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Sports Management Events

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Lundring Events Center, Thousand Oaks Campus

Sports Management presents: Sustainable Development Goals Competition 2023

The intent of the Sustainable Development Goals Competition is designed for students to comprehend how sport organizations’ brand value can drive sustainable innovation. Through a theory driven applicable project, students present the opportunity to leverage exploratory research to create/implement a cause activation plan on behalf of an existing sport league/organization. Judged by sport industry executives, students are educated and transformed to propose innovative solutions for a better world from a business perspective. Join us in-person to witness the next evolution of innovation through the minds of the next wave of change agents.

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Fields of Opportunity: Score Your Sports Career

The sports world is massive in scope with career options that span professional teams, college and high school athletics, sports media, sports training and performance, esports, and much more. As such, the purpose of the Networking Roundtable experience is to provide students with access to professional advice and exploration of different and various fields/careers in sport. Organized and facilitated in rotating timed intervals, students will be able to actively engage in dialogue with each sports professional to build relationships and showcase their brands. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind networking experience as space is limited.

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Bill Pintard - Manager & Executive Director, Santa Barbara Foresters | New York Yankees Scout
Felisa Israel - Owner, 10 Fold Entertainment & IMPACT Learning Institute
Sam Laganà - CEO & President, Notre Dame High School of Los Angeles | Stadium Announcer at Los Angeles Rams
Kylie McLogan - Manager, Group Sales at Los Angeles Kings
Ronnie Burton, Jr. - former Scout and Baseball Operations Supervisor for Major League Baseball | Director of Development, College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno
Elizabeth Salinas - Coordinator, Guest Experience at Los Angeles Rams
Lucas Quinn - Owner, LQ Sports Performance & Strength & Conditioning Coach
Dawn Butler - Head of People at Notorious Studios, Inc.
Kelli Gill - Rose Bowl Development Manager
Tim Duerr - Recreation Service Manager, Conejo Parks & Recreation
Suzanne Cantey - HR/SVP of HR/Video Game Esports at Konami Digital Entertainment
Gianni Barrales - Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, Los Angeles Dodgers
Jenn Dublow - Executive Director, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Josh Malone - Assistant General Manager, Windy City Bulls | NBA G-League
Yolanda Salvas - HR Manager at STS Education
Steve Omlor - Sales Manager at STS Education
Matt Moscatello - Marketing Director at STS Education
Jeremy Gilbert - Account Executive at STS Education
Jonathan French - Account Executive at STS Education

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Sports Career Fair

Finding information regarding opportunities in the sports industry can be daunting. Thus, the intent of the Sports Career Fair is to provide direct access to surrounding sport organizations and programming to assist students in establishing professional relationships, as well as discuss potential job, internship, and professional development opportunities. Many of these opportunities are exclusive to the Sports Management program’s established partnerships.

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Friday, December 9th, 2022

Sports Management Sustainable Development Goals Competition 2022

Join us in person as three teams battle to become number one in the first-ever Cal Lutheran Sports Management Competition on Sustainable Development Goals. The three teams will be judged by three sports professionals with exceptional experiences from notable companies like the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Kings, and the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission.

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Judges:

Artis Twyman

Vice President of Communications at Los Angeles Rams

More about Artis

Artis Twyman serves as vice president of communications for the Los Angeles Rams. In this position, Twyman oversees the media relations staff and directs the Rams’ communication efforts.

With more than two decades of experience, Twyman previously served nine seasons as senior director of communications and three seasons as the team’s director of media relations after spending six years as assistant director of football media.

Following the 2018 season, Twyman and the Rams communications department won the Pro Football Writers Association’s Pete Rozelle Award. The award recognizes the NFL public relations staff that consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media. It marked the first time since 1997 the Rams have won the award and only the second time in franchise history.

Prior to joining the Rams in 2003, Twyman spent two years as a public relations assistant for the Seattle Seahawks. He broke into the NFL in 2001 as a public relations intern for the expansion Houston Texans. From 1995-2001, he worked in the Tennessee State University Public Relations Department, serving in many capacities, including three years as public information officer.

In 2012, he was one of only two public relations officials throughout the 32-team league chosen to work the Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also received this honor in 2011, 2009, 2008 and 2006. Twyman also was part of public relations staffs for NFC Championship games, as well as several Super Bowls.

He serves as the chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council at California Lutheran University.

Twyman earned his undergraduate degree in speech communications from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tenn., and a master’s degree in mass communications from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.

For Further Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artis-twyman-0259556/