Acquire information about the sport/event industry to aid in making career choices

1. 
   - Acquire information about the sport/event industry to aid in making career choices
   

1. 
   Types of Businesses in SEM
   
   1. 
      _________________________
      
   2. 
      _________________________
      
   3. 
      _________________________
      
   4. 
      _________________________
      
   5. 
      _________________________
      
2. 
   Variety of Sports Available
   
   1. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Basketball – Charlotte Bobcats, Lakers, Celtics, Heat
         
      2. 
         Football – Panthers, Steelers, Jets, Patriots, Cowboys
         
      3. 
         Hockey – Carolina Hurricanes, Kings, Blackhawks, Islanders, Devils
         
      4. 
         Baseball – Atlanta Braves, NY Yankees, Cubs, White Sox, Royals
         
   2. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         PGA
         
      2. 
         World Tennis Association
         
      3. 
         PBA
         
      4. 
         Running
         
      5. 
         Swimming
         
   3. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Virginia Tech
         
      2. 
         UNC Chapel Hill
         
      3. 
         NC State
         
      4. 
         DUKE!!!!
         
   4. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Arenas
         
      2. 
         Stadiums
         
      3. 
         Coliseums
         
      4. 
         Speedways
         
   5. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         The Rush
         
      2. 
         Gold’s Gym
         
      3. 
         YMCA
         
   6. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Parks and Recreation Departments
         
         1. 
            Aerobic, Soccer, Basketball, Swimming, Area Parks
            
   7. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Sports Camps: Football, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball
         
      2. 
         Social Camps: Raven Knob, Camp Green Leaves
         
   8. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         AAU – Armature Athletic Union
         
      2. 
         APA – American Pool Players Association
         

3. 
   Variety of Entertainment/Events Available
   
   1. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Record Labels: Sony, Maverick
         
   2. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Production Companies: Warner Brothers, Disney
         
      2. 
         Actors
         
   3. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Six Flags, Family Fun Center, Emerald Pointe, Carowinds, Disney World
         
   4. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         FM/AM/XM/Sirius
         
      2. 
         Genre Specific Channels
         
   5. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Film Festivals: Sundance & RiverRun
         
   6. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Scripted Shows: True Blood, Criminal Minds, Glee
         
      2. 
         Reality Shows: Jersey Shore, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars
         
      3. 
         News: CNN, FOX News
         
      4. 
         Sports: ESPN, FOX Sports
         
   7. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Theaters
         
      2. 
         Performing Arts Centers
         
   8. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Gaming Systems: Wii, X-Box, PlayStation
         
      2. 
         Games: Call of Duty, Halo, Wii Sports
         
   9. 
      _________________________
      
      1. 
         Museums: Smithsonian, Sci Works, Ali Museum
         
   10. 
       _________________________
       
       1. 
          Library
          
       2. 
          Books/E-Readers
          
       3. 
          Internet
          
   11. 
       _________________________
       
       1. 
          Cities Revolving around Gambling: Las Vegas, Atlantic City
          
       2. 
          Casinos: Harrah’s Cherokee, Circus Circus, The Bellagio
          
       3. 
          Gambling Machines: Sweepstakes/Internet Cafes
          

4. 
   Factors Contributing to Growth of SEM
   
   1. 
      Increase of __________________________ in sports/entertainment.
      
   2. 
      Increase of __________________________ of sports/entertainment.
      
   3. 
      Increase of __________________________ in sports/entertainment.
      
   4. 
      Increase of ______________ coverage.
      
   5. 
      ___________________________
      

5. 
   Trends in Sports & Entertainment
   
   1. 
      Sports:
      
      1. 
         _______________________
         
      2. 
         _______________________
         
      3. 
         _______________________
         
   2. 
      Entertainment
      
      1. 
         __________________________
         
      2. 
         __________________________
         
      3. 
         __________________________
         
   3. 
      General Trends
      
      1. 
         _________________________
         
      2. 
         _________________________
         
      3. 
         _________________________
         
      4. 
         _________________________
         
      5. 
         _________________________
         
      6. 
         _________________________
         
      7. 
         _________________________
         
6. 
   SEM Contributions to Economic Well-Being of Community
   
   1. 
      Increase in ____________________________
      
   2. 
      Contribute to _______________________
      
   3. 
      Bring business to _____________________ areas
      
7. 
   Negative Impacts of SEM on Community
   
   1. 
      ______________________ impact on tax revenue
      
   2. 
      _______________ resources from other _________________ (education, roads, public safety)
      
   3. 
      Community can be ______________________________ by a team
      
8. 
   How Communities foster positive results from hosting events
   
   1. 
      ______________________ from day-to-day life
      
   2. 
      Strong _________________________
      
9. 
   How Communities can minimize negative impact of hosting an event
   
   1. 
      Sign teams to ________________________ stadium leases
      
   2. 
      ___________________________ more than one sport
      
   3. 
      Host _______________ events in stadium/arena
      
   4. 
      ____________ the community in advance
      
   5. 
      Provide necessary ___________________________ resources
      

Create a collage showing examples of all of the items under B (Variety of Sports Available) and C (Variety of Entertainment/Events Available) of your notes. Points will be taken off for each on not displayed.