DENVER, CO. -- (January 18, 2008) -- General Sports
Alliances (GSA), a national sponsorship sales and consulting firm, has
announced the hiring of Laura Bunte as Director of Marketing. Laura will
assist in all facets of the sales and marketing efforts of GSA. She will be
responsible for proposal design and development, management of various client
accounts and new business development.
Laura joins GSA with three years of sponsorship sales experience. Previously,
she was Sponsorship Sales Coordinator with the Bonham Group where she was
responsible for the development, coordination and distribution of all client
collaterals, managing the vast contacts database and creating client proposals.
During her tenure at the Bonham Group, Laura worked on many high-profile naming
rights campaigns including the Golden State Warriors, Anaheim Ducks, Phoenix
Coyotes, Kroenke Sports Enterprises, Grand Prix of Houston, Grand Prix of
Cleveland and the Gator Bowl.
Prior to the Bonham Group, Laura was a Production Assistant for Fox Sports Net
Rocky Mountain. In this role, she produced footage reports, logged games,
edited footage, operated cameras and assisted anchors on assignments.
"With Laura's solid experience within specialized sponsorship sales and the
sports industry in general, she will immediately help grow GSA's brand and
service offerings." said Chris Foy, President of GSA. Foy continued, "Laura
will be a truly valuable asset and we look forward to her becoming an integral
part of GSA's growth and success in the naming rights and sponsorship field."
A native of Lakewood, Colorado, Laura graduated in 2004 from Colorado State
University where she earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Technical Journalism.
While at Colorado State University, she was a member of the women's soccer
team. Laura currently resides in Denver, Colorado.
About General Sports Alliances
General Sports Alliances is a national sales agency that specializes in
sponsorship sales and negotiations for premier sports and entertainment
properties and municipalities. Given its intimate knowledge of the sponsorship
industry, GSA also provides consulting for corporations seeking to secure
major, multi-year sponsorship marketing relationships. Built on quality,
integrity, and the passion to drive client business, GSA delivers pure and
measurable results and has firmly established itself as the Country's premier
sports sponsorship and naming rights company.