Sports Management: Professional Associations & Organizations

North American Society for Sport Management

The mission of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management. Members of the Society are concerned about the theoretical and applied aspects of management theory and practice specifically related to sport, exercise, dance, and play, as these fields are pursued by all sectors of the population. The Society endeavors to support and cooperate with local, regional, national, and international organizations that have similar purposes and organizes and administers conferences to promote its purposes.

National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

NACDA serves as the professional association for those in the field of athletics administration, providing educational opportunities and serves as a vehicle for networking and the exchange of information to others in the profession.

Sport Marketing Association

The SMA strives to be an organization that: 1) leads in the development and expansion of the body of knowledge in sport marketing, 2) disseminates sport marketing knowledge through internal and external distribution networks, 3) provides forums for professional interaction among academics, practitioners, and students dedicated to the sport marketing industry and 4) affects the development of the academic discipline and the field of sport marketing.

Women Leaders in Sports

Women Leaders is an expanding membership community of women and men who strive to grow as leaders and believe in diversity and equity in leadership. Through year-round world-class leadership development, career training, and access to a powerful network, Women Leaders accelerates the leadership potential of women to positively impact sports.