The National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) held its annual Sports Event Symposium on April 12-14, 2011 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The conference included the recognition of 25 recent graduates of the Certified Sports Event Executive (CSEE) Program.
The Certified Sports Event Executive (CSEE) Program, open only to NASC members, is a continuing education program providing participants with cutting edge knowledge increasing their efficiency and effectiveness in the sports event industry while enabling them to earn the designation of “Certified Sports Event Executive”.
The CSEE program currently has 315 participants, and with the additional of these individuals, has 109 graduates.
James Barger, Clermont County Ohio Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ben Boldt, Rochester Amateur Sports Commission
Joleen Cacciatore, Gainesville Sports Commission
Cindy Chancellor, Auburn Opelika Tourism Bureau
Travis Dancy, Visit Lake Norman
Greg Fante, Louisville Sports Commission
David Galbaugh, Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
Stephanie Gigliotti, Butler County Visitors Bureau
Matt Hawkins, Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mike Hill, Hilton Worldwide – Sports Sales
Eric Kulczycky, Visit Fairfax
Linda Maher, Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau
Angel Natal, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission
Jesse Newsom, Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Commission
Chris O’Brien, Tallahassee Sports Council
Ryan Pickles, Central Floridas Polk County Sports Marketing
Hank Pivarnik, Hilton Worldwide – Sports Sales
Jason Sands, South Shore Sports Promotions
Janis Schmees, Harris County – Houston Sports Authority
Merri Sherman, Columbus, GA Sports Council
Aaron Soroka, GWN Dragon Boat
Kenneth Tatsch, United States Dog Agility Association, Inc./World Cynosport Ltd.
Mary Tricaso, Akron/Summit CVB
Patrick Wesley, Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Visitors Bureau
For more information on the CSEE program, or to enroll, visit http://www.sportscommissions.org/Programs/Certified-Sports-Event-Executive-(CSEE)-Program
Future conference dates are April 17-19, 2012 in Hartford, CT and April 23-25, 2013 in Louisville, KY.
For more information on the National Association of Sports Commissions, visit www.SportsCommissions.org.
