This summer an impactful, powerful new conference will be gracing our calendars – The Global Sports Symposium. The Global Sports Symposium, which is being presented by the same team behind the US-based Ivy Sports Symposium (Sports Symposium, Inc.), will bring together the leading decision-makers of the industry for a day of networking, discourse and learning….
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Ivy Sports Symposium 2013 – My Experience
After a wet and chilly walk through Harvard Yard, I finally found Wasserstein Hall and the Ivy Sports Symposium. Thanks to winning a spot as a member of Sports Networker’s Sports Executives Association, I was able to attend the 8th annual Symposium, which was hosted by Harvard this year. It was this awesome Ivy League…
A Proven Networking Tactic For The Sports Industry
As you know, social media can be an excellent platform for launching your sports career. Especially when you learn how to connect with key executives who make hiring decisions. Social media goes hand-in-hand with a powerful – and proven – networking tactic I call Direct Networking. Direct Networking is where you network (directly!) with the person…
How To Use Social Media Sites To Break Into Sports
Simply put, social media sites are king right now – and it’s where you can make a name for yourself in the world of sports. This brings me to a fantastic opportunity for the individual determined to claim their spot in the heralded sports industry. Social media, believe it or not, is still in its…
10 NEXT Hosted By Ivy Sports Symposium And Sports Pro
The 10 NEXT is an annual award honoring the future generation of sports industry leaders from around the world who will shape the business in the coming decades. The award is given to 10 business executives under the age of 30 who are making major waves in the sports industry. The Ivy Sports Symposium and SportsPro…
AchieveMint Promotes Healthy Networking And Healthy Lifestyles
In today’s world, there are apps for everything. Networking with TV viewers or food connoisseurs has never been easier. There are even apps such as Viggle that allow you to check into your favorite TV shows and earn points to redeem for gift cards and such. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get rewarded…
SDSI Provides High Level Networking and Free Mentoring Programs
SD Sport Innovators is the heartbeat of the Southern California sports business community. SDSI is a company that offers comprehensive mentoring to growing sports and active lifestyle companies. The company is now accepting applications for it’s free mentoring program for small business start-ups. SDSI Makes Networking Easy Springboard is SDSI’s free four month business mentoring…
Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day
Today is Toss Away the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves” Day, and it’s time that you make 2013 the biggest year of your career. Ways you should be using LinkedIn to build your network and get that dream job in sports! Remember that networking event you went to last month? How many of those contacts…
World Handshake Day: Shaking Hands After Games
The handshake is usually a representation of an agreement, peace or welcome within society and culture of the United States. We frequently see the handshake before and after political debates, introduction to a podium or a new person, and the common formality during athletic competitions as an expression of good sportsmanship. The origin of the…
How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports with Chris Chaney, Ivy Sports Symposium – Founder
One of the many benefit of being a Sports Executives Association member is the access we provide our members to top sports business professionals are willing to share their story, experiences and advice with aspiring sports business professionals to help them land a job in sports. Yesterday, we were joined by Chris Chaney, Founder of…
NCAA to Provide Sports Networking Event in Indy
Have you ever wanted to work for the NCAA, potentially for a Division I, II, or III school? Have you been trying everything in your power to make the right network connections to accomplish this? Well, the NCAA is here to help you and will provide education on career development and potential career opportunities for…
Thuzio Connects Athletes with the Public
Thuzio provides an online platform that connects the public with professional athletes who have achieved the highest levels of excellence in their profession. The athletes provide a variety of different experiences to the public such as: coaching, social dinners and lunches, game watching and analysis, corporate speaking, client entertaining and events, celebrations including birthday parties…