College Series Sport Management & Hospitality Night

Sponsored by Temple University's Fox School of Business

On Wednesday, September 10, college students, recent graduates and professors are invited to go behind the scenes with Phillies' sport management and hospitality leaders at this exclusive College Series pregame event at Citizens Bank Park. The event takes place 4-6:15 p.m., with the game time 6:45 p.m.

Event Details

  • Learn from sport management and hospitality leaders from the Phillies during a moderated question-and-answer session in the Media Room at Citizens Bank Park. Panelists will provide excellent insight into their areas of business, as well as share their career experiences, including from the team's 2024 postseason run. Speakers (subject to change) to include Jen Dornbusch, Manager, Corporate Suites & Partnership Marketing, Phillies; Shannon Profy, Coordinator, Special Events, Phillies; Ed Speer, Director, Facility Operations, Phillies; Kevin Tedesco, General Manager, Aramark Sports + Entertainment at Citizens Bank Park; and Scott Palmer, Phillies Ambassador (moderator).
  • Practice networking with Phillies executives and other special guests during a Phillies Networking Hour. Meet informally with front office personnel from various departments. Attendees are invited to bring their resumes. During this time, attendees are also welcome to take photos with 1993 National League champion Milt Thompson (also a coach for the 2008 World Champion Phillies), as well as 1980 World Series champion Dickie Noles.
  • Meet members of Temple University's Fox School of Business, who will be on-site to share information about their graduate programs.
  • Cheer on the Phillies with a ticket to that day's 6:45 p.m. game against the New York Mets. Your game ticket also includes a $12 concession credit.

Additional Details

  • Check-in begins at 4 p.m. and features an hour-long Networking Hour, as well as the opportunity to take photos with 1993 National League champion Milt Thompson (also a 2008 World Series champion coach), and 1980 World Series champion Dickie Noles.
  • The panel portion of the program officially starts at 5 p.m., and continues until 6:15 p.m.
  • The event is limited to 140 students. Interested professors, recent graduates, and parents of students are welcome to attend.
  • Dress is casual to business casual.
  • Students are urged to ask questions throughout the program.

Program cost: $35. In addition to the above networking hour and panel, the program cost includes a Phillies game ticket with $12 concession credit to that night’s 6:45 p.m. game against the New York Mets, with seat location in Sections 429-434.

Speaker Bios

Speakers are subject to change.

Jen Dornbusch, Manager, Corporate Suites & Partnership Marketing, Phillies

Shannon Profy, Coordinator, Special Events, Phillies

Ed Speer, Director, Facility Operations, Phillies

Kevin Tedesco, General Manager, Aramark Sports + Entertainment at Citizens Bank Park

Scott Palmer, Phillies Ambassador (moderator)

Special Networking Hour Guest: Dickie Noles, 1980 World Series Champion and Club Ambassador

Special Networking Hour Guest: Milt Thompson, 1993 National League Champion, Coach for 2008 World Champion Phillies and Phillies Club Ambassador

Networking Hour Participants (subject to change)

Group 1

Shannon Profy, Coordinator, Special Events, Phillies

  • B.S., International Business & Business Management, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Kenny Johnson, Manager, Community Engagement, Phillies

  • B.S., Finance, Villanova University

Ryan Kologie, Coordinator, Human Resources, Phillies

  • B.S., Penn State University, Labor and Employment Relation & Business

Laura Romond, Manager of Operations/Security, Phillies

  • University of Hawaii
  • University of Maryland

Group 2

Kevin Tedesco, General Manager, Aramark at Citizens Bank Park

  • Rider University

Colleen Gall, Coordinator, Event Operations, Phillies

  • B.A., Telecommunications, Penn State University

John Davies, Phanatic Representative, Phillies

  • B.A., Economics, Temple University

Jack Glenn, Assistant, Business Communications, Phillies

  • B.A., Political Science, Stockton University

Group 3

Ed Speer, Director, Facility Operations, Phillies

  • B.A., Marketing/Sports & Entertainment Marketing, St. Joseph’s University

Ian Aungst, Representative, Community Initiatives, Phillies

  • B.A., Sport Management, University of Delaware

Monica Clark, Manager, Youth Baseball & Softball Development, Phillies

  • B.S. Rider University, Finance & Sports Management, 2018

Emma Calabro, Client Solutions Representative, Phillies

  • B.A., Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communications, Penn State University

Group 4

Jen Dornbusch, Manager, Sponsorship & Suite Sales, Phillies

  • B.S., Business Administration; Marketing, East Carolina University
  • M.S., Business Administration, East Carolina University

David Borne, Social Media Representative, Phillies

  • B.A., Duquesne University, Public Relations/Multiplatform Journalism

Mike Licisyn, Video Content Manager, Phillies

  • B.A., Radio/TV/Film, Rowan University

Thomas Walker, Assistant HR Manager for Aramark at Citizens Bank Park

  • B.A., Labor and Human Resources Degree, Penn State University

Group 5

Meet representatives from Temple University’s Fox School of Business including Chris Lind, Director of Graduate Admissions

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