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We are currently one month away from the application deadline for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway College Program. I am writing to connect with your students—whether that be in newsletters/job postings, career fairs, meetings with student groups, or classroom visits.
Also wanting to invite you and your students to our Open House & Social, Thursday, March 8th 1pm-3pm in the IMS Pagoda. This is a great chance for students to get their questions answered, meet and network with IMS staff, see the facility for themselves and learn how College Program impacts the Racing Capital of the World. While this is during the school day, it is our hope that you will see the extreme value in this program and opportunity and invite/encourage your students to take this afternoon to meet with us.
March 8th Agenda
1:00pm– Networking & Socializing with IMS Staff
1:45pm– IMS College Program 101
2:30pm– Marcie Ahern, Sr. Director of Guest Experience
Marcie has been an event professional for over 18 years, previously serving as a Vice President at Indiana Sports Corp before joining IMS as the Sr. Director of Guest Experience. Marcie has directed numerous national events including: NCAA Tournaments & Final Fours, Big 10 Championships, Super Bowl XLVI, the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500, and many more. Marcie will share her story of starting as an intern and working her way to Vice Presidency, along with advice on breaking into the sports/events industry as a college student/young professional.
3:00pm– Facility Tour (Kiss the Bricks, Give a Press Conference, Stand in Victory Circle)
Students can RSVP to the event here.
We only have a limited number of spots remaining for Tier 1 and Tier 2, so it is important for students to commit to this May experience before March 15th. The incredible thing about this program, is that we can plug students in whenever and however is needed. So in reality, there is no reason that every student interested in working in sports, events, or hospitality is not able to get involved in the Month of May in some way. I am happy to provide more information on this aspect of the program, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.
I have attached information on the IMS College Program and wanted to highlight a few things about the program and what students will gain by joining us this May:
Students will:
- Add the World’s Single Largest Sporting Event to their resume, participate/celebrate the Month of May with peers, and serve/interact with thousands of race fans and IMS clients from around the world
- Ensure efficient event operations within the 988 world-class facility by executing and resolving operational issues with gates, tickets, hospitality, parking, shuttles, traffic, and credentialed areas
- Lead their peers, develop professional skills and have access to participant-only networking opportunities and sessions
- Receive a completion certification from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, highlighting accomplishments and involvements that can be presented to potential employers
Thank you for forwarding this opportunity to your students, student groups, and classes. I am hopeful to host individuals students as well as classes on March 8th.
Please do not hesitate to reach out about any of this, and please let me know the best way to get connected on your campus.
IMS is working hard to build this program and its reputation in the Indy Sports Community, so we look forward to getting your school involved.
HANNAH HUFFMAN | Sr. Coordinator of Event Operations, Guest Experience
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
4790 West 16th Street | Indianapolis, IN 46222
P (317) 492-6535
hhuffman@brickyard.com | ims.com