The Baseball Industry Network, founded by my friend and colleague Tyrone Brooks, who serves as Director of Baseball Operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will be meeting for the first time on August 26 in Boston.<\/p>\n
From Tyrone:<\/p>\n
The Baseball Industry Network\u00c2\u00a0invites you to join us\u00c2\u00a0in Boston for the Baseball Industry Network Boston Meetup. To celebrate our one year anniversary, we are having our first Baseball Industry Network Meetup in Boston on Thursday, August 26th at the offices of Genuine Interactive (500 Harrison Avenue 4F, Boston, MA 02118) from 6 -8 pm. It should be a great night of networking\/relationship building and all for a worthy cause. Your $10 donation to attend will help support the Pine Street Inn, the largest resource for homeless men and women in New England.<\/p>\n
You must RSVP for the Baseball Industry Network Boston Meetup by going to http:\/\/baseballindustrynetwork082610.eventbrite.com\/<\/a>. We have a great group of talented speakers scheduled to attend and your suggestions for discussion topics are very much welcome. I hope you will make it out for a great night of networking with other Boston area professionals. If you have suggestions for our next meetup location, please feel free to let me know.<\/p>\n
I would like to graciously thank Genuine Interactive <\/a>for sponsoring and hosting the event. For more information about the Pine Street Inn, check out their web site<\/a>. I look forward to meeting you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n
Tyrone Brooks,<\/strong> Director of Baseball Operations, Pittsburgh Pirates; Founder Baseball Industry Network – In addition to talking about the evolution of the network, Tyrone will be speaking about careers in baseball operations, strategies to break into this arena and more.<\/p>\n
Dr. Chrystal Denmark Porter,<\/strong> Endicott College, Assistant Dean of Sports Science\/Chair of Sport Management<\/p>\n
Brian Porter<\/strong>, Director, Baseball Initiatives for MLB Advanced Media. Brian started his baseball career as an intern with the Atlanta Braves.\u00c2\u00a0 After attending Ohio University for his Master’s he worked for many years with the Chicago White Sox before joining MLB. Brian is the husband of Chrystal Denmark Porter.<\/p>\n
Dr. Lisa Masteralexis<\/strong>, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Department Head, Department of Sport Management. Lisa is also Partner\/Consultant for DiaMMond Management Group (agency represents baseball players).<\/p>\n
Chris Pape<\/strong>, Executive Creative Director, Genuine<\/p>\n
Chad Capellman<\/strong>, Director of Social Media, Genuine<\/p>\n
Among the attendees include:<\/p>\n
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- Chris Speakman<\/strong>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.sportspropaganda.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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- Brian Rabuffetti<\/strong>, \t \t \t \t\tMLB Advanced Media
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- Brian Miner<\/strong>, \t \t \t\tFuture Author, \t \t \t\tPowertown Publishing
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- Gokhan Duymazlar<\/strong>, \t \t \t\tInteractive Producer\/ Account Manager, \t \t \t\tGenuine
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- Chris Pape<\/strong>, \t \t \t\tCCO, \t \t \t\tGenuine Interactive
\nWebsite: http:\/\/genuineinteractive.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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- Jim Mackenzie<\/strong>, \t \t \t\tTeam Sports Marketing Manager, \t \t \t\tNew Balance
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- Catherine Marquette<\/strong>, \t \t \t\tManager of Cause & Apparel Marketing, \t \t \t\tNew Balance
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- Liam Fitzgerald<\/strong>, \t \t \t\tEditorial Producer, \t \t \t\tMLB.com
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.mlb.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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- Michael Coy<\/strong>, \t \t \t\tAssistant Editor, \t \t \t\tGenuine
\nWebsite: http:\/\/genuineinteractive.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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- Tyrone Brooks<\/strong>, \t \t \t\tDirector of Baseball Operations, \t \t \t\tPittsburgh Pirates
\nWebsite: http:\/\/pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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