Newsletter:  Volume 6, Issue 3
October 1, 2010

TWO WEEK CALENDAR:
Saturday, October 2 – Fundraising event at the MSU football concession stand. If you are working, be there at 11 a.m. in appropriate attire. (You should have received an email from Christina if signed up to work.)
Monday, October 4 – Tour of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Meet at the back of Glass Hall at 5 p.m. to carpool. We will have dinner there and watch a movie on the big screen after the tour!
Wednesday, October 6 – EMA Meeting. 5-6:15 pm, Glass 108.
Saturday, October 9 – St. John’s Sunshine Run (Service). Contact Kelsey Walters for details.
Thursday, October 14 – Saturday, October 16 – National Trip to San Diego!

I would like to extend a big THANK YOU from the EM Officers and Dr. Rothschild to all who came out to the Stakeholder’s Meeting. We appreciate your dedication to the Entertainment Management program and the value each of you add to the organization. Thank you for helping to make the event a success!

NATIONAL TRIP UPDATE!
Now that Fall has set in, you might be wishing for some warmer weather. Wish no longer! Set your mind to… Some Beach… in San Diego!
The attractions have been finalized for the national trip. We will be visiting Balboa Theatre, Petco Park (MLB’s San Diego Padres play there), Viejas Arena, Signature Studios, and San Diego Convention Center. If you are going on the trip and have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Matt Perry.

SOFAC funding, anyone? LET’S RAISE SOME FUNDS!
I KNOW everyone wants money for trips like Poll-Star and the Super bowl! Don’t miss a chance to volunteer to work at the Ovations Concession Stand during the football game on October 30. The shift will start at noon. That weekend is Showcase weekend for Missouri State, so there will be a big crowd!
In a recent conversation with Randy Blackwood, Director of Athletic and Entertainment Venues for Missouri State, he stressed to me just how important it is for a venue or event manager to understand what goes in to managing concessions. You don’t want to order too much, or there is spoilage. You don’t want to order too little, or you risk losing a patron. Take this opportunity to help Christina and EMA out and take time to learn the concession ropes. We need LOTS of people to sign up, so please contact Christina as soon as possible.

Eager to put on your dancing shoes?
Dance Bear-A-Thon will be held Oct. 8-9 in Hammons Student Center. Games, fun, food, and dancing! It’s the best 12 hours of your life you’ll ever live! Dance all night, and the proceeds benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. Dance Bear-A-Thon is committed to establishing a relationship between Children’s Miracle Network of CoxHealth and Missouri State University. This event will promote children’s health and happiness through student leadership and enjoyment, increasing involvement by the University community and laying the foundation for a future tradition. Raise money, or just come out to support. Contact the Office of Student Engagement for information.

For all aspects of entertainment management…. Crowd Management is important! Kyle Adams, our Venue Rep, would like to invite you to attend this great event:
International Crowd Management Conference held by IAAM
November 7-10, 2010
Kansas City, MO
Featuring Disney Institute Nov 9

MEMBER PROFILES:
Introducing, Svetlana Avellan
- I currently a junior at MSU.
- This last summer I went to Eureka Springs for my first time, I bought a pet bunny, who is my official first pet. I also started a new hobby, which is hoola-hoop dancing. I really enjoy it, it’s definitely a workout, and it’s fun.
- As far as my major goes, I plan to get an internship within a music industry and hopefully move to California and pursue my career there.
- I guess the most interesting fact about me is that I was born in Russia, moved to America when I was 12 and have lived in MO since. I am bilingual and I do speak semi-good Spanish, so it’s an advantage for me as well as my future.

Introducing, Stephanie Quinn
Year in School: Senior
What did you do this summer?: I did an internship with the St Louis Blues and Scottrade Canter and loved it.
What you hope to do with your major?: I used to want to work for any baseball team, but after my internship I think working for a hockey team would be great too. I want to end up in the sports venue industry somehow.
Interesting Fact: I am pretty much obsessed with the St Louis Cardinals and went to 15 games this summer, which still wasn’t enough!

TRIVIA
If you answer the following trivia question correctly, your name will be entered in a drawing for a Starbucks gift card at the end of the semester. Email me your answers by the next meeting, which is October 6. For those of you who answered the trivia question last time, I haven’t forgotten about you! Because you answered the inaugural newsletter trivia question, you will all get a small prize at the October 6 meeting.

The question is: Who is the Missouri State Bear’s all-time leading scorer for women’s basketball? How many points did she have?

Two-Week Calendar

Sunday, September 19 – Service: Iron Man-Branson. Kelsey has already set up volunteers for this, but contact her if you would still like to go watch!
Monday, September 20 – Fundraising/Social: Panera Night, 5-8 p.m. Come out to the Panera on Elm Street for food/socializing. Be sure to tell the cashier that you are with EMA. We then get 10% of the profits at the end of the night! Also, remember on fundraising that EMA gets half of the fundraising profits, but the other half goes into individual funds for member participants. You can apply that money to trips/tours you want to do later!
Saturday, September 25 & Sunday, September 26 – Service: Rutledge Wilson Harvest Festival. Contact Kelsey Walters for details.
Monday, September 27 – Marketing: Chalking Adventure, 5 pm! Meet Cory outside the South side of Glass.
Wednesday, September 29 – STAKEHOLDER’S MEETING, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. BE THERE! Please note the time change from the original calendar. There will be many speakers from the industry. This meeting is a huge networking tool.

Samantha, please tell me how to become a member of EMA!
Everybody’s doing it! Here are the easiest instructions:
1. Go to Blackboard.
2. Click on the Entertainment Management Association
3. Click on the first tab to the left, “Join EMA Today!”
4. Fill out the easy online application.
5. After you submit, you will be taken to a confirmation page. To pay by credit card, click the link www.Facebook.com/emafan.
6. You will then be taken to a Pay-Pal friendly page.

Don’t forget dues for new members are $35, and dues for returning members are $20. (You can pay by check for a $3 service fee on top of the dues.)

FAQ: The Deadline to become a paid member is when and what are the perks?
Answer: THE STAKEHOLDER’S MEETING on September 29.
Benefits Include:
-Food at Each Meeting
-Discounts on many tours/events
-Free social events
-Opportunity at SOFAC Funding for EMA Trips (You want this.)
-EMA Polo for Events and ‘To be Cool’
-Business card availability
-Networking and Experience Opportunities
-Easy Access to professional organizations and publications

Member Profile
Introducing…. Chris Folk!

Name: Chris Folk
Year: Senior
What do you ultimately hope to do with your major?: Having grown up around Major League Baseball, I would like to work for a MLB team after graduation.  The Entertainment Management program, in my opinion, has prepared me adequately for achieving my career goals to this point.
What did you do this summer?: During the summer of 2010 I had the opportunity to work for the Tampa Bay Rays, a Major League Baseball team in St. Petersburg, Florida.  I worked in the Stadium Operations Department, which is responsible for the execution of all events within, and surrounding, Tropicana Field.  I was exposed both to baseball events (Rays games) and non-baseball events (e.g. Baseball Showcases, Home Shows, Concerts, Benefits, etc).  Having the opportunity to learn from the Rays, a first class organization, was a privilege and the takeaways I have from the experience, both tangible and intangible, will be both beneficial and memorable for future opportunities.
Interesting fact: In addition to the entertainment (specifically sport) industry, I enjoy building web sites and web applications; the system being utilized by EMA is something I built the infrastructure for.  Additionally, I have been a part of multiple web projects including my own systems I have built for youth sport teams and organizations.

Fundraising Opportunities:
Football: Concession Volunteers NEEDED!

· Saturday, October 2 (Family Weekend)

o 11am check-in

· Saturday, October 30 (Missouri State Showcase)

o 12pm check-in

Contact Christina at Christina2597@live.missouristate.edu or 660.424.0776 to sign up

Tours and Speakers:
So far this year, Matt Perry has done a fantastic job coordinating the EMA tours and speakers. If you have any questions about the below listed trips, don’t hesitate to e-mail Matt at Perry33@MSU.edu or call at 314-602-0034. This is what we have coming up:

WHAT: Tour to San Diego
WHY: To gain experience and network with industry professionals
WHEN: October 14-17 (Fall Break)
WHERE: San Diego
CONTACT: Matt no later than September 22
MORE DETAIL: During our trip to San Diego we will be touring:
1) Petco Park where MLB San Diego Padres play; Matt Kennedy, Ballpark manager, will give us a tour of the facility and answer questions towards the end
2)San Diego Sports Arena will let us tour the facility and discuss in detail the process of booking a huge talent like Shakira
3)Signature Studios will walk us through their studio and talk about their top of the line equipment
4)San Diego Convention Center will discuss the many events that go on at their facility, as well as a tour
5)In our free time we will make a trip to gift shops, the beach and anything else that the group would like to do.

The total cost of this trip will be between $150-$175 to EMA. This covers our tour fees, rental van costs and your hotel room for 3 nights. I can’t give a specific price right now because I don’t have an exact number of people who are 100 percent committed. However, you will be required to buy your own plane ticket, which right now is running at $230 out of Kansas City, $210 out of St. Louis, and $410 out of Springfield. I am having everyone do it by themselves because your family may have some free flights or frequent flier miles available. In addition, you will be required to bring enough money for yourself to eat/drink while we are there.

WHAT: Alan Jackson Concert Load-in Walk-through
WHERE: JQH ARENA
WHEN: September 23^rd, Contact Matt for a time.
Walk through of load-in and setup of a big-name concert artist

WHAT: Tour of Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Where: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
When: Monday, Oct. 4^th, leaving around 5-5:30
Tour, banquet, and a movie at the Hall of Fame!

Pollstar (Music Industry Awards) and Superbowl Trip Quick Facts: Please note that both events take place on the same weekend: February 4-6. EMA is lucky enough to have a volunteer presence at both. Unfortunately, if you want to go on a trip, you can only choose one. Pollstar is in Los Angeles, and the Superbowl is in Dallas this year. More information will be coming as the semester goes on about both of these exciting opportunities.

A few upcoming EM related Missouri State Events:
September 17, 9 pm – Berch CD Release/Concert @ the Outland Ballroom
September 17 & 18, D2 @ 7pm, D3 @ 9:45 – Ice Bears Hockey Home Opener vs. Iowa Hawkeyes @ Mediacom Ice Park
September 23-24, September 26-October 1, October 3-5 – The Laramie Project
Balcony Theatre, Tickets: $8, $12, $14

Join our facebook GROUP! We are currently trying to transition from being a fan page to a group. You can access the group from a link on the fan page, which is: www.facebook.com/emafan.

***I promised a prize for anyone who read the newsletter and could answer a special trivia question. E-mail me with the answer before next meeting!

When did the Entertainment Management program launch at Missouri State?

Two-Week Calendar

See Blackboard Calendar for future dates.

Wednesday, September 8 – Social! 5:30 p.m. BBQ and games at President Claire Walker’s house.
Friday & Saturday, September 10 & 11 - Service Event – Ozark Mountain Daredevil’s Concert @ Gillioz Theatre. More information to come via e-mail soon.
Monday, September 13 - Marketing, 5 pm. Join Cory for a Chalking Adventure!
Wednesday, September 15 – EMA Meeting, 5 pm. Glass 108

Membership Information:

“All I wanna do is join EMA!!” I hope that sentence is running through your head at this very moment. If it is, you are in luck! Please visit www.emabusinesscards.com/app/ to fill out your application today. You will then be prompted to pay your dues via Facebook. If you apply online, dues for new members are $35 and $20 for returning members. Keep in mind that if you choose to apply manually (I can print you a hard copy), dues are $3 more. Help EMA go green!Also, if you are in any of Dr. Rothschild’s classes and wish to get bonus points for EMA participation, you must be a paid member. Paid members also get discounts for many events we do. The deadline to apply and become an EMA member is September 29, which also happens to be our VERY FUN, VERY EXCITING, Stakeholder’s Meeting

EMA Meet & Greet
Please take time to get to know the other members! Networking is a huge aspect of the Entertainment Management industry, and you never know when a relationship you make through EMA will help you in your future career.

KIMMY KLIPSCH:

Year in school: Sophomore
Hometown: St. Louis, MO (like almost everybody here)
Summer Recap: I actually took classes to get ahead and worked 2 jobs!
Hopeful career in EM: I want to become a wedding and event/party planner and someday open my own wedding planning company!
Interesting fact: my favorite food is ice cream (Haha)!

BRYAN HESS:

Year in school: Senior
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
Summer Recap: I interned for the River City Rascals professional baseball team. I did work in stadium operations, box office operation, ticket sales and sponsorships, and event coordination. I also went on vacation to Cape Cod, MA and New York City.
Hopeful Career in EM: My goal is to work for a professional hockey team, preferrably in the NHL, and eventually make my way to the top.
Interesting Fact: While doing my internship over the summer I ran in a mascot race as a hot dog and won. I was also involved with honoring Bill Veeck by bringing in a little person to celebrate the 59th anniversary of Eddie Gaedel, who made a plate appearance for the St. Louis Browns.

EMA would like to give a shout-out to Zach Dangos and Chris Folk for their outstanding work on the new EMA logo and business cards. Thank you!

Upcoming Tours and Speakers

What: National Tour to San Diego
When: Fall Break (October 14-16)
Activities: Petco Park, home of the MLB’s San Diego Padres; Signature Studios; San Diego Sports Arena; and the San Diego Convention Center

What: Local Tour of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
When: TBD by next meeting, but SOON!
Activities: Tour of the Hall; Banquet; Q&A session; and a Movie Night

IMPORTANT!!! Industry Rep positions are still available. Please contact Dr. Rothschild if you are interested. Being an Industry Rep is a great way to get your foot in the door of EMA leadership.

Join our facebook page: www.facebook.com/emafan

Hello, future entertainment managers! My name is Samantha Hogenson, and I am honored to be serving as the EMA secretary this year. The blog will be updated on a regular basis by myself and our social media coordinator, Danielle Loyd. Please continue to check back!
I am posting today to make you aware that the EMA Blog will be the new location for the bi-weekly newsletter. I will notify you all when my first edition is ready. Also, I want YOU to be a part of the newsletter. Please feel free to email me at sah11@live.missouristate.edu if there is ever anything you would like to have included. I look forward to serving you this year.

Hey everyone! This is Machelle, your EMA Webmaster. I have found this great new tool that can link us all together and provide a more professional look aside from Facebook.  I will post pictures, keep our calendar up to date, and post comments about past, present, and future events EMA takes a part in! If you have any questions e-mail me at machelle57333@missouristate.edu! I look forward to utilizing this tool for everyone’s advantage!