English Soccer - a Global Business

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John Lewington, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Maryville University

"English Soccer - a Global Business'"

Sunday, October 20, 2019

THE RACQUET CLUB LADUE
1600 Log Cabin Lane

Cocktails 12:30  ~ Lunch 1:00    
Members $45  ~  Guests $50

Dr. John Lewington is the retired Professor Emeritus of Marketing and Management, and Dean of the John E. Simon School of Business, Maryville University. With leadership from Dr. Lewington, the Rawlings Sport Business Management Degree was devised a decade ago and is the only corporate named degree program in the world. John continues to teach Global Business on Maryville's MBA program, and has served on the board of the World Affairs Council of St. Louis.  And he is, of course, a member of our St. Louis Branch ESU.

Through Maryville University, Dr. Lewington has participated in three sports' business study abroad programs to England (2017, '18 and '19). Because of the relationships he developed in England, Maryville student groups have been fortunate to receive insider presentations from the world's top two soccer clubs – Manchester United and Manchester City.

 Although over fifty years have passed since England won the World Cup (1966), that hasn't stopped English soccer from being entertainment gold. Teams in the English Premier League receive an amazing $180 million per season for broadcasting royalties, and players transfer fees top $100 million from a global base of star players. How and why did this amazing state of affairs come about?  Dr. Lewington's presentation to the St. Louis Branch will share insights into why England's top clubs are the entertainment envy of the world — plus a few personal stories from his own English soccer adventures.

Please send reservation check payable to E-SU, c/o Joan Buxton Falk (314-803-8927), 200 S. Brentwood 8A, St. Louis, MO 63105, and indicate any with whom you wish to be seated.

As mail may take up to a full week to arrive, please call if mailing your check within a week of the event.

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