Entertainment Management Association is the largest student organization in the College of Business. We have over 90 members of EMA, and we are open to all majors. While many members are Entertainment Management majors, there are quite a few very active members who are from other disciplines, everything from Fashion Design to Childhood Education, making our group for anyone and everyone interested in entertainment.
We provide our members with opportunities to learn about the different areas of Entertainment Management including; music, sports, events and venues through education, networking opportunities, speakers, tours and trips that EMA provides. During our meetings, we will often have a guest speaker via Skype or in person who is a professional in the entertainment industry that will share tips and answer any questions that students have about the industry. This Wednesday, October 28th, we will have a guest speaker, Gina Keltner, who is the talent manager from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN to give our students a sneak peek into the music industry.
The highlight of our organization is the student planned trips that we offer to our members. These include: Pollstar – a music and event management trip where students are able to network with some of the biggest names in the music industry, International Entertainment Buyers Association –where students learned about talent buying in the music and venues industry, Super Bowl – where students are able to volunteer at one of the largest sporting events in the country, and March Madness – where students will volunteer at another large sporting event and a Final Four concert.
These are our four big trips in the 2015-2016 school year that we work hard to go to each year, but are always a worthwhile time. The networking you create through EMA is something you won’t find in a classroom but through the fellowship of colleges, alumni, and other business leaders.