Our Mission Statement
The MBA Sport Leadership Association serves a diverse range of stakeholders, primarily MBA students interested in the sport industry. Our goal is to ensure every experience we offer is educational and inclusive but also forges meaningful connections to industry leaders and professionals.
Our Values
Accessibility
We strive to provide students with equal opportunities and access to unique initiatives within the sports industry.
Empowerment
We strive to empower students with industry-related workshops to propel their sport business careers.
Education
Education is the foundation of our programming, students will receive career tactics that will set them up for industry success.
Ingenuity
We pride ourselves on providing students with inventive and innovative sports business activities.
Collaboration
Our association is rooted in collaboration, we are committed to providing students with the opportunity to foster relationships with high-level professionals and trailblazers in the sports field.
Our past events
Explore the past events held virtually in partnership with professionals in the industry to provide insights, experience and advice for our MBA students.
Black Leadership in Sport Panel Presented by MLSE (2024)
In honour of Black History month and the 2024 theme of “Black Excellence”, MLSE hosted the MBA SLA team and 60 guests for an exclusive panel led by prominent Black leaders in the sport industry.
This meaningful discussion was centred on a speaker panel featuring Julian Franklin, VP of Partnership Development & Strategy, Teri L. Dennis Davis, Chief People & Inclusion Officer, and Matthew Black, Director of Performance & Player Relations.
Fireside Chat with Alyson Walker (2024)
The MBA SLA started 2024 with a fireside Chat with the newly-appointed Secretary General of Soccer Canada, Alyson Walker.
Alyson shared her experiences serving as Chief Commercial Officer at OverActive Media, VP of Content at MLSE, and VP of Brand Partnerships & Client Strategy at Bell Media.
F45 Fitness Fundraiser (2023)
The MBA SLA in collaboration with MLSE Foundation offered its very first F45 Fitness Fundraiser in Liberty Village, a training session offered to MBA students to raise money in support of the MLSE Foundation.
The MLSE Foundation has spent the last decade intentionally investing millions in youth and communities faced with systemic barriers. Equity is the heart and soul of their work, creating spaces and sustainable sport programs for all. The MBA SLA also gave away several prizes including a Toronto Maple Leaf’s Morgan Rielly Jersey
TMU BOLDest (2023)
To conclude our MBA SLA’s historic year, we hosted TMU BOLDest. This event served as a networking platform for over 100 current students, alumni and industry professionals within the sports sector.
The evening started with an engaging panel discussion featuring TMU alumni who have successfully forged careers in the sports industry. Following the panel session, attendees had the unique opportunity to network while enjoying a Maple Leafs game right within the iconic Maple Leaf Gardens.
Essence Mediacom Agency Night (2023)
Essence Mediacom welcomed the MBA SLA team and TMU MBA students into their offices for the 2023 Agency night.
Throughout the event members of EM provided valuable insight into their agency’s operations, shedding light on their collaborations with promiment sports properties across North America. Attendees were treated to a comprehensive overview of the agency’s activities and its role in the Sports industry.
Shining a Light on Women in Sports Media (2023)
The MBA SLA in collaboration with TRSM Women in Leadership Association has this exclusive All-Star panel during the International Women’s Day.
Our accomplished speakers shared their career journeys, spanning from traditional media to the digital age, highlighting the challenges they overcame and successes they achieved.
Pushing The Boundaries of Sports Entertainment through Technology (2023)
Industry Leader MLSE Digital Labs hosted us in their spaces to have this exciting panel.
Panellists shared their experiences in the industry, giving us a different angle on data and analytics regarding sports and fan experience. Following the panel, we had a Q&A with the audience followed by a networking event.
An Inside Look at Canada’s #1 Sponsorship Agency
Building Strategic Partnerships in Sport
