Leadership Lessons: Strategies for Professional Success

Cheney Dining Hall (A&B)

Presented by the Department of Sport Management and Recreation

In this presentation, two of Springfield College’s own provide leadership lessons for aspiring sport professionals. College roommates, Dave Gettleman ’72 and Tom Yeager ’72, will provide sage advice after a combined 90 years working in professional football and college athletics. Gettleman was the 2015 NFL Executive of the Year with general manager positions with the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers. Yeager was the first commissioner of the Colonial Athletic Association, which won 15 NCAA team championships under his leadership. Both will share their experiences to help new sport professionals understand the value of a leadership philosophy while providing tips for long-term success. This will be an interactive event.

Questions? Contact Robin Moreau at rmoreau@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3693.