TICKETS: Sports Management Networking Event
TICKETS: Ji'Ayir Brown VIP Meet & Greet
(Trenton, NJ) – Your Trenton Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance Group are thrilled to welcome back Trenton Central High School alumni, Penn State alumni and 49ers star safety, Ji’Ayir Brown to the ballpark on Tuesday, July 14th. Ji’Ayir Brown will participate in the Thunder’s 2nd Annual Sports Marketing & Networking Event designed for high school and college level students as well as a VIP Meet & Greet in the Thunder’s Victory Lounge.
The VIP Meet & Greet will be held in the Victory Lounge on the Luxury Suite Level from 5:45pm-6:30pm. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Ji'Ayir, take a photo and receive an autograph. Limited to one autographed item per person. You must provide your own item to be autographed. No items will be available for sale. You can purchase your VIP tickets by clicking here. The VIP Meet & Greet will be limited to 100 guests.
The Thunder’s second annual Sports Marketing and Networking event, in partnership with Foundation Academies Charter Schools and The College of New Jersey School of Business, begins at 3:00 PM. Following the panel discussion, Ji’Ayir Brown will speak to the group to discuss leadership and his journey from Trenton to the NFL.
High school students, college students, and recent graduates are invited to go behind the scenes in the Sports Management Industry with leaders from the Thunder Organization at this exclusive Sports Management Networking Event at the ballpark. Tickets available for purchase here.
Attendees will Learn from Thunder executives during a moderated Q&A Panel session in the Primepoint Club on the Luxury Suite Level of Trenton Thunder Ballpark. Panelists will offer excellent insight into their area of business, as well as share career experience and advice. Speakers (subject to change) include:
- Jeff Hurley - President
- Jon Bodnar - General Manager
- Lydia Rios - VP of Sponsorship
- Casey Borish - VP of Ticket Sales
- Ben Wolverton - Marketing Director
- Megan Bolton- Group Sales Coordinator
- Moderated by Spencer Reyes-Ticket Sales & Membership Manager
All who attend the Sports Marketing & Networking event are encouraged to stay for the game, as your Networking Event ticket comes with a game ticket in the Primepoint Club for the 7pm game vs the West Virginia Black Bears.
Network with Thunder executives and other special guests during the game. Meet informally with front office personnel from various departments throughout the game as they come up to the Primepoint Club (official schedule TBA).
- Check-in begins at 3pm in the Primepoint Club on the Luxury Suite Level.
- The panel portion of the program runs from 3:45pm to 4:45pm.
- Ji'Ayir Brown appearance from 5:30pm-5:45pm. Group photo to follow. No individual photos permitted.
- The event is limited to 84 participants.
- Dress is casual to business casual.
- Participants are urged to ask questions throughout the program.
- The informal networking portion runs the length of the game starting at 7pm
Program cost: $55.55 (Including ticketing processing fees). In addition to the panel event and informal networking, the program includes a game ticket for the 7pm game vs West Virginia Black Bears in the Primepoint Club.
Your Trenton Thunder open the 2026 season on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 against the Aberdeen IronBirds! For full ticket pricing and information, partnership/sponsorship opportunities, and information about special events at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, please visit trentonthunder.com or call the radius180 Thunder Box Office at (609) 394-3300, opt 4.
About Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder welcomed their 11 Millionth fan during the 2025 season with 30 million people living within a 20 mile radius of the ballpark. Your Thunder have won the three major awards that Minor League Baseball teams can win; the Johnson Trophy for the “Nation’s Best Franchise”, the Larry MacPhail Trophy for Outstanding Club Promotion and the Bob Frietas Award for Long-Term Success (given by Baseball America). The team has given back over $9.8 million worth of goods, services, and monetary donations through the Grand Slam We Care Foundation.
