Experience Spotlight - Ashley Estrada, Anschutz Entertainment Group

In this semester's Experience Spotlight series, the blog will be featuring Cornell ILR SBS members who have excelled in positions in the sports industry. Many talented Cornell students are making impressions all across the sports world, and this is their chance to showcase their experiences.

This week's Spotlight focuses on Ashley Estrada '16.  Ashley is a senior in Cornell's Industrial and Labor Relations School, majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations. She is double-minoring in Business and Law & Society.

This summer, Ashley interned for AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group), a sports and music entertainment company. The AEG Sports division owns several sports teams including her hometown teams; the Los Angeles Kings and the Los Angeles Galaxy, and owns shares of the Los Angeles Lakers. Ashley worked at the STAPLES Center, the home of the Lakers, Clippers, Sparks, and Kings. She served as a Marketing Intern and was kind enough to answer some questions about her experiences.
What are some Day-to-Day responsibilities of the position?

I performed various marketing activities througout the internship. My main responsibility was assisting with the development of the annual 3-day Nike Basketball 3on3 Tournament.

How were you able to get the Internship?

I got the internship through the help of a family friend who knows someone in the company.

How has this experience shaped your career plans?

My experience at the STAPLES Center validated my desire to work in a sports and/or entertainment company and reminded me to keep branching out and meeting people who could potentially help me land a position in these difficult-to-enter industries.

What was your favorite aspect of the experience?

Some of my favorite memories of the internship are attending the LA Kings' fan fest and pep rally after winning their second Stanley Cup championship, working the Nike Basketball 3on3 Tournament, and attending the LA Clippers fan fest held to celebrate the team's new owner, Steve Ballmer. If anyone has questions or wants to know more about my experience and/or the company, feel free to send me a message at ae282@cornell.edu.

Thank you to Ashley and AEG for allowing us to share this awesome experience. We hope you have learned about some of the wonderful opportunities that Cornell, the ILR School, and the ILR Sports Business Society can provide in the sports world. We hope to feature many more stories from students and employers this fall!