Oct. 24, 2007

By Lauren Hoffmann - On November 15th, from 5pm-6pm, Andy Dolich will be in Walter Hall, 245, speaking to students about the lack of decency today in the world of business and the role that sports can play, booth good and bad, in serving as a change agent. Seating will be limited to the first 130 people, first come first serve.

Dolich is a proven sports industry executive with a successful track record of achieving turnarounds on behalf of franchises facing both performance and marketing challenges. He has been responsible for the overall day-to-day functioning of the business and marketing side of the Grizzlies since being appointed as President of Business Operations by team owner, Michael Heisley, in May of 2000.

During his 35-year career, Dolich has held a variety of executive positions within professional sports including the NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball, Pro Soccer and Lacrosse. Dolich was formerly President/COO of the Golden State Warriors and began his career with the Philadelphia 76'ers in 1971.

Dolich is credited with having been a driving force behind the marketing resurgence of the Oakland A's with whom he worked from 1980 - 1994. During this time, the Oakland Coliseum was Northern California's most popular venue for family entertainment. Dolich helped change the face of sports team advertising through the award winning "BillyBall" campaign. The A's hosted the 1987 MLB All-Star game, six post-season appearances, including three consecutive World Series in 1989, 1990, and 1991, sweeping the San Francisco in the " Battle of the Bay World Series in 1989 which ultimately became known as the "Earthquake Series". Dolich's marketing team increased season tickets from 400 to 16,000 and attendance from 800,000 to 2.9 million during his tenure.