Minorities in Sports Business Network: WK 8.29

Minorities in Sports Business weekly newsletter - WK: 8.29

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."

Announcements

Thank You! 

Thank you to everyone that came our to today's MiS's 6 Month Anniversary BBQ in Brooklyn Bridge park! Special thanks to Steve Morrison | ESPN Talent Producer | NYC-CT who lent his talents on the grill and made amazing food for all of us! Additionally thank you to Trice | NFL Mgmt/Experiential Marketing | NYC for helping to coordinate the day. It was a great time had by all!

Congrats to our members!

Ngum Suh | Brand Dev. | Sponsorship | Activation

whose clients

Ndamukong Suh (DT, Miami Dolphins) 

and

Ezekiel Ansah (DE, Detroit Lions)

made

ESPN's top 100 list

.

They were also the only representatives for their teams!

Kristian Winfield | Sports Reporter

who recently landed a position as a

freelance writer

 for

First We Feast

. First We Feast lives under the Complex Media unbrella.

Armani | Student-Athlete Development | Holy Cross

for not only

getting married

, but for also being accepted into the 

LeadDog/Sports Business Journal

mentor program! Armani will be paired with 1 of 10 women executives selected from the ranks of SportsBusiness Journal Game Changers honorees. Read more about the program 

HERE

.

Support our Members!

"USA Women's Basketball: An appreciation of team dominance after it continued in Rio" By Rob Knox

Member 

Rob Knox | Media Relations | Towson Univ.

 wrote a piece on USA Basketball and the women's dominance.

While some of the once-in-a-generation and transcendent talents in the universe such as Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps provided lingering memories for the final time on the Olympic stage, the United States Women’s Basketball National Team also left a lasting impression by completing an extended victory lap and winning its sixth consecutive gold medal...READ MORE

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Support our Members!

Member Cecelia Townes | Writer | Speaker | Entrepreneur wrote a piece featuring the women of the Olympics.

The Olympics have come and gone.  I must say, aside from Ryan Lochte’s full-on frat bro display of stupidity and utter disrespect, I enjoyed what I saw.  I was unquestionably entertained and inspired...READ MORE

Member Kristian Winfield | Sports Reporter wrote a piece on Olympic Swimmer, Dara Torres.

These days, Dara Torres’ swimsuits are hung up to dry for good. The 12-time Olympic medalist was glad she wasn’t competing in this summer’s Rio Olympics; reporting poolside for Westwood One Radio was hard enough....READ MORE

Member Laureen Irat | Founder, Beyond The W wrote a piece on Olympic Swimmer, Dara Torres.

These days, Dara Torres’ swimsuits are hung up to dry for good. The 12-time Olympic medalist was glad she wasn’t competing in this summer’s Rio Olympics; reporting poolside for Westwood One Radio was hard enough....READ MORE