The EMS Club is one of the most active clubs at MIT Sloan, organizing several major events every year and offering students unique opportunities for an MBA experience.
CONFERENCES
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
The EMS Club is the proud sponsor of
the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics
Conference, which was recently named the #3 most innovative company in sports by Fast Company behind only the NFL and MLB Advanced Media. Our goal
is to provide a forum to discuss the increasing role of analytics in the sports
industry that affect on-field and off-field performance. The conference brings
together sports industry professionals with students interested in the changing
dynamics of the sports industry. The two-day event is a unique educational
opportunity and provides exclusive opportunities for learning, interacting, and
networking. For the Sixth Annual
Conference in March 2012, over 2,200 guests attended panels with exciting
speakers (e.g., Mark Cuban, Bill James and Bill Simmons), cutting-edge
research presentations, visionary Evolution of Sport addresses, MBA case competition sponsored by the NFL and an industry trade show with competition for the most promising sports startup.
MBA Media and Entertainment Conference (MEC)
MIT Sloan is one of five top business schools that come together to organize an annual MBA Media and Entertainment Conference (MEC). The MBA MEC is the premiere event for business school students focusing on the media, entertainment, and technology industries. Each February, MBA students from the five founding schools and across the country gather in New York for a full day of speakers and panels covering all aspects of the industry -- from entertainment finance and venture capital investing to marketing, digital distribution, and gaming. In 2009, MEC added a case competition sponsored by the New York Times, which received entries from over 50 teams. The conference serves as a valuable educational experience and networking opportunity for attending students - in previous years, MEC has hosted over 600 students from 40 different business schools. Check out the conference website here.
EMS LABS
Since the
fall of 2008, teams of Sloan students have addressed the strategic or
marketing
needs for companies in the entertainment, media and sports industry
through semester-long lab
consulting projects. Past client
companies include the Boston Bruins, Converse, Digisport, Maine Red Claws, Shred/Slytech, SoundCloud, and
Wintergreen Hospitality. Client companies benefit from free consulting
services from motivated and experienced MBAs as well as carving an
inside track
for recruiting potential summer interns or future employees.
INDUSTRY PIONEERS
The EMS
Club is creating a curriculum based on lectures from industry pioneers.
Lecturers will draw upon a wide range of expertise in presenting to
small groups of MIT Sloan students on topics including marketing, sponsorship,
ticketing and analytics. Video of these
lectures will be posted on our website for all interested students and professionals.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Advising and Support
Through
organized treks, one-on-one mentoring and corporate outreach, the EMS Club
creates connections for students within their preferred industry. The EMS Club is dedicated to helping MIT
Sloan students find jobs in entertainment, media and sports.
New York Trek
Each November, the club organizes a trek to top entertainment, media, and sports companies in New York City. In the past, we have met with executives from a dozen companies, including ESPN, MTV, NBA, NBC Universal, NFL, NHL, NASCAR, New Jersey Nets, New York Giants, New York Jets, New York Knicks/MSG and Virgin Media
Los Angeles/Las Vegas Trek
Similar to the New York Trek, each January the club organizes a trek to Los Angeles and Las Vegas to meet with top entertainment, media, and sports companies on the west coast. In LA, we visit top executives at companies such as 20th Century Fox, Activision, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Disneyland. Las Vegas includes behind-the-scenes views and visits with executives at casinos like Harrah's and Wynn.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
The EMS
Club also organizes fun outings for its members, including an annual golf
tournament in the fall, tours of local stadiums and relevant companies and
intra-club sports competitions.
