Business: Sport Management

Representing “public assembly venues from around the globe, IAVM Active members include managers and senior executives from auditorium, arenas, convention centers, exhibit halls, stadiums, performing arts theaters, and amphitheaters.”

The NCAA, “provides educational services to coaches and athletics administrators, manage financial systems for the membership and conduct research into the experiences of those involved in college sports.”

Housed at Marquette University, “it’s mission is to be the leading national educational and research institute for the study of legal, ethical, and business issues affecting amateur and professional sports from both an academic and practical perspective.”

“The purpose of the North American Society for Sport Management is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management…”

“Founded in 2002, the Sport Marketing Association has led the effort in developing and expanding the body of knowledge in sport marketing by providing forums for professional interaction among practitioners, academics, and students dedicated to the sport marketing industry.”

“Promotes professional, efficient and state-of-the-art management of stadiums around the world. Our members are administrators and operations personnel from teams, colleges and universities, facility managers and public sports authorities, and suppliers to the industry. It is a member driven organization where stadium managers and vendors collaborate on issues and solutions that enhance the safety, profitability, and service of their facilities.”

the Women’s Sports Foundation “is dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity.”