Four (4) August Sports Business Events to Check Out

Sports professionals looking to expand their knowledge base and network with others should consider checking out these four (4) upcoming sports business events:

India's Emerging Influence on Sports Panel Discussion

• Panel of Speakers: Tejpaul Bhatia (MediaMerx), Venu Palaparthi (DreamCricket.com), Akash Jain (National Basketball Association), and Miguel Abaroa (Starbeast Motorsports)
• Date: August 17th
• Location: Madison Square Garden (4 Penn Plaza, NYC)
• Time: 6-7pm (Discussion), 7-8pm (Networking), 7:30pm (Game)
• Price: $40, which includes admission to the panel discussion, (1) ticket to the NY Liberty game and a voucher for a free popcorn and soda
• For More Information, Click Here: http://www.iseeresearch.com/news or contact Jay Bavishi, Founder and CEO of iSee Research at jay@iseeresearch.com

To better understand how brands from India are beginning to impact the sports marketplace, take a close look at how Mahindra, an Indian conglomerate best known for passenger, commercial, and agricultural automotives is leveraging its association with the NBA:

• Overview of the Mahindra NBA Challenge
• Mahindra NBA Challenge Microsite 
• NBA.com/India (Mahindra NBA Challenge Promotional Integration)
• NBA India's Facebook Page (Integration) 

Milwaukee Sports Marketing Professionals Event

• Date: Monday, August 9th
• Location: Fred Miller Pub (3939 W. Highland, Milwaukee, WI)
• Time: 5:30pm
• Price: N/A - Must RSVP to MSMP@gmrmarketing.com by Monday, August 2nd
• For More Information: Follow MSMP on Twitter (@MKESportsMktg) and Facebook (Search: Milwaukee Sports Marketing Professionals)
• *If you can make it, I look forward to connecting with you there!

London Sports Networker Event

• Date: Tuesday, August 10th
• Location: Marylebone Station, Melcombe Place, London NW1 6JJ, United Kingdom
• Time: 6-9pm
• Price:  £10 GBP online,  £15 GBP at the door
• For More Information: Click here
• Lewis Howes and Daniel McClaren are two of the best in the biz. If you are in the London marketplace, be sure to check it out!

August SportsBiz Networking Event

Date: Wednesday, August 18th

Location: Slattery's Midtown Pub (8 East 36th St., New York City)

Time: 6:30-9:30pm

Price: Free (RSVP Now)

For More Information: Click here

Russell Scibetti and Joshua Duboff have done a tremendous job putting these events on all across the country!

Partnership Activation - April 2010 Newsletter

Are you looking for the latest and great best practices in the sports marketplace? Are you looking for new ways to leverage corporate partners?

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This month's newsletter features a collection of insights, including:

• Sports Murals
• Insights Into the Dallas Mavericks' E-Cycling Initiatives
• Coca-Cola Brings the World Cup Trophy to 86 Countries Worldwide
• 3D Hockey Dasherboard Signage
• Details on The Row Show
• The April 2010 Recipients of the Partnership Activation Rising Stars Program
• Sports Social Media Watch - Chad Ochocinco Goes Mobile
• Activation Tactics from the 2010 Final Four and MLB Opening Day
• The Hong Kong Sevens
• Ways to Leverage a Bank of America Partnership
• Creative Activation Tactics

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