Know a student looking for a career in the sports business industry? The Sports Marketing Association (SMA), a student run organization on the University of Arizona campus is holding a day long educational, networking, and interviewing event! This Friday, February 24th from 11AM to 5PM, SMA will be hosting 20+ speakers in the sports industry at the MAC Gym in the University of Arizona Rec Center. The MAC Gym is right outside the weight room and south of the sand volleyball courts in the rec center. Students will have the opportunity to listen to professionals discussing current topics and trends in the sports industry by attending any (or all!) of the discussion panels shown below. The event is free for students and there is no RSVP needed to attend. However, we ask all attendees to dress in business professional attire.
Come as you want. If you want to stay for the entire event, we'd love that! But if a certain panel catches you're interest, come to that! Whatever fits in your schedule!
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What: Third Annual SMA Sports Media and Career Symposium
When: Friday, February 24th 2012 from 11AM to 5PM
Where: MAC Gym at the University of Arizona Recreation Center
Attire: Business Professional
Cost: Free - NO RSVP Needed
The schedule for the day:
11 am to 12 pm - How Brands Use Sports Media to Reach Their Fans
Major League Soccer - Dan Courtemanche
Team One Advertising - Darian Areyan
The Lavidge Company - Bryan Perleberg
Octagon - Bo Heiner
JFG Consulting - Jeff Golner
12-12:30pm - Networking/Lunch Break - FREE Food!
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm – The Impact of Media and Technology on College Athletics
Learfield Sports - David Soble
Fiesta Bowl - Adam Lehe
Rose Bowl - Gina Chappin
Fox Sports Arizona - Ed Olsen
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – From SMA to Getting Paid – Stories from alumni in the sports world moderated by Mark Tudi, Sports Search
Arizona Diamondbacks - Kristie Van Engelen
Phoenix Coyotes - Brittany Grant
Phoenix Suns - Bob Hamer
Tucson Padres - James Jensen
Fox Sports/Scout.com - Inna Lazarev
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Roundtable Sessions
Each speaker will host their own roundtable where students can ask questions about the respective company and receive information on internships and entry-level opportunities.
Other roundtable attendees include:
Univ. of Arizona Athletic Dept. - Alixe Holcomb
Wildcat Club - Tom Theodorakis & Victor Yates
Phoenix Suns - Chris Moran & David Baldwin
Phoenix Coyotes - Kevin West
Univ. of Arizona Alumni Assoc. - Nick Pierson
For questions, please email uofa.sma@gmail.com
Andrew Price
President
Sports Marketing Association
University of Arizona Marketing Major
602.826.3246
adprice@email.arizona.edu

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