SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The SBA presents companies with a unique opportunity to gain access to UCLA Anderson students and alumni interested or active in the sports industry. We will work with you to provide brand exposure and exclusive access to some of the brightest Anderson students. If you would like to get involved by sponsoring one of our great events, please email the SBA at sba@anderson.ucla.edu.
EVENTS
Career Night: The event begins with a keynote speaker and follows with a moderated discussion consisting of prominent sports industry executives. Subsequently, small groups of students rotate to speak with each executive. Benefits of sponsorship include choosing the keynote speaker, name promotion in e-mails and bios, and access to motivated business students interested in the sports industry.
Date: April/May 2011
Sponsorship Levels: $500 for keynote speak; $250 for roundtable discussion
Speaker Series: The program is designed to educate students about the various elements of the sports industry including trends and career paths. Each event welcomes a keynote speaker to a weekday lunchtime or weeknight evening event to talk about their industry, company and relevant experiences from their personal career path. Past topics have included team and league operations, player marketing, venue management, new media, financing and business development. Some 50-70 students attend each event, and food and refreshments are served. Benefits of sponsorship include speaker participation, logo and corporate inclusion in marketing materials, signage and access to motivated business students interested in the sports industry.
Dates: Throughout the academic year
Sponsorship Levels: $200
Days-On-the-Job: Students visit a company in the sports industry to gain a deeper understanding of the core operations. Senior-level executives meet with students to discuss company- and industry-specific issues facing their business. Visits may include lunch or a tour of the headquarters or factory. Benefits of sponsorship include logo and corporate inclusion in marketing materials and intimate access to motivated business students interested in the sports industry. We have primarily visited companies in LA/Orange County and New York City.
Dates: Throughout the academic year(CA); January 2011 (NY)
Sponsorship Levels: $100
Case Competition: This event would bring top MBA programs to Anderson to compete in a sport-related consulting exercise sponsored by team, league or media company. It serves as an annual networking event for sports-minded MBAs from elite schools, and allows students to showcase their sports industry knowledge and benchmark their skills alongside some of the most talented graduate business students in the world. In the competition, teams of MBA students would have 24 hours to develop a solution to an international sports-related case. At the end of 24 hours, teams present their research to a panel of sports industry executives or the sponsor company, who grade the presentations based on the creativity and efficacy of the proposed solutions. The cases are multidisciplinary, always focused on a global sports issue, and require the use of skills developed in core MBA curricula.
Dates: Seasonal, depending on sponsor needs
Sponsorship Levels: $5,000-$10,000 Prize Money
Sports Media Conference: The goal of the Sports Media Conference is to provide a forum to discuss the growing role of media in the sports industry. The conference brings together sports industry professionals (executives and leading researchers) with students interested in the changing dynamics of the sports industry. The conference is a unique educational opportunity and provides exclusive opportunities for learning, interacting, and networking.
UCLA Anderson is dedicated to fostering growth in the sports arena and the Sports Media Conference enriches opportunities for learning and understanding the sports business world.
Date: Winter 2011
Sponsorship Levels: Presenting sponsors and Title sponsors range from $500-$10,000.
