NSMN Board member TONY WELLS is leaving his position of Chief Marketing Officer, 24 Hour Fitness. He has been named Chief Marketing & Customer Officer of ADT North America.
Congratulations! Connect now
NSMN Board member HUNTER NICKELL, former President of SPEED, joins IMG College as
Senior Vice President - Partnership Management & Business Development. He will oversee all business lines including multimedia, licensing, stadium seating & ticketing. IMG College's client list includes more than 200 universities, conferences, bowls & collegiate institutions. Congratulations Hunter! Connect now
NSMN Chicago Chapter Board member JIM CORNO was named the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame "Sportsman of the Year" - an award that recognizes a business leader who continually gives back to the community in support of charities and other humanitarian causes. With 28 years of hard work and dedication in the regional sports television business in Chicago, Jim continues to be an industry and civic leader! Congratulations Jim! Connect now
NSMN Boston Chapter Board member ED LYNCH was named Senior Director, Sports Marketing at USA Today where he will manage the PGA Tour and NASCAR platforms. Congratulations Ed! Connect now
After 16 years as Visa’s Head of Sponsorship, NSMN San Francisco Chapter Board Member MICHAEL LYNCH left in March to pursue new opportunities. Connect now
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! VISIT THE BOTTOM OF THIS HOMEPAGE TO VIEW A LIST OF OUR NEWEST MEMBERS & RENEWALS TOO! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, REFERRALS & ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT!
This week!
NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER EVENT THE BUSINESS OF THE OLYMPICS: THE ROAD TO LONDON & BEYOND Produced in conjunction with the USOC Tuesday, May 15, 2012 / 5:30-8:30pm FREE & open to members only Reservations are now open! We expect this event to reach capacity. First reserved, first on the list!
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER EVENT THE BUSINESS OF THE OLYMPICS: THE ROAD TO LONDON & BEYOND Produced in conjunction with the USOC Friday, June 15, 2012 / 8:00 -11:00am
FREE & open to members only
Reservations open this week. We expect this event to reach capacity. First reserved, first on the list!
CHICAGO CHAPTER EVENT THE BUSINESS OF THE OLYMPICS: THE ROAD TO LONDON & BEYOND Produced in conjunction with the USOC Wednesday, July 11, 2012 / 5:30-8:30pm FREE & open to members only
Reservations open this week. We expect this event to reach capacity. First reserved, first on the list!
AGENCY CEO APPOINTED TO TWO BOARDS NSMN appoints longtime Patron Member
JOHN TATUM, President & CEO, Genesco Sports Enterprises, to National Executive Board. Tatum will also serve on the North Texas Chapter Board. Connect now
NEW SPORTS COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO CHICAGO CHAPTER BOARD NSMN appoints SAM STARK, Executive Director, Chicago Sports Commission, to the Chicago Chapter Board. Stark addressed Chicago Chapter members on February 29. Connect now
NSMN APPOINTS SPORTS BUSINESS
VETERANS TO
NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER BOARD
JIM LITES
President & CEO
Dallas Stars Connect now
GARY SCHNEIDER
President/General Manager CBS11/TXA21, CBS Television Connect now
MICHAEL TOTHE
Tournament Director
Crowne Plaza Invitational
at Colonial Connect now
National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN) is the exclusive trade organization for the sports business industry. For more than a decade, NSMN has been a pioneer in hosting industry education, networking events and discounts in the sports business industry.
Founded in 1998, the national trade organization includes nearly 10,000 individual and corporate members with chapters in major markets and members based in more than 50 U.S. cities. NSMN Board members are dedicated to the advancement of the sports business industry through senior-level networking, professional development counseling, and the production of thought-provoking, issue-oriented seminars created to raise the level of discourse on critical sports industry issues.
NSMN is Board-governed by the sports industry’s leading decision-makers from teams, leagues, properties, agencies, college athletics, sponsors and the media. Known for producing groundbreaking, timely and newsworthy discussions, NSMN Membership is annual and open only to professionals who work in sports business.
Visit NSMN's online sports business bookstore where you can find a great selection of discounted sports business and leading management books. If you are a publisher with sports titles, please contact us to learn more about how we can feature and sell your book.
The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live is the definitive resource that you will refer to again and again year after year. There is always a top 100 sporting event on the horizon, and it's never too soon to plan the pilgrimage.
Sports Tackles Cancer is an industry-wide fundraising program that unites sports business executives AND sports fans in the fight against cancer. 100% of the funds raised are donated to cancer research and patient advocacy. Organized by the National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN), the industry trade association, Sports Tackles Cancer is the first charitable program of its kind to encourage sports executives across the country to use their resources to help create additional awareness about cancer and to raise money.
Through national outreach to sports business professionals, teams, leagues, sports sponsors and sports fans, Sports Tackles Cancer has raised thousands of dollars since its inception in 2008. Sports Tackles Cancer encourages creative fundraising programs and recognizes the individual and corporate sports industry leaders who take a stand in their public support of the program. Individual and corporate giving is welcome.
Ask today how you and your company can help!
Visit www.sportstacklescancer.com to learn more
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Founded in 1998, the National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN) is the exclusive trade organization for the sports business industry in the United States.