MWPR

In 2005, MWPR created a new business service to address the specific "off-the-field" needs of professional athletes that often go unnoticed. OFF-THE-FIELD (the original name) sought to effectively generate awareness of an athlete's foundation, provide advisement in identifying partnerships with corporations and non-profits, manage crisis situations... , and conduct media and message training; all in order to establish, extend and enhance an athlete's overall brand. In the fourth quarter of 2006, MWPR, Inc. joined forces with Baltimore-based financial management firm, Visionary Financial Strategies, Inc. VFS brought its financial resources and capabilities, offering a unique and complete package of services to professional athletes in order to address the professional/personal identity and financial management/literacy needs. Thus, OFF-THE-FIELD BRANDING Professional Personal Management (OTF-Branding) was created, a subsidiary of both firms. In 2007 MWPRPresents, a division of MWPR, Inc. launched a networking event called, "Six Degrees: One Contact Away from Success". SD is designed to create a natural exchange in a free and non-competitive and intimate environment for people to connect and share ideas. The quarterly gathering is supported by strategic partners interested in exposing their brand to these intermediaries whose contact and contacts' contacts could be their next opportunity for success. And, in 2008 MWPRPresents began a mentoring initiative for student-athletes who aspire to go pro. The Playbook: Mentoring Initiative brings productive, positive and purpose-driven solutions to the real-life needs that occur during the natural lifecycle of a professional athlete. Through a specified curriculum, presentations, personal player testimonies and extended professional services the immediate and long-term needs of the aspiring and current professional athlete will be addressed like no other initiative currently available. The Playbook's formula is "positive personal life = professional success". MWPR, Inc. ...Read More