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Nova Southeastern University
January 27, 2016 Volume 6, Issue 3
Sport and Recreation
Management Newsletter
INTERNSHIPS AND CREDITS:
SPT 2950 - 3 CREDIT HOURS
SPT 4951– 6 CREDIT HOURS
SPT 4952 – 6 CREDIT HOURS
SPT 4950 - 12 CREDIT HOURS
SPORT AND RECREATION
MANAGEMENT FACULTY:
PETER S. FINLEY, Ph.D.
ASSISTANT DEAN FOR
UNDERGRADUATE AFFAIRS
JEFFREY J. FOUNTAIN, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NANCY J. OLSON, M.Ed., M.S.
PART-TIME FACULTY
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
GEORGE STIEREN, M.S.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT
NEWSLETTER OPPORTUNITIES
INCLUDING PRACTICUMS, IN-
TERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER-
ING, CONTACT:
PROFESSOR OLSON
(954) 383-1132
DEADLINE FOR SPT NIGHT
EXTENDED TO 12 NOON ON
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016.
PLEASE RSVP TO PROFESSOR
OLSON AT [email protected]
OR TO HER CELL AT (954) 383-
1132. IF YOU GET THIS NEWS-
LETTER, YOU ARE INVITED.
4TH ANNUAL SPT NIGHT
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
SPECIAL GUEST: FORMER
MAJOR LEAGUER AND MLB
NETWORK PERSONALITY
CLIFF FLOYD WHO WILL PRE-
SENT A SCHOLARSHIP AT
HALF TIME OF THE MEN’S
GAME.
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STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
CONINE CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
Thanks to the students who came out to support the Conine Clubhouse at Joe DiMaggio Chil-
dren’s Hospital by volunteering at the 22nd Annual Conine Celebrity Golf Classic at the Diplo-
mat Golf and Tennis Club in Hallandale Beach on Monday, January 25, 2016. The event was
the most successful yet. $285,000 was raised in support of the Conine Clubhouse, a place for
families to stay while their children are in the hospital.
Volunteer Sixto Tamarit
and NSU student Samantha
Rommel NSU students Darren Smith and Patrick Lillis
NSU student Nicholas
LaRocco
NSU students Tiffany Kelly and Albert
Panariello
NSU student Lisa
Armoyan NSU student Autumn Cacicedo
Special thanks to NSU graduate Diana Morales who took the pictures of NSU students at the event. Stu-
dents said that it was also a great networking event!
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HUNTER O’MAHONY THE “CABLE GUY”
ESPN3 recently broadcast a double header at NSU and Hunter O’Mahony was asked to as-
sist. He is pictured above handling the cable for the floor cameraman. Hunter had plenty of
experience last fall while doing an internship for Fox Sports Florida. That was not the only
thing that Hunter did while assisting the Fox crew at Marlins, HEAT and Panthers games.
According to Fox Sports Florida Coordinating Producer and MBA Sport Revenue Generation
Advisory Board member John Valek, Hunter assisted in setting up shoots and features on re-
mote for the Networks programming and live pre-game shows. At HEAT and Panthers
games he served as a runner and utility assistant.
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REMI MCCLELLAN
Remi was recently hired as a Marketing Assistant at Bradford Marine. She saw the posting in
the newsletter and took action!
CORY CODY
Cory was recently hired to work with the Miami Marlins Street Team for the 2016 season.
CONGRATULATIONS!
MATT FISHER
2010 NSU Business graduate with a minor in Sports and Recreation Man-
agement Matt Fisher is Interim Athletic Director at Florida Atlantic Univer-
sity for Facilities, Operations and Events.
THOMAS MALLON
Recent SPT graduate Thomas “Tom” Mallon just started with IMG
Tickets this month as a ticket agent in Coral Gables, Florida.
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Deuces Wild
SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC “Elite sports and entertainment representation.”
101 NE 3rd Ave., Suite 1500, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Email: [email protected] Web: www.dwse.net
INTERNSHIP
Job Title: Sports Marketing Research Intern
Hours: 10-15 hours/week
Location: Downtown Fort Lauderdale/Huizenga School of Business
Salary: Unpaid Internship
Description of Internship:
The purpose of this internship is to provide students with hands on experience in the following areas of the
sports representation industry: 1) conducting market research and analysis, 2) performing client recruitment,
3) marketing clients to Division 1 institutions, and 4) assisting in the successful negotiation of employment
contracts. Students will work to survey and analyze the resumes of approximately 250 Mid-Major NCAA Di-
vision 1 Men's Basketball head coaches to uncover objective hiring practices at this level of competition. In
reviewing the resumes of active coaches at this level, they will break down the data and be able to state the
percentages and probabilities of coaches with similar resumes being hired. With this data, they will assist in
contacting and recruiting potential clients for representation.
Currently, Deuces Wild Sports & Entertainment, LLC represents coaches in this market. Students will then
assist in developing marketing strategies to obtain interviews and placement for my current clients. Finally,
students will be participating in contract negotiations that we anticipate will occur in March and April as the
basketball season ends. In addition to this, students will also be developing and conducting social media mar-
keting.
Position Requirements:
Knowledge of professional and collegiate basketball
Critical thinking and problem solving
Data analysis
Attention to detail
Superior communication skills and ability to work within a team
Application Instruction: For immediate consideration, please email cover letter, resume, and class sched-
ule to [email protected].
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We presently are searching for several Inside Sales Representatives within our Championship Management Department.
This commissioned position primarily sells ticket inventory for PGA TOUR sponsored events with potential to sell larg-
er items (i.e. - Pro-Am, hospitality, etc.) and provides direct support for tournaments to help achieve departmental reve-
nue goals. Inside Sales Representatives participate in a sales development program structured to prepare entry level sales
staff for higher level sales positions within our organization.
Responsibilities:
Identify and sell available ticket inventory by generating leads through a high volume of outbound calls
Develop and execute a strategy for targeting and engaging new sales prospects
Assist with sales and retention efforts including servicing and upselling existing and new clients and accounts
Manage interactions with clients and prospects through use of customer service database including accurately
documenting client information and abiding by policies and procedures
Professionally communicate to gather all relevant details; communicate with supervisor and provide timely fol-
low up
Communicate with marketing, tournament support, community management, product management and account
management to promote new campaigns, and offerings
Special project and other duties as assigned
Qualified candidates will have the following:
Associate’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or equivalent experience in
related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred
6 months – 2 years prior experience in sales, sports, customer service or entertainment preferred
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills
Desire for a career in sales
Golf knowledge and interest preferred
Advanced computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Our benefits include:
Medical/Dental/Life/Disability insurance
Paid time off
401k plus employer match
Employer funded retirement plan
Health Savings Account/Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Program
Membership to TPC Sawgrass
Scott Gordon
Inside Sales Manager- Championship Management
PGA TOUR
100 PGA TOUR Blvd
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Tel: (904) 273-3504
Fax:(904) 543-2091
Email: [email protected]
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 28TH.
MORE PICTURES FROM THE CONINE CELELBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
NSU students Andrew Sommella, Jordana Ashley Rostant-Nunes,
George Heredia and Nicholas LaRocco NSU student DeVon Jackson
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For More Information Contact Tiffany Kelly: [email protected]
We are looking forward to seeing students interested in jumpstarting their
career, but also getting socially acquainted with the many future sport
business professionals we have!
BUSINESS OF SPORTS STUDENT ASSOCIATIONFuture Sport Business Professionals
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVEDTUESDAY | FEBRUARY 9 & 23 | DESANTIS ROOM 1047 | @
7:00PM
FRESHMAN CHAD WRIGHT
GAINS EXPERIENCE
We love to hear from our students who take advantage of opportunities posted in the newsletter. Here is part of an email from SPT freshman Chad Wright: “I have a job with the Panthers. I work in the team store as a sales rep. Shortly after the interview I did with you in the fall 2015 se-mester I was hired. So far I am loving this job. This is the first job I've ever had that I actual-ly enjoy coming to work. I would like to thank you for sending out those newsletters be-cause without that I would've never found this job. It is cool to be able to come to the games and see the atmosphere and excite-ment around the team. It is something I will never forget.”
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USA Weightlifting is hiring. Below you will find a link to a great opportunity. Please share
this information within your network.
We highly encourage diverse candidates to apply.
Below is the job description and link to apply:
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting/Features/2016/January/19/CEO-Search?
_cldee=b25hbmN5QG5vdmEuZWR1
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We are in need of volunteers to help us set up for our walk on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at
the new Aventura Library. The set-up day will be on Saturday, February 20th, 3pm-7pm. We
will need help with setting up tables, chairs, tents, branding and decorations. We need at least
20 people to help with this and right now we have a handful of people. Any assistance, you
could provide would be wonderful.
Denise Dixon
Development Manager
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
South Florida Chapter 3201 W Commercial Blvd., Suite 127
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
tel +1 954 731 4224
fax +1 954 739 1398