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Ron Rosenbaum started his career delivering newspapers for The Daily Press/Times Herald in Newport News, Virginia. He says a summer spent doing manual labor in three-digit temperatures on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington taught him the importance of getting a good education to find a career that was fulfilling—something that he’s confident he’s done. A few highlights from his career path follow:

“If you really want a rewarding career, it’s important to identify where you have talents and then match that to a career focused on subject matter that you enjoy.”

### A Working History

**1983–1984** Newspaper delivery for The Daily Press/ Times Herald

**1988–1989** Food server at ChiChi’s Mexican Restaurant

**1990** Intern at NBC WAVY-TV10 Sports Department

**1993–1995** Sales and consulting coordinator at St. Anthony Consulting Group, Inc.

**1997–1998** Vice president of the tennis division at WTS International

**1998–2001** Marketing manager at United States Tennis Association

**2001–2002** Marketing director at Invertix Corporation

**2004–2012** Senior vice president of marketing and communications at Club Managers Association of America

**2012–** Senior vice president of marketing and business development at Sports and Fitness Industry Association

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