Update

On Wednesday, October 17, 2007, Charlie Spigel, The Sports Manager of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau, attended my Sports Marketing class to sit in on what was going on in class and how it was run.

Charlie and I met and discussed updates on what I was to be doing, the Facilities Guide, as well as a calendar of events for surrounding Sport Teams in Fayetteville as well as sporting events.

On Thursday October 18, 2007, Charlie and I spent a day visiting clients, hotels,and schools, while developing relationships with clients and discussing events that are being held in Fayetteville. Some specific places we visited we're the Holiday Inn Bordeaux with the Sales Manager, Jessica Taylor; Vernon Aldridge, the Athletic Director at Pine Forest High School, and Doc Tinsley with Rugby Tournaments.

I have developed relationships with clients, as well as learning what it takes to build a tournament at a destination such as Fayetteville. Throughout the next few weeks, I will finish the Facilities Guide, and work on developing a Calendar of Events in Fayetteville with facilities such as MU, FSU, and HS Football Teams.

Thank You
Nicole

Marketing

I almost forgot! My team and I, in my Sports Marketing class are working on a Marketing Plan for Barefoot Saddles. I've enclosed a link to visit the website if you would like to check it out!
www.barefootsaddles.net

A little behind...

Hello to All! I am sorry I haven't been up to date with my blog, things have been crazy and I'm trying to get back on track! Since my last post, alot has been going on! My internship is going great, I'm getting tons accomplished, my work updated, and learning so much about the Fayetteville Area. On Tuesday, September 25, I met with a client through the Fayetteville Area Convention Visitor's Bureau. I also met the Hotel Manager, we toured the hotel and met with the client together. I am getting the chance to actually see how developing a tournament really works, starting with hotel accommodations, developing a proposal for rooms, and meeting with clients. I am working closely with Charlie Spigel to better my knowledge of being in the Sport Management business.

In addition to my internship, I'm enrolled in a Sports Marketing Class at Methodist where my team and I with information already provided, developed a Strategic Plan for the Fayetteville Area Sports Authority. This has been a huge project I have been working on and it's also helped with becoming more involved in my internship!

I am also a member of the Sport Management Club at Methodist University in which i'm very much involved in. And I've included the hyperlink where you can find our website!!
http://methodistuniversitysportmanagement.blogspot.com

Enjoy! and till next time....

Meeting

Hello everyone....Today Tuesday September 11, 2007 I visited FACVB, met with Myron, and learned Infotrac, the database that FACVB uses regularly. We via telephoned Charlie Spiegel, the Sports Manager, as well as his wife and 9 month old son, and all went over the database.


I am also updating/getting in contact with facilities in the area and revising my spreadsheet I've been issued.


Ciao

Ready? Set? GO!

hello all! on tuesday august 28, i went to FACVB to visit with Myron. while at the bureau i took a tour of the facility, met everyone in and around the office, visited the transportation musuem (where additional members of the FACVB worked), set up my own email at the bureau, and accumulated enough brochures/maps to take me anywhere in the state of north carolina as well as Fayetteville!

within the next week, i will be getting in touch with local facilities, visiting, and researching them in and out.

till next time....

Hello!

Hello to all! My name is Nicole McLaughlin, and I am currently attending Methodist Univeristy. I am majoring in Sports Management and am in the beginning stages of my Internship with Fayetteville's Area Convention & Visitors Bureau! On Wednesday August 22, 2007, I met with Mr. Myron Jones, the Director of Sales, and discussed what the Bureau was and how I could help. I will be visiting the Bureau tomrrow Tuesday August 28 with more details!!

-Nicole