2006 NEWS ARCHIVE The Team kicks off national fundraising initiative for Eddie G. Robinson Museum NEW ORLEANS, La. (November 25, 2006) – The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media kicked off the national fundraising campaign for the Eddie G. Robinson Museum on Saturday, November 25, in conjunction with the festivities surrounding the 33rd Annual Bayou Classic. The official kickoff announcement was made during the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus’ Jazz Brunch and included a keynote address from Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco. Other state dignitaries that spoke during the event included Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne, whose office oversees the operations of all state museums, and State Representative Richard Gallot. Others in attendance at the event were John Belton, Chairman of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum Commission, Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover, Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Bob Odom, Louisiana Speaker of the House Joe Salter, State Representative Karen Carter, representatives of the Robinson family, members of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum Commission, and members of the Friends of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum Commission. “We are extremely excited to officially begin our fundraising efforts,” said Belton. “This has been a long time coming and we are very eager to finally begin the process of raising money for what will ultimately be a world-class landmark that will honor the unmatched legacy of Coach Robinson, a true American icon.” The fundraising initiative, spearheaded by The Team, will allow people from all over the world to financially contribute to the museum in a number of ways. Those wishing to contribute using a major credit or debit card may call 1-866-WINS-408 or log on to www.robinsonmuseum.com and donate online. Contributors may also mail a donation to the Friends of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum at P.O. Box 550 Grambling, LA 71245. All contributions go to the Friends of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum and are tax deductible. “We are truly grateful to the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus for partnering with us in our announcement event,” said Wilbert Ellis, Chairman of the Friends of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum Commission. “They have been great partners in this initiative and we are very excited about continuing to work with Caucus members throughout this process.” In addition to the announcement event, The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media has produced a public service announcement promoting the museum and the fundraising efforts. The PSAs began running during NBC’s broadcast of the Bayou Classic and will continue to run nationally throughout the college football bowl season. The PSAs feature well-known sports figures such as Super Bowl XXII MVP and former Grambling State University quarterback and head coach Doug Williams, legendary Penn State University head coach Joe Paterno, American Football Coaches Association Executive Director Grant Teaff, and NBA legend Charles Barkley. “Eddie Robinson to me is the greatest, kindest, most caring, and most loving husband and father ever,” said Doris Robinson, Coach Robinson’s wife of 65 years. “His successes have filled him with pride and humility. When able, he has always been ready to serve his church, Grambling State University, and the community. He is a champion of all causes that he considers just. He believes in God and in his family and had extraordinary devotion to his job.” The Eddie G. Robinson Museum will be located on the campus of Grambling State University where Coach Robinson achieved legendary status by becoming NCAA Division I college football’s all-time winningest coach. Coach Robinson won 408 games at Grambling during a 57-year coaching career that stretched from 1941-1997 and is the namesake of the Football Writers Association of America’s National Coach of the Year Award. During his illustrious career, Coach Robinson won nine Black College National Championships and 17 Southwestern Athletic Conference championships. The College Football Hall of Fame inductee graduated over 80% of his players and saw more than 200 of his athletes play in the NFL, including four who are now enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The fundraising campaign has a goal of raising $5 million for the creation of the museum, its exhibits, and ongoing museum operations and programs.
The Team helps provide homes for those in need COLUMBUS, Ohio (November 20, 2006) – Crawford Communities, The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media, Time Warner Cable, The Salvation Army, Kroger, and 97.9 WNCI are teaming up for the first annual Crawford Communities Homes for the Holidays. “We are very excited about this initiative and hope that this is just the beginning of a great annual event,” said Brent Crawford, President of Crawford Communities. “Part of our company’s mission has always been to give back to the Central Ohio community, and this is just another part of our community outreach efforts. “We are not alone in this effort, however, as a number of outstanding organizations have stepped up in a big way to support us,” Crawford continued, “including Time Warner Cable, The Salvation Army, Kroger, and WNCI, to each of which we are very grateful.” The families will be selected from nominations that are collected by The Salvation Army. Central Ohio residents may nominate families online at www.crawfordcommunities.com or by filling out nomination forms at any Central Ohio Time Warner Cable Customer Care Center. Nomination forms may also be dropped off at any Crawford Communities location. “During the holidays, our thoughts turn to sharing our own homes with family and friends,” said Time Warner Cable Mid-Ohio Division President Rhonda Fraas. “This is a great initiative to provide housing to Central Ohio families who need it, and Time Warner Cable is pleased to be involved.” Nominations will be accepted throughout the holiday season. The families chosen to receive the rent-free apartment homes will be selected by The Salvation Army, which helps hundreds of Central Ohio residents find much needed housing every year. "The Salvation Army is pleased to partner on this very innovative project to provide homes to those in need,” stated Major Paul Cain, Area Coordinator for The Salvation Army in Greater Columbus. “For the families selected, this will be a Christmas Miracle that will help put them on the path to stability and self-reliance." Crawford Communities, owned and operated by Brent Crawford and Bob Hoying, both parters of The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media, manages more than 7,000 apartment homes throughout Central Ohio, with more than 25,000 residents calling Crawford Communities properties home. Crawford Communities and its parent company, Crawford Hoying, continue to support the Central Ohio community through The Crawford Hoying Foundation, a nonprofit organization formed by Crawford Hoying principals Brent Crawford and Bob Hoying aimed at assisting those Central Ohio residents in need.
The Team selected to assist the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with head football coach search DUBLIN, Ohio (November 7, 2006) – The Team: Sports, Entertainment, and Media has been retained by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to assist it with its search for a head football coach. “This is a great opportunity for The Team to be able to work with a very well-respected Division III football program,” said Frank Pergolizzi, Director of The Team’s Collegiate Services Division. “We have a very strong bond with the college coaching community and will utilize those relationships, along with out relationship with the Black Coaches Association, to provide Whitewater with some very capable candidates for its football coaching vacancy.” Pergolizzi spent nearly two decades as an NCAA Division I Director of Athletics, most recently at Southeastern Louisiana University. He also had stints as an Athletics Director at East Tennessee State University and Saint Francis (Pa.) College. Pergolizzi also served as head football coach at St. Francis and as an assistant coach at numerous other NCAA schools. The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media's Collegiate Services Division, launched in July 2006, offers an array of products and services to college athletics administrators, including certification consultation, strategic planning, program review, feasibility studies, gender equity and compliance consulting, and financial services. Based in Dublin, Ohio, The Team began operations in January 2002 and has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, feature films, and other related businesses. Along with brokering professional sports and entertainment opportunities, The Team also offers comprehensive consulting services to sports and entertainment organizations throughout North America.
The Team relocated headquarters to Dublin, OH COLUMBUS, Ohio (October 10, 2006) – The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media has relocated its corporate headquarters to Dublin, OH. The move comes as The Team continues to broaden its reach within the sports and entertainment industries, offering an expanded array of services and products. "This move is just another step in the very exciting journey our company is taking," said Dave Whinham, President and CEO of The Team. "With our growing business in the collegiate realm and our new joint venture with i.d.e.a.s. at Disney MGM Studios, along with our core business of putting together buyers and sellers of professional sports teams and properties, the future is certainly bright for The Team." The Team's new headquarters are located at 555 Metro Place North in Dublin, OH. The Team's new contact information is as follows: Address: 555 Metro Place North, Suite 340 Dublin, OH 43017 Based in Dublin, Ohio, The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media began operations in January 2002 and has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, feature films, and other related businesses.
The Team assists University of Pittsburgh with NCAA Certification DUBLIN, Ohio (September 1, 2006) – The University of Pittsburgh recently retained The Team: Sports, Entertainment, and Media to assist with its NCAA Division I Athletics Certification process. As part of its duties, The Team will provide a review and assessment of the athletic department’s self study and assist it with its self study responses and feedback to the NCAA staff and Committee on Athletics Certification. “We are very excited about the opportunity to assist Pitt with its certification process,” said Frank Pergolizzi, Director of The Team’s Collegiate Services Division. “This type of consulting assignment is an example of how our very young Collegiate Services Division can be of service to some of America’s finest educational institutions, providing them with meaningful support and expertise.” Pergolizzi spent nearly two decades as an NCAA Division I Director of Athletics, most recently at Southeastern Louisiana University. He also had stints as an Athletics Director at East Tennessee State University and Saint Francis (Pa.) College. Among his many NCAA committee appointments, Pergolizzi served as a member of the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification and has also been active on NCAA Certification Peer Reviews. The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media's Collegiate Services Division, launched in July 2006, offers an array of products and services to college athletics administrators, including certification consultation, strategic planning, program review, feasibility studies, gender equity and compliance consulting, and financial services. Based in Dublin, Ohio, The Team began operations in January 2002 and has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, feature films, and other related businesses. Along with brokering professional sports and entertainment opportunities, The Team also offers comprehensive consulting services to sports and entertainment organizations throughout North America.
The Team places Shadowbox Wired on Time Warner Cable COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 31, 2006) – The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media recently completed negotiations to place Shadowbox Wired exclusively on Time Warner Cable. The agreement gives Shadowbox a permanent timeslot for its Wired product while also giving the entertainment company a 24-hour presence via Time Warner Cable’s Local On Demand service. Shadowbox Wired, which pulls from Shadowbox’s ten-year history of live performances and features the troupe’s cast, will air on Time Warner Cable channel 24 every Wednesday and Friday at 10 p.m. and Sundays at 1 a.m. beginning September 1. The shows also will be available to digital customers any time, any day on Local On Demand channel 1111 by selecting the Shadowbox Wired tab under the Arts and Leisure category. Once selected, viewers may play, fast-forward, rewind, and re-watch current and archived shows using their digital remote control. “Shadowbox is moving into a period of tremendous growth,” said Dave Whinham, President and CEO of The Team. “This important step is emblematic of that growth. Having Time Warner Cable as a partner means hundreds of thousands of new fans for Shadowbox.” A longstanding client of The Team, Shadowbox is in production of its third season of Wired. Since its debut in 2002, Wired has been nominated for three regional Emmy awards. “Shadowbox is thrilled to be associated with Time Warner as we make our bid for a slice of the vast television audience,” said Steve Guyer, Shadowbox Executive Producer and CEO. “Our show strives to capture all of the fun and energy of our live cabaret experience while maintaining the fast pace TV viewers have come to expect.” Shadowbox, the sketch comedy and rock ‘n’ roll club located at Easton Town Center, has been a fixture in the Columbus entertainment community for 15 years, growing from an all-volunteer staff to a bustling group of 70 “do-everything” performers who produce an annual revenue stream of over $3.5 million. Shadowbox’s ensemble delivers a high-energy mix of outrageous original comedy sketches and popular music from the rock, R&B, and hip-hop genres. Shadowbox is edgy and has been called “Columbus’ hippest little theater.” Based in Columbus, Ohio, The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media began operations in January 2002 and has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, feature films, and other related businesses. Along with brokering professional sports and entertainment opportunities, The Team also offers comprehensive consulting services to sports and entertainment organizations throughout North America. Additionally, The Team’s Collegiate Services division offers an array of products and services to college athletics administrators, including certification consultation, strategic planning, program review, feasibility studies, gender equity and compliance consulting, and financial services. Collegiate Capital LLC, a division of The Team, provides financial solutions and management alternatives to colleges, universities, and municipalities as it relates to the construction and renovation of stadia, arenas, multi-use and joint-use facilities, parking structures, student housing, and student union.
The Team, i.d.e.a.s. Entertainment join forces to produce original television programming COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 14, 2006) – The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media and i.d.e.a.s. Entertainment, which is located at Disney-MGM Studios, have entered into a joint venture agreement for the purpose of creating and producing original television programming, The Team President and CEO Dave Whinham announced today. As part of the joint venture, The Team and i.d.e.a.s. will collaborate to produce and facilitate distribution for original sports and entertainment programming for broadcast and various other channels of distribution. “We are very excited about our partnership with i.d.e.a.s.,” Whinham said. “The people at i.d.e.a.s. bring great expertise and a tremendous reputation for producing world-class programming. This relationship marks the beginning of something big for both companies.” i.d.e.a.s. Entertainment CEO Bob Allen added, “The converged media market demands unique programming and new models. With The Team, we’re excited to find a partner that shares our vision for cross-platform entertainment and brings tremendous professionalism and incredible business relationships. This is going to generate long-term significant benefits for both companies”. Two television products are currently under development by The Team and i.d.e.a.s. Entertainment. One, a soon-to-be-announced sports-related television series, will be broadcast during the first and second quarters of 2007, while the other is a comedy-based project. “In this expanding world of sophisticated sponsor integration, The Team’s underwriting expertise and track record is the perfect addition to our original entertainment and sports programming development slate”, said Greg Galloway, Vice President Entertainment for i.d.e.a.s. Based in Columbus, Ohio, The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media began operations in January 2002 and has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, feature films, and other related businesses. i.d.e.a.s. Entertainment (www.integrityarts.com) has been producing film, television and digital media since its inception, including co-producing broadcast programming for ABC, ESPN and Animal Planet. The company was bought by internal management from its former parent, The Walt Disney Company, in 2001 and is now independently owned by Integrity Arts & Technology, Inc. i.d.e.a.s. Entertainment is an integrated creative content studio and continues to develop original programming at the Disney-MGM Studios in Florida.
The Team adds Collegiate Services Division, names Pergolizzi director COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 17, 2006) – The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media announced the addition of a Collegiate Services Division on Monday. The new division is aimed at providing an array of products and services to the college athletics community.
In addition to offering the new services, Dave Whinham, President and CEO of The Team, announced the appointment of Frank Pergolizzi as Director of the Collegiate Services Division. Pergolizzi served as a Division I collegiate athletics director for nearly 20 years, most recently at Southeastern Louisiana University. “We are very excited about launching this new division of our company,” said Whinham. “The Team has made a name for itself by providing world class service and expertise to the professional sports and entertainment industries, and we look forward to providing the same types of outstanding service to the collegiate athletics realm. “I don’t know of a better person to launch our new initiative into the college athletics community than Frank Pergolizzi. Frank has many years of extensive service to college athletics and we expect tremendous growth as a result of this addition.” Consulting services offered by The Team’s Collegiate Services Division include athletics certification, strategic planning, program review, feasibility studies, and gender equity and compliance consulting. These new services are in addition to The Team’s existing menu of advisement, branding, marketing, and business development services offered to clients within the professional sports and entertainment industries. The Collegiate Services Division will also offer an array of transition services designed to assist institutions through changes in athletic leadership. Included within the Collegiate Services Division’s portfolio is The Team’s innovative Collegiate Capital financing program which provides financing and management solutions to colleges and universities as it relates to the construction and renovation of stadia, arenas, student housing, student unions, multi- and joint-use facilities, and parking structures. "I am very excited about joining The Team,” Pergolizzi said. “Dave Whinham and his staff have built a first class organization that provides great service to the professional sports world. I look forward to having the opportunity to provide that same outstanding level of service to the collegiate athletics community." Pergolizzi’s nearly two decades of running successful college athletics departments give him the extensive background and experience necessary to provide outstanding service and leadership to athletics departments of all sizes. Pergolizzi began his career in collegiate athletics administration as Director of Athletics at St. Francis (Pa.) College. He then served as Director of Athletics at East Tennessee St. and then at Southeastern Louisiana University, where he led the reinstatement of the school’s football program. Pergolizzi has also developed a comprehensive understanding of NCAA rules, bylaws, and governance programs through his long-standing service on various NCAA committees. Pergolizzi’s service to the NCAA Division I Committee on Athletics Certification provides him with an expertise of the entire certification process. He also served on the NCAA Division I Championship/Competition Cabinet and was a member of the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics. He has been a member of the NCAA Division I-AA Athletic Directors Executive Committee and has spoken at numerous NCAA seminars, including the NCAA Compliance Seminar and the NCAA Title IX Seminar. ABOUT THE TEAM: SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, & MEDIA
The Team Sales Company becomes The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 1, 2006) – In an effort to more directly represent its core business, The Team Sales Company officially changed its name to The Team: Sports, Entertainment, & Media, President and CEO Dave Whinham announced. Known as The Team, the company will continue with its original mission of putting together buyers and sellers of professional sports and entertainment properties. However, The Team has dramatically expanded its roster of services and base of clientele since its inception, thus prompting the re-branding effort. "We were able to do a lot of good things and provide many clients with world-class service as The Team Sales Company," Whinham said. "We will certainly maintain that level of commitment that our clients have come to expect. This name change is simply a logical step forward for the company, as it reflects the many new spaces in which we serve the sports and entertainment industries." In addition to getting more involved in the entertainment industry, The Team will soon announce a major initiative focused on the college and university sector. The Team currently serves that realm via Collegiate Capital LLC, a joint venture between The Team and Inner Circle Sports LLC that provides financial solutions and management alternatives to colleges, universities, and municipalities as it relates to the construction and renovation of stadia, arenas, multi-use and joint-use facilities, parking structures, student housing, and student unions. A sports, entertainment, and media company that began operations in January 2002, The Team has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, and other related businesses. Along with brokering professional sports and entertainment opportunities, The Team also offers comprehensive consulting services to sports and entertainment organizations throughout North America.
The Team Sales Company selected as fundraiser for Eddie G. Robinson Museum COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 9, 2006) – The Team Sales Company has been selected to raise funds for the establishment and creation of a museum honoring legendary football coach Eddie Robinson.
The Team Sales Company was approved as the museum’s fundraiser on Thursday by the Eddie G. Robinson Museum Commission after receiving powerful endorsements from John Belton, the Louisiana governor-appointed chairman of the Museum Commission’s board, and former Grambling baseball coach Wilbert Ellis, who heads The Friends of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum. “We are extremely excited and honored to lead this important initiative,” said Dave Whinham, President and CEO of The Team Sales Company. “Everyone involved with this project has a clear vision for a world class facility that will not only honor this great man and his achievements, but also serve as a location from which his legend and mission will continue to grow.” Added Belton, “We chose The Team Sales Company because we believe in the vision that Dave Whinham presented to us. Not only does The Team Sales Company have a viable plan in terms of fundraising and making the museum a reality, but Dave is also very compassionate about his relationship with Coach Robinson. Having The Team Sales Company as part of our team only adds to the credibility and integrity of the efforts of the museum board.” The Eddie G. Robinson Museum will be located on the campus of Grambling State University where Coach Robinson achieved legendary status by becoming college football’s all-time winningest coach. Coach Robinson won 408 games at Grambling during a football coaching career that stretched from 1941-1997 and is the namesake of the Football Writers Association of America’s National Coach of the Year Award. During his illustrious career, Coach Robinson won nine Black College National Championships and 17 Southwestern Athletic Conference championships. The College Football Hall of Fame inductee graduated over 80% of his players and saw more than 200 of his athletes play in the NFL, including four who are now enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “Coach Robinson has achieved so much as a football coach, as an American, and as a man,” Whinham commented, “but perhaps the most endearing quality about Coach Rob is how he made a special point to give a piece of himself to everyone he encountered. “That is what has meant so much to me personally and to thousands and thousands of players, coaches, fans, and others. When we dedicate this museum he will be able to continue to give a piece of himself for generations to come.” The Team Sales Company expects to raise $5 million for the creation of the museum, its exhibits, and ongoing museum operations and programs. Plans call for the Eddie G. Robinson Museum to be housed inside the old Women’s Memorial Gymnasium, an 8,000-square-foot building on the Grambling campus. The museum will be designed and produced by Murphy & Orr Exhibits and will recognize Coach Robinson’s extraordinary life and achievements, both on and off the field. “We are very excited to get started on this project because of what Coach Robinson meant to football and what he’s done for America,” said Coach Ellis, a longtime friend and colleague of Coach Robinson. “We very much want Coach Robinson and his family to be able to walk through the doors of his museum in the near future and experience what will be a wonderful facility. We believe The Team Sales Company has the best interests of the project at heart and we also recognize Dave Whinham’s association with Coach Robinson through the years and know that he will get the job done for us.” The Team Sales Company will embark on an extensive national fundraising effort on behalf of the museum. In addition to Grambling alumni, former players, and Louisiana residents, The Team Sales Company will also devise comprehensive strategies to reach out to private individuals, organizations, and corporations throughout the United States, starting with every major professional sports league and players association. A sports, entertainment, and media company that began operations in January 2002, The Team Sales Company has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, and other related businesses. Along with brokering professional sports and entertainment opportunities, The Team Sales Company also offers comprehensive consulting services to sports and entertainment organizations throughout North America. Additionally, Collegiate Capital LLC, a division of The Team Sales Company, provides financial solutions and management alternatives to colleges, universities, and municipalities as it relates to the construction and renovation of stadia, arenas, multi-use and joint-use facilities, parking structures, student housing, and student unions. Read more in the Monroe News-Star
The Team Sales Company client brings Arena Football to Youngtown, OH COLUMBUS, OH (May 15, 2006) – After successfully managing the numerous transactions associated with bringing the Arena Football League’s Columbus Destroyers to Ohio, The Team Sales Company saw another client kick off its professional football franchise in the Buckeye State on Monday. Dr. Michael Slyk, Mr. Tim Chesney, and Dr. Jon Saady unveiled the Mahoning Valley Thunder during a festive event at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown. The team will be an expansion franchise in the arenafootball2 league in 2007 and play its home games at the Chevrolet Centre. The Team Sales Company led the ownership group during its negotiations with the league and guided it through the af2 application and approval process. Additionally, The Team Sales Company led the franchise’s lease negotiations with the Chevrolet Centre. “We are very excited for Dr. Slyk, Mr. Chesney, and Dr. Saady,” said Dave Whinham, President and CEO of The Team Sales Company. “This ownership group is committed to Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley region and are positioned to have an extremely exciting and successful inaugural season. We feel confident they will present a product that the entire region will embrace.” A sports, entertainment, and media company that began operations in January 2002, The Team Sales Company has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, and other related businesses. Along with brokering professional sports and entertainment opportunities, The Team Sales Company also offers comprehensive consulting services to sports and entertainment organizations throughout North America. Additionally, Collegiate Capital LLC, a division of The Team Sales Company, provides financial solutions and management alternatives to colleges, universities, and municipalities as it relates to the construction and renovation of stadia, arenas, multi-use and joint-use facilities, parking structures, student housing, and student unions. READ MORE FROM THE YOUNGSTOWN VINDICATOR
The Team Sales Company launches new visual identity COLUMBUS, OH (March 14, 2006) – The Team Sales Company today launched a new visual identity package designed to reflect the company's world class service and unmatched expertise in the sports and entertainment industry. Along with new primary and secondary logos and marks, The Team Sales Company also launched a new online identity via its retooled website. The new website includes dynamic technological and navigational improvements from the previous version and features imaging from its many clients throughout the sports and entertainment industries. The new visual identity coincides with the company's recent consolidation from regional offices in Columbus, OH, St. Petersburg, FL, and Baton Rouge, LA to a permanent headquarters in Columbus. "This is another exciting day for The Team Sales Company," said President and CEO Dave Whinham. "Our previous logo and website came from our early days when we first started operations in January 2002. Since then we have developed so much as a company, from the services that we offer to the clients that we currently serve, that the time was right to update our visual identity". The new logo design features a contemporary motif, including an ultra-modern globe to reflect The Team Sales Company's reach now and into the future. Since its inception, The Team Sales Company has successfully managed transactions for an array of entities throughout the sports and entertainment industries, including teams at all levels, venues, buyers, sellers, licensed products, television and media projects, and other related businesses. Along with the brokering of professional sports and entertainment opportunities, The Team Sales Company also offers comprehensive consulting services to sports and entertainment organizations throughout North America and continues to work with numerous buyers and sellers of major and minor league sports organizations, owners and managers of venues throughout North America, municipalities, and colleges and universities across the nation.
March Leadership Lessons Live to Feature Dave Whinham Whinham will share his personal philosophy of turning challenges into opportunities, both personally and professionally. Whinham's background in professional sports came from a career that began as an assistant football coach and developed into a front office executive. As an assistant coach, Whinham was part of four ArenaBowl championships (1988, 1990, 1995, and 1996) in the Arena Football League under AFL Hall of Fame coach Tim Marcum. He also served in head coach and general manager roles in Buffalo and Columbus (OH), and as head coach in Cleveland, where he led his team to the AFL playoffs in 1992. It was in Arena Football that Dave developed his interest in the business of sports. His experiences include involvement with six start-up franchises, service on the AFL Board of Directors, and authoring of many of the league's operations guidelines, as well as training and placing numerous professionals in the industry. Whinham is a member of the International Business Brokers Association. Whinham and his wife Jennifer have two sons, Will and Stevie Ray. The Franklin University Leadership Center serves as a valuable resource for individuals and organizations looking to identify and develop leadership talent throughout central Ohio. Leadership Lessons Live presents leadership development and networking opportunities for anyone interested in leadership. The forums are conducted the second Thursday morning of each month in Ross Auditorium. A continental breakfast is provided. To attend this free session, attendees need only register online at www.leadership.franklin.edu, or call the Franklin University Leadership Center at 614-744-8335.
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