In the <a href="https://www.athleticbusiness.com/images/digitalissues/0520/#26">May 2020 issue</a> of <em>Athletic Business Magazine</em>, writer Michael Popke catches up with four NIRSA members to discuss facility and vendor relationships that go beyond just the initial sale. <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=44dcd7fd-ffe8-416f-8297-9a59ffc28a7e">Suzanne Ries</a>, Associate Director, Facility Operations at Florida Gulf Coast University, <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=cc5e0d84-a4b9-43be-a29b-3b3c5b7d9815">Steve Leitch</a>, Associate Director Facilities at Tulane University, <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=1214985a-f128-4bfd-bf00-522117bda2f2">Brittany Barrett</a>, Performance Ambassador at PLAE, and <a href="https://connect.nirsa.org/network/findamember/members/profile?UserKey=bcc87a93-4d83-42fb-a84b-97e645f38677">Marc DiGregorio</a>, Performance Ambassador at PLAE, discuss how vendors and facility operators can work together and support one another in a manner that goes above and beyond the call of duty, ultimately benefiting both the company and the campus.
<h2>Also in this issue</h2> In the fall of 2019, NIRSA and Athletic Business teamed up for the “Next Generation of Campus Rec” writing contest. <div class="see-also">See related: “<a href="https://nirsa.net/2019/08/20/nirsa-athletic-business-search-for-next-generation-of-campus-rec-pros/">NIRSA and AB are searching for the next generation of campus rec pros</a>”</div> Fashion major at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Courtney Smith was selected as a finalist in this contest for students working in campus rec. Check out her essay, “Recreation Work Fuels Passion, Sparks New Career,” in the May issue!
<h2>Athletic Business is the preferred media partner of NIRSA</h2> Athletic Business has been associate member of NIRSA since 1997. More than 40,000 subscribers turn to the Athletic Business print publication and tens of thousands more turn to the AB website for award-winning editorial content, as well as to view products and services offered by leading companies. Athletic Business is a Preferred Media Partner of the Association. <div class="see-also">See related: “<a href="https://nirsa.net/2018/02/20/nirsa-partners-with-athletic-business/">NIRSA is excited to announce a new partnership with Athletic Business</a>”</div> NIRSA and Athletic Business are excited to announce a new development in our continuing partnership! The <a href="https://nirsa.net/institutes/2020-nirsa-recreation-facilities-institute/">2020 NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute</a>, sponsored by Mondo, will be integrated into the AB Show, November 3–6, in Baltimore. <div class="see-also">See related: “<a href="https://nirsa.net/2019/10/08/facilities-institute-and-athletic-business-team-up/">The 2020 NIRSA Facilities Institute partners with Athletic Business</a>”</div> <div class="for-more-info"> <ul class="fa-ul"> <li><i class="fa-li fa fa-comments"></i>For more information, contact NIRSA Director of Communications <a href="mailto:simon@nirsa.org">Simon Bravo</a>.</li> </ul> </div>
