We are only 116 days from our Annual Seminar in Margaritaville - The Countdown is ON!
Registration fees include all Seminar sessions, event transportation, breakfasts, breaks, Tuesday lunch. Wednesday dinner, and all evening social events. Guests may not represent any corporate entity, member or not.
Thanks to our amazing sponsor support, manager members may bring their first guest at a discount of $100 for full registration once again this year.
As previously mentioned, this year the special SMA room block code will be included in your Seminar registration confirmation email. Also included on the website are important travel tips and other information about how to enjoy your time at the SMA meeting in Margaritaville.
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Looking for some ideas of things to do while you're in Hollywood Beach? We've got some ideas for you..
Top 10 Restaurants in Hollywood Florida (by Audra Clemons of Culture Trip)
 Hollywood Boardwalk
This 2.5-mile pedestrian promenade is crowded with joggers, skaters and cyclists with seaside cafes perfect for sitting, resting and people-watching. Or, if you’re feeling the need for speed, rent some wheels from one of the rental spots and join the crowd.
 Hollywood Beach Theatre
Enjoy an evening at the Hollywood Beach Theatre, including a mural painted across the theatre as a backdrop. Grab your flip flops and go casual, listen to live music, have a drink at one of Hollywood beach's bars, and step out on the sand to watch the waves! Live music 7-9pm, Wednesday through Sunday, weather permitting.
The Bike Shack
The Bike Shack rents bikes, surreys and three wheelers for cruising the 2.5 miles along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. Ride along one of the nicest beaches in all of Florida using the bike lane that makes it a great time. ...Prefer taking a taxi? Check out the Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi!
 "Enter the jungle" at Le Tub Saloon..
LeTub Saloon has been safely tucked away on A1A behind lush greenery, that even people who have lived in Hollywood for years, have unknowingly driven right past. For the last 32 years it has been a refuge to a large handful of lucky locals, whom either found it while boating on the Intercoastal Waterway or when informed by word of mouth. Voted best hamburger by GQ mag!
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Thank you to Our 2019 Event Sponsors!
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Long Term Capital Improvement Planning
Written by Joe Abernathy and William Mykins, RA, LEED AP
With the pr ice tag a new stadia exceeding $1 billion, many Stadium Managers are challenge to understand the cost to keep existing facilities operating for 50 years or more. These complicated structures need regular reinvestment to keep them looking good and running efficiently. Developing a proactive long-term capital improvement plan can assist Stadium Managers determine the scope and cost of this reinvestment. Without such a plan it is easy to defer improvements. However deferment could impact your competitive edge—and eventually all systems and equipment fails and has to be replaced. If you don’t plan ahead, this work is unlikely to match your timetable or budget.
So, how do you develop a proactive long-term capital improvement plan and, in the process, help build a case for making capital improvements? It’s fairly straightforward using the 5 steps below.
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SMA Internship Applications Due October 31st!
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Application submission deadline is October 31, 2018. The committee will review applications and make final selections. All applicants will be notified in late November.
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"The Stadium Managers Association Seminar Internship Program provided me with the opportunity to get my name out to leaders and experienced professionals within the Stadium Management industry. There were plenty of opportunities to network with stadium managers, whether during sessions or social events, and to talk about my career goals."
-Stephen Rusterholz, Past Seminar Intern
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"The Internship was a great experience that provided me with the opportunity to learn valuable skills. It allowed me to network with some of the greatest stadium managers, as well as others in the industry. It provided me with more experience in events and allowed me to expand my organization, communication, and leadership skills."
Rachel Chulock, Past Seminar Intern
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SMA Foundation News
It’s never too early to start thinking about what you can donate to the 2019 Silent Auction at Seminar. All proceeds benefit the SMA Foundation, which helps provide students studying in the field with tuition scholarships.
Not sure what makes a good auction item? In the past, popular items have been signed items, luxury purses, tickets to concerts and events, etc.
If you have something you would like to donate, contact Molly in the Foundation office at 515-282-8192 or email her at molly@stadiummanagers.org
Thank you for helping us support the next generation of sports business professionals! If you have a family member or friend in a relevant degree program, please encourage them to apply for a scholarship and to check out our internship opportunities during Seminar. Application information can be found on the SMA website under the Foundation and Seminar tabs.
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Stadium Managers
Joe Green
Watkins Glen International
Paul Byrne
Washington Redskins
Corporate Sponsors
Greg Baggott
Cres Cor Sport
www.crescorsport.com
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Student Members
University of Connecticut
Colin Stewart
Syracuse University
Lia Bruno, Jiaxuan Deng, Baylee Douglass, Jordan Harris, Jinyi Hong, Allison Peters, Lisheng Sian, Yaohui (Sandy) Wei, Juanfei Xu
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Emergency Management Institute- Virtual Tabletop Exercise Program
Enrollmen t is now open for fiscal year 2019 Virtual Tabletop community based trainings. Click the PDF for a full schedule and instructions on how to Apply:
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