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Richard Lapchick
John E Dollar
Adrien Bouchet
Aju J. Fenn

In response to the increasing debate on the relative worth of small events compared to large events, we create a theoretical model to determine whether smaller events are more likely to create positive economic impact. First, event size and city size are redefined as continuums of resources. The concepts of event resource demand (ERD) and city resource supply (CRS) are introduced, allowing for a joint analysis of supply and demand. When local economic conditions are brought into the analysis, the framework determines how a city resource deficiency or surplus affects the economic impact of...Read more

Ronald Gallimore

Ronald Gallimore

Ronald Gallimore,PhD is Chief Scientist for LessonLab Research Institute and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UCLA. He earned his BA from the University of Arizona and his PhD from Northwestern University.

Swen Nater

Swen Nater

Swen Nater, BS, was a National Championship head basketball coach at San Diego Christian College. He is an executive with Costco Wholesale, certified Reading Therapist, and has been nominated to the Naismith Basketblall Hall of Fame

David Pargman

David Pargman

David Pargman is emeritus professor of educational psychology at Florida State University, where he served as program leader for educational psychology and coordinator for graduate studies in sport and exercise psychology. Prior to his 31 years of service at Florida State University, he taught at Boston University and the City College of New York. Dr. Pargman received the master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a PhD from New York University.

Amy L. Baltzell

Amy L. Baltzell

Amy L. Baltzell, EdD, directs the sport psychology program and is a professor in the School of Education at Boston University.

Matthew L. Brann

Matthew L. Brann

Matthew L. Brann, former director and editor of Fitness Information Technology (FiT) and the International Center for Performance Excellence in the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at West Virginia University.

Jamie Summerlin

Jamie Summerlin

Jamie Summerlin is a Gulf War era veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps for six years. Currently, he serves as the president of the board of directors of Operation Welcome Home in Morgantown, West Virginia, and is involved in other veteran- focused programs, such as CamoToCap. He is also an inspirational speaker for business and professional organizations, schools, veteran groups and the running community.

David Pargman

David Pargman

David Pargman is emeritus professor of educational psychology at Florida State University, where he served as program leader for educational psychology and coordinator for graduate studies in sport and exercise psychology. Prior to his 31 years of service at Florida State University, he taught at Boston University and the City College of New York. Dr. Pargman received the master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Ph.D. from New York University.