Minorities in Sports Business Network: WK 11.14

Minorities in Sports Business weekly newsletter - WK: 11.14

THE NEWSLETTER

The Minorities in Sports Business Network is a digital hub for individuals in the sports industry to connect and collaborate. Every Monday a newsletter will be distributed featuring the latest news from the network, upcoming events, as well as business opportunities. 

"The

diverse

minds behind your favorite sports teams, brands, athletes, charities, and content."

#WeKneelWithKaep

The Minorities in Sports Business Network is in full support of Colin Kaepernick as well as other athletes who are taking a stand against injustices towards people of color.50% of all revenue from these t-shirts will be donated to an organization that is dedicated to uplifting communities of color and is also directly supported by Kaepernick.

Support our members!

Why CoSIDA Membership Recognition Week Is Special and Inspiring

Member 

Rob Knox | Media Relations | Towson Univ

 wrote an inspiring blog post on CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Connect.

In addition, a series of letters in support of CoSIDA members have been mailed to ADs and conference commissioners, and there will be acknowledgment of athletic communications on national, regional and local cable sports TV broadcasts. There's also a social media campaign around the hashtag #thankyourSID... READ MORE

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"LaChina Robinson: Fighting to Make You Love Women's Basketball"

Cecelia Townes | Beyond the Game LLC | GladiatHers

So today we bring you the story of and interview with LaChina Robinson. LaChina is a former standout Wake Forest basketball player. After a successful career in college basketball, LaChina transitioned into sports broadcasting. With a laser focus on expanding the coverage of and respect for women’s basketball, LaChina has firmly cemented herself as a force to be reckoned with. She is a reporter and analyst for NCAA and WNBA basketball with the ESPN family... 

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Kicks 4 the City

Jason Campbell | Brand B Sports | Founder/CEO

On November 1st we kicked off the 5th annual national shoe drive for the homeless and underserved youth. Brand B Sports is assisting our community partner in helping collect new and gently used shoes to be distributed across the nation on Saturday, November 19th. (Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, D.C., New York, St. Louis and Los Angeles)

In our 5 year existence we have been able to collect over 50,000 pair of shoes. Last year alone we collected almost 20,000. This year we are trying to make it 30,000 pair nationwide, over a three week span.

We are collecting shoes and taking monetary donations until November 19th. On the 19th we will distribute them to the community at select shelters across the US. 

For more information please visit us at Kicks4thecity.org and check us out on Facebook, Instagram and twitter @Kicks4TheCity

"Just in the Nick Podcast"

Justin Walters | Sports Anchor and Nick Creegan | Sports Host/Producer | LA

There's a new President, the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders (3:25) could make the Super Bowl and renowned sports writer Bill Rhoden (6:40) drops some series sports knowledge. All that and more on Just in the Nick.... LISTEN HERE

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Upcoming Events

(Atlanta, GA) Executive Sports Mixer 11.14

Audacity

Pharlone | Sport For Social Change Expert | Audacity 

in the "

The Chat

"

RSVP at: execsportmixer.com to reserve your free ticket to the GA Tech game immediately following the mixer! Space is limited! 

(New York, NY) Endurance 2.0: Life of an Athlete Entrepreneur 11.16 

Endurance 2.0: Life of an Athlete Entrepreneur taking place on Nov. 16th from 12pm-5pm in NYC is a platform for current and former athletes transitioning from their athletic career to building a legacy off the court.

Maggie | Brand Mgmt & Partnerships

(Brooklyn, NY) Career Night and Boys and Girls High School 11.16 

If anyone is interested in participating, please email

[email protected]

with your name, title, company and that

Gerda | NBA | Referee Development 

referred you by 11/7 so that she can forward all the information.

(New York, NY) Twitter Blackbirds Meet and Greet 11.29 

Blackbirds invites MiS to their 2nd Annual Meet & Greet @TwitterNYC on Tuesday, November 29th from 6-8pm. Join us for an evening of cocktails, hor d'oeuvres and discussion.RSVP by Friday, November 25th. https://bbmeetgreet.splashthat.com