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May 2009 The Connection Inside this issue: Tourism & Hospitality Internships 2-7 Sport & Recreation Internships 8-12 Contributors 13 Sponsors 14 The Connection The Connection The Connection Bringing Students and Faculty Together Since 1998 Bringing Students and Faculty Together Since 1998 Newsletter Editors : Elizabeth Agboola Irina Bugariu Melissa Chilutti Benoit Desaint- Etienne Kiattaklaew Glaewketgarn Sun Hong Charles Mertz Casey Rudzinski Laura Stein Michael Tammero Dear Mr. Montague, It’s not every day that a student can find someone who understands them. You are that someone. Your advice is never what a student wants to hear but needs to hear. Honest and realistic, it challenges the mind and competency, which can push students to take one of two routes: switching majors or furthering the ability to think critically and act independently to develop a successful future. Being great is never the result of an easy path, and you have taught and embedded that into our minds. After the experiences we had in Senior Seminar, most of us can truly say we have learned how to become better people, not just leaders. With the production of the Networking Seminar and Student Luncheon, we learned how to work together and to create successful events. Having two separate classes (Main Campus and Center City) allowed us to look past competition and focus on one goal: giving back to the school. In your class, we had the opportunity to build great relationships with our fellow associates and understand diversity, ethics, global issues, stewardship, and many more important components of life. When speaking with Dr. Barber, we asked how you have affected and impacted the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM). She said that you teach students to become adults by helping them to learn independence, while you encourage professional development and being involved in professional organizations. In addition, what you bring to STHM that cannot be found at other schools is tough love. You push your students to think about how to benefit their future success. After everything you have done for us, we would like to give you a very special Thank You. Thank you, Mr. Montague, for being our dean, CEO, teacher, liaison, advisor, role model, motivator, inspirer, friend, and much more. You have affected our attitudes positively. One day, some of us may change the world by becoming great leaders. You are truly something inspirational. Thanks for keeping it real! Respectfully, Senior Professional Development Seminar, Spring 2009

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May 2009 The Connection

Inside this issue:

Tourism &

Hospitality

Internships

2-7

Sport &

Recreation

Internships

8-12

Contributors 13

Sponsors 14

The Connection

The ConnectionThe Connection Bringing Students and Faculty Together Since 1998Bringing Students and Faculty Together Since 1998

Newsletter Editors:

Elizabeth Agboola

Irina Bugariu

Melissa Chilutti

Benoit Desaint- Etienne

Kiattaklaew

Glaewketgarn

Sun Hong

Charles Mertz

Casey Rudzinski

Laura Stein

Michael Tammero

Dear Mr. Montague,

It’s not every day that a student can find someone who understands them. You are that someone. Your advice is

never what a student wants to hear but needs to hear. Honest

and realistic, it challenges the mind and competency, which

can push students to take one of two routes: switching majors or furthering the ability to think critically and act

independently to develop a successful future. Being great is

never the result of an easy path, and you have taught and

embedded that into our minds.

After the experiences we had in Senior Seminar, most of us

can truly say we have learned how to become better people, not just leaders. With the

production of the Networking Seminar and Student Luncheon, we learned how to work

together and to create successful events. Having two separate classes (Main Campus

and Center City) allowed us to look past competition and focus on one goal: giving

back to the school. In your class, we had the opportunity to build great relationships

with our fellow associates and understand diversity, ethics, global issues, stewardship,

and many more important components of life.

When speaking with Dr. Barber, we asked how you have affected and impacted the

School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM). She said that you teach students to become adults by helping them to learn independence, while you encourage

professional development and being involved in professional organizations. In addition, what you bring to STHM that cannot be found at other schools is tough love.

You push your students to think about how to benefit their future success.

After everything you have done for us, we would like to give you a very special Thank

You. Thank you, Mr. Montague, for being our dean, CEO, teacher, liaison, advisor,

role model, motivator, inspirer, friend, and much more. You have affected our attitudes

positively. One day, some of us may change the world by becoming great leaders. You

are truly something inspirational. Thanks for keeping it real!

Respectfully,

Senior Professional Development Seminar, Spring 2009

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“Using Your Resources to Find Your Perfect Internship”

Alexandra Zubia Internships are an integral part of the learning process when being a Tourism and Hospitality Management major. One step to finding an internship is looking at the resources Temple provides you with. You do not have to go far to find people who can help you land the perfect internship. The Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) is a great place to begin your search. It provides students at Temple Uni-versity with the support and guidance needed for developing career plans, creating a resume and cover letter, finding internships, developing graduation plans and making successful career transitions. Through-out the school year, the CSPD also recruits many companies to come to campus to provide students with information on the internship programs they have to offer. For example, ARAMARK came to campus, gave an orientation and on-campus interviews. Two weeks after attending this session, I received a phone call in which I landed a position at the Franklin Institute. ARAMARK has been recognized as the nation’s leader in professional services including: foodservice in universities, schools, stadiums and arenas, facilities manage-ment, and career apparel to health care institutions. The skills and experience that I will gain from this experience will contribute immensely to my future.

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Walt Disney World Resort Sabrina Haney, Concierge For decades, Disney has offered a unique and un-paralleled internship experience for college students. With positions in both Lake Buena Vista, Florida and now Anaheim, California, students from all over the world are flocking to the sunny, magical hotspots of the United States to become Disney "cast members". The Disney College Program allows students to select from about twenty different "roles," appealing to many different majors. This fall, I have been selected to fulfill a concierge role at one of Disney's deluxe resorts in Florida. I will be re-sponsible for assisting concierge club-level guests with any and all of their needs. I have frequented Disney World as a wide-eyed, child-like guest for many years, and I have always aspired to be a part of the wonder. I cannot wait to make "Once upon a time" happen for all of my guests! "Have a Magical Day!"

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Liberty Event Management (LEM)

Lauren Leayman, Event Production/Management www.libertyevent.com

Liberty Event Management (LEM) is a promotion and production company located in Jersey City, NJ. The company specializes in concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and corporate events. LEM produces events all over the world; however, most of their events take place in Liberty State Park along the Hudson River with tremendous views of New York City and Lady Liberty. LEM can execute all aspects of production, including talent acquisition, entertainment, site selection, décor, catering, and staffing. Liberty Event Management is the master mind behind the three-day music festival known as All Points West. Last year, Radiohead and Jack Johnson rocked the crowd. This

upcoming summer, Coldplay, The Beastie Boys, and MGMT will get their chance to entertain in Liberty State Park with the Statue of Liberty as the backdrop. Other events LEM has produced include PSEG GreenFest, the Liberty Boat Show, Governor’s Island Concert Series, and JazzFest. I was lucky enough to be offered an internship with Liberty Event Management this summer. I will be part of the production team where my duties will include research, concert promotion and event planning, hospitality and logistics coordination, inventory and management of concert production supplies, and purchase order and invoice preparation. I have confidence that I will learn and experience a wonderful part of the event in-dustry and that this opportunity will pave the way for a future in concert production.

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Harith Productions, Ltd. Annie Li, Meeting Assistant Located in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, Harith Productions Ltd., a global marketing communications, event and meeting management, destination management, training, and production company, provides services in the corporate, social and political arenas. Harith Productions Ltd. has won over 60 international awards. After learning about Harith Productions, Ltd., I wanted this event planning and production company to be the place for my senior internship. I remember talking to Dean Montague about it during my junior year. After some phone calls and emails, I finally got an interview and was selected as a meeting assistant for the summer of 2009. I am very excited about this opportunity because I know I will learn a lot about the event planning process and the industry. Harith Wickrema, president of Harith Productions, Ltd., is a very passionate individual. I hope working with him and his team will allow me to understand what it takes to become a successful event planner.

MeanRed Productions www.meanredproductions.com Diane McDonell, Event Production/Management In preparation for the summer, I will be relocating to a whole new world called New York City. One of the biggest cities in the world, New York City is the one place with an unlimited amount of experiences and opportunities. From a past teacher, I received an email, notifying me that there was an amazing internship opportunity for a small boutique music production company based out of Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York. I read the description of the email and could not think of anything better than moving to Brooklyn and working for this production company called MeanRed Productions. MeanRed Productions puts on music events all throughout New York City, primarily in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Some of their events in Brooklyn benefit the neighborhoods and local businesses. They also promote a bunch of up-and-coming, and already well known, New York and Philly artists. MeanRed con-sists of the two owners, their partner, and two interns—one being myself! This summer, I will be taking on the task of organizing and executing an “intern event” where myself and the other intern, with help from the company, will be using a venue in Brooklyn called The Yard to throw an event.

Event production has been my strong focus for the past few years at Temple University, and music has been a strong focus for my entire life. Having the chance to combine the two in Brooklyn, New York City for the whole summer is a dream come true!

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Tampa Bay & Company Jessica Kunesh, Public Relations/Marketing Tampa Bay & Company, located in downtown Tampa, Florida, is an independent, non-profit destination marketing organization. This sunshine state company represents more than 700 businesses throughout Tampa Bay and promotes the area as a choice destination for conventions and visi-tors. Tampa Bay & Company’s mission is simple: “to create vibrant growth for the Tampa Bay area by promoting development and expanding a united visitor industry.” As an intern at Tampa Bay & Company, I will have the opportunity not only to learn, but also to con-tribute to the workings of a destination marketing organization from the perspective of public relations and marketing. I will be the first ever tourism and hospitality management student to intern at this site as I hope to open the doors for future Temple Uni-versity School of Tourism and Hospitality Manage-ment students to follow. I look forward to sharing my knowledge of the industry and hospitality experience with fellow associates in order to ensure an enriched and mutually beneficial internship experience .

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Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI)

Lisa Adjei www.rhiweb.org

For my senior internship, I am completing an internship with the Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI). Created by Jim Peters, RHI is twenty five year old company that works with developing cities to establish a safe and vibrant nighttime economy. Nighttime economy, a new idea to most, supports the concept that cities can benefit largely from linking entertainment venues, restaurants, and city organizations. If earned the chance I would love to work for this company. Most people are interested in obtaining an internship in a hotel, or recreation facility; however, I have my eyes set on something a little more abstract and different. I see hospitality, as a career that has endless possibilities, which brings endless change. One of my biggest goals in life is to create change. By relocating to Santa Cruz, California, RHI’s headquarters, I will have the opportunity to continue spreading my wings.

Swain Tours Lisa Kerr Operations/Marketing Swain Tours, located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, special-izes in providing custom vacations to unique destina-tions around the world. Swain provides an array of pack-ages, based specifically on what each individual cus-tomer visualizes their travels to be. The team of destina-tion experts will assist with every aspect and will be the experts who help my development throughout my sen-ior internship. I will have the opportunity to work in both the Operations and Marketing departments and throughout will learn about some of the most magnifi-cent destinations around our globe including Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Africa, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India. This summer, I will have the whole world pre-sented to her in a new and exciting way!

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M. E Productions

Michele Fratticcioli www.meproductions.com

Event Production/Management

From the time that students enter Temple University’s School of Tourism & Hospitality Management (STHM), the importance of attaining valuable internships is stressed. As part of the STHM undergraduate community, students are required to finish both a junior and a senior internship prior to graduation. Having completed my junior internship close to home, I knew that for my senior internship this summer I wanted to travel to a new location. I began my internship search over winter break and applied to countless positions. This search proved to be more difficult that I had expected. With so many companies downsizing, there were several options that were not as readily available as I had anticipated. While I had originally intended to complete my senior internship at a hotel and casino, ideally in Las Vegas, I quickly realized that I could not focus on this area alone. I soon began researching other sectors such as professional sports, recreational parks, and event planning. After finally receiving several offers, I accepted a position at M.E Productions. They are a Florida based event planning company specializing in both social and corporate events. Between May 18th and August 21st I will be working at least 40 hours per week. Each week of my internship will be different than the rest because M.E Productions puts their interns through a rotation; one week I may be in floral, the next week I could be learning how to write banquet event orders and other contracts, and another week I could be booking entertainment.

Lambertville House

Nicole Loudenslager Assistant to Director of Sales

Recently, I have secured my senior internship at the Lambertville House as an Assistant to the Director of Sales, which I will complete in this summer. The Lambertville House is a “AAA” rated, four-diamond, lux-ury boutique hotel located in Lambertville, New Jersey—right across the Delaware River from New Hope, Pennsylvania. I will be working with Linda Gustafson who plans all of the hotel’s social and corporate events. My experience will consist of planning and implementing events and meetings, making sales calls, revamping the continental breakfast the hotel currently offers, and attending tradeshows on the hotels behalf. With this wonderful opportunity, I will be able to embrace a unique learning experience in the meeting and events department. Corporate meetings and special events have always been passions of mine throughout my career in the tourism and hospitality industry. I am excited to start this journey!

www.lambertvillehouse.com

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www.sesameplace.com

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Jade Vince, Assistant Manager of Photo Looking for something fun for this summer? Come visit me at Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA! I will be in one of the many photo locations as the Assistant Manager of Photo. Sesame Place is one of the most unique amusement parks in the United States because of its basis on the ever-popular television series and its aim to entertain children and their families. Among some of my daily duties will be: holding responsibility for meeting labor and production budgets, scheduling, and handling customer issues. It will also be my responsibility to make sure all of my team-members are following the expected amount of excellent customer service. So far, it looks like this will be a great internship that will offer a chance to experience life working in a theme park and also learning how to manage a group of individuals.

Catherine Hunt, Assistant Manager (Culinary) When you think of Sesame Place, visions of Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster come into sight. You might have gone there as a child for a day of Sesame Street Characters, kiddy rides, and a fun day with your family. What you do not see is an example of a parks facility where there is every de-partment you would find in any sports stadium. At Sesame Place, there is a Human Resources, Park Operations, Merchandise, Mainte-nance, Security, and Culinary de-partment. This summer, I will be interning with the Culinary depart-ment at one of the park’s six res-taurants called Elmo’s Eatery. Elmo’s Eatery is the largest restau-rant in the park. It is the first one open, the last to close, and it gen-erates the most revenue out of all the restaurants in the park. My position as the Assistant Man-ager of Elmo’s Eatery will include duties such assisting the Culinary Operations Manager with day to day operations of Elmo’s Eatery, monitoring the labor budget and cost of sales budget, and ensuring compliance of Child Labor Laws with regards to breaks, lunches, and hours worked per day. My other duties will include monitor-ing and training supervisors and team members and maintaining a clean and safe work environment for myself and my staff.

Lauren Bennett For most students, their senior internship takes place with a new company or organization, one that is unfamiliar to the student; it is a new area of the industry to explore and maybe spark an interest that could lead to a possible career. My senior internship; however, is unlike most other students’ in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management. My Internship will be a continuation of my Junior Internship and current job with Sesame Place; a full-time opportu-nity that has already begun. When I was fifteen years-old my parents forced me to get a summer job. Much to my resistance I began working at Sesame Place, located in my hometown of Langhorne, Pennsylvania. As a fifteen year-old, I never would have thought that my first part-time summer job would turn into leadership promotions, internships and a full-time job offer upon graduation. Since beginning work at Sesame Place (part of the Anheuser Busch Entertainment Corporation), I have received three promotions within the Culinary Operations Depart-ment, two internships within the Human Resources Department, and most recently received two internships within the Culinary Operations Department; the most recent being my Senior Internship. My continual advancement within the park can be attributed to returning employment year after year and my ability to meet and converse with several members of upper management.

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Brigid Stewart Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire, England near Harrogate and about an hour outside of Leeds boasts the “Splendor of a castle and the warmth of a family home”. When first hearing of this internship opportunity my first year at the School of Tourism and Hospitality (STHM) at Temple University I was determined to pursue it. Since our school has built this relationship with the castle they accept two students per sum-mer to complete their junior or senior level internship. The castle and gardens are open year round for guided tours for both children and adults to learn more about this majestic piece of history in Northern England. They have won a Silver Award in VisitBritain's Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2007 in the category 'Small Visitor Attraction of the Year'. Weddings, corporate events, meetings, and field trips are all welcome at Ripley Castle. This year marks the castle being owned by the Ingilby family for the last 700 years. I am honored and proud to have been selected to go to England with a fellow student from my Senior Seminar class to in-tern in all departments of the Castle and the attached Boars Head Hotel. I hope to broaden my horizons by being immersed in a culture I am not familiar with to gain a global tourism and hospitality management perspective specifically in England. I am very excited to get out of my comfort zone and travel to a place I have never experienced before in a culture I am eager to learn about!

Ashley Pomerantz On May 25, I will start my newest adventure as an intern at the Ripley Castle and Estate in Northern Yorkshire, England. The castle used to be home to the Ingibly family but in recent years has been turned into a major tourist attraction and hotel. It is situated in the quaint town of Ripley, located near Harrogate and Leeds; a three hour trip from London. This year the castle is celebrating its 700th anniversary of being in the Ingilby family. The castle is home to an incredible amount of history, military politics, and more. Visitors come annually to witness this remarkable preservation. In a few weeks, I too will be lucky enough to have a personal experience. The internship program that Ripley Castle offers is a rotational one. I will be spending one week in each department of the estate from the castle tea rooms to housekeeping. In addition to the impressive cas-tle, the estate also has a 25 bedroom hotel called the Boar’s Head Inn. This internship program will pro-vide experience in all departments. I have been so lucky to be granted this opportunity, and I hope that I can bring all my experience to the Ripley Castle in the same way that it has presented opportunity to me!

Ripley Castle

www.ripleycastle.co.uk

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North Texas Professional Golf Association (PGA)

Nick Merlino After careful consideration and several interviews, the internship I applied for and received was with the North Texas Professional Golf Association (PGA) in Dallas, Texas. The North Texas PGA is the largest junior golf association in the entire nation and hosts over 200 tournaments annually. The internship will be taking place this summer and I will be

making the 21-hour drive down to Dallas on May 22nd. After speaking to my internship coordinator Justin Bailey, he explained the tasks that I would be performing this summer as part of the program. Along with seven other interns, I will be responsible for organizing, running, and maintaining order in junior golf tournaments five days per week. I will also be educating the young kids on the rules of golf and giving them instructions on how to improve their golf game. At first, I was a little nervous about going so far away; however at this point I am really looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead. I expect to come home from Dallas with more industry experience and a lot of new friends and industry connections.

www.pga.com

Philadelphia Eagles Kyle Martinelli Equipment/Football Operations This summer, I will be completing my Senior Internship with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in a dual position geared toward football operations specifically. In this two part role, I will work in the Equipment Department, while also assisting the Head Coach and assistant coaches in practice and preparation for Training Camp at the end of the summer. Specifically, my equipment responsibilities will include managing the locker room daily, preparing for games and travel, managing practice sessions, and assisting the Head Equipment Manager with any specific tasks. The football opera-tions portion of the position will include responsibilities such as compiling Training Camp materials for players and coaches, setting up and breaking down meeting rooms for players and coaches, coordinating all housing assignments for the entire organization during Training Camp, and performing any specific tasks the Head Coach or his assistant coaches may see necessary throughout the process. This opportunity is ideal for a young professional who strives for a career in the actual football realm of professional sports.

www.philadelphiaeagles.com

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East Norriton Parks and Recreation Department Heather Schrack During the summer, I will be interning with the East Norriton Parks and Recreation Department. East Norriton, Pennsylvania is a small, suburban township located in Montgomery County. The township came to being in 1909, so they are celebrating their centennial anniversary during the 2009 year. Throughout my internship, I will be working under Larry Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jane Delaney, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation; and Gale Brown, Summer Program Coordinator. All three of my supervisors are Temple University Alumni. Some of my job responsibilities that involve recreation will be: planning and administering township recreation programs; informally surveying the public interest in the current recreation programs; organizing and supervising sport leagues by acquiring facilities, scheduling, and any necessary equipment. My job responsibilities that involve parks will include: participating in supervision of seasonal park maintenance work and checking park facilities and equipment for any required maintenance. As a summer intern, my main focus will be working with the Summer Program Coordinator for the summer camp program. Some of the duties required are: assisting the coordinator during interviews and hiring; helping schedule trips and special events; holding an orientation for summer camp counselors.

www.eastnorritontwp.org/home/departments/parks-and-recreation.aspx

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BucksMont Indoor Sports Center Mark J. Sandor BucksMont Indoor Sports Center (BISC) is located in Hatfield, PA. It’s a recreational facility that offers recreation and competitive sporting leagues. The facility consists of two turf fields, three basketball courts which are interchangeable with four volleyball courts, and a personal training center through Velocity Sports Performance. I have been working at BISC since the facility opened in December 2007. I did my Junior Internship at BISC, and I was an Operations Assistant, where I worked one-on-one with the Operations Manager who is a graduate of Temple University’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) program. I have been offered an Internship at BISC to become the Director of Flag Football. My responsibilities will consist of: recruiting new adult teams to participate in BISC Flag Football programs, developing rules for competitive and recreation flag football leagues, acting as the direct liaison between teams and BISC, and assisting the Operations Director with the management and execution of each program; this will include scheduling of games, officials and cost management of the league.

www.bucksmontisc.com

Elfus-Siegel Management Caleb S. Mezzy, Sports Agent Since late 2007, I have been interning with Elfus-Siegel Management (ESM) to gain experience and exposure to the sports agent industry. This summer I will work full-time as an intern with Elfus-Siegel Management. ESM is a boutique agency that is well-respected in representing professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA), NBA Develop-mental League and overseas. Their high-profile client is Chicago Bulls’ Power Forward Tyrus Thomas. Recently, ESM has just signed four clients that could be drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft; Ahmad Nivins from St. Joseph’s University, B.J. Raymond from Xavier University, Marcus Thornton from Louisiana State University, and Connor Atchley from the University of Texas. During my internship, I plan to become involved with Elfus-Siegel Management’s affiliates, who help in player placement with professional teams overseas. In doing this, I will learn the process that gives professional basketball players the best opportunity to play worldwide. Through this exposure, I also hope to learn how to analyze a professional contract, and other important procedures. Another aspect I plan to make an impact in would be helping Elfus-Siegel Management with representing professional baseball players. With my experience in the industry and passion for baseball I am in the process of recruiting collegiate baseball players. My experience as the assistant to Michael Siegel, certified NBPA and NFLPA agent, has helped me grow within Elfus-Siegel Management and my intention is to stay with them after I conclude my internship.

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Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Everist Marketing and Events For the entirety of the 2009 Major League Baseball season, I will be working in the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies Marketing and Events departments at Citizens Bank Park. Un-der supervisor Jamie Trout (Manager, Marketing Programs), I will be managing a Concourse Staff of fifty game-day employees in addition to coordinating the All-Star Balloting process for the Phillies and Citizens Bank Park. Beyond these daily duties, my position has also enabled me to travel with the Phillies “World Series Trophy Tour” as one of two primary Trophy Handlers for the team. With the Tour, I have had the opportu-nity to work events in the immediate tri-state area in addition to Arizona, Texas, Washington DC, and Florida. Much thanks to former Temple adjunct professor and current Phillies employee Sal DeAngelis for his guidance through my internship process and my college career.

Global Spectrum Jeff Chorpenning, Stadium Operations Citizen’s Bank Park is the home of the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies. This park has been ranked among the top ballparks in Major League Baseball. The main reason this ballpark has been able to achieve this great honor of being among the best is from the hard work and dedication that is done day in and day out by the Global Spectrum staff which I am honored to be interning with this sum-mer. Global Spectrum is a Philadelphia based company that provides management, marketing, and event booking services for public assembly facilities across the world. My position with Global Spectrum this summer is going to be the stadium operations intern. I will be assisting the manager of operations in re-ceiving maintenance and cleaning calls during all Phillies home games and appointing the appropriate staff member to handle the issue. If the issue is one that needs a supervisor’s attention before a staff member is sent, my responsibility is to assess the situation and provide the manager of operations with more information to ensure immediate attention to the situation. During non-game days my responsibili-ties are completing work-orders for union workers, reporting unresolved stadium issues from prior games, and changing stadium signage. Lastly, throughout my internship I will be focusing on a research project to formulate a plan that will be utilized to make Citizen’s Bank Park a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified facility.

www.phillies.mlb.com

www.global-spectrum.com

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Entertainer’s Basketball Classic (EBC) at Rucker Park

Casey L. Rudzinski, Event Management/Community Relations Founded by CEO Greg Marius in the summer of 1980, the Entertainer’s Basketball Classic (EBC) is a street basketball tournament that started with Marius’ rap group, the Disco Four and rival rap group, the Crash Crew. While at the radio station with Mr. Magic on 105.9 (the only station that

played hip-hop at the time), both groups claimed to be better at basketball, so Mr. Magic publicly de-clared a game between the Disco Four and the Crash Crew. Marius’ Disco Four ended up winning by 59 points in front of over 1,000 people. Three years later, the EBC was moved to 139th & Lenox Ave with a sponsor and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) players in the tournament. In 1986, the EBC moved to its present location at Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, New York at 155th & 8th Ave (Frederick Douglass Blvd). To note, Rucker Park has been named one of ESPN’s Top 100 Sports Venues in America. The court was sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the mid-1990s and by the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2000. Teams over the years have included NBA players like: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dominique Wilkins, Rafer Alston, and Kobe Bryant in addition to streetball players like Kareem “The Best Kept Secret” Reid, Waliyy “Main Event” Dixon, Tyrone “Alimoe” Evans, and Malloy “The Future” Nesmith. Music artists like Sean “P.Diddy” Combs, Fat Joe, and Jay-Z have all sponsored teams over the years. My duties for the internship include: assisting in business development, maintaining community relations, marketing the EBC in digital media, and helping with game day operations and event management.

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