Fall 2012 General Body Meeting September 13, 2012
Agenda 1. Sports Business: an Overview 2. About the USBC 3. Semester Outlook 4. Spring 2013 Outlook 5. Involvement Opportunities 6. Board introductions 7. Q&A / Meet and Greet
Sports Business: an Overview
Sports Business – Careers Agencies Brands Entrepreneurship Finance Law Media Properties Public Relations Social Impact Sports Analytics Team Operations
Sports Business – Culture Small, tight-knit industry Traditionally informal, but decreasingly so Increasingly quantitative Big personalities
Launching Your Career Irregular hiring practices Entry jobs != dream jobs “Hockey stick theory” Make lasting connections, make yourself invaluable Be innovative, driven
About the USBC
About Us Founded in March 2005 after the creation of WSBI (A partnership among top level business leaders, Wharton faculty and students that generates and disseminates knowledge about the sports industry through educational programs, strategic corporate partnerships, high-level student consulting assignments, global forums, and research.) More than 800 listserv members, including 13 active board members
About Us (cont.) Two primary objectives: 1. Help interested students learn about the sports industry 2. Help interested students find sports business internships and jobs The USBC maintains no formalized membership – all Penn students are welcome to attend all events as they please True involvement, however, has many benefits…
Semester Outlook
Sports Quizzo Night – 9/27, 7:00pm Meet, greet, socialize Food, drink, etc… Prove your sports trivia knowledge Prizes
Executive Speaking Series
Field Trip: PHL Sports Complex – Late October Team offices tour Executive discussion Facilities tour Game
Hoopin 4’ Hope 3-on-3 Charity Basketball
Ivy Sports Symposium – 11/16, NYC 17 Panels, ~100 speakers, ~ 500 attendees USBC will subsidize transportation for interested students
Spring 2013 Outlook
Spring 2013 Semester 2013 Sports Business Career Fair Executive Speaking Series, continued NYC / MSG Trip March Madness Social Event “Building Your Career in Sports”
Involvement Opportunities
Committee Applications (soon) Board Applications (December) Social Events Event Suggestion / Creation / Participation We’re here for YOU.
Meet the Board
2012 USBC Executive Board President – Rob Dearborn Executive Vice President – Brian Zakarin VP Alumni Relations – Mitch Sauers VP Career Services – Cole Grubman (Abroad) VP Communications – Bilan Haji-Mohamed VP Community Relations – Gabe Avins VP Corporate Relations – Zack Weiner VP Creative Design – Erica Dixon VP Events – Aaron Prince VP Finance – Chris Lau VP Internal Affairs – Alex Pietrogallo (Abroad) VP Marketing – Dan Sumner VP New Media – Angela Qian
Questions? Thanks for coming! Visit our website at ugsportsbusiness.com ugsportsbusiness.com for more info and updates