Member Involvement
Sport Marketing Association members get a chance to get both an educational and hands-on look at athletics from the inside through practical experience.
SMA members, have had the opportunity to work or currently work with:
Charlotte 49ers Athletics
Tampa Bay Lightning (National Hockey League)
Charlotte Bobcats (NBA)
Signature Sports Group (Sport Marketing firm)
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
Carolina Cobras (AFL)
Fayetteville Patriots (NBDL)
Continental Tire Bowl
Charlotte Knights (minor league baseball - AAA)
Kannapolis Intimidators (minor league baseball - AA)
Charlotte Eagles (professional soccer)
New Mexico Scorpions (minor league hockey)
United States Canoe and Kayak (Olympic development)
Also, SMA has entertained various guest speakers from:
Charlotte 49ers Athletics (NCAA)
Muhleman Marketing Inc. (Sport Marketing firm)
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
Kannapolis Intimidators (minor league baseball)
TicketReturn, Inc. (Web-based ticketing technology)