July 25th to July 30th, 2010-Sports Business Capital of the World

Have you ever thought of playing a position in sports- off the field? Find out how you can prepare for a career in this growing, global $400B industry, at the Diamond Sports Big Apple Career Week.  This unique program will provide you with an opportunity to hear from and meet industry leaders during this exciting week of seminars, workshops and networking.  Learn what it takes to succeed in today’s competitive job market, as you take a major step forward to developing the necessary knowledge and skills needed to take the field. It all starts here, in the “Sports Business Capital of the World”!  

The Playbook

Diamond Sports invites you to join  fellow students in taking your first step towards developing a career in sports. The Diamond Sports Big Apple Career Week  offers a unique opportunity to participate in an engaging, highly interactive career and education development program . The Diamond Sports Big Apple Sports Career Week will feature presentations from senior sports executives and “rising stars”, at many of the most famous sports venues in the world. Events will include career seminars, workshops, networking, lively discussions about current sports business trends and futures, employer perspectives, education programs, and inside tips and techniques on how to get started in this exciting and growing industry.  Speakers planning to appear include HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg, Bloomberg Sports GM Bill Squadron,  ESPN SVP Communications Chris LaPlaca, ESPN Radio’s Ryan Ruocco, New York Mets SVP Marketing David Newman, Sports Agent and Entrepreneur Bobb Barad, former New York Yankees PR Director Rick Cerrone, SNY sports personality Chris Carlin, NYC & Company SVP Marketing Andrew Gould, and many more. Presentations will include an overview of Sports Industry Trends and Career Development, How to Establish Your Sports Career Baseline, Sports Marketing, Sponsorships, Sales and PR, Digital Media and Sports Journalism, Entrepreneurship, Facility Management and more. 

Training Camp Starts This July!

Your ticket to the Diamond Sports Big Apple Career Week Program gets you into the game, as you join fellow students for an unforgettable week, starting with a Welcome to New York-Sports Business Capital of the World” Networking Event and Reception at Mickey Mantle’s Restaurant on Central Park, followed by stops at Chelsea Piers, Madison Square Garden, MLB Studios, the Yogi Berra Museum, Citi Field, Red Bulls Arena, and culminating with a tour and private lunch at Yankee Stadium. Hear from senior sports executives and the Diamond Sports career coaching team who will help develop your “Baseline” plan, as you take your first step to fast break your career in sports.

Diamond Sports Big Apple Career Week Program Information

• Seats are limited, and available first come, first served 
• Optional 5 day, 4 night accommodations at Fordham Rose Hill campus or Manhattanville College (optional/subject to availability)
•  Tour and luncheon at Yankee Stadium
• Tickets and seminar at Citi Field for NY Mets/St. Louis Cardinals game
• Seminar and Tour at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
• ”Tee Off Your Career” Event at Chelsea Piers on the Hudson River
• Develop Your Diamond Sports “Perfect Pitch™” video and resume 
• Commemorative Big Apple Career Week T-shirt
• Commemorative gift from the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
• Hands-on sports media production opportunity with sports media professionals
• Develop internship opportunities in New York Metro “Sports Capital of the World”
A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit our friends at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center and the Miracle League of Westchester

Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Group discounts and sponsorships are available

ENTER NOW TO WIN A SEAT IN THE  DIAMOND SPORTS ESPN 1050 NEW YORK PERFECT PITCH COMPETITION

To enter the Diamond Sports ESPN New York 1050 Perfect Pitch Competition, sign up now, then send us an email to info@diamondsportscareers.com with your promo code! One winning entry will earn a seat at the Diamond Sports Big Apple Career Week, an Apple iPad, a Lunch and Learn  at Mickey Mantle’s Restaurant on Central Park, and be eligible for an internship with ESPN 1050 New York.

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