Intro to SMA group projects

http://jmnracengender.blogspot.com/Team Name, URL, and Team Members

3 Musketeers
URL: 3musketees.blogspot.com
Members: Matt, Sean Davidson, Tripper

The Three Amigos
URL: team3amigos.blogspot.com
Members: Kasey, Trey, Zach Pittman

MU Sports Managers
URL: Technologyinsports.blogspot.com
Members: Charles Bartlett, Chris, Vinny

Diversity
URL: jmnracengender.blogspot.com
Members: Jeff, Marcus, Nicole

Black Power
URL: blackpower-blackpower.blogspot.com
Members: Cedric, Tim, Angela

Ramrod
URL: ramrod_SMA.blogspot.com
Members: Zach, Roy, Charles

Captain Conrad
URL: differenceoutline.blogspot.com
Members: William, Koddee, Shawn

The Alliance
URL: sportsnddrugs.blogspot.com
Members: Tyler, Quinton, Josh

Jarrell Moses
URL: violenceandsports.blogspot.com
Members: Jarrel, Brion

The Dynasty
URL: Thedynastysm101.blogspot.com
Members: Shawn, Jason, Sibu

Sports Management Meeting 11/3/08

Today the SMA club discussed the budget with the Intro to Sports Management Class and came up with ideas on how to raise money for the club. The ideas the club came up with are: design and sell t-shirts at sporting events, create t-shirts for different sports, hold events on campus for all students to particiapte in, conduct a raffel during different sporting events, and a SMA club booth at different events selling SMA club merchandise. We also discussed some events the club would like to attend. Some ideas were a Hurricanes game, Fireantz game, or a different professional game. The last thing discussed was what the club wants to accomplish during the first semester. Our mission is to create higher awareness about different sports games and activities on campus, conduct high school clinics, and attend a conference by the end of the year.

-The events the club came up with to hold on campus includethe following: Ultimate Frisbee tournament, 3 on 3 Basketball tournament, Volleyball tournament, Madden and/or Fifa tournament, and Dodgeball tournament.
*if you have any more ideas please let myself or any of the other officers know
-The T-shirt design the club agreed on are: Black shirt with Green and/or Gold writing with "SMA Club" on the front with the MU shield, and on the Back either everyone in the club's name, or a schedule of MU sporting/club events. The design and t-shirt price will be finalized during the club meeting.
*if anyone has any problems or suggestions with the club t-shirt please come to the next club meeting before the shirts are ordered.

-Kasey Nichols: knichols@student.methodist.edu

Attention: SMA Club Members

Special Olympics will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Riddle Center or on the football field. Please help out tomorrow and you will receive a free t-shirt. Thank you and hopefully we will figure the next meeting and schedule events for the club before the end of the semester. Please check the website every other day.

Sport Management Meeting Friday 3-14-08

Start time: 11:05

April 14 Internship night - come up w/marketing plan

Elon Conference Overview- 5 speakers; 20-30 people in attendance (Wingate & NC Central); RBC guest speaker- Life stories
Overall= Good setup, Good speakers * could have been geared more to student- letting them know how to/what to do to prepare for a career

{possibility of MU could host conference (?)}

Budget - Elon Conf. not yet out (estimated about $400), currently $2,---? (need exact from Kenny)

Miami Conference - Call for Sign up, whats going on and information
Price includes= Workshop and Baseball ticket
Use MU Van? or Outsource (Enterprise)?
Budget trip for Fri.-Sun:
7 people for now, need to finalize Wednesday 19 @ 11
Those who are not eligible to drive van, but are 21- Registration Process
Hotel- Room arrangement?
Lunch not included/ Gas - Food (Gas Card)?
$10 parking pass
Ask about college card
Kenny - Trip Budget
Brandon & Nicole -Group Leaders for trip

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 SMA AWARD WINNERS!!!

Kenny - ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Jessica - LARRY K. STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Daniel - WENDA JOHNSON LEADERSHIP AWARD

next meeting will be held Wed. 19, 08- (Conference Registration)

End time: 11:50

meeting minutes Jan. 18

College Night: Fire Antz: January 31
Doris Jackson: Student activities coordianator: bought tickets
Look into getting the Mascot; King at the Games
Emailing the Roar would-publicity
Tickets-$8

Kenny: Budget-we need to find out how much money we have.

Fireantz: High School Night: will help the Sport Administration Class with publicity for their semester project: sport scholarhip workshop

SGA Grant: Daniel and Brandon

Money for: Hockey: High School Night and College Night-$600 for both nights
Conference: $30 bucks a head for 15-20 slots=$450-$600

Elon Conference: Feb. 23-If you are interested, we should be able to send more people-it is not very expensive-just let us know as soon as possible!

Distinguished Student Leaders Conference: Sat. January, 26th-Free of Charge

SMA award nominations:
Larry K Award (Sport Management Student of the year): Jessica Hatcher; Brandon Williams
Wenda Johnson Leadership Award: Daniel Page; Jessica Hatcher; Janice Goldsmith; Nicole McLaughlin
Rookie of the Year: Megan Ondrey; Kenneth Eberhardt; Ben Valdez; Tyler Shaffer; Steve Fox

-Any other nominations-we will discuss at the next meeting.

Next Meeting is February 1 At 11:00 am

Meeting schedule

Semester Meeting Schedule

January 18- 11 am
February 1- 11 am
February 15-11am
February 29-11am
March 14- 11am
March 28-11 am
April 11-11 am

***All of these meetings are scheduled in C-128***

***April 14-Spring Semester Internship Symposium
6:30-8:30(ish) in Clark Auditorium

-I look forward to a great semester!

Sport Management Mentor Program

Hey Guys...Check this out...This could be helpful for you...especially when you start looking for inernships and jobs...

Sports Management Mentor Program (SMMP)


Created by: John R. Vaughn, Chief Marketing Officer, bLinc Sports
Contact Info: E-mail john@bLincSports.com or call (865) 850-9323

I. Overview


a. Introduction

I’m proud to announce the launch of the Sports Management Mentor Program (SMMP) in March 2008. Why? Because I have a passion to mentor undergraduate and graduate sports management students, and those who have recently secured their first job in the sports marketing industry. Simply stated, I want to put my many years of sports marketing experience to work for a select group of individuals who are interested in forging ahead of their peers and making meaningful contributions in the sports industry.

There’s an incredible need in the marketplace for an effective mentoring program. A mentor who truly cares can provide you with an overwhelming advantage over the competition. For example, University of Central Florida Senior Associate Athletic Director Steve Angelucci has been my mentor for 14 years. He has not only provided me with wisdom and guidance that I wouldn’t have otherwise received, but he has also been directly responsible for helping me secure four (4) jobs. There’s power in having an active mentor in your life.


b. Testimonials

As you consider potential involvement in the SMMP, it’s important for you to know more about me. While I’ve included a biography at the conclusion of this document, there are some testimonials listed below, too.


Quote # 1

“I've had the personal and professional privilege of knowing John for over 14 years. I can say without reservation he is the finest, most responsible and honest person I've ever known. His seemingly boundless reservoir of talent, experience, integrity and good old common sense has made me resolve to someday work with him again." – Steve Angelucci, my mentor and the senior associate athletic director at the University of Central Florida


Quote # 2

“As a first year graduate student in the Ohio University MBA/MSA program, I am currently searching for internship opportunities. I reached out to John to discuss such opportunities and other advice regarding my future in the sports industry. Not only was he generous with his advice and sports knowledge, but within 12 hours (probably less!), he had already contacted 5 people on my behalf who he thought could provide me with further assistance. It's obvious that John truly wants to see me succeed and will do as much as he can to help get me there. We need more John Vaughn's in this industry!” – Janae Laverdiere, sports management student at Ohio University