USA Field Hockey News
USA Field Hockey Names Susan Weeks
Event Marketing Promotions Director
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The United States
Field Hockey Association has named Susan Weeks as Event Marketing Promotions Director.
Were
delighted to have someone as dynamic as Susan as a member of the USA Field Hockey staff,
said Executive Director Sheila Walker. Susans
Olympic Committee and National Governing Body experience is a perfect fit. She is a very
dynamic and creative professional and we are all very confident in her ability to promote
USA Field Hockeys new properties.
A former Associate Director
for Events and Conferences with the U.S. Olympic Committee and former Marketing and
Promotions Director with United States Swimming with more than 20 years of event
management experience, Weeks will direct all aspects of USA Field Hockeys event
marketing program including developing strategies and promotional programs for USA Field
Hockey properties, approving use of marks and designations by sponsors and partners,
securing host bids, ensuring sponsorship fulfillment and managing various fundraising
efforts.
In addition to her work with
the USOC and U.S. Swimming, Weeks most recently served as Development Director for the
United States Association of Blind Athletes and Director of Business Development and for
the national Strength and Conditioning Association.
A graduate of the Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse, Weeks is an avid
runner, golfer and skier. Her community activities include work with the American
Discovery Trail Marathon, production of the 2002 Olympic Torch Celebration, the 1997
Olympic Training Center Complex dedication, the 1984 U.S. Olympic committee
National Sports Festival Torch Run and the Bolder Boulder 10k Road Race.
Weeks is scheduled to begin
her duties with USA Field Hockey, Feb. 17.
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