New member of US Advisory Committee

Born in Melbourne , Laurence has been on Boards and Committees for sports, political, and professional associations for more than 30 years. He has been a professional association manager for most of that time, both in Australia , and now as the association “turn around” guy in the US .

Always active in sports, Laurence has spent more time on horse back than in footy shorts; but that up-bringing keeps calling him back. “I remember sitting in the stands, in the rain, at the SCG with only a few hundred other people in the bad old early days of the Sydney Swans, and thinking ‘this is about as Aussie as you can get’.

Affiliated with the Baltimore DC Eagles, he is now proud to see them win the Division 2 Championship, whilst he harkens back to the days when ‘even I could get a game’.

“Loving sport, loving committee work, and loving politics, educated in all these areas too, I am pleased to be allowed to play a small part in the growth of the game in the USA .”

The USAFL Advisory Committee -
The USAFL is ten years old this year.    As part of that growth process, the USAFL has begun to reach out and seek business and community experts here in the USA who have an understanding of the issues facing the game locally, and can contribute background support to the USAFL Executive Board.  An ideal Advisory Committee member is someone who as part of a team, can assist and guide projects and support major strategic issues on an as-needed basis that the USAFL Executive Board encounters from time to time in managing the growth of the game.  The intention of the Committee is to grow to a minimum number of 8 specialists – all of whom have a professional contribution that they can make.  The initial membership was set up late in 2006, with two founding members – Adam Coleman and Rob Parry.    The time and contribution for any Advisory Committee member is not intended to be large, but the effect can be important.  From time to time, as a major item occurs then that is when the expertise will be needed and appreciated.  From a membership standpoint, professionals are needed so that all the key areas (finance, contracts, business, sponsorship etc) can be covered – primarily due to the nature of the tasks that will be occurring as the USAFL grows. 

If you or perhaps someone you know has a skill and background – would like to be a member of the inaugural USAFL advisory Committee, please contact Adam Coleman at usadvisory@usfooty.com  

- Adam Coleman
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