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Fall 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to the UCLA Anderson Sports Alumni Newsletter for the Fall of 2019! As the calendar has turned to 2020, we look back at an exciting fall quarter in Westwood at Anderson for the Sports Business Association. The objective of this newsletter is to keep Anderson alumni who have gone on to succeed in various areas of sports business up to date on the activities and growth of the club during the most recent quarter, strengthen the lines of communication between alumni and current students, and create tangible, meaningful ways for alumni to stay involved. We’re excited to announce that we recently welcomed more than 30 new members to the club for this year, so our ranks are growing stronger. We hope to connect with you all at some point and appreciate anything you can give back to the Sports Business Association.
GET INVOLVED:
We would love to connect our alumni back to the campus and current SBA members. Please fill out this survey if you are interested in getting involved in either mentoring, our Career Night, hosting a “DOJ” (Day on the Job), or speaking with current students during a lunch series or a small group happy hour.
If you’d like to stay up to date on the club more regularly, please join our LinkedIn group and follow our social media channels: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Career Night
Wednesday, 2/12, 7:00p | UCLA Anderson
Alumni and other leaders in the sports industry will be on campus to chat with current students about their companies and working in sports. We will have representatives from more than a dozen teams and companies. If you are interested in representing your company and connecting with students, please contact John Holland or Holden Tamchin.
PULSE Entertainment, Sports and Technology Conference
Friday, 2/28, 8:00am - 4:00 pm | UCLA Luskin Conference Center
UCLA Anderson’s PULSE Entertainment, Sports and Technology Conference brings together more than 400 MBA students, alumni and industry professionals for discussions around this year’s theme: Monetizing the Global Audience. We will explore how the increasingly global market for media, entertainment and sports has transformed the industry by creating new opportunities for innovation, new consumer experiences and new business models. This conference is your ultimate forum for strategic discussion, game-changing insights and career-changing networking opportunities. Join us for what is recognized as the largest MBA media, entertainment and sports conference in the country. Alumni-rate tickets are available here.
Game Day Sports Case Competition
Friday-Saturday, 4/3-4, Time TBA | UCLA Anderson
Game Day Sports Case Competition is the only sports case competition that brings together MBA and JD student to take a multidisciplinary approach to analyzing, presenting and negotiating solutions to real-world business problems. Teams will compete for a $10,000 prize. Winners are selected by a blue-ribbon panel of senior executives who are leading and shaping the future of the sports industry. For more information on how to get involved, please contact Doug Finkelstein or Austin Josiah.
STUDENTS WORKING IN SPORTS:
A number of our members have landed some exciting full-time roles after graduating in the spring, had amazing summer internships, or are currently working in the sports industry this year. These include:
2019 Graduates:
Tyler Glassman: Los Angeles Chargers, Senior Manager – Strategy & Analytics | LinkedIn
Seth Haltiner: LAFC, Manager of Business and Data Strategy | LinkedIn
Summer Internships:
Matthew Andrashko: Phoenix Suns, Business Intelligence Intern | LinkedIn
AD Hoffman: Nike, Strategic Planning MBA Intern | LinkedIn
John Howe: PlayVS, Growth MBA Intern | LinkedIn
HyungMin Kim: WAGTI, Brand Management Intern (Goal brand) | LinkedIn
Timothy Maleski: Nike, Reporting Analytics MBA Intern | LinkedIn
Cory Micheel: Park Lane, MBA Intern | LinkedIn
Ryan Ostrander: NFL, Digital Media Lab Intern | LinkedIn
Full-time:
Leslie Strauss: LimitLES Sports & Entertainment, President/CEO | LinkedIn
2019 HIGHLIGHTS:
Days-on-the-Job (DOJs) – November 4-8, 2019:
Students traveled to Portland and New York City for on-site visits to a wide range of companies including Nike, adidas, New York Yankees, NBA, and ESPN.
Clippers-Trail Blazers - December 3, 2019
A number of members watched the Clippers smoke the Trail Blazers in a dominant victory.
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