RENO, Nev. – The College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, will host its first Annual Sports Management Dinner, Monday, May 9, 2022, as part of the College’s Executive Certificate in Sports Management Lake Tahoe Sports Summit, a two-and-a-half-day conference at Lake Tahoe with industry leaders, culminating in a graduation ceremony for students.
“Our team has been busy all year making the student experience relative to what is going on in the sports world, and our curriculum is unique from any other graduate program in the country,” Cary Groth, director of the Sports Management program, said. “Our students in the 2021-22 cohort are outstanding individuals that will further their sports careers as proud alumni of the University.”
WHAT: In fall 2021, the College launched an online nine-month Executive Certificate in Sports Management, uniquely designed for sports industry professionals to gain relevant and in-depth knowledge about the industry. As part of the certificate program, students will participate in experiential learning within one of the program’s partner organizations and attend a two-and-a-half-day Lake Tahoe Sports Summit. The Annual Sports Management Dinner, as part of the summit, will include the keynote presentation, “Raiders! The Journey from Oakland to Vegas!”
WHO: Wendy Damonte, executive director of the Martis Camp Community Foundation, will moderate keynote speakers Marc Badain, former president of the Las Vegas Raiders, and University President Brian Sandoval. Sports Management executive board members and partners will also be in attendance.
WHEN: 5:30 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 9
WHERE: Lakeside Ballroom in the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, 111 Country Club Dr., Incline Village, NV
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