Sports Management course for MBA Programs at Olin features all-star speaker

Multi-million dollar professional sports contracts are the norm these days, but what about the back office? Who is the first time when it comes to negotiating those contracts and to come up with the game plan for a franchise team? Students at Olin Business School are learning answers from top sports managers in the world at a popular course timed to coincide with the start of baseball season. While fans jostle for the best seats behind home plate or the shortest line at the concession stand, Olin students are meeting with professionals in \' Sports Management \', course taught by Professor of Finance, Todd Milbourn. The course is one of the most popular elective classes for MBA students, who welcome the opportunity to meet, learn and network with heavy hitters in sports industry.The line all-star guest speakers for this semester include: • Seth Abraham, former Time Warner's HBO Sports president and Madison Square Garden, founder and head of the Starship SA (March 23, April
27) • Ira Berkow, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and former New York Times columnist (6-4) • Todd DuBoef, President and COO of TopRank Box (04/20) • Warren Friss, vice president and general manager at Topps Co. (13.4) Wealth Management • Strategic Partners: Stephen Rhodes, managing partner, Kerry Robinson, a former St. Louis Cardinals baseball player and manager MLB operations, and Andy McCollum, the former St. Louis Rams football player and manager career development (March 30) and MBA. business degree students explore all aspects of sports business in this optional course. From television coverage rights to the team and league management from corporate sponsorship and marketing to the media, students receive an overview of sports economy.Milbourn designed course two years ago with Abraham, and of course Olin was popular in Business curriculum then. About Olin Business School: Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis is a leading institution: Univer
sity Research awarded ... gay students, brilliant ... and successful alumni, energetic. Our business degree in December and nondegree programs emphasize rigorous analysis, critical thinking skills, applied learning, global competence and skills of communication and collaboration - promoting the business world today and tomorrow's global leaders.Melody Walker is director of news and information for Washington University in St. Louis \' Olin Business School. Olin offers several MBA programs, including full-time professional and Executive MBA. Visit http://www.olin.wustl.edu for more information.