“Your NIL Journey Starts Here — And It’s Legendary.”
About NIL - The Marketplace - Indianapolis , July 7th-9th
The Experience – "What Happens at the Event"
- Day 1: Arrival & Media Day (Red carpet interviews, headshots)
- Day 2: Marketplace Opens (Live brand meetings & NIL deals)
- Day 3: Dream Team Showcase (Awards + cameras + hype)
Who’s Invited – "The Power Players"
- 200 Elite Rising High School Seniors
- 200+ Brands, Collectives & Agencies
- Media, Universities, Parents, Mentors
- Tagline: "The entire NIL ecosystem — under one roof."
Why Attend – "The Advantage"
- For Athletes: Build your brand, secure NIL deals, grow your following.
- For Brands: Access authentic ambassadors, create campaigns that sell.
- For Families: Learn NIL compliance & deal structure.
World Class Athletes-NIL The Marketplace
Our Mission
"The Wild West that has been NIL, is about to be civilized. We're going to bring in all the stakeholders that comprise NIL in an in-person gathering at the Hyatt Regency located in Indianapolis July 7th-9th.
About 200 rising high school athletes will meet their future, teams, brands, agents, collectives and athlete mentors. The parents of the athletes will also learn how to successfully navigate the NIL landscape. This annual event every July will be WHERE THE NIL WORLD CROWNS IT'S NEXT STAR"
Bob Smith, CEO
Nationsbest NIL Dream Team
Pictured L to R;
1. David Mitchell (NIL The Marketplace Advisory Board,Father)
2. DJ Mitchell La Habra HS,CA c/o 2027-QB Top 30 in Nation
3. Grant Garabedian (Nationsbest NIL Agent,Leigh Steinberg Agent Academy )
4. Blake Rogers La Habra HS, CA c/o 2027-Wide Receiver
5. Harrison Dwelley -Beach Break Cafe Owner,Oceanside,CA
5. Bob Smith Nationsbest Football/NIL Dream Team Founder/CEO
Who We Are at NIL - The Marketplace
Our Story
WELCOME TO NIL-THE MARKETPLACE
July 7-9, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Let’s get real. The world of college sports has changed forever — and the athletes are finally in the driver’s seat.
For decades, coaches, brands, and programs built empires off talent that didn’t always see the reward. Now? The athletes own their names, their images, their likenesses — and they’re ready to make bank.
But opportunity without structure can feel like chaos. That’s why NIL – The Marketplace exists. It’s not just an event — it’s the central hub where the top 200 rising-senior high school athletes in America come face-to-face with the brands, agencies, collectives, and deal-makers who make NIL history.
This is where business gets done, dreams get funded, and legends get born.
Our mission is simple: to create the most trusted and transparent NIL ecosystem ever built — powered by data, authenticity, and access. We’ve developed the National NIL Digital Athlete Registry, a groundbreaking system that combines athletic performance, personal branding, and social-media influence into a verified Fair Market Valuation — finally giving athletes and brands a clear, level playing field.
Because NIL isn’t just about stats — it’s about story. It’s about community. It’s about athletes who can light up a scoreboard and light up a timeline.
NIL – The Marketplace unites every corner of the industry — brands, agents, collectives, athletic departments, compliance directors, parents, and media — under one roof for three days of pure deal-making energy. No confusion. No chaos. Just clarity, commerce, and connection.
As I always say — “You can’t build a legend without a platform.”
Well, now the platform is here. And it’s called NIL – The Marketplace.
Who We Are at NIL - The Marketplace
Our Story
What is NIL-The Marketplace?
For one, it combines nearly all the groups, ie, Teams, Agents, Brands, Collectives with individuals: athletes and their parents in one setting. It allows all these interested parties --both buyers and sellers -- to meet face to face in one place, at one time.
This is not so much an educational conference as it is a real business meeting place where actual deals take place. Athletes can sign with teams and brands and collectives. Parents can work with agents.
Brands can meet face to face with athletes who can represent their products.
Parents, often confused as to how to proceed, can be taught the basics of the business. The players attending will have NIL and social media scores and files on their "value" which allows team compliance officers to better follow the rules laid down by the NCAA.
Our Team
" I founded Nationsbest Sports in 2009 and have served athletes for 16 years building their digital brands for recruiting and showcasing their talents on and off the field. The Nationsbest NIL Dream Team Athletes has been the inspiration for this exciting event as well as our National NIL Athlete Registry Platform that will be serving male and female athletes in all sports. Being able to give every athlete their AI generated "Fair Market Value Ranking" based on their social media digital footprint will provide unlimited NIL Campaign opportunities for each and every athlete. "
Bob Smith, Founder & CEO of Nationsbest NIL Dream Team
Our Team
Our Team
Bill Dorsey was the founder and former owner of The Association of Luxury Suite Directors. The ALSD covered the premium seat business
in stadiums and arenas in the US and Europe. "The ALSD identified a new direction in the facility marketplace.
NIL-The Marketplace fulfils a similar
function in that there are new players in the sports business space that did not exist only a few years ago."
Bill Dorsey: founder, ALSD, Chairman of NIL
Who We Are at NIL - The Marketplace
NIL-The Marketplace Advisory Board
Welcome to the NIL – The Marketplace Advisory Board, the powerhouse braintrust built to steer the future of athlete branding with unmatched vision, experience, and swagger. This elite council unites legendary athletes, world-famous agents, brand-building all-stars, NIL legal assassins, championship-level athletic administrators, scholastic leaders shaping tomorrow’s stars, and the most fearless NIL industry titans on the planet. Together, this board isn’t just advising an event — they’re architecting the entire future of the NIL economy, setting the gold standard for opportunity, integrity, innovation, and athlete empowerment. This is the room where the NIL world gets rewritten… and every leader sitting at this table is here to make history.
Our Philosophy
The philosophy of the NIL – The Marketplace Advisory Board is simple, bold, and unapologetically athlete-first: we believe the NIL ecosystem thrives when opportunity, education, integrity, and innovation collide at the highest level. Our board exists to elevate every athlete and every stakeholder with a standard of excellence that reshapes how young stars engage with brands, universities, collectives, and media. We’re here to build a system that is fair, transparent, forward-thinking, and fiercely protective of athlete value—while creating an environment where families, brands, and institutions can confidently thrive. This board’s guiding philosophy is rooted in leadership, collaboration, and transformational vision, ensuring that NIL – The Marketplace becomes the annual blueprint for what NIL should be: empowering, sustainable, and legendary.
Pictured: Bob Smith with Legendary Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg
Our Roster
Get ready—the sports business universe is about to feel a seismic shift. In the coming days, NIL – The Marketplace will unveil a powerhouse roster of 40+ Advisory Board Members representing the most elite minds, movers, and mavericks in the entire NIL ecosystem. We’re talking iconic athletes, world-class agents, brand geniuses, NIL legal masterminds, university and scholastic leaders, and industry titans whose influence shapes the future of athlete marketing. This announcement will redefine what leadership looks like in the NIL space—and once you see who’s on this board, you’ll understand why NIL – The Marketplace is on track to become the most important NIL event in America. Stay locked in… a legendary reveal is coming.
Pictured: Bob Smith with Ron Jaworski , Legendary NFL Philadelphia Eagles QB
NIL - The Marketplace National NIL Parent Registry !
It's All About the Parents - NIL - The Marketplace
Welcome to the NIL – The Marketplace Parents Showcase, where championship wisdom meets real-world NIL firepower. This elite forum is led by an All-Star roster of sports parents—moms and dads of pro athletes, college standouts, high school phenoms, and rising youth stars who’ve already mastered the art of navigating the modern NIL universe. These parents have lived it all with intelligence, strategy, and heart, and now they’re stepping onto our stage to transfer that winning blueprint directly to the next generation.
Here’s what these powerhouse parents bring to the table:
- Real-World NIL Experience — Firsthand insight from parents who’ve successfully guided athletes through brand deals, media attention, compliance, recruiting, and rapid exposure.
- Battle-Tested Decision Making — Leadership shaped by late-night conversations, high-stakes choices, contract reviews, and managing pressure under the brightest lights.
- A Proven NIL Playbook — Strategies, lessons, and frameworks that have already produced winning outcomes from youth leagues all the way to the pros.
- Parent-to-Parent Wisdom — Authentic, relatable guidance delivered by families who understand the journey better than anyone.
- Victory-Focused Mentorship — A mission to help NIL – The Marketplace athletes make smarter moves, attract stronger opportunities, and achieve championship-level success.
This isn’t just a showcase—it’s the ultimate parent-powered guide to conquering NIL.
Join our Community
The National NIL Parent Registry is your all-access pass to the ultimate playbook every sports parent needs to dominate the modern Name, Image & Likeness world. This is where moms and dads step into the role of Super Agent, equipped with the insider knowledge, strategies, safeguards, and winning tactics normally reserved for the biggest power players in sports. By signing up, parents unlock expert guidance from proven sports families, NIL legal pros, branding leaders, and industry titans who know exactly how to protect, elevate, and empower athlete success. Whether your son or daughter is in youth sports, high school, college, or already on the pro track, this registry gives you the tools to navigate NIL with confidence, precision, and championship-level clarity. Your athlete’s journey deserves nothing less—join the National NIL Parent Registry and guide them to victory.
“Meet the Families Leading the Future of NIL.”
Advisory Board Member Sheena Jordan, Brian Jordan with athletes Brody Jordan & Brady Jordan
Advisory Board Member Sheena Jordan, Brian Jordan with athletes Brody Jordan & Brady Jordan
Advisory Board Member Sheena Jordan, Brian Jordan with athletes Brody Jordan & Brady Jordan
"Favorite Verse:
For I know thw plans I have for you,declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you. Plan to give you hope and a Future.
Jeremiah 29:11"
Advisory Board Member Danny Wilson, Jazmine Wilson with athletes DJ Wilson & Lena Wilson
Advisory Board Member Sheena Jordan, Brian Jordan with athletes Brody Jordan & Brady Jordan
Advisory Board Member Sheena Jordan, Brian Jordan with athletes Brody Jordan & Brady Jordan
"We are honored and proud to be recognized by Nationsbest NIL Dream Team as devoted parents in a community of families who champion their children's athletic ambitions with love, effort, and unwavering support."
Sincerely,
Jazmin & Danny Wilson
CEO's of 2THAHOU2E Apparel and Team 2THAHOU2E
NIL - The Marketplace - Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Sponsorship: (Three available)
Hospitality Suite, complete with Food and Beverage
Up to 50 guaranteed face to face appointments
Speaker panel presentation
Gratis registration Up to 5 attendees
Key card or equivalent Branding opportunities
Gratis program advertising
Web Site advertising
Price: $50,000
Silver Sponsorships (7 spots available)
Hospitality Suite
Guaranteed up to 30 face to face appointments
Gratis conference program advertising
Gratis registration up to 3 attendees
Coffee Break Branding opportunities
Web site advertising
Price $30,000
Brands and Team Sponsorship (40 available)
Table top meetings
Guaranteed 25 face to face meeting
Gratis registration up to 2 people
Conference program advertising
Web site logo mention
Discounted branding opportunities
Price $15,000
Additional Sponsorship: Pricing by event
Food and Beverage Sponsorships
Breakfast
Breakfast Break
Lunch
Lunch Break
Evening Reception
Signage Sponsorship
Key Card Sponsorship
Program Advertising Sponsorship
Gaming Room sponsor
Additional Sponsorship:Pricing by Partipant
Athlete Sponsorship
Parent Sponsorship
League Sponsorships
Swag bag sponsorship
NIL - The Marketplace Attendee Information
Attendee Pricing
For brands, teams, collectives, agents:
Includes Food and Beverage
Includes access to all programming
$990 per person
Parent attendee pricing:
Includes Food and Beverage
Includes parent educational programming
For one parent: $395
For two parents $495
Hotel Information: July 7-9 Indianapolis Hyatt Regency
1 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Rooms: $199 per night
Call hotel for registration: 317-762-9000