportunities in the sports management field. The current job market for sports management is vast, spanning over multiple avenues of specialties and skills that keep the industry constantly growing.

Register today and join American Public University for this live event that will explore the career opportunities in the field of sports management. Listen and interact with sports management professionals who will discuss topics such as:

• Organizational management and leadership
• Tips for success
• The current economic state of college athletics
• Intercollegiate sports employment careers 
• How to network within the sports industry
• How you can prepare yourself for entering into the sports management industry with a specialized degree

Speakers for this special webcast include:

• Brian Freeland, Program Director of Sports Management at American Public University
• Mike Odom, Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing at Wake Forest Athletics
• Kevin Carr, Vice President of Community and Player Programs at the NBA Developmental League

Admission representatives will also be available during the Q&A session of the webcast.

Register todayfor this webcast.

Discover the dynamic job market for logisticians.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET

Our global, 24/7 economy provides growing career opportunities in the transportation of goods and people along with the need for professional logisticians to manage the integration of transportation assets, technology, the workforce, and multiple stakeholders. Listen and interact in this webcast with three experts from the transportation and logistics field who will cover a variety of career possibilities and opportunities available in this industry.

Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth, Program Director for Transportation and Logistics Management at American Public University, and author of RFID Metrics – Decision Making Tools for Today’s Supply Chains, will be joined by APU Adjunct Professor, Irvin Varkonyi and our special guest from Panther Expedited Services. Mr. Phil Ratcliff, VP Strategic Resources of Panther Expedited Services, will share his own perspectives and employers’ expectations, including desirable capabilities, training, and skills that will make you stand out in the hiring process.

Your takeaways from the webcast will enable you to expand your concept of career possibilities in an growing and innovative industry that calls upon aspiring professionals to understand the convergence of operational efficiency, security, and technology.

Make plans to attend this special, free, webcast. With expert speakers and high level information in the field, it can give you an edge over those competing in the same market.

- Online Learning Tips Staff