The following information comes from Mark Tudi, President of SPORTS CAREERS.  This is an excellent opportunity for any individual interested in pursuing a career in sports…

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Calling all current and future sports professionals to the 18th Annual SPORTS CAREERS Conference taking place at the Hilton Anatole, June 28-30 in Dallas.

Held in conjunction with Association of Luxury Suite Directors (ALSD) and the Sports & Entertainment Human Resource Forum (SEHRF), this Conference will include exhibitors, employers, networking, job interviews and placement opportunities.   This event is three Conferences in one, with more than 500 professionals, reaching every segment in the sports industry and…

In this installment of the new “guest blog” format, we are excited to feature one of my favorite people, Mr. Howard “H” White.   “H” is a seasoned industry vet with an amazing track record of success at Nike, Inc. and Jordan Brand.  In addition to all his accomplishments in business and in life, “H” has mentored and inspired many people over the years (myself included).  To hear more of his stories (and he has a lot of them), I highly recommend picking up a copy of his book, “Believe to Achieve:  See the Invisible, Do the Impossible”. Click here to read…

Today’s blog post marks the beginning of a new format for the Business and Entertainment Blitz (SCC’s Blog).  In an effort to share a broader industry perspective, the new format will feature several special “guest” bloggers with ties to the sports and entertainment industry who will be sharing their wisdom with our readers.  Upcoming posts will focus on content that provides readers with an insider’s look at the business of sports and entertainment as well as helpful career advice.

Leading off the new format is Dr. Heather Lawrence, a sport management educator whom I hold in a tremendously high regard.  She is an Assistant Professor of Sport…

In all my interaction over the years with students, whether it was during my time with the Portland Trail Blazers or events hosted by Sports Career Consulting, the question I get asked most frequently is focused on what steps are necessary for pursuing a career in sports.  It is a great question to be sure, and obviously one that many students would like to see answered.  It is not, however, one that is answered easily, nor is it one with any ”correct” answer or a magical solution.  The good news is that there are several key pieces of advice anyone interested in a career in…

By now, most of our members are either working through the unit on careers in sports and entertainment or have already completed it.  (Some of you are lucky enough to be enjoying your summer already!)  With that in mind, an article in this week’s Charlotte Business Journal caught my attention.

Here’s the intro:

“The voice of the Charlotte Bobcats won’t be returning, one of at least six staffers dismissed this week as the team continues to shuffle employees under the new management team brought in last year.

Matt Devlin, the Bobcats’ play-by-play announcer since the team’s inception, was told this week the team wanted…