New Balance has been steadily getting more involved in the basketball scene over the past several years. Currently their client roster includes reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, Dejounte Murray and Darius Bazley among others. Recently, the brand took another huge step in agreeing to a multi-year global agreement with the NBA as an official […]
This NBA offseason Klutch Sports Group has taken a monumental step in cementing its operation as a standard for NBA agents and client relations professionals. Founder Rich Paul continues this trend by ushering sports marketing executive Marquise Watts to Klutch Sports as President of Brand Strategy. Previously, Watts has worked with Adidas and Under Armour. […]
Last week, Leverage Agency announced the hiring of Leonard Armato. Leverage, a full-service sports, entertainment and media marketing company founded by Ben Sturner, has appointed Armato as Chairman & Managing Director of the company. The addition of Armato establishes a west coast (California) office for Leverage and brings the company one of the brightest minds in sports […]
What: The 8th Annual Sports Events Marketing Experience (SEME 2011) hosted by the Georgetown University SIM Program When: March 25-26, 2011 Where: Washington Nationals Park, Washington D.C. Friday, March 25 – Day One 9:00am -9:50 Keynote Presentation 10:00-10:45 Industry Trends and Outlook for 2011 in Sports 11:00-11:45 Sports 2.0: How Sports is recovering from the […]
Later this month IMG and SportsBusiness Journal/SportsBusiness Daily are hosting their annual World Congress of Sports. It is seen as one of the most prominent conferences in Sports Business with A-List Speakers and fantastic networking opportunities. This year’s Congress will be held at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, Florida. The Panel List reads as […]
What: Third Annual Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Summit When: March 27-29, 2011 Where: Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV – Special Nightly Rate: $50 (plus taxes and fees)* Who: Individuals involved with sports and entertainment philanthropy (Executive Directors, Development Directors, Representatives from teams’ Community Relations, friends & family of charitable celebrities) gather […]
What: 2011 Sports Industry Networking and Career (SINC) Conference When: March 4-5, 2011 Where: The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. (map) Agenda Friday, March 4, 2011 9:00am – 9:30am Keynote: Gary Stevenson 9:30am – 10:20am: ProServ Founders Ray Benton, CEO, Junior Tennis Champions Center Frank Craighill, Chairman and CEO, Atlis Marketing LLC Donald Dell, Group President, […]
I promised two book reviews last week, but I only delivered on one. The other book that I planned on reviewing is titled, Bigger than the Game – Bo, Boz, the Punky QB, and How the ’80s Created the Modern Athlete. It was a much longer read than Sports Junkies Rejoice, but it was also […]
Last year I reported on what was then a brand new site, called MogoTXT. The service seemed like it could be a good fit for many busy athletes, as it allows “text only once, but update fans everywhere” (MogoTXT, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc.) convenience. Since my original post on MogoTXT, the site has really ramped […]
Come to SportsAgentBlog.com at 1:00 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 9. We will be running a contest with some giveaways that you won’t want to miss. The Gators finally showed their skill last weekend. Next up, Vandy. It is also my fraternity’s Alumni Weekend. It will be nice to see many of the guys I […]