Spring 2013 General Body Meeting January 24, 2013.

Spring 2013 General Body Meeting

January 24, 2013

Agenda

1. About the USBC

2. Proposed Constitutional Amendment

3. Meet the Board

4. Semester Outlook

5. SBCF 101

6. Involvement Opportunities

7. Q&A

8. DSG Event

About the USBC

About Us• Founded in March 2005 after the creation of WSBI

(A partnership among top level business leaders, Wharton faculty and students that generates and disseminates knowledge about the sports industry through educational programs, strategic corporate partnerships, high-level student consulting assignments, global forums, and research.)

• More than 700 listserv members, including 13 active board members

About Us (cont.)

• Two primary objectives:1. Help interested students learn about the sports industry

2. Help interested students find sports business internships and jobs

• The USBC maintains no formalized membership – all Penn students are welcome to attend all events as they please

• Involvement, however, has many benefits…

Constitutional Amendment

Proposal:Old New

• VP of Design:

Responsible for the images that the USBC displays to club members, corporate partners, and alumni.  This position also creates images for the website, Facebook, and marketing flyers. Additionally, depending on the VP’s skills, this position may also be responsible for managing the design of the USBC’s website.

• VP of Creative Design:

Responsible for the images that the USBC displays to club members, corporate partners, and alumni.  This position also creates images for the website, Facebook, and marketing flyers.

Meet the Board

2013 USBC Executive Board• President – Rob Dearborn• Executive Vice President – Bilan Haji-Mohamed• VP Alumni Relations – Philip Kagan• VP Career Services – Austin Josiah• VP Communications – Elly Mohamed Hyffny• VP Community Relations – Taylor Culliver• VP Corporate Relations – Zack Weiner• VP Design – Nishant Junankar• VP Events – Sam Yang• VP Finance – Zander Berlinski• VP Internal Affairs – Garrett Breeden• VP Marketing – Kelli Bosse• VP New Media – Erica Dixon

Semester Outlook

Dick’s Sporting Goods Info Session – Thu 1/24, 7:30pm

2013 Sports Business Career Fair – Fri 2/8, 12:00-3:00pm

• 12+ firms expected to attend

• Leagues, teams, agencies, media, retail and more!

Sports Finance Event – TBD Late February/Early March

NYC Trip – Fri 3/16, All Day (Tentative)

March Madness Social – Thu 3/21, 6:30-8:30pm

Brazil Discussion – TBD Early April

West Philadelphia Day – Sat 4/20, Early Afternoon

2013 SBCF: A Networking Overview

2013 SBCF: An Overview

• Do:• Dress for success• Prepare yourself• Bring resumes• Make lasting connections• Follow up

• Do not:• “Hog” recruiters• Expect your dream job• Get discouraged

Involvement Opportunities

Involvement Opportunities

• Committee Involvement• Social Events• Event Suggestion /

Creation / Participation

• We’re here for YOU.

Questions?Visit our website at

ugsportsbusiness.com

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