Are you considering pursuing an MBA to further your career in the sports business industry? If so, you may want to make note of an upcoming conference at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. The 2010 Kellogg Sports Business Conference will take place this Saturday, February 20th, on Kellogg’s Evanston campus.
Entitled “Blazing New Trails: The Growing Need for MBAs in Sports,” this year’s conference will address the many challenges that face business leaders in the $213 billion sports industry. Key industry figures are scheduled to participate in a range of panels addressing such topics as the globalization of sports, entrepreneurship opportunities in sports, sports sponsorships and MBA careers in sports.
Chris Granger, a senior marketing executive at the National Basketball Association, and Kevin Plank, chairman and CEO of Under Armour, will deliver keynote addresses. Chief executives and directors of sponsorship and marketing from ESPN, the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago Bears, USA Triathlon, Bank of America, Wilson Sporting Goods and others will number among the many schedule panelists.
To learn more about the 2010 Kellogg Sports Business Conference, click here.
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