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The Graduate Program in Sport Management at Long Beach State is accepting applications for the Spring Sessions, February 2010!!! 

Deadline Date: December 1, 2009.
Questions, call 562.985.2044

Guest Speakers

As a result of our location in the sport mecca of Southern California, we have the privilege to host a number of prominent guest speakers from the sport industry. 
Their perspectives and insight of the sport industry expose the students to the necessary skills and qualities required to be a successful administrator in the sport industry.

Below is a sampling of some of the individuals we have had the privilege to welcome to our campus and our classrooms:

Jesse Tyler
Community Relations Assistant,
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

Mike Gerard
USA Surf Team

Gabby Roe
Association of Volleyball Professionals

Matt Wikstrom
Los Angeles Avengers

Maria Elles Scott
Director of Media Relations
ESPN X Games

Jerry Davis
Music Director
Fox Sports

Bill Shaikin
Los Angeles Times

Cindy Jarvis
Director of Sports, Recreation & Aquatics
Alpert Jewish Community Center

Erica Satterfield
Assistant Commissioner
Big West Conference

Andy Reif
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Association of Volleyball Professionals

Greg Gibson
Sports Editor
Orange County Register

John Drum
Director, Ballpark Operations,
Anaheim Angels Baseball Club, Inc

Michelle Kahler
Direct Marketing Manager, 
Maloof Sports and Entertainment

Jeffrey Pollack
Managing Director, 
NASCAR Digital Entertainment

Nick Curl
Vice President, 
Los Angeles Marathon Inc.

Bob Wagner
VP, Sales & Marketing
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim

Bill Shumard
President/CEO
Special Olympics of Southern California

Tim Mead
VP of Communications and Community Affairs, 
Anaheim Sports Inc.

Andy Roundtree
Chief Financial Officer, 
Anaheim Sports

Joann Klonowski
Sports & Entertainment Executive

Andy Roeser
Vice President, 
Los Angeles Clippers

Beth White
Consultant

Lee Zeidman
SVP of Operations,
AEG/STAPLES Center

Jay Thomas
GM,
AEG/Kodak Theatre

Beth White
GM,
AEG/Home Depot National Training Center

Diana Murphy
Design Consultant,
AEG/Home Depot National Training Center

Jeff David
Director of Grassroots Marketing, 
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour

Dan Barrett
CEO, 
Barrett Sports Group, LLC

Bruce Skinner
CEO (retired), 
International Events and Festivals Association 
(Past President - Fiesta Bowl)

David Carter, M.B.A.
President, The Sports Business Group.
Consultant for Business Week magazine
Adjunct faculty member at USC
Former faculty, CSULB Sport Management Program

Mel Bridgman, M.B.A.
Owner of a sports agency in Los Angeles specializing in professional hockey.
Former first selection in the NHL draft
Captain of the Philadelphia Flyers
General Manager of the Ottawa Senators
Former faculty, CSULB Sport Management Program