#SportsBizMelb #SBWeek edition at Etihad Stadium
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We are joining Russell Scibetti's #SBWeek festivities with sports business meetups happening around the world.
It’s official! #SBWeek is back for 2015, with networking events taking place around the world the week of April 13.
#SBWeek Fundraiser
#SBWeek is driving to raise money for The V Foundation for cancer research (http://www.jimmyv.org/) the following businesses have agreed to donate $250 on behalf of #SportsBizMelb patrons:
• Sports Geek (http://sportsgeekhq.com), sports digital consulting firm & home of Sports Geek Podcast (http://sportsgeekhq.com/SGP)
• Etihad Stadium (http://www.etihadstadium.com.au/) our hosts for the evening, thanks Sarah Brady
• PMY Group (http://pmygroup.com.au/) the implementation team behind the Etihad Stadium tech upgrades
• Interact Sport (http://www.interactsport.com/), leading provider of digital & online sports CRM
• Interplay Media (http://interplaymedia.com.au/), Australia's largest sports digital advertising network
(If more sponsors want to get involved please contact Sean (http://seancallanan.com/where-to-find-me/))
$5 from every attendee ticket will also be donated.
For other cities participating in #SBWeek: http://www.thebusinessofsports.com/events/sbweek-2015/
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What do I get?
Each attendee will get a free drink at Etihad Stadium during networking. Grab your ticket online or pay on the night. $5 from every attendee ticket will be added to the donation tally for #SBWeek, buy a ticket or pay on the night with cash.
What to expect?
6:30-6:45pm #SportsBizMelb welcome drinks thanks to Etihad Stadium
6:45-7:15pm Etihad Stadium Technology Tours - See what Etihad Stadium is doing with new technology initiatives for 2015
7:15-7:30pm Sean Callanan (http://seancallanan.com/) (from Sports Geek (http://sportsgeekhq.com/)) will chat with Etihad Stadium and PMY staff about the technology upgrades and trends in stadium fan engagement
7:30pm onwards more networking if you wish (but definitely recommended (http://seancallanan.com/blog/personal/improve/))
8:00pm finish (or start if you want to kick on)
Bring your business cards and be ready to network!
Who should attend?
People who have attended sports business networking nights in the past include:
• Executives who work in professional sports team & leagues (AFL, Cricket, NRL, A-League, NBL)
• Executives who work for sports organisations (VIS, Golf Australia, Hockey Australia)
• Sports business students looking to break into the business.
Check out the photo gallery from last year's event (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151712019218018.609891.135836328017&type=3) and from our previous #SportsBizMelb meetup (https://www.meetup.com/SportsBusinessMelbourne/photos/25862704/)
Join us to network and catch up with your sports business and discuss the #sportsbiz scene.
Interested in sponsoring #SportsBizMelb? Please contact Sean Callanan (sean AT sportsgeekhq.com)
Want to help out? Please contact Gen Simmons via Meetup to assist (a great way to connect in #sportsbiz committee)