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Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together Dynamics of Teams and Players Sports Philanthropy Project Conference 7/11/03 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Sports Philanthropy Project Conference 7/11/03 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together
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Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together Dynamics of Teams and Players Sports Philanthropy Project Conference 7/11/03 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Sports Philanthropy Project Conference 7/11/03 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together Introduction of Speakers
Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together Speakers • Kenneth Abrams – Corporate Community Partnerships, Baltimore Ravens • Earnest Byner – Director of Player Development, Baltimore Ravens • Dick Crippen, Executive Director of Community Development, Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Don McPherson, President of the Sports Institute,Adelphi University
Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together Team Challenges • Developing a better rapport with players • Integrating players with team-sanctioned programs
Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together Strategies • Develop alliance with team officials such as Owner, President, General Manager, Head Coach, and Player Development Director. • Communicate regularly with Player Agent, Player Foundation Executive, Player’s Parents, Spouse, or Significant Other.
Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together • Troy Vincent, the Eagles’ Pro Bowl cornerback and current Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, at the recent NFL Rookie Symposium mentioned that it is important to work with the community relations experts to help build your brand.
Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together Action Steps • Develop questionnaire for players including history of community service projects and areas of interest in the community. • Meet with rookies and new veteran players when they first arrive to team. • Provide information about the community in which the players play.
Athletes & Teams: The Dynamics of Working Together • Get address, home phone/cell phone number and e-mail address of players. • Establish an incentive to create competition among the players regarding community service. • Create an opportunity for players to network with team corporate sponsors for internships or endorsement deals.