Comments on: Bringing Back ARPA http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/10/09/bringing-back-arpa/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Social Networking Sports Agents » ARPA Group On LinkedIn http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/10/09/bringing-back-arpa/comment-page-1/#comment-112298 SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Social Networking Sports Agents » ARPA Group On LinkedIn Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00:39 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1182#comment-112298 [...] On October 9, I suggested that we bring back ARPA, an organization that once served some worthy purposes in strengthening the sports agent profession.  ARPA stands for Association of Representatives of Professional Athletes, and was created in 1978 as a vehicle to introduce self-regulation into the profession.  After publishing the post, I received tons of emails from agents across the world, lending a hand in helping re-organize ARPA into a club that may strengthen the image of sports agents, in general.  I believe that before we create a yearly meeting, it is important that we establish a strong framework. [...] [...] On October 9, I suggested that we bring back ARPA, an organization that once served some worthy purposes in strengthening the sports agent profession.  ARPA stands for Association of Representatives of Professional Athletes, and was created in 1978 as a vehicle to introduce self-regulation into the profession.  After publishing the post, I received tons of emails from agents across the world, lending a hand in helping re-organize ARPA into a club that may strengthen the image of sports agents, in general.  I believe that before we create a yearly meeting, it is important that we establish a strong framework. [...]

]]> By: ELA http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/10/09/bringing-back-arpa/comment-page-1/#comment-99932 ELA Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:15:05 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1182#comment-99932 Excellent article. I think efforts such as these, that can bring together professionals -- those that operate on the highest level of professionalism and integrity -- will provide innumerable benefits in many areas. Numerous other industries, and related ones as well, have similar groups, organizations, etc. Whether it start as a "think tank" or even "grass-roots" initiative, the first step is the important one. While I am not a sports agent, from the time I entered this business, I have seen a massive change in "how business is done" and how people conduct their business. I am sure others can add more to this aspect. Thank you again for the article and good luck. Excellent article. I think efforts such as these, that can bring together professionals — those that operate on the highest level of professionalism and integrity — will provide innumerable benefits in many areas. Numerous other industries, and related ones as well, have similar groups, organizations, etc. Whether it start as a “think tank” or even “grass-roots” initiative, the first step is the important one.

While I am not a sports agent, from the time I entered this business, I have seen a massive change in “how business is done” and how people conduct their business. I am sure others can add more to this aspect.

Thank you again for the article and good luck.

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