The four day Fight Promoter University V Curriculum has been developed and structured, so that most every aspect of the promotions business, whether it be for boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, or for that matter, any event, where good business principles are needed, will be taught and discussed.
Friday, November 21st
3:30pm - 4:30pm
FPU Check In
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Classroom Session
Welcome and FPU Procedures
- Roy Englebrecht of Roy Englebrecht Promotions
The 10 Commandants To Being A Fight Promoter
- Roy Englebrecht
6:00pm
Dinner - Keynote Guest Speaker - Jeremy Lappin - EliteXC
Saturday, November 22nd
7:30am - 8:45am
Buffet Breakfast in Elements
9:00am - 10:30am
Classroom Session - Tuscany Ballroom
Creating A Blueprint For Your Promotions Company
- Roy Englebrecht of Roy Englebrecht Promotions
What Does It Cost
Choosing The Right Venue
Is Your Market Ready
What Can You Make
What Can You Lose
Creating Your Budget
And More
10:30am - 11:30am
Classroom Session
Marketing/Advertising/Promoting Fight Shows
- Roy Englebrecht, of Roy Englebrecht Promotions
What To Spend
Who Are You Trying To Reach
Database Marketing
Name Capturing
Who You Put On Your Show
And More
11:30am - 12:30am
Classroom Session
Pricing and Selling Boxing and MMA Show Tickets
- Roy Englebrecht, of Roy Englebrecht Promotions
- Tedd Williams - Gladiator Challenge
Remember Who You Are When You Price
Selling Seats or Tables - Which Is Better
Season Seat And Group Sales Strategies
Selling On The Web
Perks - Perks - More Perks
12:30pm - 1:00am
Classroom Session
Managing and Training Fighters
- Juanito Ibarra - Former Trainer/manager Rampage Jackson
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch - Champions Sports Bar
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Classroom Session
Publicity & Public Relations
Publicity & Public Relations
- Jeff Sherwood - Editor, Sherdog.com
- Dara Young - Dir. PR - TapOut
Print vs Web
Selling An Angle
What The Media Needs In Advance
Creating A Story
Coverage At Your Show
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Laboratory Session
Official MMA Weigh In Procedures - Making It Special and Doing it Right
- Roy Englebrecht of Roy Englebrecht Promotion
5:00-6:00pm
Classroom Session
Working With Your State Athletic Commission
- Roy Englebrecht
6:30pm
Dinner - Champions Sports Bar
Sunday, November 23rd
7:30am - 8:45am
Buffet Breakfast - Elements
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Classroom Session
Sponsorships and Other Revenue Sources
- Roy Englebrecht of Roy Englebrecht Promotions
What Inventory You Have To Sell
Pricing Your Sponsorships Correctly
Non Traditional Sponsorship Opportunities
Outside Vendor Revenue
10:00am - 11:00am
Classroom Session
Good to Great - You Can Do It All At Your Show
- Roy Englebrecht of Roy Englebrecht Promotions
11:00am 12:30pm
Classroom Session - Grand Ballroom
- Roy Englebrecht of Roy Englebrecht Promotions
Setting Up and Dressing Your Venue
Ring Placement and Chair Placement
Operations - Operations - Operations
Staffing Your Event - You Can Never Have Enough
Staff Responsibilities At Show
12:30 - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm
FPU V Students set up with Walkie Talkies and show run thru
2:00pm
WinterFist Doors Open
3:00pm
WinterFist II Show Begins
6:15pm
Classroom Session
Critique and Review WinterFist II MMA Show
- Roy Englebrecht - Battle In The Ballroom
Monday, November 24th
7:30am - 8:45am
Buffet Breakfast - Elements
9:00 am - 10:00am
Classroom Session
The Use of Mass eMail Technology to Increase the Number and Volume of Revenue Streams While Optimizing Advertising Expenditures
- Dave Kujawski - CEO - RabidDogMMA.com
10:00am - 11:00am
Classroom Session
Matchmaking - The Most Important Job Of All - Tom Atencio- Affliction Entertainment - Arnold Berber - Roy Englebrecht Promotions
11:00am - 12:00am
Classroom Session
Working With Indian Casinos The Right Way - Roland Sarria - CEO Rage In The Cage
12:00am - 1:00am
Classroom Session
Building Your Fight Promotions Company
Richard Schaefer - CEO Golden Boy Promotions
1:00pm
Graduation Ceremony and Awarding of MBA Degrees
- Michael Buffer - Commencement Speaker
1:30pm
Fight Promoter University Concludes - Go Knock 'em Out!
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