Dan Cirucci: Philly Sports, Education Expo Kicks Off 12/14

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Philly Sports, Education Expo Kicks Off 12/14

The Philadelphia Flyers, Phillies, Sixers, Union and Wings will be represented as the professional sports teams of Philadelphia at the inaugural Sports and Education Expo being held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2013.

This two-day expo aims to combine the passion for sports with the importance of higher education and the commitment to health and wellness, while also serving as a platform for parents, student athletes and children to learn more about what the world of sports has to offer, as well as discussions among industry-leading professionals on a variety of topics. Topics relevant to youth athletes include sports injury prevention, nutrition, sports psychology, college planning, health and wellness, plus keynote speakers, interactive games, and celebrity appearances.

The Flyers will provide attendees the opportunity to participate in a youth hockey curriculum, including a “Hooked on Hockey” clinic, skill competitions, and lessons on key fitness information. Flyers alumni will be on-hand to meet and take photos with fans, as well as leading instruction. Great prizes will be awarded to participants. Also representing the sport of hockey will be the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, Flyers Skate Zones, USA Hockey and more.

The Phillies will also take part in the expo and will have interactive demonstrations on hitting, fielding, pitching and base running led by the Phillies Baseball Academy coaches. Attendees can learn about Phillies Youth Baseball/Softball programs including Phillies Phitness, Youth Softball Celebration and Baseball/Softball Academy. Fans will have an opportunity to sign their children up early for the Phillies 2014 Junior Phillies and Phanatic MVP Kids Clubs. The Phillies Ballgirls will be on hand to sign autographs and take part in softball instruction. Information on 2014 Phillies tickets will also be available.

The Union will have representatives on hand to provide various giveaways and autographed items, as well as information about the upcoming 2014 season and how fans of all ages can become part of the action.

Admission is free for children under the age of 13. For tickets and registration information, visit PhiladelphiaFlyers.com/expo.

For official Philadelphia Flyers information, please visit the team website, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com.

Official Flyers Social Media Pages:

Twitter: @NHLFlyers; Facebook: Philadelphia Flyers; Instagram: PhiladelphiaFlyers;

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About Dan Cirucci

He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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