From EASM is word that sport management education is spreading to Morocco. South Africa has had sport management education for many years. However, this is my first knowledge of sport management programs in other parts of the continent. Additionally, the spread of sport management education is getting another boost with the formation of the Asian Association for Sport Management. Both of these developments indicate that our field is still in the growth stages worldwide. We will look forward to watching and, in some cases, assisting, in the organizational growth of our continental colleagues.

2. EASM WEBSITE
Information on EASM mission, structure, activities and services may be easily located on EASM WEB site:http://www.easm.org . Through the website it is possible to access the whole list of all the papers presented at the EUROPEAN CONGRESSESS OF SPORT MANAGEMENT from 1993 to 2001, and the list of all the articles published in the EUROPEAN JOURNAL FOR SPORT MANAGEMENT (1994-2000) and in the EUROPEAN SPORT MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY (2001), which has replaced the old journal and is now edited by Trevor Slack (De Montfort University). A new section on national events and initiatives is also available.

3. INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP: In the last few months EASM has significantly strengthened its relations with international associations active in the sport sector: formal agreements have been signed with ENSSEE (European Network of Sport Science, Education and Employment) and IASI (International Association for Sport Information). Further partnerships are also developing with ICCSPE, the European Network for Sport and Tourism, and the European Observatoire of Sport Employment.

4. NEW NATIONAL AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES: EASM is enlarging the network of affiliated and associate organisations. Beside Italy, Greece, Portugal, new associations are developing in Spain and Israel. EASM is also helping to establish a sport management association in Morocco.

Correspondent: Alberto Madella, EASM General Secretary
Viuzzo di Gattaia 9, 50127 Firenze, Italy
email: almadell@tin.itand Tourism Studies, University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 222, Lindfield, NSW Australia 2070 Telephone:61-2-9514-5115,Fax:61-02-9514-5195, e-mail: Shayne.Quick@uts.edu.au

As of the November 2001 the new structure of the Board is:
President - Shayne Quick, University of Technology Sydney, Vice president - Hans Westerbeek, Deakin University, Treasurer - Terry Woods, Southern Cross University, Secretary - Linda van Leeuwen, Deakin University, Board Member - New Zealand representative, Lesley Ferkins, UNITEC Institute of Technology, Auckland, and Australia representatives, Clare Hanlon, Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne and Graham Cuskelly, Griffith University, Brisbane/Gold Coast, Editor Sport Management Review, David Shilbury, Deakin University, Melbourne,and Associate Editor Sport Management Review ,Christine Green, University of Texas, Austin, USA; Conference Representative, Geoff Dickson, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Student Representative on the Board - Sheranne Fairley, Griffith University, Gold Coast.

Correspondent: Hans Michel Westerbeek email:westerbk@deakin.edu.au

The 10th European Sport Management Congress of the European Association for Sport Management in conjunction with the 4th International Sport Management Alliance Conference, will be held in JyvSskylS, Finland, 4-7 September 2002.

The aim of this Congress is to offer an interesting meeting place for scientists, scholars, professional sports managers and other specialists in the field. (See the EASM report)The event will enable formation of multiple contacts between researchers, universities personnel, sports managers, and various sport and business organizations..
For more information, check http://www.easm2002.com/

Contact: Kari Puronaho, Chairman of the Organizing Committee10th European Sport Management Congress in conjunction with the 4th International Sport Management Alliance Conference.

Sports Conference to Explore Careers and Volunteerism in Youth Sports
The Wayne State University Sports Administration program will host the “Careers in Youth Sports” conference May 3-4 at the university’s Oakland Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA.

Featured speakers will include former American football player Ron Simpkins; Diane Loosbrock, formerly affiliated with the XFL football league; sports broadcaster and University of Michigan football play-by-play announcer, Jim Brandstatter; Charles Turner, Mid-Night Basketball and former Harlem Globetrotters player; and LaVerne Henderson, director of event operations, Phillips Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Participants from the Detroit Pistons, Reggie McKenzie Foundations, Detroit Tigers and other organizations are also scheduled.Reservations are required and may be confirmed by calling (313) 577-5945. The registration fee is $25.00 and group discounts are available.
Contact: Tom Reynolds vac@wayne.edu or visit VAC’s Web site at www.coe.wayne.edu/Grants/VAC/.

Mount Royal College’s Department of Physical Education and Recreation and the Sport Administration Diploma program are proud to be hosting the 2002 North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) conference, May 29-June 1 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Canmore was host to several events during the 1988 Winter Olympic Games and is situated one hour west of Calgary in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The full NASSM 2002 Conference Schedule (May 28-June 1 @ Canmore, Alberta, Canada) is now available at: http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/nassm/ (click on Events Schedule). For more information on the conference please visit http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/nassm/

The eighth annual Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference will be at Central Queensland University November 28 - 30, 2002. The conference is an excellent opportunity for academics and industry professionals to establish partnerships.

The organizing committee invites papers from professionals on a diverse range of topics such as Event Management, Sport Economics, Professional Sports Leagues, Sport Tourism, Sport Marketing, Sport and Disability, Human Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Venue Management, Sport Management Education, Sport and the Law and Gaming and Gambling.

Abstracts are to be submitted before 17 June 2002. Early bird registration is before 7 October 2002. For additional information, refer to the website: http://www.smaanz2002.cqu.edu.au/

Contact:Geoff Dickson, School of Health and Human Performance
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, 4702 Australia
Telephone:07-49309141

International Conference on Sport and Entertainment Business
October 2-6, 2002, Columbia, South Carolina (USA) See www.hrsm.sc.edu/icsb
Contact: Josh Rosen or Laura Sawyer at 803-777-9327 or via e-mail at uscsportbiz@gwm.sc.edu.

Georgia Southern University completed the Tenth Annual Georgia Southern University Sport Management Conference at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah on February 16-17, 2002. About 320 faculty members and students from 36 institutions nationwide attended the conference.

The Eleventh Annual Georgia Southern University Sport Management Conference will be held at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah again on February 14-15, 2003.

Contact: Ming Li, Sport Management Program, Department of Recreation & Sport Management, P.O. Box 8077
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-8077 (USA)
Tel:912-681-5922 Fax:912-681-0386
Website: www2.gasou.edu/RASM/RASM.HTM

The Sport Management Council of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (USA) would like to encourage proposals for the 2003 National Convention in Philadelphia April 1 - 5, 2003. To submit online, visit http://www.aahperd.org/convention/

Proposal deadline is May 15, 2002. Presenters will be notified as to the status of their proposal by September 1, 2002.

For more information or to ask questions, please contact Christine Bolger cbolger@aahperd.org or
703-476-3417.

From Fitness Information Technology, PO Box 4425, Morgantown, WV, 26504 USA. In the US 800-477-4348; in the US and outside the US 304.599.3483.

1. Economics of Sport. Ming Li, Susan Hofacre, Dan Mahony, (2001). ISBN 1885693273. For a description of contents and author information please visit http://www.fitinfotech.com/

2. Media Relations in Sport. William Nichols, Patrick Moynahan, Alan Hall, Janis Taylor, (2001) ISBN 1885693222. For a description of contents, and author information, please visit
http://www.fitinfotech.com/

3. Fundamentals of Sport Marketing, Second Edition. Brenda Pitts, David Stotlar (May 2002) ISBN 1885693338

4. Financing Sport, Second Edition. Dennis Howard, John Compton (late 2002) ISBN 1885693389

5. Sport Tourism, Michele Douglas Turco, Kamilla Swart, Roger Riley (June 2002) ISBN 1885693435

From Human Kinetics :www.humankinetics.com” USA telephone:1-800-747-4457, Canada:1-800-465-7301. Outside the US and Canada: 217-351-5976

Sport Promotion and Sales Management (2002)Richard Irwin, William Sutton and Larry McCarthy. “Strategies and techniques for promoting and selling the sport product.” This text includes global sponsorship issues. ISBN:0-7360-0320-7

2. An Insider’s Guide to Managing Sporting Events (2002) Jerry Solomon. “… step-by-step” guide through every aspect of event planning…” ISBN:0-7360-3108-1

New Hampshire College has changed its name to Southern New Hampshire University and now offers a M.S. in Sport Administration and a M.B.A. with a certificate in Sport Administration?
Contact:Douglas D. Blais, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH 03105-1045, USA
Telephone:603-644-3145
e-mail: d.blais@snhu.edu

Mount Royal College has launched a Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship / Sport and Recreation - Applied Degree. This four year program will be offered conjointly by the School for the Business and Entrepreneurial Studies and the Department of Physical Education and Recreation Studies. Previously MRC has offered a two year diploma in Physical Activity and Sport Administration. The program will begin in fall 2003. For more information on the program visit the existing diploma newsletter website: www2.mtroyal.ab.ca/~dlegg/newslettercover.htm

Greg Combs reports that although he is not teaching full-time, he is staying in the loop by teaching a sport law class at St. Andrews Presbyterian College (Laurinburg, North Carolina,USA).

Laurence Chalip and Christine Green have each moved from Griffith University (Australia) to the University of Texas-Austin (USA).

SportsLinksCentral.com is being created to serve as the definitive comprehensive gateway to sports industry entities on the Internet including official sports league, teams, business, education, and media links.
Contact: Jim Daly, email:jdaly@sportslinkscentral.com

If you have suggestions or comments to enhance the GSMN, please contact Jim Thoma, Global Sport Management News, Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio 44601, USA. Telephone: 330-823-4772
Fax: 330-823-2399, e-mail: thomaje@muc.edu
Website: http://www.muc.edu/pe/global.html

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