{"id":14145,"date":"2024-06-07T16:54:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T14:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=14145"},"modified":"2024-06-07T17:00:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T15:00:34","slug":"7th-world-player-development-conference-player-associations-worldwide-gather-to-raise-standards-and-increase-support-for-players-through-every-career-phase","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/news\/7th-world-player-development-conference-player-associations-worldwide-gather-to-raise-standards-and-increase-support-for-players-through-every-career-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"7th World Player Development Conference: Player Associations worldwide gather to raise standards and increase support for players through every career phase"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">World Players Association and the MLBPA teamed up to host the 2024 Player Development Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over 100 player association staff and leaders<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> attended<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> from <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">50<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Player Associations, <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">27<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> countries <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and more than 15 professional sports<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">#PDC24 programme featured three days of player centric workshops on <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the future of the Player Development Programmes (PDP), best practice in engaging our players, new concepts for the career coaching process, establishing data driven PDP\u2019s and the role of safe and brave spaces we can provide for players.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The World Players Association, part of UNI Global Union, and the Major League Baseball Players Association hosted the seventh edition of the World Player Development Conference (PDC) in Scottsdale, Arizona from 23 to 25 April 2024. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The three-day programme brought together more than 100 player development managers and leaders from player associations (PAs) around the world from more than 50 different PAs, across 27 countries, in more than 15 sports. Experts in the field of professional development, personal wellbeing and data-driven, design thinking led sessions on supporting athletes through the entirety of the athletic career.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are constantly finding new ways to help players to improve essential skills such as relationship building, personal development coaching and offering support in sensitive situations,\u201d said <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pamela Gilpin, Head of Player Development and Wellbeing at World Players<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u201cWe want to share these insights with those on the frontline working with players -especially dedicated player development managers -to help them consolidate their essential roles within Player Associations.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_14147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14147\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MLBPAWorldPlayersAssociation-58-565x377.jpg 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After 18 months of planning, the organizing committee delivered a successful 2024 Player Development Conference 2024 with experts in the field of player development and wellbeing from around the world and across different sports.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Player development and wellbeing is a critical aspect of World Players\u2019 work to make unions stronger. The focus of the three-day conference accordingly was \u201cFoundations for the Future: Embracing the Essentials,\u201d with practical insights at its core.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">23 April: Essential elements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">24 April: Changing perspectives on athlete engagement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">25 April: Foundations for the future\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>::: Key Takeaways ::: \u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\r\n\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Maintaining relevance moving forward: How to ensure the content of the player development programmes that we offer are in line with the needs of our players.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ian Thomas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chris Singleton<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Emily Figueroa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, hosted by <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Walter Palmer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\r\n\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Engagement with players is key: Skill training around vulnerability and curiosity are important, particularly when working with low-income athletes and athletes abroad. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jen Martin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\r\n\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Plan for future development: How can we best employ data driven player development programmes and incorporate gamification, AI technology and design thinking in our work? (Jay Harrison, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lynsey Williams<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Billymo Rist<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gabe Zichermann<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dustin Liu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">). <\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\r\n\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Prioritise creating brave spaces: Understanding the impact of trauma specifically within the male sports environment and methods of enhancing the support provided to athletes who have experienced abuse. (Dr Danielle Moore, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kat Craig<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\r\n\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Be proactive agents of change: Individuals in the sports community should actively contribute to creating a culture of safety and support for athletes.<\/span>\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Going strong, getting stronger<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2024 World Player Development Conference follows similar events in Melbourne 2015, Paris 2017, Amsterdam 2019, Nyon 2022 and online in 2021 and 2023.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chris Capuano, Senior Director Operations, Business and Strategy (MLBPA)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018The PDC remindsus of the power of sport to bridge differences and of collective action to create positive\u202fchange in ways that will benefit our players and members. The dedicated people it brings together transcends geography and sport, and truly reflects the theme of \u201cbeing the change we want to see\u201d in quite a profound way. The PDC has allowed this to happen and demonstrates what can be achieved by working together. We witnessed and absorbed insightful technical sessions that have expanded our knowledge bases, shared good practice on our player engagement approaches, gained expertise on specific challenges our players are facing and, ultimately, have been energized by mind-expanding sessions that will help us all raise our games as player advocates.\u2019<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pamela Gilpin, Head of Player Development and Wellbeing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (World Players Association). \u201cThe Player Development Conferences bring together the best in the field \u2013 the PDMs themselves \u2013 to collaborate and elevate their roles in supporting players while lifting the quality and reach of the player development programmes that World Players and our affiliates are delivering to our members.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Matthew Graham, Head of UNI World Players<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> said, \u201cPlayer development and wellbeing is critical to the lives of players in expected and unexpected ways, contributing to areas like career longevity, making empowered end-of-career decisions \u2013whether by force or by choice\u2014and supporting the development of the player as a person all the way through and beyond their careers in professional sport.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Graham<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> continued, \u201cFor these reasons, and more, Player Associations need to increasingly invest and prioritize player development, enshrining it as an integral part of our core business as a movement, not siloed away from the rest of our work. For many players, PDMs will be their first and closest point of contact with their union, which is an opportunity for Player Associations to have a wider reach among their membership.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s Next:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025 will see World Players organizing an online Player Development Conference that will focus on key challenges, opportunities and changes identified by the PDMs. Whilst the detail is yet to be decided there is great opportunity to further build on some key topics from Arizona. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Players Association and the MLBPA teamed up to host the 2024 Player Development Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.\u00a0 Over 100 player association staff and leaders 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