Master of Sports Management (MSM): In association with University of Mumbai

IIT Bombay E-Summit 2019: Paradigm of Disruption

I am glad I got this opportunity to attend the E-Summit at IIT Bombay this year, a regular at IITs, E-Summit is a bonanza of workshops, business conclaves, competitions, start-up expos, panel discussions and much more which revolve around the idea of creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem to provide the platform for individuals with creative minds and ideas with potential for substantial business opportunities.

Along with attending the sessions, conclaves and expos I got this opportunity along with my team members Udit Vikram and Varun Kote to be in the finals of IPL Auction Competition, a great platform to hone your strategic, bidding, financial optimization and game theory skills, where we competed against 7 teams from IITs. We finished 5th but nevertheless, it was an amazing experience.

Amitava Pal, our Associate Dean at IISM was also amongst one of the speakers who gave a very engaging talk about Sports Entrepreneurship. I foresee our very own Sports Summit happening soon which can be the next big thing.

I got to experience the summit through and through which was very enriching in terms of understanding and exploring the entrepreneurial opportunities for me and the sessions by some eminent personalities of the industry was the cheery on the cake and the informal nights with some best in the business stand-up comedians were fun too!

All in all in was a great experience!

I would like to thank our team at IISM who made sure that the students attend such a high end summit and garner some valuable experience.

It was a pleasure working as an assistant sound manager with Beat It Entertainment team for a prestigious event U-17 FIFA World Cup at Goa. It was once in a life time experience where i worked with the head sound engineer and sound manager creating a lively ambience by playing the FIFA anthem and national anthems of different countries. Proudly showcasing that I coordinated well with my co-workers, now i have got the confidence to manage any event in future. FIFA officials were really supportive and i got to learn a lot which was possible only because of the support of my college staff and my friends. I take this opportunity to thank IISM for helping me to grab this opportunity, without their support i wouldn’t have gained such an experience.

The experience of working with SportzPower as an event management intern for the India Football Forum was very enriching.

It was a great experience to prepare for an event of such magnitude and witness the industry’s finest share their viewpoints on the footballing industry in India through a conference like this.

It has helped me expand my horizons not only about India football but about the sports industry as a whole.

I am grateful to Thomas Sir, Aparna Ma’am and IISM for this incredible opportunity.

I am grateful to have had an opportunity of being a part of the Mumbai ultra-marathon which is a 12-hour running event that aims at spreading awareness about running and its importance.

My day started pretty early at 4 am in the morning & helped me learn a lot about pre event activities. The most important learning that I gained was to organize effectively & deliver in short duration, best experience to the runner. The way the activities were planned keep smaller of detailing in mind was astonishing.

Overall, it was a great learning experience & I look forward to many more experiences like these.

As legions of fitness enthusiasts lace up around the country and splurge on fancy kits, marathon races are becoming money spinners. It also helps that running is the new golf, a networking opportunity for business magnates and sundry celebrities. One such marathon that brings Mumbai together from last several years is SPMC – Mumbai Ultra Marathon. It’s a great initiative by the SPMC that focuses on bringing people together and creating awareness about staying healthy and fit and the primary thing is running.

This year as I joined IISM, I was fortunate enough to be a part of this event. As a sports management student we look forward to contribute to each and every event that takes place around. Knowing that we are getting a chance to be a part of the Mumbai Ultra Marathon 2018, I was excited because I have never been on the organising side before for any marathon. Right from how the event was managed, to allotting an individual its responsibility and making sure how to get things done so that the event is executed, smoothly, it was a great learning experience.

What made it special was contributing towards such a wonderful initiative.

It was a great experience to be a part of Asia Cup Live Streaming & we got this opportunity thanks to IISM. It was dream come true to meet the real cricketing heroes and the living legend : Kapil Dev sir.

This experience helped in understanding the different aspects of shooting a live sporting telecast & how efforts of each team member count.

I would once again thank IISM & Star Sports for providing us with such a great learning experience.

To be a part of the Asia Cup Live Streaming was a great opportunity provided by IISM to all the students.

It was indeed an experience which we’ve been only rejoicing by seeing on TV and hoping to be on the sets one day. That dream came true thanks to IISM when we got to meet the real cricketing heroes and the living legend like Kapil Dev sir. It was truly a moment of pride to be sharing the sets with such a great person and a humble personality. It was really amazing to see Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh. The kind of humor they exhibit is truly outstanding. It was actually fun knowing their insights about the game and what do they think being off the field. Jatin Sapru is one such entertaining anchor who takes all this upto a very different level by his talks and actions.

We learnt about the different aspects of screening a show and what all precautions are to be taken care of while shooting a show, the importance of the crew members and the efforts that are taken just to make the fans and audience happy. Team effort and Co-ordination are key elements of success for any show and it was proved. It was great to see how different things were placed and very much organised and structured.

To be really very honest it was a great learning and a opportunity where we get to witness a live screening of the pre-match show that too of Asia Cup.

Thank You IISM and Star Sports for providing such a great learning experience. Looking forward to another opportunity very soon in the near future.

As a proud IISM student I would like to thank the management for giving us such a wonderful opportunity to be part of a live game that too between the arch rivals India vs. Pakistan. We got a chance to meet a lot of cricketing legends whom we watch on television as part of the analysis, commendatory, and hosts of the show. We learned how the work behind camera will be and how hard they work to deliver a Picasso to the viewers the numerous workforces involved in it, coordination between them and the management who organize in a smooth manner. It is overall a great learning experience for students like us who will be into the industry in future. It inculcates enthusiasm and also prepares us for the kind of efforts we will have to put in, to represent at such big stages.

Looking forward for more such opportunities in the future.

Thank you.

I couldn’t believe when I got this fabulous opportunity by IISM, to visit the Star Sports Studio for India v Pakistan Asia Cup match.

Frankly, it does not get any bigger than this in terms of sporting rivalry.

It was a special event segment as Varun Dhawan & Anushka Sharma had come to the show for promotion of their film Sui Dhaaga. They played games first with Brett Lee, Graeme Smith and later with Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh. They also indulged in light hearted banter with us the audience and clicked photos with us. Jatin Sapru Sir hosted the segments elegantly and wowed us with his sense of humour. We also got to understand the finer details of the game through the discussions between Zak, Bhajji and Aakash Chopra.

I got to understand how a show is hosted, the editing part, camera work, segment direction and audience engagement aspect. Overall, it was quite a surreal experience for me and one which I will carry with me throughout my life. The fact that India won it with a big margin, made it all the more better.

“Firstly, I would like to thank IISM for giving me an opportunity to contribute & be a part of Knowledge Report development which was first of a kind experience for me. It was a pleasure for me to participate & write for this report with a great team where I got a guide like Amitava Sir & Avanti Ma’am who guided me very well while developing this report. I would also like to appreciate the work of my team-mates as well who were part of this report.
For me, TU₹F 2018 was just a second opportunity to attend a conference where I got a chance to Interact with the experts of the Industry & dignitaries from the Ministry as well. Personally, for me getting a chance to speak-up with Indian Olympic Committee & International Hockey Federation President Mr Narinder Batra about the upcoming Hockey World Cup was a great experience. Also getting a chance to meet & interact with the Athletes & Para-Athletes who had brought many laurels for the nation was amazing.
I gained immense knowledge while developing this report. Developing this report also made me feel free from the fear of writing about my own ideas with the help of some facts and figures. Getting a chance to converse with the Industry experts will provide you with lots of insights which would definitely help you in deciding your next Course of Action.”

“Attended my first Sports Analytics Conference, thanks to IISM.
I am glad that the #SAC17 took place this year in Mumbai and the timing couldn’t have been better, got to experience it in my 1st Sem itself.
If I hadn’t been in IISM, I wouldn’t have known about it. To those who don’t know what #SAC is all about, it’s a platform where like minded sports industry professionals gather to present, share and discuss advancements in various fields of the sports industry.
The beauty of this conference is that young adults like me who have a knack for sports can easily connect n share views with the industry professionals present. Must say that #SAC17 was a great success.
It was well organised. Special thanks to all those who worked behind it.”

IISM provides every student exactly what they need for life.
Being a sportsman, I always wanted to enter the field of sports & give back. IISM helped me in doing so.
Supportive seniors, experienced faculty, wonderful campus, quality education, real world experiences & amazing friends; its everything one needs from a college & a network developed for life.
The growth I have seen in myself due to IISM is invaluable. It has taught me things far beyond bookish knowledge & helped me broaden my horizons. Not only do they conduct various guest lectures, but also give us real world field experiences, to test the all-round development of the students.

“When opportunity knocks, don’t let anything hold you back. Open the door and Embrace the Opportunity.”
Something very similar happened to me when I least expected it.
The interview call happened all of a sudden & I was very excited when I came to know about the job profile & the company.
Being a part of Aditya Birla Sports is in itself a great opportunity & what added more to this was the event that I will be working on.
The event is RIDE TO MPOWER 2018, the Annual Cycle Ride for Mental Wellness. The main aim of Ride To Mpower is to #StampOutStigma associated with mental illness & urge people to speak up.
I am very happy to be a part of such a great cause. It’s altogether a different feeling when you work for a social cause & alongside also learn how social problems can be effectively promoted by the means of sports activity into it.
Being able to work with such a big organisation as an intern is in itself a great way to start my career. I strongly believe that this exposure to the industry will help me learn a lot of things in the upcoming days.
This opportunity means a lot to me & I am looking forward to give my best and make my family, friends & IISM proud of me

Getting to volunteer at the Mumbai Ultra-Run marathon was a great learning curve for me, it didn’t just help me in understanding how to host an event of this stature, but also gave me an opportunity to meet inspirational athletes who even at the age of around 70 years had the zeal and enthusiasm to run over 70 kms.
I’d like to thank IISM for giving me such an opportunity, that I’ll cherish forever.

“We got an opportunity to attend the Sports Analytics Conference. And trust me, it was quite an eye opener and learning curve for someone climbing the ropes of the sports industry like me. We got to learn about what sports companies are doing for fans, brands and engagement, in the field of technology, performance and data science and also the kind of efforts taken for sports development at the grassroots level. Apart from this, also got immense networking opportunities with industry stalwarts. Overall, a day spent well with many learning outcomes. Special thanks to IISM for making this happen.”

They say the most unexpected things happen when you least expect them. For someone who had packed his bags & had the Visa stamped for Australia earlier this year, being a part of IISM family was beyond imagination. I guess this is what my destiny had in store for me.
IISM has been nothing short of an astonishing experience for me, it has been helping me build a better future within the sports industry.
From the very start of my course, the approach has been very professional. IISM believes in aiding the enhancement of the gen next by it’s bewildering course material and extraordinary work opportunities.
The culture at IISM is something that I absolutely love, there are these various cells in which we get to apply & work closely with the faculty of IISM.
I can only offer gratitude to IISM.

“The experience at the IDBI marathon was one to cherish for lifetime. This was the first time I was volunteering at a Marathon and it was really amazing to see such enthusiasm among the people.
Not only the participants but the organising team of IDBI was also full of energy. Their energy and enthusiasm made us realise that we also play a very crucial part in the event.
Thank you IISM for giving us an opportunity like this.”

It has been a great experience so far in this very first year. Additiol am very happy to be in the first batch of MSM which is recognized by Mumbai University. Like for Engineering. IIT is number one in india and for Management, IIM is number one in India, similarly for Sports it is MSM from IISM World. As the coordinates of IISM world is located in the commercial capital of India , it is truly advantageous for us to get exposed, interact & train with the high proifile executives of the commercial industry.

In this hand-on program of IISM world, it helps in identifying goals and make a plan to achieve theme, with a focus on developing skills in areas like leadership, marketing and professionalism.

The skills and experiences you again in the coming years will impact your success in your career and beyond ally, I got acquainted with the core sports industry practically and am looking forward for more.

The journey of sports began from school but to accomplish my dreams in sports field IISM has shown me the path. The experience here has been amazing and the numerous opportunities it has shown me till now has been tremendous.