Pro Players Classic Partners with Thunderbird as Title Sponsor
Proceeds to benefit Thunderbird scholarship opportunities for U.S. veterans.
Scottsdale, AZ, July 30, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Thunderbird School of Global Management will be the Title Sponsor and primary benefactor of the 13th annual Pro Players Classic Golf Tournament (PPC), one of Arizona’s most popular annual celebrity golf events.
This year’s tournament will be held Dec. 3-4 at Terravita Golf and Country Club, Scottsdale. Proceeds will be used to support the school in establishing Thunderbird scholarship opportunities for veterans of the U.S. Military.
Thunderbird was founded 64 years ago in Glendale, Ariz., on the site of Thunderbird Field, a training base for World War II pilots that was converted into the first and only school dedicated exclusively to international trade and commerce. Today, Thunderbird is the No. 1-ranked school of global business in the world.
“Thunderbird’s unique mission to ‘educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide,’ sets it apart from other business schools and provides the PPC an opportunity to extend the impact and reach of its scholarship support,” said Aram Chavez, a 2008 graduate of Thunderbird, and member of the PPC governing board.
Dave Smoot, co-founder of the PPC, says funding educational opportunities for veterans will showcase Thunderbird’s military heritage and pay homage to the school’s longstanding motto: “Borders Frequented by Trade Seldom Need Soldiers.”
Adam Larson, an Air Force veteran and Thunderbird Student Government President, said he was happy to learn that the tournament proceeds would be used to establish scholarship funding for veterans to attend Thunderbird.
“Thunderbird is a great fit for veterans because it will round out their skill sets as future business leaders in a rapidly changing international business landscape,” Larson said. “I chose Thunderbird knowing that the international focus would allow me to better lead businesses with a multitude of different cultures, business climates, and all of the other complexities we face in a globalized economy.”
Participants in the celebrity golf tournament will have an opportunity to meet and golf with celebrities and legendary professional athletes from the NFL, NHL, PGA, NBA and MLB. More than 130 golfers and 30-plus former professional athletes and celebrities will participate in this charitable fundraising event.
For more information about participating as a sponsor or donations to the PPC 501(c)(3) or any other questions, please visit the Pro Players Classic Web site at: www.proplayersclassic.com or contact Tournament Director, Kelle Rene`Steinecke: kellerene13@yahoo.com or Melissa Patafio at 480-595-5506 or mpatafio@natawa.com or aramchavez@global.t-bird.edu or vishalbaijal@global.t-bird.edu.
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About the Pro Players Classic
The Pro Players Classic was created in 1999 to be a conduit for educational scholarship assistance for underprivileged Indigenous Youth. The success of the program to date is the result of a dedicated Founder & Co-Founders; Dave Smoot and Lynn Larson, a score of committed volunteers, the support of very loyal sponsors and the immeasurable assistance of the greater Phoenix community.
About Thunderbird
Thunderbird is the world’s No. 1-ranked school of international business with more than 60 years of experience in developing leaders with the global mindset, business skills and social responsibility necessary to create real, sustainable value for their organizations, communities and the world. Dedicated to preparing students to be global leaders and committed global citizens, Thunderbird was the first graduate business school to adopt an official Professional Oath of Honor. Thunderbird is sought out by graduate students, working professionals and companies worldwide seeking to gain the leadership skills they need to succeed in today’s global economy. For more about Thunderbird, please visit: www.thunderbird.edu.
Thunderbird’s offerings
Thunderbird offers a wide range of global management graduate degrees and certificate programs for full-time students, working professionals, distance learners and companies, including Full-time, Executive, Evening and Distance-learning MBAs, a Master of Science, a Master of Arts and a comprehensive suite of executive education programs. The school is also home of the Thunderbird Knowledge Network, the school’s hub of research and cutting-edge global business knowledge that includes six centers of excellence focused on cultures and languages, global mindset, ethics and corporate citizenship, global financial services, global private equity and global entrepreneurship.
This year’s tournament will be held Dec. 3-4 at Terravita Golf and Country Club, Scottsdale. Proceeds will be used to support the school in establishing Thunderbird scholarship opportunities for veterans of the U.S. Military.
Thunderbird was founded 64 years ago in Glendale, Ariz., on the site of Thunderbird Field, a training base for World War II pilots that was converted into the first and only school dedicated exclusively to international trade and commerce. Today, Thunderbird is the No. 1-ranked school of global business in the world.
“Thunderbird’s unique mission to ‘educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide,’ sets it apart from other business schools and provides the PPC an opportunity to extend the impact and reach of its scholarship support,” said Aram Chavez, a 2008 graduate of Thunderbird, and member of the PPC governing board.
Dave Smoot, co-founder of the PPC, says funding educational opportunities for veterans will showcase Thunderbird’s military heritage and pay homage to the school’s longstanding motto: “Borders Frequented by Trade Seldom Need Soldiers.”
Adam Larson, an Air Force veteran and Thunderbird Student Government President, said he was happy to learn that the tournament proceeds would be used to establish scholarship funding for veterans to attend Thunderbird.
“Thunderbird is a great fit for veterans because it will round out their skill sets as future business leaders in a rapidly changing international business landscape,” Larson said. “I chose Thunderbird knowing that the international focus would allow me to better lead businesses with a multitude of different cultures, business climates, and all of the other complexities we face in a globalized economy.”
Participants in the celebrity golf tournament will have an opportunity to meet and golf with celebrities and legendary professional athletes from the NFL, NHL, PGA, NBA and MLB. More than 130 golfers and 30-plus former professional athletes and celebrities will participate in this charitable fundraising event.
For more information about participating as a sponsor or donations to the PPC 501(c)(3) or any other questions, please visit the Pro Players Classic Web site at: www.proplayersclassic.com or contact Tournament Director, Kelle Rene`Steinecke: kellerene13@yahoo.com or Melissa Patafio at 480-595-5506 or mpatafio@natawa.com or aramchavez@global.t-bird.edu or vishalbaijal@global.t-bird.edu.
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About the Pro Players Classic
The Pro Players Classic was created in 1999 to be a conduit for educational scholarship assistance for underprivileged Indigenous Youth. The success of the program to date is the result of a dedicated Founder & Co-Founders; Dave Smoot and Lynn Larson, a score of committed volunteers, the support of very loyal sponsors and the immeasurable assistance of the greater Phoenix community.
About Thunderbird
Thunderbird is the world’s No. 1-ranked school of international business with more than 60 years of experience in developing leaders with the global mindset, business skills and social responsibility necessary to create real, sustainable value for their organizations, communities and the world. Dedicated to preparing students to be global leaders and committed global citizens, Thunderbird was the first graduate business school to adopt an official Professional Oath of Honor. Thunderbird is sought out by graduate students, working professionals and companies worldwide seeking to gain the leadership skills they need to succeed in today’s global economy. For more about Thunderbird, please visit: www.thunderbird.edu.
Thunderbird’s offerings
Thunderbird offers a wide range of global management graduate degrees and certificate programs for full-time students, working professionals, distance learners and companies, including Full-time, Executive, Evening and Distance-learning MBAs, a Master of Science, a Master of Arts and a comprehensive suite of executive education programs. The school is also home of the Thunderbird Knowledge Network, the school’s hub of research and cutting-edge global business knowledge that includes six centers of excellence focused on cultures and languages, global mindset, ethics and corporate citizenship, global financial services, global private equity and global entrepreneurship.
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www.proplayersclassic.com/
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