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Max Goonan
- Sponsorship manager, Tennis Australia
Max is happy to have IBM on board.Max is responsible for:
Max is responsible for maintaining the relationships with all of Tennis Australia's sponsors.Favourite thing about AO:
The constant learning experience.Works With:
Intranet, Official Website - AustralianOpen.com.
Memorable moments.
_Friday 2nd February 2008 10:18
Hey,
My most memorable moment during Australian Open 2008 was definitely the day we smashed the attendance record for a Grand Slam!! 62,885 people came and helped us smash the record.
What I'm most proud of is what we achieved as a team. Everyone worked their butts off to achieve the results we got, and, looking back on it, it was undeniably worth all the late nights.
I haven't even really started looking toward Australian Open 2009. I'm just keen for the rest in between!
All the best,
Max
Focused on the finals.
_Wednesday 23rd January 2008 14:27
Hey,
We've got a lot of our key sponsors coming in during the finals. So, we're spending a lot of time to make sure everything goes like clockwork. Watch the video below for more.
Max
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Does anyone have a spare energy drink? Or three?
_Tuesday 22nd January 2008 14:54
Hey,
We have certainly achieved a lot over the last few days. The key focus now is on everyone within the Sponsorship team keeping our energy levels up. Many of our sponsors' high net worth clients are now coming into town for the Finals sessions and this certainly ups the ante!
Max
On track.
_Wednesday 16th January 2008 11:20
Hey,
It took us two days to get our bearings but now, with the teething problems out of the way, everything is going great. Watch me talk about it below.
Max
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How do you expect the unexpected?
_Thursday 10th January 2008 11:50
This close to the start of the tournament you really start to worry about the "hidden extras" - the unexpected sponsor requests and last-minute challenges that no amount of planning can prepare you for. The courts and the grounds of Melbourne Park are starting to look great. Here's how the last week of prep is panning out for me and my team...
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Things are really starting to ramp up
_Friday January 4th December 19th 2008 14:50
This place is a crazy at the moment but also quite exhilarating. Outside on site it is bedlam with contractors everywhere. You really get a taste of what we're about to experience when all the marquees are set up, the corridors are freshly painted and plants arrive!
There are always last minute sponsor requests, that, in the main, we have anticipated.
The sponsorship team-members are having their nerves tested but almost everyone has been part of the tournament before - a big help! Next week will see everything cranked up another notch... Bring it on!
Countdown.
_Wednesday 5th December 2007 15:30
It's pretty scary coming in each morning to a screensaver that shows the countdown clock to the tournament, but it's also exciting. Our sponsors are in activation mode with all the sponsorship teams, busy bedding down the final details of marketing campaigns, and with two new sponsors on board this year it's meant for a frenetic pace! The team is working long hours at the moment but we are all still energised! Watch this Video to learn about the challenges we are aiming to meet in the next two weeks.Max
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A lot of theatre.
_Thursday October 4th 2007 14:00
We've just had a very big day. We've unveiled the court to our sponsors and staff (both tough audiences) and the impact has been fantastic. As for new developments, we've got a whole range of new equipment, most noticeable the new colour and surface of the court. Watch the video below for more information.
