The document outlines the agenda for a sport public relations lecture, including a current events quiz, game wrap discussion, and presentations on various sport business topics. It also provides details on Notre Dame's sponsorship philosophy and challenges in generating sponsorship revenue without on-site advertising. Sponsorship benefits for corporate partners at Notre Dame include use of the school's brand marks, media inventory, digital branding, and tickets/hospitality access.
7. What do you notice about this stadium in terms of
sponsorship signage and activation?
8. Public Relations Planning
Key Messages for Each Audience
*Call-to-action to motivate desired
behavior
-Buy tickets today by 5 p.m.
What do you notice about this stadium in terms of sponsorship
signage and activation?
9. Notre Dame Sponsorship Philosophy
There will be no advertising sold or aired
at any athletic facility on campus
(football, basketball, Olympic sports).
10. The Notre Dame Sponsorship Challenge
In 2003, ND launched its first-ever ND
Sports Properties to create a corporate
partnership.
Since then, key corporate partners have
contributed $100 million + annually.
Sources: ESPN.com, FanSided.com
11. The Notre Dame Sponsorship Challenge
NBC Sports: $15 million/year
Under Armour: $9 million/year
Coca Cola, Gatorade, xFinity, Delta, Bank
of America, Canon, Nissan: $1
million+/year
12. The Notre Dame Sponsorship Challenge
Sponsorship Benefits:
*Use of Notre Dame brand marks
*Media inventory on ND Sports Media (TV,
radio)
*Digital media branding on ND athletic
sites
*Hospitality (Friday Coaches Lunch, private
boxes, tickets to games)
*Access to Coach Kelly and other coaches
13. Current Event Schedule
Choose a topic based on the subject
provided
Cite two sources in your research
Create a presentation with at least three
PP slides to share in class on your
assigned date
14. Presentation Schedule
September 25: Spencer, Stolly, Summers, Switzer, Sam-
Turay
Topic: Tech in Sports Stadiums: Upgrade Needed
October 2: Raup, Reif, Richter, Riley, Rojas Cerruty,
Schumann
Topic: Trends in Sports Fan Experiences
October 9: Mitchell, Murphy, Mutlu, Newman, Jones
Topic: Youth Sports Participation in America
October 16: Knorr, Lancaster, Martella, Metzger, Thaboune
Topic: Fantasy Football Participation in America
15. Presentation Schedule
October 30: Harris, Holden, Hudson, Irby, Vanlinge
Topic: Revenue Model of a College Bowl Game
November 6: Eaton, Feltner, Glover, Goings, Vannette
Topic: Community Relations and Sports
November 13: Chamber, Crouse, Deanna, Duff, Walker
Topic: Growth of the X Games. Why?
November 20: Alf, Ball, Bojang, Bumpass, Zamrik
Topic: How ESPN can regain subscribers
new programming
17. Details for the press release
WHO: University of Cincinnati Coach
Mick Cronin
WHAT: NCAA to honor him with an
award for his work with Big Brothers, Big
Sisters Cincinnati
WHEN: February 10 before the UC vs.
Pittsburgh men’s basketball game
WHERE: Fifth Third Bank Arena
*Add a quote from Coach, BBBS rep or
NCAA rep
18. Other helpful hints
*Add your name, email and phone as
contact
*Use Cincinnati as your dateline
*Write a headline
*Provide a call to action (How to buy
tickets to the game)
*Proof read
19. In-Class Press Release Assignment
*Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Marvin
Lewis appointed to NFL Committee to
study concussions
*Considerations:
-Importance of committee and why
-Why Coach Lewis was chosen
-Potential outcomes of committee