11) Comcast Spectacor/Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center
- The first one is for the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia. I believe this internship would be a great thing for me because I have always been interested in working with the media in some way, shape, form, or fashion. It could be a great building block for my career and provide much needed work experience. However, it is an unpaid internship. Basically, I would be performing any duties that the Marketing Department needed for me to do. These duties could include anything from writing press releases to representing the arena at festivals and fairs.
12) Turner Sports Sponsorship and Marketing Intern
- The second one is for Turner Sports Broadcasting in Atlanta, Georgia. This internship would be a great way to start a career that some day could end up in the television business. Atlanta is not too far from my hometown and I have always had dreams of working in television. I would not mind to live in Atlanta and i possess all of the skills required for this job including the preferred major. I would be assisting with the execution of on-air sponsorships and promotions for the Sports Sponsorship and Marketing department.
13) Atlanta Braves Ticket Sales Trainee
- The third one is for the Atlanta Braves organization in Atlanta, Georgia. Working in the Atlanta Braves organization would be a dream job. I could hopefully use this internship to help work my way up through the organization. I would have no problem working any and all Braves games including games on weekends and holidays. I would be helping with the promotion of ticket sales and packages, as well as actually making sure the tickets and packages get sold.
14) Atlanta Braves Ticket Operations Trainee
- The fourth one is for the Atlanta Braves organization in Atlanta, Georgia. Any job in the Atlanta Braves organization would be an incredible experience. This job would give me great experience with customer service both face to face and over the phone. I would be assisting in the processing, printing, and mailing of tickets to both companies and individuals.
15) Atlanta Braves Special Events Trainee
- The fifth one is for the Atlanta Braves organization in Atlanta, Georgia. If I was able to land a job in the Atlanta Braves organization, I would consider my life successful. This job in the Special Events department would just be an added plus. Special Event management is something that I could possibly be interested in pursuing. I am already up to date on professional sporting events, and this could possibly help me land this job in the near future. I would be assisting in updating weekly availability of rental space, distribution of the monthly calendar to the Braves Front Office personnel and producing Special Events MLB reports for the legal department.
Estarr10
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Speaker Summary #3 Coach Bill Popp
On October 19, 2010, Bill Popp came to talk to our Sports Administration class. Popp is the Head Baseball Coach and Athletic Director at Reinhardt University. He has been at Reinhardt since 2004 when he built the baseball program from the ground up. He has been the Athletic Director for six years. He said that the job basically fell into his lap. Popp came in as the Assistant A.D. and the year after he came the Head A.D. left and he was offered the position.
Before Reinhardt, Popp attended West Georgia and was undecided about a major. He then went on to Kennesaw State University and graduated with a B.S. in Sport Management. He played baseball at KSU when they were a NCAA Division II powerhouse. After graduating from KSU he became the Assistant Baseball Coach at Oglethorpe College in 1994. The head coaching job at Oglethorpe also fell into his lap. The year after he became assistant the head coach resigned. He was then offered the head job. He was there for 13 years. Popp also coached at East Cobb for 14 years with his assistant at Reinhardt, Coach John Ihlenberg.
He came to talk to our class about the things that an Athletic Director does.
As an Athletic Director he has several administrative tasks that he has to do on a regular basis. Some of the things that he does include:
- He works with the budgets of both scholarships and athletic operations
- He deals with eligibility issues of student-athletes
- He on committees for both the NAIA and the AAC (Appalachian Athletic Conference)
- His hours are basically 9:30-5:30 or 6:00 during the summer
- When school is in session he pretty much sets his own hours as long as he gets his things finished.
Coach Popp also gave us some statistics about Reinhardt University and the NAIA.
- There are more than 240 student-athletes at RU. This totals to about 1/3 of the population on campus.
- Reinhardt started off in the GCAC (Georgia Collegiate Athletic Conference). This conference was every school in the state of Georgia besides Division I schools. Reinhardt then spent six years in the SSAC (Southern States Athletic Conference).
- This past year RU moved into the AAC. Scholarships played a major role in the move. The schools in the AAC offer around the same amount of athletic scholarships as RU. However, due to the move RU's teams have longer travel times to face conference opponents. There are currently eight schools in the conference and they are pursuing the idea of adding more in the near future.
Coach Popp also mentioned the fact that Reinhardt is talking about adding a football program in the future.
- He said that in six months he should know more details about whether or not it is a real possibility.
- The reasons they are pursuing a football program include the fact that it will pay for itself in the long run and the recent success of football programs at schools the same size as RU.
Bill Popp's visit was very informative and we really appreciate him taking time out of his busy schedule to spend a few minutes with our class.
Estarr10
Before Reinhardt, Popp attended West Georgia and was undecided about a major. He then went on to Kennesaw State University and graduated with a B.S. in Sport Management. He played baseball at KSU when they were a NCAA Division II powerhouse. After graduating from KSU he became the Assistant Baseball Coach at Oglethorpe College in 1994. The head coaching job at Oglethorpe also fell into his lap. The year after he became assistant the head coach resigned. He was then offered the head job. He was there for 13 years. Popp also coached at East Cobb for 14 years with his assistant at Reinhardt, Coach John Ihlenberg.
He came to talk to our class about the things that an Athletic Director does.
As an Athletic Director he has several administrative tasks that he has to do on a regular basis. Some of the things that he does include:
- He works with the budgets of both scholarships and athletic operations
- He deals with eligibility issues of student-athletes
- He on committees for both the NAIA and the AAC (Appalachian Athletic Conference)
- His hours are basically 9:30-5:30 or 6:00 during the summer
- When school is in session he pretty much sets his own hours as long as he gets his things finished.
Coach Popp also gave us some statistics about Reinhardt University and the NAIA.
- There are more than 240 student-athletes at RU. This totals to about 1/3 of the population on campus.
- Reinhardt started off in the GCAC (Georgia Collegiate Athletic Conference). This conference was every school in the state of Georgia besides Division I schools. Reinhardt then spent six years in the SSAC (Southern States Athletic Conference).
- This past year RU moved into the AAC. Scholarships played a major role in the move. The schools in the AAC offer around the same amount of athletic scholarships as RU. However, due to the move RU's teams have longer travel times to face conference opponents. There are currently eight schools in the conference and they are pursuing the idea of adding more in the near future.
Coach Popp also mentioned the fact that Reinhardt is talking about adding a football program in the future.
- He said that in six months he should know more details about whether or not it is a real possibility.
- The reasons they are pursuing a football program include the fact that it will pay for itself in the long run and the recent success of football programs at schools the same size as RU.
Bill Popp's visit was very informative and we really appreciate him taking time out of his busy schedule to spend a few minutes with our class.
Estarr10
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
ICE 6-10
6) Nashville Predators Finance Internship
- The first one is for the Nashville Predators hockey team in Nashville, Tennessee. This internship would be great for me because I went to school in Nashville for my first year and a half of college. I love the city and would not mind living and working there. However, it is an unpaid internship. I would be performing general office duties for the Finance department of the Predators' organization.
7) Baseball Operations Intern - Cal Ripken Experience
- The second one is for the Cal Ripken Experience program in Charleston, South Carolina. This would be perfect for me because I love the game of baseball. I have always wanted the opportunity to work in the game and help younger people learn and develop the skills to be successful. I would serve as a tournament official for the organization, perform grounds crew duties, and work with the staff in whatever area they need.
8) Memphis Grizzlies Marketing Intern
- The third one is for the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee. I love the city of Memphis and have family and friends in the area. I definitely would not mind living and working in this area. If I got this internship I would pretty much be helping the Marketing department with their daily tasks. These tasks include working with advertisements and creating and distributing promotions for the organization.
9) Tennessee Titans Athletic Training Intern
- The fourth one is for the Tennessee Titans football team in Nashville, Tennessee. As i mentioned earlier I love the city of Nashville. I also love the Tennessee Titans. It would be a dream to be able to working in the area of Athletic Training with professional athletes. If I got this internship I would be assisting the Head and Assistant Athletic Trainers with anything and everything that they need.
10) Memphis Grizzlies Broadcast Intern
- The fifth one is for the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee. This internship would be my first choice above the other Memphis Grizzlies Marketing Internship. Working in the Broadcast industry has always been a dream of mine. It would be awesome to be able to learn under professionals while working with a professional sports team such as the Grizzlies. I would be helping the broadcasters with anything that they needed done. This could include anything from lighting to helping set up the booth and sound equipment.
Estarr10
- The first one is for the Nashville Predators hockey team in Nashville, Tennessee. This internship would be great for me because I went to school in Nashville for my first year and a half of college. I love the city and would not mind living and working there. However, it is an unpaid internship. I would be performing general office duties for the Finance department of the Predators' organization.
7) Baseball Operations Intern - Cal Ripken Experience
- The second one is for the Cal Ripken Experience program in Charleston, South Carolina. This would be perfect for me because I love the game of baseball. I have always wanted the opportunity to work in the game and help younger people learn and develop the skills to be successful. I would serve as a tournament official for the organization, perform grounds crew duties, and work with the staff in whatever area they need.
8) Memphis Grizzlies Marketing Intern
- The third one is for the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee. I love the city of Memphis and have family and friends in the area. I definitely would not mind living and working in this area. If I got this internship I would pretty much be helping the Marketing department with their daily tasks. These tasks include working with advertisements and creating and distributing promotions for the organization.
9) Tennessee Titans Athletic Training Intern
- The fourth one is for the Tennessee Titans football team in Nashville, Tennessee. As i mentioned earlier I love the city of Nashville. I also love the Tennessee Titans. It would be a dream to be able to working in the area of Athletic Training with professional athletes. If I got this internship I would be assisting the Head and Assistant Athletic Trainers with anything and everything that they need.
10) Memphis Grizzlies Broadcast Intern
- The fifth one is for the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee. This internship would be my first choice above the other Memphis Grizzlies Marketing Internship. Working in the Broadcast industry has always been a dream of mine. It would be awesome to be able to learn under professionals while working with a professional sports team such as the Grizzlies. I would be helping the broadcasters with anything that they needed done. This could include anything from lighting to helping set up the booth and sound equipment.
Estarr10
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