Making a List, Checking it Twice

I saw Terry before he took off on another treasure hunt. The US Sports Congress is the motherload of amateur sports conferences where rights-holders, governing bodies, corporate sponsors and event planners are assembled and matched for one-to-one face time.


To me, it sounds like a speed dating exercise or singles weekend at Grossinger's, but it works very well for bonhomme Terry, master networker. Last year he came home with a ton of business cards, new best friends, and the lead that blossomed to fruition when Maryland landed the 2013 Mid Atlantic Youth Soccer Tournament.

I asked Terry who he had in his cross hairs this year and he confessed he hadn't compiled his wish list yet with so many other things going on here in Maryland. Given the season, I could just imagine him thumbing through the catalogue late at night, eyeing the hottest prospects, most sparkling gems, and figuring which of TEAM Maryland's good little boys and girls would like to find that in their stocking this year.

So while he'd rather be home with his family during the holiday season, Terry will instead be playing Santa in Sanibel, schmoozing with elves, shopping for the best deals and selling Maryland to eager buyers.