Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Partnership Activation: Sports Marketing "Think Tank"

Anyone who is interested in sports marketing & promotions needs to know about Partnership Activation. Founded by avid sports marketer Brian Gainor of GMR Marketing the site has been used as a means to provide sports business professionals with consultation of industry best practices and innovative sponsorship/marketing concepts.

I got to know Brian through a mutual connection at the Carolina Panthers and it has certainly been a blessing having him as a resource and friend. Brian was nice enough to share his Charlotte network with me and is directly responsible for the success I have had thus far at Davidson College in the athletics department.

Although I was sad to see him leave the QC I am pleased to share that he is quickly climbing up the ladder at GMR. A little over a week ago he was offered a more prominent role in the company and relocated to their headquarters in Milwaukee, WI.

Brian is one of those rare people in life who will go the extra mile to help. Brian and others like him offer us "under-employed" a shred of sanity that is becoming harder and harder to sustain. It is a daily battle for us recent grads that do not have a full time position and thanks to Brian's encouragement I have been able to keep doing the right things and maintain a positive attitude.

A very special thank you goes out to Brian for his help, advice and genuine desire to help. I wish you all the success in the world and hope to see you soon.

Cheers BG!

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