Stan Adams

Experience

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  Northwestern Mutual

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Intern

  Conducted cold calls in an attempt to obtain life insurance policies.

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  Integrated Communication Solutions

  May 2012 - Jan 2012

  Help Desk Analyst/Consumer Sales

  Answered customer service requests, involved in consumer sales and warehouse management.

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  Park 7 Development Group, LLC

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2014

  Labor Manager and Furniture Supervisor

  Directed day to day labor on job site, as well as supervised furniture allocation.

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  ESPN Birmingham Bowl

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2015

  Intern

  Full time internship with ESPN sponsored Birmingham Bowl featuring the University of Florida and East Carolina University in Legion Field. Participated in all aspects of event planning and coordination, group ticket sales, advertising, television commercials, local interest generation events, logistical coordination, team and dignitary hospitality, event promotion, and event implementation, and support throughout the event season.

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  Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Intern

  Participated in grassroots marketing, event operations, and implementation for local events that included: Deontay Wilder Heavyweight Boxing Championship Parade, City of Tuscaloosa 4th of July Celebration, Regional Air Show, Regional Softball Tournament, 5K Glow Run, and Super 7 High School Football Championships. Conducted and presented research to the Mayor of Tuscaloosa, the Tourism Commission, and potential event managers to attract events such as USA Soccer Under 18, 2015 Pro Ski Tour: Malibu Cup, University of Alabama Ultimate Frisbee Regional Tournament, USA Triathlon 2017, and 2020 World Games. Mostrar menos

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  ZOOM Motorsports, LLC

  Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Operations Assistant

  Assisted in the operations and logistical implementation of the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park

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  Wicomico County Recreation, Parks, & Tourism

  May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Sports Marketing Representative

  Primary responsibilities were to obtain, retain and develop sports tournaments in an effort to increase tourism in Wicomico County.Secured sales including Youth Baseball Nationals, US Quidditch Mid Atlantic Regionals, and Flag Football World Championships Tour. Responsible for planning, budgeting, and executing the USSSA Fast Pitch Eastern World Series, Youth Baseball Nationals, US Quidditch Mid Atlantic Regional, ISSA Senior Softball East Coast Championships, AAU 8U Basketball National Championships, Beachfest Volleyball Festival, and many other sports events hosted in Wicomico County. Mostrar menos

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  Governor's Challenge Holiday Basketball Tournament

  May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Operations Director

  Critical team member in development and growth of this signature homegrown event to become the largest high school basketball tournament in the country.Responsible for planning, implementing and executing the event operations plan including overseeing operations staff, facility plans, signage, special events, volunteers, event supplies and more.

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  Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission

  Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

  Sports Sales Manager
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  Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2023

  •Room Nights Generated: 13,000 (2021), 7,000 (2020), 9,000 (2019), and 10,000 (2018)•Economic Impact & Number of Events: $29 million/34 events (2021), $15 million/20 events (2020), $16 million/31 events (2019), and $23 million/33 events (2018).•Procured events including: 2020/2021 USAT Duathlon National Championships, USA Softball, USA Volleyball, Perfect Game Baseball, Dixie Youth Div. I and II World Series, Grandslam Baseball, Alabama BASS Regionals, ACCC Basketball Tournament, AHSAA Super 7 Football Championship, LPGA Epson Tour, Tuscaloosa Gauntlet, and Atlanta Braves Growing the Game Tournament.•Coordinated logistics and event execution for: AHSAA Super 7 Football Championships, AHSAA Regional Softball Tournament, Mayor’s Cup 5k, Druid City Arts Festival, Druid City Music Festival, USAT Collegiate Club National Championships, USAT Duathlon Nationals, Tuscaloosa Bicentennial, USA Quidditch Southern Regional, Tuscaloosa Gauntlet, Dixie Youth Div. I and II World Series. Mostrar menos

  • Executive Director of Sports

    Oct 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Director of Sports

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2021
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  The University of Alabama

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Adjunct Professor Sports Management

  I taught a first time class for the UA Sports Management Program for the Fall 22' semester. The class was RHM 370 - Social Issues in Sports. I created an entire lesson plan from scratch including all tests for a class of 25 students that met twice a week for 2 hrs.

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  Springfield, Missouri, Sports Commission

  Nov 2023 - now

  Director of Sports Business Development