Rose Quarter Blog

You have most likely attended a concert, seen the Trailblazers, or maybe even had your high school graduation here, but do you really know the Rose Quarter? My answer to that would be a definitive no. Yes, I know what events are coming and the layout of the campus but when it comes to the history and physical operations of this place, I am lost. Now that sounds awful coming from a Rose Quarter employee, but let me explain. My name is Mark and I am the new Marketing Intern. I arrived in Portland two weeks ago and will be here through the summer.

One of my goals for the summer is to get to know the Rose Quarter as well as possible and to share what I learn with you. Since I have only been here for two weeks I do not have much to write about in regards to the campus so far. What I can write about is why I chose to travel over 2000 miles for an unpaid internship.

About Me:

I am a student at the University of South Carolina, home of the Gamecocks, or as you may know it, the school Steve Spurrier coaches at. I am from North Augusta, SC (Right across the river from Augusta, GA). This internship is part of the requirements of my major, Sport and Entertainment Management.

There are a couple of reasons why I chose to come to Portland, but the main reason was to work for Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG). AEG is a worldwide facilities operator and concert promoter. This spring they announced that they would be starting a management training program for recent graduates. I attended the meeting at my school when they came to explain the details of the program and I immediately knew that I had to do anything I could to get be accepted when I graduate in two years. The “sizzler” video at the meeting literally gave me goosebumps, I was that excited. Later that day I mailed a cover sheet and résumé to every AEG venue in the country.

Of the venues that I mailed letters to, Portland was at the top of my list. Portland fit the bill for everything I was looking for. It’s far away from South Carolina, it is a bigger city, and it gave me the opportunity to see a part of the country that I had never seen before. After being accepted for the internship I moved out here without knowing anything about the city or anyone in it. I have learned a bit thus far and I like what I have seen but there is much more that I want to know. As the summer progresses and I post more articles about the Rose Quarter, I would love for you to tell me about Portland or the state of Oregon in general. Anything regarding history, music, sports or just places to have some fun I am interested in. This is a wonderful city and I feel like I am missing out on a lot of things. I will keep you posted on what I learn about the Rose Quarter. I hope that you will introduce me to the city.