Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Upcoming NFL Sanctioned Super Bowl 47 Player Networking Event Invites Players to Talk Transitions, Business and Branding




VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network, Internet broadcasting pioneer, producing and syndicating online audio and video, is excited to announce that two shows, both audio and video, will be broadcast live from the Troupe21 13th Annual Player Networking Event (PNE) on February 2, 2013 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.

Jeff Spenard, President and Founder of VoiceAmerica, states, “We are excited to be a part of this event for the fifth consecutive year. We are really bringing it all together with two separate broadcasts to showcase advancements in delivery technology and a growing audience base. VoiceAmerica is proud to be part of the 2013 Player Networking Event. Working with Troupe21 to bring technology, media, and athletes together with the common goal of successful player transition has become an ever-growing part of the VoiceAmerica Sports growth strategy.”

Spencer Tillman, former San Francisco 49er and current CBS sportscaster, will host the PNE event, and will discuss the importance of former NFL players building themselves into business-minded professionals. Tillman will also host the VoiceAmerica TV portion of “Handle Your Business” after the PNE event, with Lamar Campbell and Ray Ellis. These successfully transitioned players will be broadcasting live from VooDoo BBQ on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans from 7:15pm to 9:15pm Central Time (5:15pm to 7:15pm Pacific/8:15pm to 10:15pm Eastern) on the Sports Channel on www.voiceamerica.tv

Former NFL player and current VoiceAmerica Sports Channel director Ray Ellis will be broadcasting a special show, also entitled “Handle Your Business” live from the PNE event from 2:00pm to 6:00pm Central Time, alongside featured guest host and former Detroit Lions player, Lamar Campbell. The show can be heard at www.voiceamericasports.com.

VoiceAmerica Sports Channel director Ray Ellis will join over one dozen successfully transitioned former NFL players like himself that will be featured at this year’s PNE as the share their experience with transitioning, including Hall-of-Fame nominee Will Shields (fitness), John Saint Clair (handcrafted jewelry), Bart Oates (health care), Jarvis Green (bio-technology), Walter Stith (financial services), Lamonte Warren (health and beauty), Reggie Howard (non-profit/financial literacy), Undra Johnson (financial services), Donald Strickland (non-profit/sports), Rashad Washington (technology), Brandon Gorin (restaurant franchising), Tim Watson (telecommunications), Jay Kearney (health care), Michael Hamilton (medical sales) and Rennie Curran (brand marketing).

PNE is a sanctioned NFL Super Bowl 47 event that is designed to help both active and former NFL players in their transition from an active player to realistic and meaningful post-football-career opportunities.

VoiceAmerica would like to thank Rich Killian of “The American Businessperson” www.theamericanbusinessperson.com , and Jill Schiefelbein, “Impromptu Guru” www.impromptuguru.com as two of the sponsors for the Broadcasts.

Contact VoiceAmerica Executive Producer Ray Ellis at 480-553-5755 for advertising/sponsorship information or other show details.

The VoiceAmerica™ Network offers the latest conversations in a talk radio format, providing education, interaction, and advice on key issues live, on demand as well as through apps on mobile devices. If interested in hosting a talk radio show on VoiceAmerica Network, contact Jeff Spenard, President of Internet Radio at 480-294-6417 or at jeff.spenard@voiceamerica.com

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