It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference (https://insightsedu.educationdynamics.com/event/76d0a0d5-6bb6-4b4e-92e7-6b0603bb7b80/home?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=ems%20ggps%7CInsightsEDU%202026&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=insightsedu-brand&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22884462403&gbraid=0AAAAADdDjPnZGUj8CtgLjMSuyWPI4L7xS&gclid=CjwKCAjw7_DEBhAeEiwAWKiCC61lwMWfYpwCZWfXpfDnR1U_tFZixiyghKoj4NAoZolMUF-2V5BS8xoCpGoQAvD_BwE) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
YOUR guest is Justin Papadakis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-papadakis-9b466522/) Deputy CEO & Chief Real Estate Officer, United Soccer League (https://www.uslsoccer.com/) (USL),
YOUR host is (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjodiblinco/)Elvin Freytes (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/)
How does the USL's partnership with Bellevue University provide 4 year scholarships to professional soccer players & why does this allow athletes to pursue both professional careers & higher education simultaneously?
What makes USL's stadium partnerships with universities a win-win situation & how does the league bring private capital to create better infrastructure while developing entertainment districts that benefit both teams & campuses?
How is USL's rapid growth to 100 plus teams creating thousands of career opportunities for students in accounting, finance, sales, social media, graphic design & other fields & why does Justin believe USL is the best pathway into professional sports?
Connect with Justin Papadakis: Email: justin.papadakis@uslsoccer.com (mailto:justin.papadakis@uslsoccer.com) directly for partnership opportunities
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