Author Archive | Trevor Turnbull

CSF Gathers the Sponsorship Community in Saskatoon

By Trevor Turnbull on May 8, 2013 in Sports Sponsorship

On May 24–26, the sponsorship and marketing community will gather in Saskatoon for the ninth annual Canadian Sponsorship Forum. This year’s roster of industry-leading experts presenting keynote addresses and leading roundtable discussions includes: Karim Salabi, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Rona Inc.; Justine Fedak, Senior Vice President, Brand, Advertising, and Sponsorships, BMO Financial Group; Michael Prosserman,Read more →

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Cast Your Vote For the Sports Executive Dream Team 2013

By Trevor Turnbull on March 29, 2013 in Sports Business

SPORTS LAUNCH – The Magazine is looking to YOU to help decide who should be included in the “Sports Executive Dream Team 2013.” As you can see from the image to the left, our very own CEO, Lewis Howes has made the magazine cover along with track star turned sports agent, Ashley Millerick and Bob Beaudine, theRead more →

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Pat DeCola Discusses How He Landed a Job With NASCAR (VIDEO)

By Trevor Turnbull on February 25, 2013 in Sports Jobs

Meet Pat DeCola. Some of you might recognize him as he has contributed articles in the past here on Sports Networker (check out some of Pat’s past contributions here: http://www.sportsnetworker.com/author/patdecola/ Pat attended Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish, Maine, and graduated with a B.A. in Communications in 2009. He previously worked as a sports columnist for Fox SportsRead more →

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The SPORTS LAUNCH Thirty Under 30 Awards

By Trevor Turnbull on February 13, 2013 in Sports Business

Are you a rising star in the sports industry? If not, do you know someone who is? It’s that time of year again and SPORTS LAUNCH – The Magazine is now accepting nominations for it’s annual Thirty Under 30 Awards. These awards have been established to recognize College Students and Young Professionals under the age of 30Read more →

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LIVE Q&A with MSBA Founder – Ben Sturner (PREVIEW VIDEO)

By Trevor Turnbull on January 17, 2013 in Sports Jobs

Members of the Sports Executives Association were treated to a LIVE Q&A yesterday with Ben Sturner – CEO & Founder of Leverage Agency and the Manhattan Sports Business Academy. During the 1 hour LIVE Q&A with Ben we discussed how he got involved in sports, his vast experience in sports sponsorship, how he started LeverageRead more →

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MSBA Program Offers Invaluable Experience For Aspiring Sports Business Professionals

By Trevor Turnbull on January 15, 2013 in Sports Jobs, Sports Networking

If you are a student or young professional looking for a competitive advantage to help you land your dream job in sports, then you need to do yourself a favor and check out the Manhattan Sports Business Academy (MSBA). Our CEO, Lewis Howes, was a guest speaker last summer and saw first hand the valuableRead more →

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Influential People In Sports Business In 2012

By Trevor Turnbull on January 2, 2013 in Sports Business

We recently ran a Facebook Contest asking our audience who they thought was missing from Sports Business Journal’s “50 Most Influential People in Sports Business“. We received some great feedback and the people mentioned varied greatly from Mark Cuban (Owner – Dallas Mavericks) to Bruton Smith (CEO – Nascar). The annual list put together by SBJ includes aRead more →

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Rising Stars In #Sportsbiz In 2013

By Trevor Turnbull on January 1, 2013 in Sports Networking

We asked you to tell us on Facebook who you thought was destined for greatness in the Business of Sports heading into 2013. The responses we received varied from current students to young professionals currently working in sports. And, even though we know that this is not an exhaustive list, these are some of theRead more →

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What Does Hockey Legend Bernie Nicholls Do During An NHL Lockout?

By Trevor Turnbull on December 18, 2012 in Sports Business

If you are like me, a Canadian kid who grew up dreaming of winning the Stanley Cup, you have envisioned what you would do if you had your 1 day with the most prized trophy in sports. After an astounding playing career, NHL Legend – Bernie Nicholls finally had his day when he won theRead more →

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Canadian Sporting Community Grow Mos In Support Of Movember

By Trevor Turnbull on November 29, 2012 in Sports Business

Having started in Australia in 2003, Movemberhas now become a global movement: running campaigns in 21 countries around the globe. During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on male faces around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s mental health, specifically prostateRead more →

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Meet Joshua Lagan: Rising Star in #Sportsbiz

By Trevor Turnbull on November 17, 2012 in Sports Jobs

Meet Joshua Lagan. Joshua is a regular contributor on SportsNetworker.com where he interviews top sports executives in an effort to help others learn from their experience. He has also been able to benefit from the experience by expanding his own network and building relationships with some of the most powerful executives in sports. Joshua LaganRead more →

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