by Brad Sherrill – September 2017 What can we learn from the Spurs organization? The Spurs were the first organization contacted before the S3 program launched in 2004. We often say that the Spurs organization is “Baylor South,” because so many of the 250+ S3 graduates started careers in San Antonio. Nine members of Spurs Sports…Continue Reading Spurs Share Values & Insights with Baylor Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3)
by Darryl Lehnus – June 2017 Kicking off the S3 StubHub Ticket Campaign Competition Learning best practices is one of the most valuable elements of the meetings, conventions, and seminars we all attend. To that end, with partnered with StubHub to launch the annual S3 StubHub Ticket Campaign Competition at the 2017 S3 Board Meetings…Continue Reading Best Ticket Campaign Ideas
by Laural Logan-Fain – April 2016 Defining Culture Culture is defined as the customs, rituals, and values shared with the members of an organization. You can see it by watching the way people interact every day. Culture is ever evolving. Culture is not something you can necessarily control; but it is something about which you…Continue Reading How the San Antonio Spurs Grow Good People
by Kirk Wakefield – October 2014 How do I get into sports? How do you get into sports? Once you get in, how do you succeed in sports? The short answer is: Demonstrate a strong work ethic, network and build relationships within sports, and exhibit integrity in all you do. The somewhat longer answer is…Continue Reading How to get a job in sports
by Frank Miceli – November 2013 Growing up in south Philly Growing up in Philadelphia a block away from the sports complex I always dreamed of someday working for the Philadelphia Flyers. As a 16-year old I was inspired by the story of Ed Snider after reading a magazine article about him and his business philosophy. I…Continue Reading Top 10 Ways to Inspire Others (and succeed in the business of sports)
by Kirk Wakefield – November 2013 [dropshadowbox align=”right” effect=”lifted-both” width=”150px” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Look for S3 State of the Sports Sales Industry Survey on December 1, 2013![/dropshadowbox]The 9th annual Sports Sponsorship & Sales 2013 board meeting was the largest to date. Look through the pictures below to find yourself (which is what so many…Continue Reading The Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) 2013 Board Meetings in Pictures
by Lynda Carrier-Metz – November 2014 My experience with successful sponsorship activation has been lukewarm: Like having one foot in a bucket of cold water and the other in boiling hot. Sometimes we hit it out of the park and other times, well, you get the idea. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to ask my…Continue Reading 5 Great Sponsorship Activation Ideas