Craig (Cj) Michie Email & Phone Number

Des Plaines, Il, Us

Rosemont, Illinois

Oversee operations for Big Ten events including the Football Championship Game, Women's and Men's Basketball Tournaments as well as the Football, Basketball and Volleyball Media days.Football Championship Game+ Hotels: Contract Negotiation for Team, HQ, Vendor, Officials, & VIP Hotels/Primary liaison between hotels, city, and Big Ten/Conference room blocks/F&B, AV, and Meetings. +Team Operations: Primary team liaison for attending institutions including travel, transportation, parking, lodging, practices, and stadium support.+Band & Spirit Squads: Primary contact for attending Band and Spirit squads including travel, lodging, parking, practices, meetings, on-site support and day of game ancillary events/partner needs. +Volunteers: Recruiter & Primary contact for team, band, and spirit squad liaisons.Basketball Tournaments+ Signage: Oversee event signage in-arena and around the city. Liaison between vendor, branding, and sponsorships teams. + Sponsorships: Support sponsorship branch with acquisition of static sponsorship signage in arena bowl and ancillary event sponsorship opportunities. + Team Operations: Primary team contact for Women's Basketball contacts. + Halftime Acts: Oversee all operations for halftime acts.+ Hotel, Band & Spirit, Volunteers, Transportation: See FCG for oversight. Media Days+ Event lead for all Volleyball Media Days operations. + Football & Basketball Media Days oversight includes hotels, signage, transportation, and parking.Additional Merits+ Event lead for Big Ten Volleyball Media Days, the first of its kind event. + Event lead for 2023 Big Ten Super Saturday event at Madison Square Garden. +Oversee Post Event Settlements including rev-share with the venue, sponsorship splits, and institutional reimbursement totaling seven figures.+ Negotiated long term conference wide RFPs for Signage and Production for over seven figures each. + Negotiate 75+ agreements annually ranging up to $250,000 for departmental events.

Fort Worth

Gameday Ops+ Oversee all gameday operations including scheduling and logistics for Indoor and Beach Volleyball which includes: EMS, Gameday Officials, Gameday Staff, Housekeeping, TV, Police, Event Staff, Facilities, & Student workers, etc.+ Gameday operations/facilities coordination for: Football, WBB, Indoor Volleyball, Soccer, Baseball, & Beach Volleyball.+ Coordinate set up, tear down, maintenance, repairs, team operations, & event staff for Football and Men's basketball.+ Coordinate set up, tear down, maintenance, repairs, team operations, & event staff for the Armed Forces Bowl.+ On-Site Liaison for visiting teams attending the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces bowl game. + Hire, train, and schedule student workers for all sports with oversight.+ Use of Arbiter Sports, DV sport Replay, Echo Sport Replay, Daktronics Video programs.+ Work with an annual budget for gameday operations needs such as catering, independent contractor payments. + Design Gameday Covid-19 Signage using Photoshop.Event Operations+ Oversaw the move of Indoor Volleyball from the Rickel recreation center gym to the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. + Event Coordinator for internal and external events within all athletic facilities (premium spaces, arena, stadium).+ Tour groups through athletic facilities. Facilities Operations+ Oversee all facilities operations including maintenance, venue setup, and logistics for Indoor and Beach Volleyball. + Oversee set up and tear down of basketball arena from basketball to indoor volleyball. + Oversee the setup of our beach volleyball courts from recreation use to gameday readiness.+ Coordinate all facilities needs (plumbing, HVAC, electric, grounds, and event signage) through work orders with university maintenance.+ Work with an annual budget for facilities expenses including signage, repair, general facilities expenses.+ Coordinate with 3rd party vendors for purchases and repairs.

Greater New Orleans Area

Operations:Assist the Director of Operations in the coordination of all Stadium and Team Operations for the Sugar Bowl Classic while simultaneously coordinating multiple aspects of over 50 other annual events sponsored by the Sugar Bowl Committee. Those tasks include: + Procured all furniture, hospitality items, & player and staff gifts for the week leading up to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. + Negotiated with local and national vendors with the allotted operational budget to get all necessary items for the Sugar Bowl. + Assisted in the creation of all team, conference, and officials’ manuals which are handed out to all personnel attending the game. + Direct contact for all player operations and equipment staffs to assist with any needs for practices, planned events prior to the Sugar Bowl, and during the game. + Assist with the set-up of Player Hospitality Suites, including ordering and scheduling delivery and pickup of all entertainment and furniture. + Assist with the distribution of Awards Packages for Student-Athletes, Coaches, Athletic Department Staff, Official Party, and Conferences. Events:Alongside my fellow intern, Directed and set up all aspects of the NFF Awards and Scholarships event. Assisted in the coordination and preparation of events which include:+ Louisiana High School Football State Championships+ Science of Sports teachers appreciation event+ Greater New Orleans Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony+ Allstate Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame Awards CeremonyLHSAA: (Louisiana High School Athletics Association) + Involved in the coordination and planning of all LHSAA signage needs.+ Coordinate with LHSAA staff members for all needs regarding signage, award presentations, and membership volunteering.+ Attend LHSAA events to set up and tear down signage before and after the event.+ Assist with Committee Members in award presentations and any other Bowl prescribed functions.

Greater New Orleans Area

Involved in all game day communications which include: + Direct media personnel to designated locations throughout press box and other media locations. + Assist in the distribution of quarter, half-time, and post game statistics to the press box and team player personnel staffs.+ Assisted in the transcription of all coaching staffs and player personnel including: Home and away players along with coaches.

Greater New Orleans Area

Involved in all game day communications which include: + Direct media personnel to designated locations throughout press box and other media locations. + Assist in the distribution of quarter, half-time, and post game statistics to the press box and team player personnel staffs.+ Assisted in the transcription of all coaching staffs and player personnel including: Home and away players along with coaches.

Reno, Nevada

+ Involved in all marketing initiatives put on by the University's athletic program to increase attendance at all sports functions. + Assist in all in-game sports event operations including: Assisting with sponsorship groups, distributing promotional items to fans and attendees, and the set up and tear down of all promotional items used during the event. + Assist with directing media outlets throughout the event including music, audio, and media.+ Assisted in one of the nation’s largest increases in average attendance for the University’s Men’s basketball season from: o 2016: Ranked – 80, Home Games – 19, Attendance – 124,535, Average – 6,554 o 2017: Ranked – 50, Home Games – 14, Attendance – 124,920, Average – 8,922 o 2018: Ranked – ??, Home Games – 15, Attendance – 135,724, Average – 9,0482017 Season:+ Set the 3rd largest Men's Basketball attendance record in Lawlor Event Center History. (Colorado State - 11,662)+ Set the 5th largest Men's Basketball attendance record in Lawlor Event Center History. (UNLV - 11,341)+ Assisted in the increase of overall attendance by 66% for men’s basketball games from the previous year.+ Assisted in the increase in average attendance by 2000+ for men’s basketball games from the previous year.+ Ranked 2nd in the Mountain West conference for percentage of stadium attendance capacity filled at 77%.2018 Season: (Barring the release of NCAA Attendance Stats for Men's Basketball) + Set the single largest attendance in Women's Basketball history in Lawlor Event Center. (UConn - 7,815)+ Set the highest average home attendance for the Men's Basketball Season at the University. (9,048)+ Set the 8th largest Men's Basketball attendance record in Lawlor Event Center History. (UNLV - 11,285)+ Set the 11th largest Men's Basketball attendance record in Lawlor Event Center History. (Boise State - 11,164)

Reno, Nevada Area

Intramural Staff+ Involved as a referee for the University's Intramural program sports including Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and Footsall (Indoor Soccer).+ Strong knowledge of all sports rules and guidelines for the sports above. + Construction of all tools required for use by the intramural program including volleyball nets, volleyball stands, and soccer goals. + Strong verbal and Non-verbal communication skills through high intensity and stressful environments on a daily basis. Building Staff+ Assisted in daily tasks and duties to provide the utmost care and service to all students and faculty of the University.+ Assist in construction and movement of machines in the fitness center. + Direct tour groups of potential students through the gym during orientations. Football Student Leader + Utilized Workday HR system for scheduling and other administrative duties. + Created an entire educational program for both intramural team captains as well as intramural sports referees.+ Involved in weekly review sessions with referees to provide constructive commentary on the previous weeks play.+ Created dynamic review sheets for all referees to understand strengths and weaknesses related to the sport.+ Assist in the planning and scheduling of all officials during the allotted time slots for football. + Supervise over all football games to provide assistance to referees in events such as injuries, player complaints, and general disaster prevention.

Reno, Nevada

+ Involved in pre-practice planning, setup and tear down of all equipment required for practices, and assist during all drills. + Worked directly with the running back position assisting them through practice, pre and post practice drills, and any extra requests outside of practice related to football. + Involved in checking in players to camp as well as any itinerary needed for the upcoming days. + Assist in all equipment distribution, maintenance requests of any gear, and replacement during practices throughout spring camp.+ Assisted in planning and preparation of recruiting visits during the off-season.

University Of Nevada, Reno

+ Involved in all fundraising functions for Delta Sigma Pi fraternity during the 2016 academic year. + Assisted in raising $2,700+ during my initial pledging semester through grassroots fundraising operations including selling baked goods and the planning and function of multiple fundraising events.+ Earned a 100% profitability index during my initial semester by creating connections with local businesses to get free products that companies were willing to give us. + Assisted in earning over $5,000 during my second semester by holding professionally organized fundraising and philanthropic events such as the Build Your Network for Success and Mr. GQ. +Had a 104% increase in total revenue between the first and second semester holding the position.

+ Created partnerships with local businesses to increase potential sponsorship opportunities.+ Assisted in breaking the world record for amateur MMA event attendance at 16,218 fans.+ Planning and setup of multiple events ranging from 500-18,500+ fans. + Aided in planning, setup, and commercializing local events to the Las Vegas community.+ Went to local Las Vegas businesses informing of upcoming events and gaining sponsorships.

Master'S Degree, Higher Educational Leadership

Activities and Societies: Facilities and Gameday Operations for TCU Athletics. Volunteer in team operations for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl..

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management

Activities and Societies: University Dean's List Recipient, Nevada Athletic Department Sports Marketing Intern, Division 1 Athletics.