Event Management: A Career In The Field Of Sports Management

In the field of sports management, there are several different career paths one could take. Yet, I still cannot find the right career for me. The truth is there are several different careers that significantly interest me, and being involved in event management is one of them. Now this may be a little broad as far as choosing a career goes but I will cover different areas of event management and what they focus on. The reason I have chosen this field is because planning, or helping to coordinate events is something I enjoy. For example, this year I have been in charge of coordinating Red Raider Orientation fair for the fraternity I am in, I have been involved in filling out paper work, attending mandatory meetings, designing brochures, scheduling

“Sports … events are business investments both for the individual entrepreneur or athletic department that organizes and promotes them.” (Crompton). Due to the fact that there is so much at stake it is important that the event manager be prepared, able, and willing to do a job to the best of his or her ability. An article written by Milena Parent has a timeline which discusses the three stages and key events that were associated the planning of the 1999 Pan American Games. This timeline which stretches from 1987 to 2000 shows that event management is not a one man job but one that involves collaboration and dedicated individuals. The first stage is planning. It is also the longest and is key in determining the events success. There are several different things occurring at this time. For example, Parents timeline states that preparing of the business plan, creation of the organization committee, preparing a business plan, preparing operational plans, due diligence on financial troubles, risk assessments undertaken, and creation of the Chief Operating Officer position among other things were occurring simultaneously. Which is why events are composed of organizing committees which for Pan American Games were led by a board of directors that are in charge of organizing several