How you Benefit as a SMS Member UWG Howl Towel, and SMS t-shirt (with active membership) Notification when industry guest speakers will be on campus Opportunities to learn about internships and jobs in the sport industry directly from employers Special trips to off-campus conferences and events available exclusively to SMS members Opportunities to serve in leadership positions and build your resumé for future employment and grad school admissions Opportunity to develop relationships with those who share the same passion as you do – the business of sports!

Georgia Southern Sport Management Conference Sport Management Society members attended the 18 th Annual Georgia Southern Sport Management Conference in Savannah, GA. This conference is specifically geared toward students seeking employment in the sport industry.

WOLVES Can Canned food drive to support the Carroll County Food Bank sponsored by the Sport Management Society.

Sport Management Society Martha Vital (UWG Sport Management Major) and Cathy Dekmar (KSU Sport Management Major) working as volunteers at the Chick-fil-A Bowl 2009.

Sport Management Society Members volunteered to set-up for the AWANA Olympics at North Point Baptist Church in Carrollton, GA.

Special Olympics Sport Management Society members volunteered at the 2008 Special Olympics.

Sport Management Society Speaker Series Anna Barton ISP Sports, Inc. Chris King, Associate AD Univ. of Alabama Darryl Smith, Executive Director Newnan Boys & Girls Club Jason Penry POSSE Executive Director Dr. Linda Buchanan La Grange College Sue Gerten Atlanta Braves

College Football Preview Luncheon Sport Management Society Officers at the College Football Preview Luncheon hosted by the Atlanta Sports Council. Dr. Laura Hatfield meets Lee Corso, ESPN College Football Analyst, at the Luncheon.

College Basketball Preview Luncheon Rae Young and Chris Renfroe, SPMG Majors, pictured with the Naismith Trophy awarded to the NCAA Division I Mens Basketball National Champion. Sport Management Society members at the College Basketball Preview Luncheon hosted by the Atlanta Sports Council.

Georgia Tech vs. Gardner-Webb Football Game Sport Management students and faculty attended the Georgia Tech vs. Gardner-Webb football game courtesy of Dean Buchan, Georgia Tech, Associate AD for Media Relations. Mr. Buchan was a guest speaker in Dr. Laura Hatfields SPMG 3665 Communication in Sport class.

SMS Officers for Candice Brown, Christina Powell, Mariana Sanchez, Jamie Kramer, Elena Perrotta

SMS Officer Duties and Advisors Mariana Sanchez, President Elena Perrotta, External Events Candice Brown, Communication/ Marketing, Event Planning Jamie Kramer, Internal Events/Special Olympics Christina Powell, Financial Faculty Advisors Dr. Laura Hatfield Dr. L.C. Hatfield

SMS Meetings 3 rd Thursdays August 20 th from 7pm-8pm in in the Campus Center Gym September 17 th from 7pm-8pm in in the Campus Center Gym October 22 nd from 7pm-8pm in 302 in the Campus Center Gym November 19 th from 7pm-8pm in 302 in the Campus Center Gym

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