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CBS Collegiate Sports Properties has been a creative and innovative partner to the collegiate sports marketplace for 20 years, providing a wide range of marketing, media and sales services to more than 50 of the nation's top collegiate athletic programs. Today, as a small and entrepreneurial division of one of the largest multimedia companies in the world, CBS Collegiate Sports Properties remains committed to college athletics and to the unique position that college sports holds on campus and in the hearts and minds of loyal alumni and fans. Current University clients include Arizona State, LSU, Maryland, Northwestern, the United States Air Force Academy, Utah and Virginia.
Getty Images is the world's leading creator and distributor of digital content and the first place creative professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage imagery. The company's award-winning photographers, still imagery, footage, and now Pump Audio music help customers create inspiring work which appears every day in the world's most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and serving customers in more than 100 countries, Getty Images believes in the power of imagery to drive positive change, educate, inform and entertain.
Proskauer Rose LLP, founded in 1875, is one of the largest law firms in the United States and has one of the most prestigious sports law practices in the country. For nearly 40 years, the firm has represented leagues and teams in all aspects of sports business. On a daily basis, Proskauer’s Sports Law Group applies the broad interdisciplinary skills needed to resolve the business issues and disputes that affect sports clients in the highly competitive media and entertainment marketplace. For more information visit www.proskauer.com.
The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) is the nation’s leading collegiate licensing representative. CLC currently represents more than 180 colleges, universities, bowl games, athletic conferences, The Heisman Trophy, and the NCAA. Headquartered in Atlanta, CLC provides full-service capabilities in brand protection, brand management, and brand development. CLC is a division of IMG Worldwide. For more information on CLC, visit www.clc.com.
Ticketmaster is the world's leading ticketing company, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, retail outlets and worldwide call centers. Ticketmaster is the official ticketing, development and marketing supplier to the Nation's Athletics Directors and a corporate partner of NACDA. Ticketmaster provides a central source and a single solution empowering its valued University clients to maximize ticket sales, ticket resales and relationships with fans across the full spectrum of consumer touch points.
Ellerbe Becket has worked with more than 100 colleges and universities to deliver the most successful facilities in collegiate athletics today. The firm understands the business and operation issues associated with intercollegiate athletics and works with a variety of key institutional players to create facilities that provide value to the university community for years to come. www.ellerbebecket.com
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For 70 years Merritt & Harris has provided expert review and construction monitoring services to facilities owners, lenders, bondholders, and government authorities. Recent projects include the MLB Cardinals’ and the NFL Cardinals’ new stadiums. Current projects include new venues for the MLS Colorado Rapids, Mets, and Devils. The M&H Sports group has served on over 26 professional sports venues since 1991. www.merrittandharris.com
What are they posting on MySpace? -- MVP offers YOUDiligence™ - the affordable and efficient way to monitor student-athlete MySpace/Facebook activity. MVP also offers media training including group sessions and on-camera mock interviews for higher-profile athletes. Our programs show your athletes how to be comfortable, confident and in-control with reporters.
XOS Technologies is the leading technology partner for Professional and Collegiate Sports teams providing platforms and services. XOS serves more than 480 clients representing over 900 teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA, NASCAR, and other leagues. XOS specializes in Coaching Solutions and Facilities Design & Integration products and services.
JumpTV Sports connects fans to their favorite teams, athletes and leagues from collegiate, professional and international sports organizations around the world – offering live and on-demand video and audio streaming of sporting events as well as a proprietary content management platform, e-commerce solutions, online ticketing, mobile distribution capabilities and a social networking solution. Visit us at www.JumpTV.com.
A leader in sports facility design, Heery has completed more than 220 major sports projects in the past 40 years. We partner with championship caliber teams to create championship caliber venues that develop athletes, improve recruiting and enhance the fan experience while respecting available resources and emphasizing unique program traditions complimenting the campus environment.
SportsGraphics has catered to collegiate, pro- teams and schools across our nation for twenty years, keeping fans and athletes safe. They have built their reputation on quality, ingenuity and are excited to bring you blockaides.com. Blockaides.com provides you with the most economical way to showcase advertising, and logo’s while providing superior crowd control for all events.
The All American Football League kicks off in April 2008.
This professional league is based on the passion, traditions and rivalries of college football, with the 2008 teams representing: Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Michigan and Texas. All teams will employ only those players who have both completed their college football eligibility and earned a four-year degree – no exceptions.
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Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal is the industry’s leading weekly trade publication, providing breaking news and comprehensive reporting and analysis on sports business. With 80 reporters, editors and guest columnists, SBJ keeps its readers up to date on the latest developments in sports marketing, sponsorships, media, facilities, agents and labor, finance and more. For more information, visit www.SportsBusinessJournal.com.
Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Daily is the leading daily provider of real-time news and information for sports business executives, tracking more than 500 news sources worldwide, including newspapers, television and radio. SBD keeps its readers on top of the day’s events and ahead of the news cycle. For more information, visit www.SportsBusinessDaily.com.
Both publications are part of the Street & Smith’s Sports Group, which consists of the Street & Smith’s Conference Group, the Sports Business Resource Guide & Fact Book, Street & Smith’s Annuals, NASCAR Scene, NASCAR Illustrated and Sceneplus.com. Street & Smith’s is a division of American City Business Journals (ACBJ), which is comprised of 41 leading weekly business journals across the country, BizJournals.com, Hemmings Motor News and Sporting News Magazine, Sporting News Radio Network and SportingNews.com. ACBJ is part of the Advance Publications family.