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Andrei Panibratov, Professor, Strategic and International Management, Graduate School of Management, Saint-Petersburg State University
Professor Panibratov' research and teaching area concentrate on internationalization of emerging economies' firms, outward FDI from Russia, and Russian multinationals. Andrei is the author of a number of books and books' chapters, several case studies, and many articles published in Russia and abroad. His recent book – Russian Multinationals: From Regional Supremacy to Global Lead, published with Routledge in 2012 – discusses the rise of Russian multinationals, examines Russian multinationals' activities in key sectors, analyses the relationship between Russian multinationals and the Russian government and concludes by assessing how Russian multinationals are likely to develop in future. Another book of prof. Panibratov – «International Strategy of Emerging Market Firms: Absorbing Global Knowledge and Building Competitive Advantages» - published with Routledge in 2017, is dedicated to the key emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China (BRIC), and also to other developing economies. This book presents theoretical foundations and detailed case studies of emerging multinationals' activities and explains how emerging market firms accumulate and exploit market knowledge to develop competitive advantages while operating globally. Andrei serves as a board member of several leading international academic journals on international business and emerging markets.
Professor Panibratov holds his MBA degree from University of Wales (UK), PhD in Economics degree from the St. Petersburg State University, and Doctor in Economics degree from Moscow State University of Management. Andrei has visited professors' training programs and development workshops at Haas School of Business UC Berkeley and Texas A&M University (USA), HEC-Paris (France), Aalto University School of Management (Finland), ECCH (France, Singapore) and WACRA (UK, Canada). Andrei was participating in consulting and research projects for World Bank (USA), UMIST (UK), City University of New York (USA), Aalto University School of Economics and Tampere University of Technology (Finland), European and Russian companies.
Professor Panibratov has sound teaching experience in Russian MNEs and emerging markets. He developed four new courses on emerging markets (including Russia) and their firms (including Russian MNEs) and has been teaching it in the GSOM programs and in a number of Russian and international universities and business schools since 2009. He is also a regular presenter or keynote speaker in research seminars and conferences around the world.
Professor Andrei Panibratov was nominated and elected as the National Representative of Russia and the Board Member of the European International Business Academy (EIBA) in the EIBA General Assembly in Vienna in December 2016. This is the first time when Russia's representative appears at the EIBA Board. The appointment was made based on the EIBA Board recognition of the outstanding results of Professor Andrei Panibratov in the development and promotion of EIBA ideas and research directions among Russian scholar, and also with the respect to his important contribution in the IB studies in the context of Russia. Election of Professor Andrei Panibratov as of EIBA National Representative and Board Member is an outstanding opportunity for Saint Petersburg University to increase its international recognition and to bring Russian business and management scholars to the IB research agenda.
Publications in Refereed Journals
- Panibratov, A., & Michailova, S. (2018). The role of state ownership and home government in Russian multinationals' internationalization, International Journal of Emerging Markets, forthcoming.
- Michailova, S., & Panibratov, A. (2018). MNEs from Russia and CIS: From national champions to global players, International Journal of Emerging Markets, forthcoming.
- Ermolaeva, L., Freixanet, J., & Panibratov, A. (2018). The role of absorptive capacity in the relationship between firm internationalization and innovation: evidence from Russia, Journal for East-European Management Studies, forthcoming.
- Ermolaeva, L., Nefedov, K., Panibratov, A., & Viktorov, D. (2018). Internationalisation driving value chain configuration: The case of emerging market IT companies, Journal of East-West Business, published online.
- Panibratov, A., Brown, T. (2018). Foreign divestments from Russia: An exploration of the mediating factors, Strategic Change, 27(4): 359–367.
- Panibratov, A., Ribberink, N., Veselova, A. & Nefedov, K. (2018). Entry modes and liability of foreignness effects: Evidence from Russian firms on German market, Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, 9 (1/17): 106-122.
- Panibratov, A., & Brown, T. (2018). Mitigating divestment stigma: A legitimation perspective, Kybernetes, 47(5): 920-936.
- Panibratov, A. Cultural integration in cross-border M&A deals: The comparative study of acquisitions made by EMNEs from China and Russia, Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2017, 30(7): 1109-1135.
- Panibratov, A. (2016). Home government influence on Russian MNEs: Balancing control against interest, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 11(4): 474-496.
- Dikova, D., Panibratov, A., Veselova, A., & Ermolaeva, L. (2016). The joint effect of investment motives and institutional context on Russian international acquisitions, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 11(4): 674-692.
- Panibratov, A. (2016). Unraveling the IJV rationale in emerging markets: The case of multinational enterprises in the Russian construction industry, Journal of East-West Business, 22(2): 97-117.
- Latukha, M., & Panibratov, A. (2015). Top management teams' competencies for international operations: do they influence a firm's result? Journal of General Management, 40(4): 45-68.
- Panibratov, A., Veselova, E., & Ermolaeva, L. (2015) Institutional and macroeconomic factors of location choice of Russian foreign M&A deals, Russian Journal of Management, 13(3): 59-78.
- Panibratov, A., Ermolaeva, L., & Abramkov, A. (2015). The liability of foreignness in the internationalization process of Russian energy companies, Vestnik (Herald) of St. Petersburg University. Management Series, 2 : 39-73.
- Panibratov, A. (2015). Russian multinationals and their way to league of 'hidden champions'. A review of Russian edition of H. Simon "Hidden Champions of the 21st Century: Success Strategies of Unknown World Market Leaders", Russian Journal of Management, 13(1): 113-120.
- Panibratov, A. (2015). Liability of foreignness of emerging market firms: the country of origin effect on Russian IT companies, Journal of East-West Business, 21(1): 22-40.
- Panibratov, A. (2014). Developing brand awareness via social networks as a new sprout of global firms' strategy on the Russian market, Journal of Euromarketing, Special Issue 'Branding as a Lever of Competitiveness in the Bigger Europe', 23(1-2): 37-56.
- Panibratov, A., & Latukha, M. (2014). Obtaining international results through partnerships: Evidence from Russian MNEs in the IT sector, Journal for East European Management Studies, 19(1): 31-57.
- Panibratov, A., & Sergeeva, A (2013). Foundations of international competitiveness for Russian MNEs in IT sector, Herald of St-Petersburg University, Management, 4: 52-69.
- Latukha, M., & Panibratov, A. (2013). Is the role of HRM strategic in M&A success? Exploring the involvement of HRM in a due diligence process, Journal of General Management, 39(1): 27-54.
- Mihailova, I., & Panibratov, A. (2012). Determinants of internationalization strategies of emerging market firms: A multilevel approach, Journal of East-West Business, 18(2): 157-184.
- Latukha, M., Panibratov, A., & Safonova-Salvadori, E. (2011). Entrepreneurial FDI in emerging economies: Russian SME strategy for Brazil, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 12(3): 201-212.
- Panibratov, A., & Verba, C. (2011). Internationalization of Russian companies: Evolving competitive advantages in the course of foreign acquisitions, Herald of St-Petersburg State University, Management, 2: 39-60.
- Panibratov, A. (2010). Internationalization strategies of construction companies: Preconditions, directions and perspectives, Herald of St-Petersburg State University, Management, 1: 61-86.
- Panibratov, A. (2009). Internationalization process of Russian construction industry: Inward investments perspective, Journal for East European Management Studies, 2: 210-228.
Book Chapters
- Panibratov, A. (2018). Volvo Construction Equipment in China: The joint venture with Shandong Lingong, in J. Paul (ed.) Business Environment, McGraw Hill Educatiion, forthcoming.
- Puffer S.M., McCarthy, D.J., May, R.C., Shirokova, G.V., & Panibratov, A. (2018). Managing emerging markets in Russia, in R. Grosse & K. E. Meyer (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Management in Emerging Markets, Oxford University Press: Oxford.
- Maclennan, M.L., Chueke, G.V., Panibratov, A., Marinova, S., & Klishevich, D. (2018). Latin America: Talent management in the new reality, in M. Latukha (Ed.) Talent Management in Global Organizations: A Cross-Country Perspective, Palgrave Macmillan: New York.
- Panibratov, A., Maclennan, M.L., Chueke, G.V. (2018). Chile: Terra incognita, in M. Latukha (Ed.) Talent Management in Global Organizations: A Cross-Country Perspective, Palgrave Macmillan: New York.
- Latukha, M., Veselova, A., Veselova, L., Poór, J., Fehér, H.J., Tikhonova, V., Selivanovskikh, L., Maclennan, M.L., Chueke, G.V., Marinova, S., Panibratov, A. & Klishevich, D. (2018). Creating a talent management agenda for a global environment, in M. Latukha (Ed.) Talent Management in Global Organizations: A Cross-Country Perspective, Palgrave Macmillan: New York.
- Panibratov, A., & Pantic, B. (2018). Internationalization of Lukoil: A Russian push and pull strategy in Europe, in Suder, G. & Lindeque, J. (eds.) Doing Business in Europe. Third Edition.
- Panibratov, A. (2017). Russian MNEs and Chinese Belt and Road initiative, in J.-P. Larcon (ed.) The New Silk Road: China Meets Europe in the Baltic Sea Region. A Business Perspective. World Scientific: New Jersey: 179-184.
- Panibratov, A., & Ermolaeva, L. (2017). Outward investments from China and Russia: The case of the Sino-Russian Investment Relationship K. Liuhto, S. Sutyrin and J.-M. F. Blanchard (eds.) The Russian Economy and Foreign Direct Investment, Routledge: 173-191.
- Panibratov, A. (2017). Russian oil and gas MNEs investing in China: The role of government in value creation S. Marinova, J. Larimo and N. Nummela (eds.) Value Creation in International Business - Volume 1: An MNC Perspective, Palgrave Macmillan: 279-306.
- Panibratov, A., & Ermolaeva, L. (2016). Outward investments from China and Russia: The case of the Sino-Russian Investment Relationship K. Liuhto, S. Sutyrin and J.-M. F. Blanchard (eds.) The Russian Economy and Foreign Direct Investment, Routledge.
- Panibratov, A., & Ermolaeva, L. (2015). Combining internationalization and autonomy: The case of Russia, in R.V. Turcan, J. Reilly and L. Bugaian (eds.) (Re)Discovering University Autonomy: The Global Market Paradox of Stakeholder and Educational Values in Higher Education', Palgrave Macmillan: New York.
- Panibratov, A. (2015). The effects of country and industry factors on the competitive advantage of European construction firms operating in Russia, in S. Marinova (ed.), Institutional Impacts on Firm Internationalization. Palgrave Macmillan: New York: 217-237.
- Panibratov, A., & Latukha, M. (2014). Foreign expansion of Russian firms based on natural resources and technology, in M. Marinov and S. Marinova (eds.), Successes and Challenges of Emerging Economy Multinationals. Palgrave Macmillan: New York: 128-157.
- Kalotay, K., & Panibratov, A. (2013). Developing competitive advantages of Russian multinationals through foreign acquisitions, in P.J. Williamson, R. Ramamurti, A. Fleury and M.T.L. Fleury (eds.) The Competitive Advantage of Emerging Market Multinationals. Cambridge University Press: New York: 220-238.
- Panibratov, A., & Latukha, M. (2013). Servicing local customers for entering foreign markets: internationalization of Russian IT firms, in Marinov, M. and Marinova, S. (eds.) Emerging Economies and Firms in the Global Crisis, New York: Palgrave Macmillan: 314-333.
- Jormanainen, I., Panibratov, A., & Latukha, M. (2012). International competitiveness of Russian IT firms: strong rivals or survivors at the edge? in Ch. Mukhopadhyay, K.B. Akhilesh, R. Srinivasan, A. Gurtoo and P. Ramachandran (eds.) Driving the Economy through Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Emerging Agenda for Technology Management, New Delhi: Springer India: 849-858.
- Panibratov, A. (2012) From national leaders to global players: evidence from Russian MNEs in the high technology sector, in Marinov, M. and Marinova, S. (eds.) Internationalization of Emerging Economies and Firms, New York: Palgrave Macmillan: 169-190.
- Panibratov A. (2017) International Strategy of Emerging Market Firms: Absorbing Global Knowledge and Building Competitive Advantages. New York: Routledge.
- Panibratov A. (2012) Russian Multinationals: From Regional Supremacy to Global Lead, London, New York: Routledge, 2012.
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Joe Marler is ready to tackle Ireland's "pastry chef" prop Mike Ross having shaved off the beard that drew criticism from former England coach Sir Clive Woodward.
Marler sported a bushy beard in England's 38-18 victory over Scotland, having initially told his partner on New Year's Eve that he would grow one for 88 days.
Woodward scalded Marler for his hirsute look, saying: "You do not see Olympic 100 metres runners or Tour de France cyclists with beards.
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Marler has responded by trimming the beard to stubble – but he laughed off the idea he would suddenly be too quick for Ireland to handle in Sunday's game.
"I haven't got a beard any more and have a bit of stubble because it apparently makes you go faster," Marler said.
"So, we will see on Sunday whether I will be skinning Brian O'Driscoll on the outside. It's unlikely. Clive is entitled to his opinion. If I am scoring a try from 50 metres out and skinning everyone, maybe he has got a point!"
Harlequins star Marler has always caught the headlines for his appearance, having sported a multi-coloured Mohican hair-cut before deciding to grow his beard.
But he would much rather be known for his rugby.
Ross was nick-named the pastry chef by Nick Easter, although the hierarchy at Harlequins meant Marler never deigned to call him that.
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EsperNet is a separate entity from its #furry channel, and should be its own article like the rest of the entries in Category:Chat Networks... merging doesn't really make sense to me here. 184.108.40.206 20:44, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
- Strongly agreed, especially since the front page of WikiFur, as of right now, says "IRC network EsperNet features a handful of furry-themed channels" under the "Did you know?" heading. Oddly enough, the article on Espernet seems to directly contradict this. I would correct the article, but I know little about EsperNet nowadays, but someone really should have done something before throwing it on the front page like that. --Wag! 19:13, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
- I misread - it does say a number of furry-themed channels. My apologies. Rather than merge, though, someone could elaborate - I will try to list a few channels from the network's /list as a start. --Wag! 19:56, 7 September 2009 (UTC)
- I have seen only ONE furry channel on esper.net, the official Furpad.net channel. Shentino 04:17, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
I decided to Be Bold and merge it the other way around. Seeing as there is a heirarchial relationship between channel and network, I figured it was appropriate.
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Though the residential sales consumption has picked up in the first half of the year, new launches have taken a hit all across the country. In this scenario, commercial real estate offers the best alternative for investments. Retail sector is the one gainful asset class of commercial realty, the other being office spaces. Government authorities have also significantly eased the FDI norms across retail sector to gain the attention of global investors.
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Trainer and Corden parody the "All About That Bass" music video.
Is your New Year's Resolution to allow more Meghan Trainor into your life?
So we started with the news she's naming her sophomore album Thank You. To continue our exercise, we're informing you of the parody Trainor participated on The Late Late Show With James Corden that aired on Thursday (Jan. 7).
In it, MTrain and Corden parody the "All About That Bass" video singing about New Year's Resolutions they plan on keeping, like ridding all the wrong junk in all the wrong places and limiting their excessive drinking. Catch that above and watch her subsequent interview afterward below:
We feel better already.


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North And South by Elizabeth Gaskell
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North and South is a social novel by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. Along with Wives and Daughters (1865) and Cranford (1853), it is one of her best known novels and has been adapted for television twice, in 1975 and 2004. The latter version renewed interest in the novel and gained it a wider audience. Whereas Gaskell's first novel Mary Barton (1848) views relations between employers and workers from the perspective of the working poor, North and South is more balanced, focusing as well on the thinking of the employers. North and South is set in the fictional industrial town of Milton in the North of England. Forced to leave her home in the tranquil rural south, Margaret Hale settles with her parents in Milton where she witnesses the brutal world wrought by the industrial revolution and employers and workers clashing in the first organised strikes. Sympathetic to the poor whose courage and tenacity she admires and among whom she makes friends, she clashes with John Thornton, a cotton mill manufacturer who belongs to the nouveaux riches and whose contemptuous attitude to workers Margaret despises. Gaskell based Milton on Manchester, where she lived as the wife of a Unitarian minister. This 1995 Penguin Books Paperback is in Good condition.
ISBN: 9780140434248 SKU: 1231234 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.


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Halo engagement rings, solitaire engagement rings, three stone engagement rings. It seems like when it comes to choosing an engagement ring there's a plethora of setting styles to choose from. And not that I'm complaining. The variety of engagement ring styles allows a bride-to-be to really find an engagement ring that embodies her personality and unique style.
For some of us however, the overflow of different engagement rings out there makes it overwhelming when it comes to finding and determining what ring is exactly "right for you". But don't you worry, that's why we're breaking down some of the pros and cons for a popular engagement ring setting style, the halo engagement ring.
Over the years halo settings have been a forerunner among top engagement ring designs. So if you've been debating up until this point if you should have a halo or non-halo engagement ring, here are some tips that will definitely help.
– Adding a halo of diamonds around your center stone will make your center diamond look huge! Simply adding a string of smaller diamonds makes a big difference, and at a much lower price than if you were to buy a bigger center stone.
– With that being said, another pro is that you will be saving money by opting for a halo engagement ring setting. Smaller diamonds are exponentially less expensive than one large diamond.
– If details are your thing, halos are the way to go. You can opt for having your halo diamonds set in pave or micropave for that extra special detail.
– Just like every other fashion forward trend that has come over the years – they've also come and gone.
– Sometimes, popularity is a disadvantage. You may tend to see more brides with a ring similar to yours. As more and more people start to notice a new trend, the more people who want to be a part of it too.
– For some, a halo engagement ring is just too much. Too much bling, too much glitter. For those, I would suggest sticking with the classic solitaire for a setting style.
Regardless of what style you prefer, you're the one that has to love it. You want your ring to speak to you. A timeless engagement ring, unique to you, is one you will continue to love and appreciate for decades to come.


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What Deer antler velvet does in the human body?Posted by admin on July 11, 2013
Deer antler velvet which is also referred to as insulin like growth factor ( IGF-1), is a growth hormone. This is a medicine which was favored by the traditional Chinese medicine in the ancient times.
Growth hormones, which are produced naturally in the brain and liver regulates the growth of our bodies. If the two parts of the body does not produce enough growth hormones, it can result in dwarfism. Eventually, a person may get acremelagy which is a type of gigantism.
Doctors normally prescribe growth hormones to young people who have stunted growth. However, they don't recommend it for bodybuilders or athletes. This is because most of the athletes take the required dosage several times which can cause side effects. In addition, too much insulin like growth may disrupt the body metabolizes sugar and fats.
What Deer antler velvet does in the human body?
Earlier research revealed that deer antler velvet may be effective in the healing of some cartilage tendon injuries.
According to a recent study, it was found out that Deer antler velvet supplements is linked to the improvement of the damaged cartilage in joints due to recurrent trauma.
Nevertheless, such studies are still very preliminary and the research of growth hormone has not been proven. Therefore, deer antler velvet is an unregulated supplement which is available.
What frequently occurs is this company which grabs the Deer antler velvet and used them as the entire medical community.
According to deer antler marketers, Deer antler velvet is a medicine which increases muscle strength as well as decreases body fat, inflammation, reduction of joint pain, improves brain function, improve kidney , enhance the function of the liver, and bolster immunity.
There is a change in the composition of deer velvet antlers during the various phases. This shows that IGFI-1 plays a significant role in stimulation of antler growth.
Can Deer antler velvet reduce the aging effects?
Specialists are now aware of the processes that make us old. Complex proteins and the critical factors that are responsible for reversing and stopping the aging process are available today. One of them is the Deer antler velvet.
Many scientists believe that a reduction in the deer alters velvet levels in the body tissue may cause most of the degenerative changes. This is associated with aging such as graying hair, wrinkled skin, loss of sexual desire, increased body fat and decreased energy.
The benefits of Deer antler velvet to athletes
A research which was carried out recently by university of Chicago and Ag research investigated the likely hood of deer antler velvet assisting the performance of athletes. The research revealed that this medicine assist athletes in areas such as recovery from muscle damage.
The country that produces the best deer velvet antler is New Zealand. In addition, traditional deer antler velvet is from Russia and China. When the products were compared, it was found out that the mineral content of the each of the deer antlers was the same. But, the lipid content was higher in New Zealand. This because in New Zealand, there are very strict regulations on the test of the deer velvet to ensure that it is safe.


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Killington crowds leave lasting impact on sport of skiing
World Cup return to New England a huge success
Record crowds packed a snow-covered New England mountain venue over Thanksgiving weekend as the International Ski Federation's Audi FIS Ski World Cup returned to the Killington ski resort near Rutland, Vermont for the first time in 25 years. With 30,000 spectators over two days, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) anticipates the event to have a significant long-term sport growth and industry impact.
The engagement of fans was greater than anticipated, comparable to the biggest crowds in the 50-year history of the alpine World Cup tour. The production of an eastern USA World Cup was part of a decade-old strategy by the USSA to grow awareness of alpine ski racing across America with a return to the most densely populated area of ski fans.
The event received a strong boost on Sunday when American Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, Colorado) took her 10th straight World Cup slalom win.
"The success of Killington was the result of a strong partnership between the USSA, Killington and the International Ski Federation all aligned in a common mission to grow our sport in America," said USSA President and CEO Tiger Shaw. "By exposing 30,000 people to the sport in person, we've introduced thousands and thousands of kids to the excitement of alpine ski racing. It could have a profound impact on the U.S. Ski Team over the next decade."
The last World Cup in New England was March of 1991 at New Hampshire's Waterville Valley where American Julie Parisien, just 19, won the giant slalom. In Sunday's finale at Killington, Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, Colorado) did the honors taking the win in slalom.
The USSA began its efforts a decade ago, looking for both a capable resort and an opening in the tightly packed FIS World Cup calendar. A schedule window opened in summer, 2015 with USSA acting quickly to bring Killington onto the global calendar. With a strong culture of alpine ski racing, Vermont provided an outstanding backdrop.
"Producing a World Cup is a huge undertaking especially in early season," said Shaw. "We needed a resort with the existing ski area infrastructure, experienced personnel and passion for the sport. We found all of that in Killington and its parent company Powdr Corp. which did a world class job in producing one of the greatest women's events in the history of the tour."
Killington deployed over 160 snow guns to cover the Superstar race run and built an expansive stadium and village.
The impact of the event was recognized by the international federation, which has seen significant crowds at its three opening events in Austria, Finland and now America.
"Killington was a special event for ladies' ski racing," said FIS Secretary General Sarah Lewis, who was on-site. "To have so many excited fans and youngsters was tremendous for our sport."
While Killington has long been known as a major New England early season destination, the World Cup brought a significant branding boost with global broadcast to 16 nations—including live coverage in 10 countries—bringing the event reach to tens of millions. National broadcasts on NBC showcased the event across America. And over 200 news media were on-site to provide a barrage of coverage throughout the eastern USA and globally.
"It was a smashing success in the ski world," said Preston Leete Smith, the founder of Killington. "Vicariously, this becomes one of the great moments in my life of skiing."
The event created strong recognition of the Killington brand across America's strongest skiing market as a lead-in to the 2016-17 season.
"The record-setting crowd, smooth race coordination and inspirational athletic performances throughout our first World Cup weekend have the entire town of Killington gushing with pride," says Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. "When you add up the record-breaking attendance at both days' races and a healthy crowd of skiers and snowboarders on our open terrain, we had over 30,000 enjoying snow sports at Killington. That's pretty impressive."
Like many, Solimano was impressed with the performance of Shiffrin, as well as her engagement with fans – signing hundreds of autographs post-race at Killington Sports.
"Mikaela's focus, poise, humility and friendliness represent the very best of New England and our skiing community," said Solimano. "While she undoubtedly inspired the next generation of ski racers, she also inspired the entire Killington team, myself included."
The USSA feels one of the most notable impacts from the event will be sport growth in the region where local ski clubs provide opportunities for kids through organizations like the Vermont Alpine Racing Association (VARA). Before Saturday's event, nearly 1,000 young ski racers of all ages from nearly two-dozen regional clubs paraded into the stadium. Fans watched intently all weekend with youngsters mesmerized to see Olympic stars like Shiffrin showcase alpine ski racing.
The races were among 16 World Cup competitions scheduled in America this year at four resorts – Killington, Vermont; Beaver Creek, Colorado; Squaw Valley, California and Aspen, Colorado with World Cup Finals in mid-March.
The event was sponsored by a strong lineup of a dozen national and regional partners who all reported strong activity at their on-site activation booths in the sponsor village, as well as significant online engagement through their social media channels. Vermont has a rich history in alpine ski racing, which helped attract a host of regional partners including Vermont Tourism & Marketing to complement national partners like Audi, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Putnam Investments, Coca-Cola and Rockin' Refuel along with international partners Oschner Sport and Jack Wolfskin.
"Our partners knew this would be a unique event and that after a 25-year absence, the audience would be strong," said USSA Chief Marketing Officer Michael Jaquet. "But crowds were even higher than expected, which is gratifying given our goal of raising the profile of the sport. Longtime partners like GoPro and Lagunitas reported some of their best on-site efforts ever. We saw the same with merchandise sales at both Killington and U.S. Ski Team brand stores on-site."
SnowSports Industries of America (SIA) President Nick Sargent weighed in on the good the event did for the ski industry. "This event has the horsepower to engage the nearly 12 million skiers in the U.S just in time for the ski and holiday shopping seasons to begin," said Sargent. "For the industry, this is a strong signal that the winter sport population is alive and well. After a poor winter in the east last year, the World Cup in Killington fuels the pent-up demand by winter sport enthusiasts."
Officials from the USSA, FIS and Killington are expected to discuss future inclusion of the Vermont resort in the tour schedule. The 2017-18 Olympic year World Cup calendar will be approved this May during international federation meetings in Portoroz, Slovenia.
"Killington was a great success for our sport and will inspire thousands of young boys and girls," said Shaw. "We look forward to discussing the future and how we can continue to help grow alpine ski racing."
"I'm just so proud of the energy, teamwork and positivity that our staff and the entire community displayed," added Solimano. "We won't know for some time whether or not the World Cup will return to Killington, but we would absolutely welcome it back. I think our snowmakers, mountain operations, marketing and hospitality teams proved that they're up for any challenge."
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Park City is the lone undefeated team in Region 10 play after a 60-30 win over Mountain View. The Miners have three more region games in their quest to repeat as region champions.


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