Sports Venues

Connecticut
Hartford Civic Center

Iowa
Iowa Events Center

Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Massachusetts
DCU Center

Maryland
1st Mariner Arena

Michigan
The Dow Event Center

Missouri
Global Spectru-Kemper Arena
St. Louis Blues/Savvis Center

North Carolina
Bank of America Stadium

New York
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Onecenter Complex

Pennsylvania
Comcast Spectator
Mellon Arena

South Carolina
BI-LO Center

Washington
Tacoma Dome


Hartford Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103

Phone: 860-293-6537
Email: hcchr@thegarden.com
Website: www.hartfordciviccenter.com

Contact Person: Ms. Renee Germain
Title: Employee Relations and Staffing

Organization Description: The Hartford Civic Center, managed by Madison Square Garden, has been Connecticut's premier sports and entertainment facility since 1975. It accommodates 175 events annually and is home to the minor league hockey team, the Hartford Wolfpack.

Internship Description: The internship program offers students real business exposure within various departments. Interns assist in daily functions of their departments including preparing the monthly entertainment guide, edit the website and guest relations.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship: 
Contracting:
Ticketing: 
Facilities: X
Other: 

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business:
Journalism: X
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other: Public Relations

Salary: X
Salary Amount: $25 day

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: January
Summer: April

Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, references and statement of credits to be earned.

Other Information:


Iowa Events Center
730 Third Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: 515-564-8000
Email:
Website: www.iowaeventscenter.com

Contact Person: Mr. Cody Malacek
Title: Marketing Coordinator

Organization Description: The Iowa Events Center is a multi-purpose venue with an arena, convention complex and auditorium which hosts sports, concerts and other events.

Internship Description: Internships are available in operations, marketing and and facilities.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship: 
Contracting:
Ticketing: 
Facilities: X
Other: 

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business:
Journalism:
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: December
Summer: April

Application Materials: Resume and cover letter requesting application.

Other Information:


Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W. 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222

Phone: 317-492-6554
Email: jobs@brickyard.com
Website: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Contact Person: Ms. Cora Hoffer
Title: Recruitment Coordinator

Organization Description: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the nation's premier motor sports entertainment complex and host to the Indianapolis 500, the United States Grand Prix and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

Internship Description: Internships are offered in several different areas. Contact or see website for additional information.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions:  X
Media: X
Merchandising: X
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship:
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: X
Other:  Hospitality, Accounting, Sales, Information Systems, Graphic Design

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business: X
Journalism: X
Merchandising: X
Law: X
Other: Hospitality, Tourism

Salary: X
Salary Amount: Hourly varies

Semesters Available:
Fall:
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring: November
Summer: March

Application Materials: Resume and cover letter. May be emailed to:  jobs@brickyard.com or faxed to 317-492-5083

Other Information:


DCU Center
50 Foster Street
Worcester, MA 01608-1398

Phone: 508-755-6800
Email:
Website: www.dcucenter.com

Contact Person:
Title: Human Resources Manager

Organization Description: The DCU Centers is an arena and entertainment complex which is hosts many concerts, sporting events and special events.

Internship Description: Interns work in a variety of areas. Departments offering internships include sales, event coordination, operations, box office, accounting and marketing.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media:
Merchandising: Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship:
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: Other:

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business: X
Journalism: X
Merchandising: X Law:
Other:

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: April

Application Materials: Resume and cover letter requesting an application.

Other Information:


1st Mariner Arena
201 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: 410-347-2090
Email: dlewis@1stmarinerarena.com
Website: www.1stmarinerarena.com

Contact Person: Ms. Dana Lewis
Title: Marketing Manager

Organization Description: The 1st Mariner Arena is Baltimore's largest sports and entertainment facility.

Internship Description: Interns are used extensively in the media and public relations areas.

Experiences Offered:

Operations:
Event Management:
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship: 
Contracting:
Ticketing: 
Facilities:
Other: Public Relations

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management:
Marketing: X
Business:
Journalism: X
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines: Fall: July Spring: November Summer: April
Application Materials: Resume, cover letter and references.

Other Information:


The Dow Event Center
303 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI 48607

Phone: 984-759-1320
Email: info@doweventcenter.com
Website: www.doweventcenter.com

Contact Person: Ms. Stephanie McArthur
Title: Marketing Coordinator

Organization Description: The Dow Event Center is an arena, hall and theater located in the downtown business district of Saginaw, MI; It hosts concerts,. trade shows and special events.

Internship Description: Marketing Interns assist in the department with daily events, promotions, advertising and administrative support. Operations Interns assist with event set up and tear down. Engineering interns assist with building maintenance.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: 
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling: X
Corporate Sponsorship:
Contracting:
Ticketing: 
Facilities: X
Other: 

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business:
Journalism: X
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer:

Deadlines:
Fall: August
Spring: December
Summer:

Application Materials: Resume and cover letter. See website for more information.

Other Information:


Global Spectrum-Kemper Arena
1800 Genessee
Kansas City, MO 64102

Phone: 816-513-4000
Email:
Website: www.kemperareneakc.com

Contact Person: Mr. David True
Title: Marketing Coordinator

Organization Description: Global Spectrum is the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field in the US. It manages over 60 facilities in the US. and Canada. Global Spectrum manages the Kemper Arena in Kansas City and the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, KS. The Philadelphia based company is part of one of the world's largest sports and entertainment companies, Comcast Spectator, which also owns the Philadelphia 76'ers, The Philadelphia Flyers and The Philadelphia Phantoms.

Internship Description: Global Spectrum offers internships for students interested in marketing, advertising, public relations, sale, finance, event planning and facilities management.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship: 
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: Other:

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business: X
Journalism: X
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: Open
Spring: Open
Summer: Open
Application Materials: Resume, cover letter and references.

Other Information:


St. Louis Blues/Savvis Center
1401 Clark Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63103

Phone: 314-622-5414
Email: hroffice@savviscenter.com
Website: www.savviscenter.net

Contact Person: Mrs. Lisa Schoeck
Title: Director of Human Resources

Organization Description: Savvis Center is a premier sports and entertainment facility that is home to the St. Louis Blues Hockey team and St. Louis Billikens Basketball team. They also host over 175 other events throughout the year that include miscellaneous sporting events, family shows and concerts.

Internship Description: The Savvis Center offers internships in the areas of marketing and human resources. Marketing interns are exposed to public relations, youth marketing and publicity. Human resource interns work primarily in recruitment, training and employee relations. They also receive exposure to labor relations, benefits and unemployment and workers compensation.

Experiences Offered:

Operations:
Event Management:
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship: 
Contracting:
Ticketing: 
Facilities:
Other: Human Resources

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business: X
Journalism:
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other: Human Resource Management

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring:
Summer:

Deadlines:
Fall: varies
Spring:
Summer:
Application Materials: Cover letter and resume.

Other Information: Check website for details and deadlines.


Bank of America Stadium
800 South Mint Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: 704-358-7496
Email: pauls@panthers.nfl.com
Website: www.panthers.com

Contact Person: Mr. Scott Paul
Title: Stadium Operations Manager

Organization Description: Bank of America Stadium is the home of the Carolina Panthers . In addition to NFL games it hosts college football games, soccer matches and concerts.

Internship Description: One internship is available which normally run from June until February. Interns receive exposure at entry level to all areas of stadium operations. Generally, students are enrolled in programs requiring an internship for graduation but this is not required.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing:
Concessions: 
Media:
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship:
Contracting:
Ticketing: 
Facilities: X
Other: 

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing:
Business:
Journalism:
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary: X
Salary Amount: Varies

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring:
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: April
Spring:
Summer:

Application Materials: Resume, cover letter, references and application.

Other Information:


Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike
Uniondale, NY 11553-1200

Phone: 516-794-9303
Email:
Website: www.nassaucoliseum.com

Contact Person: Ms. April Wiggins
Title: Marketing Coordinator

Organization Description: The Nassau Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena which is home to the NY Islanders NHL franchise and the AA Arena Football Club, the Dragons.

Internship Description: Interns work on a variety of projects assisting the operations and events departments in creating seamless and efficiently run events. Weekend and night work is required by some events.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media:
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship:
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: Other:

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management:
Marketing: X
Business:
Journalism: X
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer:

Deadlines:
Fall: August 1
Spring: December
Summer: May

Application Materials: Resume and cover letter.

Other Information:


Onecenter Complex
800 S. State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: 315-435-8085
Email:
Website: www.onecenter.org

Contact Person: Ms. Kimberly Turner
Title: Human Resource Manger

Organization Description: Located in downtown Syracuse, the One Center is three venues in one. The Convention Center, War Memorial Arena, and Mulroy Center Theaters together comprise Onecenter.

Internship Description: The Onecenter complex offers several internship programs, contact human resources for more information.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions:  X
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling: X
Corporate Sponsorship:
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: X
Other: 

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management:
Marketing: X
Business: X
Journalism:
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall:
Spring:
Summer: Early Spring

Application Materials: Resume and cover letter.

Other Information:


Comcast Spectator
3601 South Borad Street
Human Resources
Philadelphia, PA 19148-5290

Phone: 215-389-9502
Email: jmansor@comcast-spectator.com
Website: www.Comcast-Spectacor.com

Contact Person: Mr. John Mansor
Title: Employment Administrator

Organization Description: Comcast Spectator is the Philadelphia based sports and entertainment firm which owns the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76'ers and the Philadelphia Phantom of the American Hockey League as well as the Wachovia Center, New Era Tickets and Comcast SportsNet.

Internship Description: Interns must have junior status or higher and must receive academic credit. There is no financial compensation. Ability to work a flexible schedule is preferred.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling: X
Corporate Sponsorship:
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: X
Other:  Human resources, Video Production, Accounting, public relations

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business: X
Journalism: X
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other: MIS, Finance, Video Production

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: November
Summer: April

Application Materials: Apply on website at www.comcast-spectator.com

Other Information:


Mellon Arena
66 Mario Lemieux Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone: 412-642-1874
Email: sblack@mellonarena.com
Website: www.mellonarena.com

Contact Person: Mr. Scott Black
Title: Group and Corporate Sales manger

Organization Description: An SMG managed facility Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh hosts numerous concerts, family shows, sporting events and Pittsburgh Penguin hockey.

Internship Description: Intern opportunities exist in the marketing and operations departments. Duties include database management, press clippings, internet research, promotions, desktop publishing and customer service. Operations interns assist with purchasing, event set up, department reports and documentation of events.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship: 
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: X
Other: 

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business: X
Journalism:
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other: Communications

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: June
Spring: October
Summer: March 15

Application Materials: Cover letter and resume

Other Information:


BI-LO Center
650 North Academy Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-250-4893
Email:
Website: www.bilocenter.com

Contact Person: Mr. Justin Vaughn
Title: Group Sales Manager

Organization Description: The BI-LO Center is Upstate South Carolina's premier sports and entertainment complex managed by Centerplate, Inc.

Internship Description: Interns work for a semester at a time to receive college credit. Internships are available in Marketing, Sales and Operations.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions: 
Media: X
Merchandising:
Scheduling:
Corporate Sponsorship: 
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: Other:

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business:
Journalism:
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary: X
Salary Amount: Varies

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: July
Spring: October
Summer: March


Application Materials: Email cover letter and resume to justin_vaughn@biloctr.com

Other Information:


Tacoma Dome
2727 East D Street
Tacoma, WA 98421

Phone: 253-272-3663
Email: bsylves@tacomadome.org
Website: www.tacomadome.org

Contact Person: Ms. Beth Sylves
Title: Marketing Manager

Organization Description: The Tacoma Dome is a 22,000 seat multi-purpose event facility.

Internship Description: Interns gain exposure to the Marketing and Promotions Department.

Experiences Offered:

Operations: X
Event Management: X
Marketing: X
Concessions:  X
Media: X
Merchandising: X
Scheduling: X
Corporate Sponsorship:
Contracting:
Ticketing:  X
Facilities: X
Other: 

Preferred Majors:

Recreation/Sports Management: X
Marketing: X
Business: X
Journalism: X
Merchandising:
Law: 
Other:

Salary:
Salary Amount: 

Semesters Available:
Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X

Deadlines:
Fall: September
Spring: January
Summer: Open

Application Materials: Cover letter, resume, references and application.

Other Information: