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Ohio State Sport Management Graduate Association hosts Sports Alumni Series

February 25, 2021

Ohio State Sport Management Graduate Association hosts Sports Alumni Series

College of Arts and Sciences Career Services

The Ohio State Sport Management Graduate Association is hosting a series of webinars featuring alumni from the program. The public is invited to attend.
 
March 2, 7:30 p.m.

Operations/Event Management/VIP Experiences

Guest Speakers:

Beth Malafa, head marketing, Global Events & Brand Partnerships
Mary Lee, Special Olympics
Eric Archibald, Greater Columbus Sports Commission director of events
Cody Crowther, USA Triathlon
 
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March 16, 7:30 p.m.

Partnerships/Sponsorship


Guest Speakers:

Mike Mays, global partnership development, Cavaliers Operating Company
Gordon Koerber, corporate partnerships, Team Services
Carley Sullivan, sponsorship activation coordinator, ESPN
Shin Nagahama, corporate partnerships, Tennessee Titans
Shannon Buckner, partnership activation manager, Timberwolves & Lynx
 
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April 6, 7:30 p.m.

Marketing/Branding/Communications

Guest Speakers:

Bruce Wimbish, Porter Wright Sports Law Practice, marketing manager
Matthew Papatheodorou, Kent State University, director of athletics marketing & communications
Jim Riley - Columbus Blue Jackets, director of marketing
Gary Petit - Ohio State University, associate director of athletics communications
Ben Adams, Cleveland Monsters, director of marketing & communications
Patrick Boneicki, Wake Forest University Athletics, marketing & fan experience coordinator

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April 20, 7:30 p.m. 

National Governing Bodies

Guest Speakers:

Adam Andrasko, CEO, USA Artistic Swimming
Michael Gaski, president of USA Baseball
Julie O'Neill Dussliere, chief of Paralympic sport, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Kimberly Sims, associate director, International Teams
Abigail Howard, associate counsel & director, Safe Sport

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