Practicum course 2016 with the Chicago Blackhawks recap

The Sport & Recreation Management Chicago practicum was another huge success this summer! During the final week of the course, the students delivered excellent presentations of their research and recommendations to Blackhawks execs and received a ton of positive feedback. Some students also got to work during Blackhawks Prospect Camp, having their stories published on Blackhawks.nhl.com and assisting the team photographer and social media staff. The class then traded their suits for t-shirts and went to work as event managers during the Blackhawks Convention. The Blackhawks staff had high praise for the effort and results from the students during the convention. Overall ‪#‎UISRMChi16‬ will be remembered for giving students hands-on experience with one of the most respected organizations in the sport industry and creating friendships and networking relationships that will last a lifetime!

Pictured at United Center following presentations are (L-R): Iowa students Katrina Fey, Kate Huber, Kenyon Ellsworth, Brian Esterquest, Mark Springett, Brandis Heffner, Dominick Fitzgerald, Daly Quinn, Matt Hartzell, Camden Palmisano, Whitney Rohrbach, Joe Gleason, Kyle Dybas, Sydney Alexander, Ryan Rodriguez, Patrick Lyne, Charles Nichols, Valerie Burke, and Blackhawks executives Adam Kempenaar, Sr. Dir. of New Media & Creative Services; T.R. Johnson, Mgr. of Customer Service; Kayla Kindred, Sr. Coordinator for Corporate Sponsorship Client Services; Leah Hendrickson, Social Media Coordinator.

Also included are pictures of students hard at work preparing for their presentations and getting hands on experience at the fan convention.

Photos by: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SPORT & RECREATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM