Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Paul Tagliabue, the former commissioner of the NFL, gave the opening keynote address to the Sports and Society conference ISPA administration attended recently. The thrust of his message was a call for LEADERSHIP in sports and in the sports industry. He stated, “The need for leadership in sports will not diminish in the years to come.” He called for more discussion and analysis of leadership and opportunities for leadership.
Paul Tagliabue’s message was exciting for us to hear because ISPA is all about helping sports professionals take leadership in their field. His message was a strong support for the mission of The International Sports Professionals Association.
Dr. John E. Mayer, President-the International Sports Professionals Association-ISPA
Tags: careers in sports, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, International Sports Professionals Association, International Sports Professionals Association-ISPA, ISPA, John Mayer, Leadership, Leadership in Sports, NFL Commissioner, Paul Tagliabue, Sports, Sports Careers, Sports Credentials, sports jobs, Sports Leadership, Sportsmanship
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Friday, June 4th, 2010

While we were at the Sports and Society Conference in De Pere, Wisconsin we met up with fellow ISPA Credentialed Professional Kurt A. David. When the ISPA told Kurt about this prestigious conference, he immediately decided to present at the conference.
The ISPA felt it would be a great time to honor Kurt’s many achievements in sports counseling by recognizing him as a Diplomate within the ISPA. Diplomate is the highest status one can reach in their field. Diplomate status is only given to a few select individuals whom have reached the pinnacle in their field. Furthermore, to be considered for Diplomate status you must exhibit great passion for sports. After spending time with Kurt it is very clear that he is not only an accomplished professional but also a passionate individual. We are honored to have Kurt A. David as an ISPA Diplomate. For more information on Kurt visit: www.fromglorydays.com
Tags: careers in sports, Coaching Credentials, conference, david, diplomate, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, field, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, John Mayer, kurt, Kurt David, President-ISPA, Sports, Sports and Society Conference, Sports Careers, Sports Credentials, sports jobs, status
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
The release of the CWcHP certification is drawing great deal of attention. The press release ISPA sent out received 49,000 hits in the first 24 hours!
I want to say two things about this. First, you and your company should consider getting in on this new certification for Worker’s Compensation patients and Industrial Athlete patients. BECOME A LEADER IN YOUR FIELD. Second, to professionals in all fields we certify, look at the attention ISPA draws to you and your business. Check out the revolutionary CWcHP credential on our web site: www.theISPA.org.
Dr. Mayer, President
Tags: athletic trainers, careers in athletic training, careers in sports, credentialing, credentials, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, International Sports Professionals Association, International Sports Professionals Association-ISPA, jobs in sports, John Mayer, Physical Therapists, physical therapy, physical therapy credentials, physical therapy training, President-ISPA, schools for athletic training, schools of physical therapy, Sports, Sports Careers, sports jobs, the International Sports Professionals Association
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
May 26-28 at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI.
ISPA is participating in an exciting conference, “A Mirror Of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America” May 26-28 at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. Dr. Mayer will be presenting on multiple topics. (Link to conference: https://www.snc.edu/sportandsociety/schedule.html). We encourage you to look at the link, and if any ISPA professionals would like to co-present with ISPA, please contact Justin Mayer at Justin@thesportsprofessionals.com ASAP. General registration opens on February 1st.
“A Mirror of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America” is a distinctive, intimate, and affordable three-day event that provides opportunities for sports academics and professionals working in sports-related fields to network and to share their expertise about American sports. The conference will cover the following issues:
• Economic Issues in Sports
• Sports History
• Amateur and College Athletics
• The Business of Sports
• The Sociology of Sports
• Sports and Education
• Sports Communications
• Sports and Race
The conference includes a number of elements meant to create a unique experience for all those who participate and attend. Paul Tagliabue, former Commissioner (CEO) of the National Football League, and Carl Vogel, Partner of SCP Worldwide, will give major addresses offering their perspective on “Sports in America” and “The Future of American Sports.” Dr. Robert Kustra, President of Boise State University, will be presenting “Modern College Athletics: A View from the Top.” Also, Kevin B. Blackistone of ESPN’s “Around the Horn” and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland will be speaking on “Race and Sports in America.” Academics and practitioners will be able to network with each other and to give and hear papers and presentations on a wide range topics related to American sports.
The conference will also include a gallery exhibition of the finest American sports photography, and a juried festival of sports-themed films and videos.
Tags: Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, Family Fit, Family Lifestyle, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, John Mayer, Kurt David, Sports, Sports and Media, Sports Careers, Sports Conference, Sports Credentials, sports jobs, Sportsmanship
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010
May 26-28 at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI.
ISPA is participating in an exciting conference, “A Mirror Of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America” May 26-28 at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. Dr. Mayer will be presenting on multiple topics. (Link to conference: https://www.snc.edu/sportandsociety/schedule.html). We encourage you to look at the link, and if any ISPA professionals would like to co-present with ISPA, please contact Justin Mayer at Justin@thesportsprofessionals.com ASAP. General registration opens on February 1st.
“A Mirror of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America” is a distinctive, intimate, and affordable three-day event that provides opportunities for sports academics and professionals working in sports-related fields to network and to share their expertise about American sports. The conference will cover the following issues:
• Economic Issues in Sports
• Sports History
• Amateur and College Athletics
• The Business of Sports
• The Sociology of Sports
• Sports and Education
• Sports Communications
• Sports and Race
The conference includes a number of elements meant to create a unique experience for all those who participate and attend. Paul Tagliabue, former Commissioner (CEO) of the National Football League, and Carl Vogel, Partner of SCP Worldwide, will give major addresses offering their perspective on “Sports in America” and “The Future of American Sports.” Dr. Robert Kustra, President of Boise State University, will be presenting “Modern College Athletics: A View from the Top.” Also, Kevin B. Blackistone of ESPN’s “Around the Horn” and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland will be speaking on “Race and Sports in America.” Academics and practitioners will be able to network with each other and to give and hear papers and presentations on a wide range topics related to American sports.
The conference will also include a gallery exhibition of the finest American sports photography, and a juried festival of sports-themed films and videos.
Tags: Coaching Credentials, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, Family Fit, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, ISPA Conference, John Mayer, Sports, Sports and Media, Sports Careers, Sports Credentials, sports jobs, St. Norbert College
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
The International Sports Professionals Association is pleased to announce its Credentialed Professional for April is Edgar Tham.
Edgar is Singapore’s pioneer Sport & Performance Psychologist, he has worked with more than 40 different performance domains (e.g., sports, music, performing arts, military, business, trading, etc) from the schools to world championship levels since 1993. He was employed by the Singapore Government as its very first local sport psychologist in 1995.
Edgar was the team consultant and traveling psychologist to numerous national teams preparing for the SEA Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and World Championships since 1993. As a Registered Psychologist with the Singapore Psychological Society, Edgar is listed in the International Who’s Who of Professionals (2000) for his specialized work in peak performance psychology. He is the author of “In The Zone: The Mindset for Peak Performance in Sports,” “Psychological Rehabilitation: Mental Skills for Healing & Recovery” and co-author of “The Ideal Performance State” with Dr Daniel Weigand, President of Achieve Acumen, Inc, USA. In 2007, Edgar developed a new high-performance SPORTS Coaching Model for executive coaching in MNC’s and business corporations.
He is long-time lecturer for the Singapore Sports Council’s National Coaching Accreditation Program in Mental Skills Training since 1996, and is a part-time faculty member of several overseas undergraduate psychology and sport science degree courses offered in Singapore.
Congratulations Edgar!
ISPA-Management Team
He is long-time lecturer for the Singapore Sports Council�s National Coaching Accreditation Program in Mental Skills Training since 1996, and is a part-time faculty member of several overseas undergraduate psychology and sport science degree courses offered in Singapore.
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
May 26-28 at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI.
ISPA is participating in an exciting conference, “A Mirror Of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America” May 26-28 at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. Dr. Mayer will be presenting on multiple topics. (Link to conference: https://www.snc.edu/sportandsociety/schedule.html). We encourage you to look at the link, and if any ISPA professionals would like to co-present with ISPA, please contact Justin Mayer at Justin@thesportsprofessionals.com ASAP. General registration opens on February 1st.
“A Mirror of Our Culture: Sport and Society in America” is a distinctive, intimate, and affordable three-day event that provides opportunities for sports academics and professionals working in sports-related fields to network and to share their expertise about American sports. The conference will cover the following issues:
• Economic Issues in Sports
• Sports History
• Amateur and College Athletics
• The Business of Sports
• The Sociology of Sports
• Sports and Education
• Sports Communications
• Sports and Race
The conference includes a number of elements meant to create a unique experience for all those who participate and attend. Paul Tagliabue, former Commissioner (CEO) of the National Football League, and Carl Vogel, Partner of SCP Worldwide, will give major addresses offering their perspective on “Sports in America” and “The Future of American Sports.” Dr. Robert Kustra, President of Boise State University, will be presenting “Modern College Athletics: A View from the Top.” Also, Kevin B. Blackistone of ESPN’s “Around the Horn” and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland will be speaking on “Race and Sports in America.” Academics and practitioners will be able to network with each other and to give and hear papers and presentations on a wide range topics related to American sports.
The conference will also include a gallery exhibition of the finest American sports photography, and a juried festival of sports-themed films and videos.
Tags: Coaching Credentials, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, Family Fit, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, ISPA Conference, John Mayer, Sports, Sports and Media, Sports Careers, Sports Credentials, sports jobs, St. Norbert College
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
It is a very exciting time to be the Executive Director of ISPA! There are so many incredible projects in the works, if I did not have a PDA I would lose track of all the projects we have in development. In addition to the Credentialed Professionals only website, we are EXPANDING our Accreditation scope to include top notch Organizations and Charities. Andrew Teunis (Director of Business Development) and Erik Nagy (International Business Consultant) have been making powerful contacts with some of the Worlds most prominent organizations. These contacts will bring even more visibility to the ISPA credential.
I am so proud to be part of an organization that is constantly moving forward, however, always remaining firmly rooted in the ethical principles that the organization was founded on. Keep checking the ISPA website for more information on all these exciting enhancements.
Yours in Sport,
Justin Mayer-Executive Director, ISPA
Tags: Dr. John Mayer, Expanding, International Sports, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, jobs in sports, John Mayer, Sports, Sports and Media, Sports Careers, Sports Credentials, sports jobs
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Many ISPA Credentialed Professionals have emailed me asking what they can expect from the new Credentialed Professionals only website. My initial response is what would you like to see on this new website? The ISPA exists to support its Credentialed Professionals. This new exclusive website will be an amazing vehicle we will use to support our Credentialed Professionals. Comment on this thread, e-mail (Justin@thesportsprofessionals.com) or call 312-920-9522 and let us know what you would like to see on your new website. Keep checking this blog for more details on this great new enhancement!
Yours in Sport,
Justin Mayer- Executive Director, ISPA
Tags: CEU, CEU's, Dr. John Mayer, Dr. Mayer, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, jobs in sports, John Mayer, Online CEU, Online Training, Sports, Sports and Media, Sports Careers, Sports Credentialing, Sports Credentials, sports jobs
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Exclusive ISPA Credentialed Professionals only content coming soon! In April we will be launching a section of our website that will be exclusive to ISPA Credentialed professionals. There will be incredible resources for Credentialed Professional in this new website. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting new enhancement!
Yours in Sport,
ISPA-Management
Tags: CEU, Dr. John Mayer, International Sports Professionals Association, ISPA, John Mayer, Online CEU, Sports, Sports and Media, Sports Careers, Sports Credentials, sports jobs, the International Sports Professionals Association, Web Training
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