Oct. 22, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo
This summer, RST Illinois Ph.D. candidate Jonathan R. Oliveira had the opportunity to serve as a stadium competition analyst for Copa América at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
In his role, Jonathan was responsible for implementing and monitoring operations activities directly related to matches, press conferences, and stadium familiarization of all the national soccer teams who played at the stadium. In addition, he coordinated overlapping activities in areas inclduing transportation, protocol, and marketing. Further responsibilities included managing match equipment, locker rooms, ceremony rehearsals, organizing volunteers, and more.
On the highlights of his summer, Jonathan said, “I had the opportunity to interact with some of the most famous soccer players, coaches, and staff in the world and learn about the behind-the-scenes of match-day operations. I could connect and learn from several brilliant professionals with vast experiences in the sports events industry. This experience at Copa América was a dream accomplished!”
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