I'm looking forward to IEG's Sponsorship Conference next week, hearing some great speakers, learning and meeting new people. You can see more about the conference at IEG's website, if you're interested. You can also join their official group on LinkedIn.
Speaking of LinkedIn, there will be a meetup for members of the Sponsorship Insights LinkedIn Group on Sunday, March 8 at 6 PM at Kitty O’Sheas Pub in the basement of the Hilton Hotel in Chicago. This will be the first official gathering for the group, which Dan Beeman has built up to about 3,000 sports marketing and sponsorship professionals. LinkedIn is a great way to network with professionals and form new relationships, so if you're in this industry, I highly recommend joining this group. Dan also has a great blog (Sponsorship Insights) that you should check out if you're interested in this stuff.
Dan asked me to help host this meetup, and I'm excited about discussing sports marketing and social media with anyone who is interested. Please let me know if you'll be able to make it. If you can't make this meeting, but will still be attending the conference, I'd still love to meet up. Drop me a line if you're interested!