Enjoy the 2008 Beijing Summer Games While Advancing your Sports Management Knowledge

For 18 days in August 2008, the world’s attention will focus on the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. This worldwide celebration of athleticism, combined with the history and culture of China, promises to be memorable for all who are privileged to attend in person.

Cartan Tours is offering an exclusive opportunity for Sports Management Students and Sports Marketing Professionals to attend the Games. Students and Professionals can purchase accommodation packages through Cartan Tours and participate in a Cartan Hosted Sports Management Seminar Program. Additional benefits and seminar overview are listed below

Dan Migala – Sports Management Program Director

Dan Migala is editor of the Migala Report, an electronic newsletter that covers all aspects of the sports industry, allowing sales executives instant access to the most timely topics that will impact their success and their bottom line. Dan is the former executive editor of Team Marketing Report. He is considered a leading expert on sports marketing topics and has been featured on NBC Nightly News and CNN Money with Lou Dobbs. Dan is a visiting professor at Arizona State University’s Sports MBA Program, he serves as a columnist for Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, has authored three books on sports marketing, and has presented at more than 100 sports industry events during the past two years.

Sports Management Benefits Packages 

Each Sports Management Travel Program features hotel accommodations for two people traveling together and sharing a room. Registered members will receive daily competition tickets to sports events. All attendees will receive a Certificate of Participation to put on their resume, share with their teachers and apply for college or university program credit. Sports Management members will receive the following travel package: 

• Accommodations at the Leisure City International Hotel, a 4-Star Resort Hotel located in the northern part of Beijing, convenient to the venues and other attractions; or Marco Polo Parkside, a new 5-Star Deluxe Hotel located just 1,000 meters from the main venues

• Round trip air between Los Angeles or San Francisco and Beijing (other cities available at a supplemental cost)

• Beijing airport meet and greet with hotel transfers

• Welcome Reception and Dinner

• Hotel breakfast daily

• Lunch on full day tour

• Casa Americas hospitality credentials and access to Cartan’s private hospitality services

• Sports Management Lecture Series

• Access to events each day for a variety of sports

• Broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Games on big-screen televisions at Casa Americas

• Full day sightseeing tour of the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, and Avenue of the Animals

• Cartan’s Concierge Service consisting of Cartan Tours Program Managers and Professional Local Hosts to assist throughout your program