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Hey world! On Thursday of this week,
my class talked about a subject that I found to be both very relatable and
interesting: communities of practice. I felt there was one club that I have
been heavily involved with since I was a freshman at the University of Arizona
that seemingly connected with this idea. The club is called Sports Marketing
Association (SMA). Feel free to check out their website here or follow them on Twitter here. SMA was created for people who want to work in the sports
industry. There are bi-weekly meetings with guest speakers who currently work
in sports. After, members can ask questions about anything that stirs their
curiosity. This is a fantastic chance SMA offers their members to truly broaden
their knowledge of the sports industry. Furthermore, every board member either
has an internship or works hand in hand with the Arizona Athletics department. This
is another great way that members can learn valuable lessons about working in
sports. Networking trips are also a huge plus to this club in how they work to
gain insightful perspectives that are tremendously beneficial to club members. The
problem is that working in the sports industry is one of the most coveted
positions to have. SMA is such a special club because they offer people a way
in. By volunteering, members can network and experience in the industry as well
as put themselves in a position to acquire a job with Arizona Athletics. Finally,
I think there is more than enough proof that this club is so successful because
of two reasons. They won outstanding club of the year here at the U of A and I now
have a job with Arizona Athletics by diligently working as a volunteer.
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