2003 Sport Management Conference Highlights

The 5th Sport Management Conference was held on the campus of Florida State University September 25-27, 2003. Over 250 FSU students and faculty attended as well as 60 visitors from other universities around the South. There were over 40 research and professional presentations made throughout the three-day conference. The opening session was held in the Oglesby Student Union Ballroom and the conference moved to the Student Life Building for the next two days. A social was held at the Seminole Golf Course on Friday evening with a large number of conference visitors attending. A student committee made up of undergraduate and graduate students assisted in organizing the conference.

Pictures

Sports Illustrated Associate Editor, Don Yaeger, addresses the conference on Friday morning on "Current and Future Issues in Sport".

Sport Media Panel discussion on a variety of topics - Gene Williams of Warchant.Com, Beau Bishop from WCTV and Travis Bell, a Master's student at FSU and moderator of the panel.

IMG Sport Agent Darrell Wills, spaeks on the role of a sport agent.

Students speaking with Darrell Wills, IMG Sport Agent.

Mike Cooney, Director of the PGA Tour, stresses the importance of being prepared for interviews and sending out an impressive resume.

Academic Panel discussing issues surrounding sport management programs - James Riordan (Florida Atlantic), Fritz Polite (Central Florida), Dan Connaughton (Florida), Aubrey Kent (Florida State), Sam Todd (Georgia Southern).

FSU Professor, Mike Mondello, giving a research presentation on innovative suggestions for teaching sport finance in the classroom.

Poster presentation on Sport Management Journal literature by Yi-Jen Chen and Jerome Quarterman.

Kevin Carr, NBA Director of Player Development talks about the activities involved with player assisstance off the basketball court.

Kevin Carr, NBA Director of Player Development visits with students after his presentation.

Raffle prizes included a Bobby Bowden autographed football, Nike apparel, football tickets, basketball bags, golf balls, teamposters, and other items.


	Home Mission Programs -Sport Management -Recreation Management -Physical Education --On-line Physical Education Faculty			2003 Sport Management Conference Highlights The 5th Sport Management Conference was held on the campus of Florida State University September 25-27, 2003. Over 250 FSU students and faculty attended as well as 60 visitors from other universities around the South. There were over 40 research and professional presentations made throughout the three-day conference. The opening session was held in the Oglesby Student Union Ballroom and the conference moved to the Student Life Building for the next two days. A social was held at the Seminole Golf Course on Friday evening with a large number of conference visitors attending. A student committee made up of undergraduate and graduate students assisted in organizing the conference. Pictures Sports Illustrated Associate Editor, Don Yaeger, addresses the conference on Friday morning on "Current and Future Issues in Sport". Sport Media Panel discussion on a variety of topics - Gene Williams of Warchant.Com, Beau Bishop from WCTV and Travis Bell, a Master's student at FSU and moderator of the panel. IMG Sport Agent Darrell Wills, spaeks on the role of a sport agent. Students speaking with Darrell Wills, IMG Sport Agent. Mike Cooney, Director of the PGA Tour, stresses the importance of being prepared for interviews and sending out an impressive resume. Academic Panel discussing issues surrounding sport management programs - James Riordan (Florida Atlantic), Fritz Polite (Central Florida), Dan Connaughton (Florida), Aubrey Kent (Florida State), Sam Todd (Georgia Southern). FSU Professor, Mike Mondello, giving a research presentation on innovative suggestions for teaching sport finance in the classroom. Poster presentation on Sport Management Journal literature by Yi-Jen Chen and Jerome Quarterman. Kevin Carr, NBA Director of Player Development talks about the activities involved with player assisstance off the basketball court. Kevin Carr, NBA Director of Player Development visits with students after his presentation. Raffle prizes included a Bobby Bowden autographed football, Nike apparel, football tickets, basketball bags, golf balls, teamposters, and other items.