We're excited to introduce a new program for 2008!

Sports and Entertainment

Management

Manage your client-

        Guide their career

Do you dream of representing the next great sports superstar? Do you want to run a major music festival or sporting event? At the National Student Leadership Conference on Sports & Entertainment Management, you will have the opportunity to experience what it’s like to guide the career of a star athlete or entertainer and manage one of the world’s premier sporting events or music festivals.

 

Interactive Career Simulations
The NSLC on Sports & Entertainment Management uses an interactive approach to learning that gives you an opportunity to immerse yourself in the challenging complexities of the sports and entertainment worlds. You and your team will experience the ups and downs of managing the career of a star athlete or entertainer during a realistic client management simulation. You will control your client’s fortunes as you negotiate contracts, land sponsorship deals, and manage public opinion.

Meet Sports & Entertainment Management Professionals
While at the NSLC, you will meet with and learn from leaders in the world of sports and entertainment management. In past years, NSLC students have heard from special guest speakers including top executives and managers from the International Olympic Committee, D.C. United and the Staten Island Yankees. You will experience the sports and entertainment management world firsthand during exclusive site visits and tours at:

  • Yankee Stadium
  • Madison Square Garden
  • The Meadowlands
 

Alumni Service Week

February 15-20, 2008

There are still spaces available for our Alumni Service Trip.  There are only a few spots left so contact the Alumni Office today to reserve your spot and receive an application. 

MAKE A DIFFERENCE
At the NSLC Alumni service program, you will have the opportunity to work with your fellow NSLC alumni to make a real difference in an area affected by Hurricane Katrina. Each day, you and your peers will work in and around New Orleans, cleaning up damaged areas and lending your time and energy to rebuilding parks, houses and playgrounds.

DEVELOP YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Each evening you will work with nationally-renowned leadership trainer Robert Pruitt to discover and develop the skills and techniques needed to serve your community on a greater level. You will learn how to develop and manage your own service projects as you identify the needs of your community.

  • Ethical Leadership
  • Defining Community
  • Engaging Community Resources
  • Program Development

SEE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS
During your time in New Orleans, you will also have an opportunity to relax and reconnect with your fellow students as you explore one of America’s great cities. Sightseeing trips may include:

  • Historic French Quarter
  • Audubon Zoo
  • New Orleans Aquarium of the Americas
  • Jackson Square

The Alumni Service Program has very limited enrollment. Click here to download an application or call, (800) 994-6752

We want to hear from you!!!

Stay connected with the NSLC, your TAs and your fellow alumni.

- What college or university are you attending?

- How have you demonstrated what you learned at the NSLC in your own community?

- Have you been recognized for outstanding achievements or received any awards?

Mr. P's Corner 

Every month, our Director of Leadershp Planning and Development, Robert L. Pruitt II, contributes an article to our NSLC Alumni.

Who’s In Your Inner Circle 
 

One of many mistakes I’ve made throughout my life is giving some people more access to my life than I should have. The lesson for me is to understand that people come into our lives for a “reason,” “season,” or a “lifetime.” It’s critical to understand what role people play in our lives. Not every acquaintance should become a friendship; or every friendship a best friend; or every best friend a love interest; Nor every love interest a marriage. We each have unique gifts which are to be nurtured and protected. Sharing too much or not enough of ourselves can hinder our growth and development.

Give some thought to the people who are in your life. What role do they play? For example, an enemy can teach you a lot about yourself if you are open to examining the feedback they provide. A new friend can enter your life during a period of transition like the death of a loved one, loss of a job or determining what major to declare and then they exit-sometimes for good. Your best friend from elementary school can continuously help to shape your life and supporting your dreams even when you are separated by distance or haven’t spoken in a while.

As an effective leader, you must understand your inner circle, comprised of a cadre of trustworthy individuals, that know the most about your desires, secrets, fears and aspirations. This unique support system may be comprised of people like a track coach who helps to improve your running, throwing or jumping abilities (a reason person); an old boyfriend/girlfriend who meant the world to you as you moved through high school (a season person); and a parent who works daily to provide your basic needs (a lifetime person).

Be careful when creating your inner circle! Choose only those persons committed to your vision and have your best interest at heart. You are a gift, not better than or less than anyone else in the world. You are simply valuable and significant and you deserve to have the best nurture your development.

Who’s in your inner circle? Whose inner circle are you in?

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We've announced our dates and locations for Summer 2008.

This summer the NSLC will be holding 14 different career-focused leadership conferences, including our new Sports and Entertainment Management Program in New York.  Conferences will also be held in Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA.

Click on our logo to visit the NSLC Homepage to learn all about our 2008 programs.