August 2, 2022 9th EDITION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE ATHLETICS MARKETING SUMMIT MARKS THE START OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR  This annual tradition is believed to be the only one of its kind in the United States  Wilmington, NC  - On the campus of the UNCW on Monday, August 1, college athletics administrators from around the state gathered for the 9th Edition of the North Carolina College Athletics Marketing Summit, a forum designed to share best practices and to learn from the some of the best in the industry. Over 70 professionals registered for this free event; a day in [...]

In the wake of one of the most protracted recessions in US history, Trip Durham hung a shingle on May 4, 2010 that read “2D Consulting, LLC.” Ten years later, with a global pandemic at hand, Trip is filled with incredible enthusiasm about where our nation will be on the other side of these unusual times. When you visit the rest of the website, you’ll note the “Inspired by Relationships. Driven by Collaboration” statement on the home page. This is not just a bumper sticker slogan. This is the heart and soul of Trip’s personality. Quickly bouncing through the site, you’ll [...]

When I graduated Williams High School (NC) in June of 1986, my class rank was 144 of 288. The definition of “average,” academically, socially, and with just enough aspiration to put me in the middle of the pack. College was simply the next step for me, and I certainly had yet to think about the rest of my life. 34 years later, with miles of experiences behind me, I now find myself the description of “entrepreneur.” Dictionary.com interprets the meaning as, “a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.” In the [...]

Steamboat, CO (December 9, 2015) –  A collection of 20 NCAA Division I mascots will gather in Steamboat-Ski Town U.S.A® December 11-13 for an opportunity to receive continuing mascot education and to participate in friendly on-slope competitions with ample time for fan interaction. Steamboat Ski Resort in association with Raymond Entertainment Group (West Grove, PA) and 2D Consulting, LLC (Burlington, NC) once again host the Steamboat Mascot Stampede® providing student mascots an opportunity to hone their skills while meeting fellow student and professional mascots in a winter setting. The mascots scheduled to take part are: University of Arizona’s “Wilma”     [...]