iCR8 Sports Marketing Workshop hosted by Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury | Spring 2026

Overview:

The Marcus Graham Project (MGP), a network of diverse advertising, media, marketing & entertainment  professionals in collaboration with the Phoenix Suns are looking for a dynamic group of (25) Greater Phoenix area students and professionals for its five-day Sports Marketing Workshop.

The workshop's primary purpose is to provide diverse aspirants with the exposure and access necessary to further their career interest within the advertising, media & marketing industry. Workshop teams will receive first hand knowledge from some of today’s premier players in the industry of Sports Marketing.

Workshop teams will be briefed on a specific assignment focused on one of the Phoenix Suns corporate partnerships and will be responsible for putting together a multi platform marketing campaign, which will be reviewed by guest panelist on the last day of the workshop.

*One standout participant will be selected by the Suns organization as the MVP to attend MGP's iCR8 Bootcamp at a later date. In addition there will be multiple opportunities for participants to network with Suns staff and partnering brands hiring mentors.

Workshop Schedule & Events: (Subject to Change)

Dates: March 23 - 27th, 2026

Phoenix Suns - TBD

Timeline

11:00am - 5:00pm - Workshop Programming

5:00pm - 7:30pm - Networking Mixer

Phoenix Suns - TBD

Timeline

9:00am - 4:00pm - Workshop Programming

7:00pm - 9:30pm - In-Game Experience

Phoenix Suns - TBD

Timeline

9:00am - 4:00pm - Workshop Programming

Phoenix Suns - TBD

Timeline

9:00am - 4:00pm - Workshop Programming

Phoenix Suns - TBD

Timeline

9:00am - 2:00pm - Presentations