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Your Resource for the Sports Event Industry
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NASC and Plasticard-Locktech International Announce Partnership Call for Volunteers IN-DEPTH: 22nd Annual NASC Sports Event Symposium Anticipated to Set New Attendance Record 2014 Market Segment Meetings and Fall CSEE Module Scheduled
March 2014
Remembering Jack Hughes
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from Executive Director ............................4
NASC and Plasticard-Lochtech International Announce Partnership .........................................4
Call for Volunteers .............................................5
Remembering Jack Hughes .................................. 6
Sports Legacy Fund ...........................................7
IN-DEPTH: 22nd Annual NASC Sports Event Symposium Anticipated to Set New Attendance Record ....................................... 8-12
2014 Market Segment Meetings and Fall CSEE Module Scheduled...............................15
National Headquarters9916 Carver Road, Suite 100Cincinnati, OH 45242
Telephone/Fax(513) 281-3888/(513) 281-1765
Websiteswww.SportsCommissions.orgwww.NASCsymposium.com
StaffDon Schumacher, CSEE, Executive DirectorLori Gamble, Associate Executive DirectorBeth Hecquet, CMP, CMM, Director of Meetings & EventsElizabeth Chaney Young, Director of Membership & MarketingMeagan McCalla, Member Services Coordinator
Board of DirectorsOfficersTerry Hasseltine, CSEE, Executive Director, Maryland Office of Sports, Chair Kevin Smith, CSEE, Director, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports, Vice Chair/Chair ElectGreg Ayers, CSEE, President & CEO, Discover Kalamazoo, TreasurerRalph Morton, CSEE, Executive Director, Seattle Sports Commission, SecretaryGary Alexander, SR Vice President and COO, Nashville Sports Council, Immediate Past Chair
DirectorsMike Anderson, CSEE, Director of Sports, Visit CharlotteJohn David, Chief Operating Officers, USA BMXJim Dietz, CSEE, Director of Sports, Columbus Indiana Visitors CenterTammy Dunn, CSEE, Sports Marketing Manager, Snohomish County Sports CommissionGreg Fante, CSEE, Director of Sports Development, Louisville Sports CommissionKindra Fry, CSEE, SMP, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Bryan-College Station CVBJohn Gibbons, CSEE, Executive Director, Rhode Island Sports CommissionMike Guswiler, President, West Michigan Sports CommissionRick Hatcher, CSEE, Director of Business Development, PSAEd Hruska, CSEE, Executive Director, Rochester Amateur Sports CommissionJeff Jarnecke, Associate Director of Championships and Alliances, NCAALou Mengsol, President, Innovations ConsultingMichael Price, CSEE, Executive Director, Greater Lansing Sports AuthorityJanis Schmees Burke, CSEE, Executive Director, Harris County - Houston Sports AuthorityHolly Shelton, CSEE, Manager of Sports Business Development, Oklahoma City CVBNancy Yawn, CSEE, CDME, Director, Round Rock CVB
Media & Public Relations AdvisersJackie Reau, Game Day Communications Betsy Ross, Game Day Communications
www.SportsCommissions.org
Affinity Partners
Annual Membership BenefitsThe NASC continues to develop benefits and services to make your organization more efficient and effective in the sports event industry each year including:
• OnlineDirectories• OnlineEventRFPDatabase• NASCEconomicImpactCalculator• IndustryResearchandReports
• JobandInternshipBoard• ModelsandSamples• CSEEProgram• BestPracticesWebinars
• EventWebinars• MarketSegmentMeetings• SportsEventSymposium• ConsultingServices
NASC, Plasticard-Locktech International Announce Partnership InJanuary,theNASCannouncedthatPlasticard-LocktechInternational(PLI)hasbecomeanAffinityPartnerandofficialspecialtyprinteroftheNASC.
Undertheone-yearagreementPLIwillprovidespecialtyprinteditemstotheNASCforthe22ndannualNASCSportsEventSymposium,comingupMarch31-April3inOklahomaCity.PLIitemsincluderoomkeycards,namebadges,showerhangers,mirrorclingsandmore.
“PLIhasbeenalong-timeAlliedmemberofNASC,”saidBethHecquet,CMP,CMM,directorofmeetingsandeventsfortheNASC.“Wearethrilledtoaddthispartnershiptoourlong-standingrelationship.”
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Don’t forget to renew by April 1 to continue
receiving your membership benefits!
in1996.Connectionslikethisarecommonbetweenmembersoftheindustry.
Manyofyouknewthembothandknowjusthowmuchwehavelost.
Towardtheconclusionof2013webegantopromotethefactthatwearethesportstourismindustry’soldestandlongestrunningconference.Wealsoobservedthatinmanywayswecanberegardedasthenationalgoverningbodyfortheindustry.And,ithasalsobecomeevidentwerepresentexcellentvalueforourmembers.Itispossibletohaveamembershipandattendoursymposiumforabouthalfwhatittakestoattendanotherindustryeventforlessthanthreedays.
OurCSEEProgramistakingonnewdirections.Thisyearwillseethelaunchofanonlinemoduleandareviewoftheentireprogram.Wehaveemployedanoutsideconsultanttoassistusinrefocusingandcoordinatingtheprogram.
Weareownedanddirectedbyyou,ourmembers.Astheindustry’sonlynot-for-profitassociationwearededicatedtothehigheststandardsinpersonaldevelopmentandprofessionalperformance.Yourstaffandboardofdirectorsexisttoserveyourneedsandstandreadytodiscussyourideasatanytime.
Warmestwishesforanoutstanding2014!
TheNASCenters2014withmomentumgainedthroughitsbestyearinhistory:recordmembershipandsymposiumattendanceandanall-timebestfinancialperformance.Theboardofdirectorsisworkingthroughaseriesofpromisingnewmemberservicesthatcanbeofferedasaresultofourcontinuallyimprovingfinancialcondition.
Asoutstandingasitwasintermsofnumbersitwasanequallysadyearduetothepassingoftwoofourindustry’smostexpe-riencedandwell-regardedleaders.JackKellyandJackHugheswereonlyintheir60’sandhadmuchmoretogivehadtheynotlosttheirbattleswithcancer.WearehonoringbothwiththeNASC’sDistinguishedContributionAwardatthe2014 NASC Sports Event SymposiuminOklahomaCity.Thesearethesecondandthirdawardsgiven,thefirstgoingtoKevinGrayofKansasCityin2012.
MyrelationshipwithJackKellybeganin1989.ImethimataconferenceandshortlythereafteraskedhimtocometoCincinnatitoaddressthefirstmeetingofournewsportscommission.
JackHugheswasChairmanoftheNASCin2008,andheservedonJackKelly’sstaffattheParalympicGamesinAtlanta
“PLIislookingforwardtoexpandingitsrelationshipwithNASC,”saidDavidIde,marketingandeventssalesmanagerforPLI.“We’reexcitedtobepartoftheSportsSymposiuminOklahomaCityandtoserveNASCallyearround.”
BasedinAsheville,NorthCarolina,PLIhasbeenperfectingtheartofkeycardmanufacturingandspecialtyprintingforover20years.PLIpridesitselfonbecominganextensionofYOURbrand.PLIworksforthe“customersfirst”providingtopofthelineservicewiththelargestcustomercareteamintheindustry.With24houraroundtheclockcare;customersreceiveattentivecustomerserviceforanyquestionthatmayarise.Learnmoreatwww.plicards.com.
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Call for Volunteers2014-2015 committees and volunteer opportunities
VolunteersarethefoundationoftheNASC.Inthelastyear,morethan100committeevolunteerscontributedtoprogressandgrowthoftheNASCinmanywaysincluding:
• Referringindustrycolleaguesto jointheassociation.• Enhancingmentoringactivitiesfor
newmembersandfirsttimesymposiumattendees.• Establishingofnewcategoriesandservingonjudging panelsfortheannualmemberawards.• DevelopingofCSEEmodules.• Recommendingeducationalcontentandprogramming fortheannualNASC Sports Event Symposium,the originalconferenceandlongest-runningreverse tradeshowforthesportseventindustry.
Weareexcitedtoinviteyoutorespondtothisyear’scallforvolunteers.Weneedyourskills,passion,andperspectivestobuildavibrant,inclusive,andmulticulturalgroupofvolunteerleadersthroughoutourcommittees.TheNASCisYOURassociation;committeeparticipationisoneofthebestwaysgetengagedandhelpcontributetothedecision-makingthatcontinuestopositiontheNASCasthemostvaluableresourceavailabletosportseventprofessionals.
Members,includingnewcommitteemembersandthosewhocurrentlyserve,mustrespondtothecallforvolunteersbyApril11,2014.
YoursinSport,
Kevin B. SmithChair-ElectSt. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission
Awards CommitteeTheAwardsCommitteeisresponsiblefordevelopingawardcategoriesandcriteriafortheannualNASCMemberAwards.Thecommitteealsoservesasjudgesforthevariouscategories.Staff Liaison:ElizabethChaneyYoung
Membership CommitteeTheMembershipCommitteeoverseesmembershipretentionandrecruitment.Thecommitteecontactsinactiveandcancelledmembersonbehalfoftheassociationtoencouragethemtorenew.Thecommitteealsoevaluatesmembershipbenefitsandresourcesonanannualbasis.Staff Liaison:ElizabethChaneyYoung
Mentoring CommitteeTheMentoringCommitteecultivatesrelationshipswithnewmemberstohelpguidethemthroughtheirfirstyearofmembership.ThecommitteeisalsoresponsibleforplanningandhostingfirsttimeattendeeactivitiesattheannualSymposium.Pre-requisites:CommitteemembersmusthaveaminimumoffiveyearsofindustryexperienceandbeactivelyinvolvedintheNASC.Staff Liaison:ElizabethChaneyYoung
Professional Development CommitteeTheProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteeassistswiththedevelopmentandimplementationoftheCSEEProgram.Committeemembersarerequiredtojoinandfullyparticipateinmonthlycommitteecalls,assistinthedevelopmentofmodulesandcontinuallyevaluatetheprogramtostrengthentheCSEEbrand.Pre-requisites:MembersmustbecurrentlyenrolledintheCSEEProgramandhaveattendedatleasttwomodulestobeconsidered.Staff Liaison:BethHecquet,CMP,CMM
Sports Legacy CommitteeTheSportsLegacyCommitteemanagestheSportsLegacyFund.Thecommitteeestablishesthecriteriaandeligibilityrequirementsforbeneficiariesofthefundandselectsthebeneficiaryeachyear.Thecommitteealsocoordinatesallaspectsoftheannualfundraiser,includingpromotion,solicitationofdonationitems,andticketsales,aswellasequipmentdonations.Staff Liaison:ElizabethChaneyYoung
Symposium CommitteeTheSymposiumCommitteeassistsintheplanningandexecutionoftheannualNASC Sports Event Symposium.Committeemembersarerequiredtojoinandfullyparticipateinmonthlycommitteecalls,recruiteventowners,developeducationsessionsincludingreviewoftopics,examinationofproposals,andselectionofspeakers,andpromotetheSymposiumthroughwordofmouthmarketingtoindustrypeersandcolleagues.Staff Liaison:BethHecquet,CMP,CMM
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The NASC Mourns the Passing of Jack Hughes
TheNASClostagoodfriendandcolleaguewhenJackHughes,theformerexecutivedirectoroftheGainesvilleSportsCommission,diedThursday,January23attheageof67.HugheswastheexecutivedirectoroftheGaines-villeSportsCommissionfor16yearsbeforeheretiredinJanuaryof2013.
InaGainesville SunarticleonHughes’death,LyndaReinhart,presidentoftheGSCanddirectoroftheStephenC.O’ConnellCenter,saidJackwaspassionateaboutsportstourismandwasinstrumentalinbringinghundredsofeventstoAlachuaCountyovertheyears.HisleadershiptransformedtheGainesvilleSportsCommissionfromafledglingorganizationtooneofthemodelsportscommissionsinthecountry.Hewasagreatindividualwhowillbemissed.
“HugheshelpedsteertheGSCgrowthtowhereGSCisnowinvolvedinmorethan35events,includingtheFivePointsofLifeMarathonandtheSunshineStateGames,thatbringmorethan40,000visitorstothecountyeachyear,”accordingtoJoleenCacciatore,associateexecutivedirectoroftheGainesvilleSportsCommission.“Ala-chuaCounty’stouristdevelopmenttaxisamajorfundingsourcefortheevents.”
HughesservedastheexecutivedirectoroftheGSCfor16yearsbeforeretiringinJanuary2013
“UnderHughes’directionandwithincreasedfundingfromtheAlachuaCountyVisitorandConventionBureau,theGSChasgrowntowhereitnowhostsandassistswithmorethan35areaeventseachyear,havinganestimated$16millionto$20millioneconomicimpactannuallyinAlachuaCounty.
“HewaspassionateaboutsportstourismandwasinstrumentalinbringinghundredsofeventstoAlachuaCountyovertheyears.It’sahugelossforAlachuaCounty,Hewasveryinvolvedinthecommunity,andhe’sgoingtobemissed.”
Help the NASC Leave a LegacySports Legacy Fund to benefit Oklahoma Cleats For Kids
About the Sports Legacy FundLikeourmemberorganizations,theNASCstrivestomakeapositiveimpactonthecommunityinwhichoureventsareheld.
TheSportsLegacyFund,originallydevelopedbytheSt.Petersburg/ClearwaterSportsCommissionasanequipmentdonationprogram,isawayformembersofthesportstourismcommunitytomakeapersonalandlastingimpactonthelivesofunderprivilegedyouthsportsprogramsthroughoutthecountry.
EachyeartheNASCpartnerswiththehostcityoftheNASC Sports Event SymposiumtodonatetheproceedsfromtheSportsLegacyFundtoaworthyorganizationinthecommunity.Thisyear’sannualfundraiserincludesaraffleandsilentauction,aswellasanequipmentdrive.
About the beneficiaryThe2014beneficiaryisOklahomaCleatsforKids.OklahomaCleatsforKidscollects,recyclesanddistributesnewandgentlyusedathleticshoesandequipmenttokidsinneed.Initsfirstyearofoperationin2012,CleatsforKidsdeliveredmorethan5,000pairsofshoes,clothingandequipmenttoOklahomakidsinneed.underprivilegedyouthsportsprogramsthroughoutthecountry.EachyeartheNASCpartnerswiththehostcityoftheNASCSportsEventSymposiumtodonatetheproceedsfromtheSportsLegacyFundtoaworthyorganizationinthecommunity.
TolearnmoreaboutOklahomaCleatsforKidsandtheimpacttheyaremakingontheircommunityvisit:http://okcleatsforkids.org
Our vision for Cleats for Kids was to support every child’s right to develop a healthier lifestyle and build character by helping them get what they need to play and stay involved in sports. The NASC partnership will help continue that mission.– Stacy McDaniel, President, Oklahoma Cleats for Kids
Courtesy of Oklahoma Cleats for Kids
How you can help:· Donatesilentauction/raffleitems· Donate baseball & softball, basketball, tennis, golf, soccer, wrestling, and football equipment· Donate leftover event t-shirts· Sponsorasilentauction/raffletablefor$100· Purchaseraffletickets(1for$5or5for$20)· Bid on silent auction items· Make a cash donation
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Sunday,March30,2014
8:00a.m. CDME
Monday,March31,2014
2:00p.m. CSEESpring2014Module7:00p.m. BricktownBrewhahaatthe BoatHouse with local beer tastings
Tuesday,April1,2014
8:30a.m. OpeningCeremoniesandMember Awards Breakfast 10:15a.m. BreakoutSessions11:45a.m. BestPracticesRoundtableLunch1:30p.m. NASCSportsMarketplace4:30p.m. BreakoutSessions6:45p.m. WelcomeReception9:00p.m. ExtraInningsEveningLounge
ScheduleWednesday,April2,2014
8:00a.m. AnnualGeneralMembership Meeting Breakfast9:15a.m. RapidRFPReview9:15a.m. GameChangers11:15a.m. BreakoutSessions12:30p.m. KeynoteLuncheon2:30p.m. NASCSportsMarketplace5:30p.m. SportsLegacyFundReception9:00p.m. ExtraInningsEveningLounge
Thursday,April3,2014
8:30a.m. NASCSportsMarketplace10:30a.m. ClosingBrunch
The22ndAnnualNASCSportsEventSymposiumisrightaroundthecornerandanticipatedtosetanewattendancerecord.Nearly800sportstourismprofessionalswillbeon-siteinOklahomaCity,OKMarch31-April3fortheoriginalsportseventindustryconferenceandlongest-runningreversetradeshowforthesportstourismmarket.Anall-starline-upofspeakersisslatedforgeneralsessions,whosetalkswilltouchonleadership,teamwork,overcomingadversity,andachievement.Inbetweenyou’llexperiencethreegeneralsessions,12breakoutsessions,fourgamechangersand75minutesofbestpracticesroundtables.
Inbetweenyou’llexperiencethreegeneralsessions,12breakoutsessions,fourgamechangersand75minutesofbestpracticesroundtables.
General Sessions
OpeningCeremonies,OlympianBartConner.Atthe1984SummerOlympicsinL.A.,Conner’sconsistentlygoodscores(includingaperfect10ontheparallelbars)helpedtheUSmen’steamearnitsfirstteamgold.Connertooksixthplaceintheindividualall-aroundcompetition.HepresentlyownsandoperatesBart
ConnerGymnasticsAcademywithhiswife,OlympicgoldmedalgymnastNadiaComăneci.He’llspeakonleadershipandteamwork.
Keynotespeaker,MajorDanRooney,USAF(Ret.).Aninspirationalpatriot,philanthropistandprofessionalgolferwhosededicationtohismilitarybrethrenledhimtofoundanorga-nizationintheirhonor,MajorDanRooneyexemplifiestheverybestoftheAmericanspirit.Rooneywastheonly
motivationalteamspeakerfortheU.S.RyderCupteaminWales,anamazingopportunitythathasbeenhistoricallyreservedforpresidents.
RooneyfoundedFoldsofHonor,anon-profitorganizationthathasraisedmorethan$22millionandhasawardednearly4,000educationalscholarshipstothefamilymembersofsoldierskilledordisabledincombat.Inhiskeynotepresentations,Rooneytellshisinspiringstoryofcombatandservingotherswhilehighlightingtheimpor-tanceoffaith,teamwork,accountabilityandfindingyourlife’smission.
Closingbrunch,OlympicGoldMedalistDanJansen.AfavoriteinOlympicspeedskating,hefinishedjustoffthepodiuminhisfirstOlympicsinSarajevo,theninCalgaryhecompetedonthedayhissisterdiedofleukemia.Hefellinthateventandfourdayslaterhefellinthe1000meterracewhileonworldrecordpace.
Hefailedtomedalagainin1992,thenDan’slastshotatanelusiveOlympicMedalcameatthe1994WinterOlympicsinLillehammer,Norway.Againthefavoriteinthe500,Danwasonanotherworldrecordpacewhentheunfathomablehappenedagain.Aslipinthefinalturncosthimamedal.FourdayslaterDanskatedhislastOlympicrace,the1000meter.Skatinginthefourthpair,DanputtoresttheOlympicJinx.Heracedtoaworldrecordandthegoldmedal.Jansenwillspeakonperseveranceandnotgivingup.
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In-Depth: 22nd Annual NASC Sports Event Symposium Anticipated to Set New Attendance Record Nearly 800 sports tourism professionals will be on-site in Oklahoma City
*Subject to change
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Best Practices Roundtables LuncheonRoll up your shirt sleeves and dig into best practices, industry trends, and idea generation among organizations with similar market sizes and budgets.
Don’tmisstheopportunitytogetanswerstoyourtoughestchallengesandfindoutwhatothersarefacinginthesportseventindustry.Thisluncheoncreatesaplatformformemberstosharebestpracticesanddiscusskeyissuesandtrendsthatarehappeningintheircommunities.EachtablewillhaveaHotTopictokickoffwith,followedbyfourothertopicstospuronadditionalconversations.MembersoftheNASCSymposiumPlanningCommitteeandtheNASCMemberMentoringCommitteewillbeateachtabletofacilitateconversations.
Ifsharingisnotyourcupoftea,therewillbeplentyoftablesavailablewhereyoucanenjoyyourlunchandusetheremainingtimetocheckemails,returnphonecalls,goforawalk,orjustzoneout.
Breakout Sessions
2014 EVENT MANAGEMENT TRACK SESSIONS
Partnerships:EventOwnersandHostCitiesLars Haue-Pedersen & Dale Neuburger, TSE Consulting SA
TSEConsulting,inassociationwiththeAmsterdamUniversityofAppliedScience,hasrecentlycompletedanonlinesurveyofmorethan100hostcitiesworldwide,in-cludingimportantcitiesintheUnitedStates.Thesurveyexaminedtheinteractionbetweenhostcitiesandrights-holdingorganizations,fromthehostcities’perspective,andthefindingsareusefulforbotheventrightsholdersandprospectivehostcitiesinidentifyingandmanagingimprovementinexpectations,outcomes,andrelationships.
FromStarttotheFinishLine:TheOklahomaCity Memorial MarathonKari Watkins, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum; Steve McCool, Oklahoma City Police Department; Mary Ann Eckstein, Oklahoma City National Memorial
Namedoneofthe“12MustRun”Marathonsintheworld,theOklahomaCityMemorialMarathonismuchmorethanarace.It’speoplefromalloverOklahomaandtheworldrunning,volunteeringandhonoringthosewhowerekilledandchangedforeverbythebombingoftheOklahomaCityFederalBuilding.Fromthestartlinetosecurityandevenpinpointweather,we’velearnedalotalongtheway.Plentyoftipsandideasforthoseplanninganykindofsportingevent.
ExceedYourParticipants’ExpectationsBeth Porreca, US Lacrosse; John David, USA BMX; Jamie Patrick, Madison Area Sports Commission
Thissessionwillcoverapproachestorightsholderanddestinationpartnershipswiththegoalofprovidingbestpracticesforservicemanagers.Thesessionwillfocusonspecificpartnershipopportunitiestoofferparticipantshighervalueexperiences,andwillincludecreativesolu-tionstocostssavings,partneringtoachievesuccessatalllevelsanddevelopmentofabestpracticesmodelstouseforeventmanagersanddestinationsservicemanagers.
2014 FINANCIAL TRACK SESSIONS
FromFeasibilitytoFirstGame!Producing Powerful Impact on Communities and Economy through Proper Planning of Sports Facilities Don Schumacher, CSEE, National Association of Sports Commissions & Dev Pathik, The Sports Facilities Advisory
Thispowerfulandrevealingsessionwillhighlightthesignificantimpact–botheconomicallyandsocially–thatsportstourismfacilitiescanhaveinacommunityandregion.Whenproperplanningandstrategyisappliedtofacilitydevelopment,programming,localandindustryrelationships,marketing,andfacilitymanagement;thepositiveeconomicandsocialimpactcanbetrulysignificantandadifference-makerformanycities,counties,EDC’s,CVB’s,sportstourismcouncils,andParks&Recreationdepartments.Ledbyindustryexpertswhohavegeneratedhundredsofmillionsofdollarsineconomicimpact,thissessionwillprovideampleopportunityforaudienceparticipationandQ&A.Participantswillalsodepartthesessionwithaprovenoutlineandworkbookstyledocumentthatcanbeusedtodevelopapowerfulstrategicplanforsportstourisminanymarketplace.
*Subject to change
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ConductingEconomicImpactResearchUsingNASCCalculatorPatrick Rishe, Sportsimpacts
AttendeeswilllearntheconceptsandlanguageofEconomicImpactAnalysis,howtomaximizethequalityofdatacollectedateventstogaugevisitorspending,andhowtoproperlyimplementdatacollectedintotheNASCCalculatortoensureaccuratefirstapproximationsofEconomicImpact.
2013NASCCompensationSurveyResultsRevealedMichael Harker, Enigma Research Corporation
Doyoudeservearaise?Areyoufacingthesamecareerchallengesasyourpeers?Doyougetthesamebenefitsasothersinyourposition?Findoutwhatyourfellowsportseventprofessionalsloveabouttheircareersandthechallengestheyface.Learnhowmanyaresearchingforanewpositionandwhatwouldmotivatethemtochangejobs.Attheendofthesession,researcherswillrevealaveragesalariesandtypicalbenefitsforavarietyofsportseventcareers,includingC-Level,VPs,directors,salespeople,andcoordinators.
2014 SALES & MARKETING TRACK SESSIONS
SportsTourism101Kindra Fry, CSEE, SMP, Bryan-College Station CVB; John David, USA BMX; Hank Pivarnik, Hilton Worldwide-Sports Sales
TheMentoringCommitteedevelopedSportsTourism101withattendeeswhoarenewtotheNASCinmind.Thissessionwillcoverindustrybasicsandtipstohelpattendeesnavigatethein-and-outsofthe22ndannualNASCSportsEventSymposium.Inadditiontosharinggeneralindustryadvice,panelistswillrelaytheirthoughtsaboutthebestwaystoapproachyourparticipationduringtheSymposiumtogenerateahighreturnoninvestment.Thementoringcommitteewillpresentexamplesofwhattodoandwhatnottododuringappointments,andparticipantswillhaveanopportunitytoconductmockappointmentstopolishuptheirpresentationbeforetheSportsMarketplacebegins.You’llfeellikeasportstourismproafterattendingthissession!
MakingtheRightPitchtoMediaBetsy Ross, Game Day Communications; Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman; Julie Bartel, USA Softball
Thinkyouhaveagreatideaforastoryforyourlocalmediabutcan’tgetseemtogetareporter’sattention?MakingtheRightPitchtoMediafeaturesmediaprofessionalswhocanupdateyouonthechangingmediasceneandhowtomakecontactsandformrelationshipswithdecision-makers.You’lllearnhowtocraftyourpitchtomeetthemedia’sneeds,researchyoureventinformationtomakeyourpitchuniqueandwritethenewsreleasethatwillcatchtheattentionofthereportersandeditorsinyourarea.
BuildingRelationshipsThatCloseSalesGina Trimarco Cligrow, Gina & Company Coaching & Consulting
Thebestwaytoincreaseyoursalesandrevenueisthroughtherelationshipsthatyouauthenticallybuild,nurtureandmaintain.Whenyouswitchyourmindsetfrom“SpeakingandSelling”to“Solving,ServingandFriending”,everythinggetssomucheasierandultimatelyyou’llbegintohearmore“yes”than“no”inyoursalesconversations.Andsincemostpeoplebuyfrompeoplethey“know,likeandtrust”,havingthesoftskillstoC.L.O.S.E™isthekeytosuccess.InthisinteractivesessionyouwilllearnthefivestepstoasuccessfulC.L.O.S.E™.
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2014 LEADERSHIP TRACK SESSIONS
Shaping&DevelopingtheTotalVisitorExperienceMickey Shaefer, The Experience Institute; Linda Logan, Greater Columbus Sports Commission; Brad Clark, Populous
Savvydestinationsaremovingtoanewfuturewhereallstakeholders/businessesareworkingtogethertoshapetheTotalVisitorExperience.Whathappens‘outsidethewalls’ofthearenaorfacilityisparamounttomorevisitors/customers,morespendingandreturnintentions.Thisinteractivesessionexplorestheelementsoftheexperiencefromtheperspectiveofdestination-widestakeholderalignment,sportscommissions,andarenaandconventioncenterdesign--shiftingourthinkingtothe‘lensofthevisitor’.
LeadingHighlyEffectiveTeamMac McCrory, Development by Designs, Inc.
Whatisthedifferencebetweenaso-soteamandahighlyeffectiveteam?Effectiveteamsarecreated,developed,fostered,andaregiventheopportunitytothrive.Teamsdon’tjusthappen.Leaderswillbenefitfromlearningstrategiesandtechniquesforcreatingandleadingteamsthatexcel.
GrabThemattheStart,LeaveThemWantingMore!Candace BelAir, BelAir Training
LedbyanEmmyAward-winningProfessionalSpeaker,you’lllearnhowtocreatetheall-important“bookends”ofyourpresentation-theopenandclose–sothatyougrabyourlisteners’attentionatthestart,andleavethemwantingmore!Inthislively,highly-interactivesession,you’llviewandlearnfromvideosdemonstratingthe“do’sanddont’s”.You’llalsolearnprovenstrategiesofpublicspeakingandbeabletodeterminewhichapproachworksbestforyouincluding:7waystobeginyourtalk,5provenwaystomaintainyourlisteners’interesttheentiretimeyouspeak,and6waystoendapresentation.You’llleavethesessionwithagameplanforyournextspeakingengagement.
*Schedules, topics and speakers subject to change.
Game ChangersThese 20 minute fast-paced presentations will touch on the industry’s hottest issues in a super charged environment of learning.
BringtheNASCSymposiumtoYourDestinationBeth Hecquet, CMP, CMM, NASC; Mike Anderson, CSEE, Visit Charlotte; Holly Shelton, CSEE, CTA, Oklahoma City CVB; Marc Zimmerman, CSEE, Control Florida’s Polk County Sports Marketing and Julie Leithoff, NASC
TheRFPtohosttheoriginalsportseventindustryconferencein2018and2019willbereleasedthisApril.Asthelongest-runningconferenceforthesportstourismindustry,theNASCSportsEventSymposiumhasbeenservingitsmemberssince1992.HearfromtheSiteSelectionCommitteeonthebenefitsofhostingyourindustrypeers,whatisrequiredtohost,andafewtipsastowhatthey’llbelookingforon-sitevisits.
CreatingaFairStay-to-PlayPolicyJim Tyner, GroupRes, LLC
Therearemanyreasonswhyitisimportantthatparticipantsinsportstournamentsstayinthecontractedroomblocksattheselectedhotelsforthetournament.TheserangefromthesimplemanagementnecessitiesofknowingwhereeveryoneistothesignificantfinancialsupportwhichcanbeattainedbyredirectingthemoneywhichthehotelwouldtypicallypaytoonlinetravelagenciessuchasExpediaandHotels.com,tothetournamentsponsorfordeliveringtheattendeebookingstothehotel.Thisincomecanhelpoffsetothertournamentexpensestherebykeepingthetournamentregistrationfeeslower.
FighttheGoodFight:ResolvingDisagreementsMac McCrory, Development by Designs, Inc.
TakenfromDr.McCrory’snewbook,thispresentationdealswithourpropensitytoengageindiscussions,disagreements,disputes,conflicts,andfights,ANDourlikelihoodof“negotiating”ourwaysuccessfullyoutofthesefights.DisputeResolutionisacontributingfactorindeterminingteamexcellence.
Sports Participation Trends in AmericaKeith Storey, Sports Marketing Surveys
Thispresentationwillbedesignedtohelpsportsexecutivesutilizesportsparticipationdataaspartoftheireffortstoattractanddevelopnewevents.Inaddition,wewillalsoprovideadatadrivenmodeltohelpCVB’sandsportscommissionsdeterminewhatsortsoffacilitiestheyshouldbedevelopingbasedonlocalsportsparticipationdata.Muchofthesessionwillincorporatereal-lifescenariosthatcanbeeasilymodifiedanddevelopedforallapplications.
*Please note, Game Changers and Rapid RFP Review will be held concurrently with one another.
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You Get What You Get So Don’t Throw a Fit: Taking Control of Your Symposium ExperienceCorey Kearsley, Sports Sales ManagerOregon’s Washington County Visitors Association
Likeanythingelse,whatyoulearnandaccomplishattheNationalAssociationofSportsCommissionsSymposiumwillbedictatedbytheeffortyouputintoit.Doyouattendallofthesessions?Areyoufullyengagedinthediscussion?Regardlessofwhatyourobjectivesarewhenattendingtheconference,wearelargelyincontrolofwhatwegainfromtheopportunitiespresentedtous.
Oneelementwedon’thavecontroloverisourMarketplaceappointmentschedule.ToomanyforcesoutofourcontrolmakeitimpossibleforallCVB’sandsportscommissionstoreceivetheschedulestheywant.Whilewecontrolwhowerequest,wecan’tcontrolwithwhomwewillmeet.
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WhenIreceivedmyMarketplacescheduleforthe2012HartfordSymposium,Icouldn’tbelievethatIwasgrantedonlynineappointmentsoutofthe31requestsImade.FrustratedandwonderinghowIcouldjustifytheexpenseofattending,Ifiredoffan“isthisallI’mgetting?”emailtoNASCDirectorofMeetingsandEvents,BethHecquet.
OncemyemotionscooledandIwasabletodiscussmyconcernswithBeth,Iknewthatmymeetingwitheventownersdidn’thavetobelimitedtojustthescheduledappointmenttimes.AsIreviewedtheSymposiumschedule,Idiscoveredopportunitiestoarrangequickmeetings,includingthefollowing:• Earlyinthemorningsbeforethefirstsession• Whilemealsarebeingservedandeatenduringthe generalsessions• Betweensessions• Atthenetworkingevents• Onthewaytothenetworkingevents• Betweenthelastsessionorappointmentsofthedayand theeveningactivities• Betweenappointments• Ontheeveningbeforetheconferencewhenpeopleare arrivingatthehotel
OnceIrealizedIcouldfindtime,IbegancontactingthosewithwhomIwantedtomeetbutwhodidn’tshowonmyschedule.Therewereafewwhodidn’trespond,butmostwerewillingtomeet.AcouplesaidthattheywereasanxioustomeetwithmeasIwaswiththembuttheysimplydidn’thaveenoughappointmentslots.BythetimetheconferencewasoverIfeltlikeIachievedmygoals.Ittookalittlebitofextrawork,butitwasworthit.Andperhaps,moreimportantly,itremindedmethat,likeanythingelse,you’llgetoutoftheconferencewhatyouputintoit.
Business Development & Lead Generation Opportunities Abound in the Sports Marketplace
TheSymposiumisTHEplacetobeforbusinessdevelopmentandleadgenerationforyourorganization.Inadditiontoone-on-oneappointmentswithclientsandprospects,theNASCintroducedRapidRFPReviewin2013toenabledestinationstohaveanadditionalopportunitytomeetwitheventownersifaone-on-oneappointmentisunabletobescheduled.
NASCSportsMarketplaceAppointmentsTheNASCSportsMarketplaceisthelongest-runningreversetradeshowforthesportstourismmarket.Duetothenatureofthereverse-tradeshow,eventownersandvendorsareexhibitors,anddestinations(sportscommissions,CVBs,parks&recreationdepartments,andotherhostorganizations)donotexhibit.PriortoarrivinginOklahomaCity,organizationsparticipatinginone-on-oneappointmentsreceiveconfirmedappointmentschedules.Dependingonyourorganizationtype,thenumberofschedulesyoureceivewillvaryasfollows:• Thefirstregisteredattendeefordestinationsandstandardexhibitorsreceiveoneappointmentschedule.Standard
exhibitorswillreceiveascheduleincluding destinationsonly.• Silverexhibitorsreceivetwo(2)appointmentschedules:onewitheventownersandonewithdestinations.
• Thenumberofappointmentscheduleseventownerreceivedependsonthenumberofrepresentativeswhowillbe
availabletotakeappointments.Besuretobringplentyofbusinesscardsandashortdocumentthathighlightsyourcommunity,event,product,orservice.Planonmailingdetailedvisitorsguides,eventRFPs,orbrochureswhenyoureturntotheoffice.RapidRFPReviewInadditiontoone-on-oneappointments,destinationswilllearnaboutvarioussportsandeventsduringRapidRFPReview,wheneventownersandNGBsmakequick,10-minutepresentationstosmallgroupsabouttheireventsavailableforbidandrequirementstohost.Thesesessionsarenotmeanttobeaconversationbetweenthedestinationsandtheeventowner,butratheranopportunityfordestinationstolistenandlearnonly.Followupconversationsareencouraged.
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Two industry certification opportunities to be offered prior to 22nd annual NASC Sports Event Symposium
DMAI’sCDMEElective:SportsinDestinationMarketing and Management*Sunday,March30,20148:00amCTto5:30pmCT
Discussionpreparesforanintegratedsportsdestinationmarketingplanthatincludes:• Currentissuesandtrendsinsportstourismaswellas challengesanddirectedpriorities• Researchandeconomicimpactanalysis• Partnershipsandproductdevelopmentpotential• Sportsmarketing,salesandservicingstrategies
*Fulfills(1)electivecourseoftheCDMEprogram’scourserequirement.Italsofulfillsthe3rdyearrequirementforCDMErecertification.
RegistrationclosesMarch21st,2014.RegistrationFees:$825*DMAImember,$1,125*DMAInon-member
*Includes:Breakfast,breaksandlunch.
Forcompletedetails,visit:http://www.destinationmarket-ing.org/cdme-march-2014-partnership-nasc#
Spring2014ModuleThe Ins and Outs of Arena OperationsMonday,March31,20142:00pmCTto6:00pmCT
Duringthisinteractivesession,participantswillgettoexperiencefirst-handtheinsandoutsofarenaoperations.Themodulewillbeginwithapaneldiscussiononthestateofthearenaindustry,followedbyatriptoChesapeakeEnergyArena,homeoftheNBA’sOklahomaCityThunder.Participantswillbedividedintogroupsandvisitsixareasofthearenawhereeachofthefollowingtopicswillbecovered:• CustomerService• FlexibilityofAnArena• GroupSales• Relationships&Partnerships• Sponsorships& PremiumSeating• Catering&Concessions
Participantswillspend20minutesateachstation,whereanarenastaffmemberwillmakeabriefpresentationtothegroupaboutaspecificaspectofarenamanagement.TimewillbeavailableattheendofeachpresentationforQ&A.
Don’thaveanarenainyourdestination?Don’tworry!Eachpresenterwilldiscusshoweachareaoffocuscanbeappliedtoanysportingevent.
Forcompletedetailsvisit:http://www.sportscommissions.org/Certification/Next-CSEE-Module.MembershipisrequiredtoregisterforCSEE.RegistrationFees:$300
I am very excited for the CSEE Spring 2014 Module as it will be the first experiential learning opportunity we’ve offered as part of the program. CSEE attendees will be able to see, touch, and experience the inner workings of a major arena while learning from the key stakeholders in Oklahoma City that make it run smoothly. Thank you to staff of Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City CVB, the Oklahoma City All Sports Association, the Chesapeake Energy Arena and the Oklahoma City Thunder for their assistance in the development and execution of this module.– Beth Hecquet, CMP, CMM, Director of Meetings & Events
All CSEE Graduates to be recognized during the
Annual General Membership Meeting on April 2nd.
Ask a Local
FirsttriptoOKC?Don’tknowwhattodoinyoursparetime?Don’tworry,we“askalocal”forsuggestionsonhowtospendyourdowntimeinOklahomaCity.OurlocalexpertisJenniferBreedlove,themanagerofconventionservicesattheOklahomaCityConventionandVisitorsBureau.
“Iwouldsaythatifanyonehassparetime,stoppingbytheNationalMemorial&Museumwouldbeamustdo,”accordingtoJennifer.“Thememorialisjustashortfiveblocksawayfromtheconventioncenterorafreetrolleyride.Justtobeabletoseethememorialandtheoutsidegroundsisaverytouchingexperience.
“IthinkBricktownEntertainmentDistrictisalwaysahitforvisitorsandagoodtime,butourdowntownalsohasanotherdistrictnorthoftheconventioncenter,Mid-Town,thatfeaturesmanyrestaurantsfromburgers,Italian,andLatinfood.Italsofeaturesmanyshoppingboutiquesandstores.”
Ifyou’reamuseumgoer,checkouttheOklahomaCityMuseumofArtfor“AnselAdams:AnAmericanPerspective”runningfrommid-MarchtoJune1.Theexhibitfeaturesnearly60photosfromoneofthemostrenownedphotographersandenvironmentalistsofthe20thcentury.
Speakingofmuseums,checkouttheNationalCowboy&WesternHeritageMuseum,withNativeAmericancollections,historiccowboygearandmore.Andthere’stheASANationalSoftballHallofFameandMuseumortheAmericanBanjoMuseum.
“OfcourseiftheOKCThunderareintownitisamustgo-toevent,”saidJennifer.(ednote:Theyare,ThursdayApril3againstSanAntonio)“TheThunderhaveembracedthename‘LoudCity’fortheChesapeakeArenaduetotheexcitementthattheteamandfansbringeachnighttothegames.”Theirinfoandscheduleareatwww.nba.com/thunder.
Wanttofindaneasywaytogetaroundwithouthavingtoworryaboutparking?Checkout“Spokies,”downtownOklahomaCity’snewbikeshareprogram.Sevenkiosklocationsarounddowntowngiveyouaplacetopickupanddropoffabike,withadailymembershipof$5availableforvisitorswithunlimited30-minuterides,with$2foreachadditionalhalfhour.Findoutmoreatspokiesokc.com.
That’sjustasampleofwhat’savailableatOKCduringyourstayattheSymposium.Foraddressesandschedulesoftheseeventsandmore,justgotowww.visitokc.comforupdatedinformation.Enjoyyourstay!
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ScheduleMonday,September22,2014
7:00a.m.to2:00p.m. On-SiteRegistrationandCheck-In
8:00a.m.toNoon CSEEFall2014Module
12:30p.m.to1:30p.m. MarketSegmentMeetingWelcome with Deli Style Lunch
1:30p.m.to5:00p.m. MeetingsbyMarketSegment CVBs Small/MidMarketSportsCommissions LargeMarketSportsCommissions(Directors) LargeMarketSportsCommissions(Events)
5:00p.m.to6:00p.m. CocktailReception
Tuesday,September23,2014
8:00a.m. WelcomeBackwithBuffetBreakfast
9:00a.m. MeetingsbyMarketSegment CVBs Small/MidMarketSportsCommissions LargeMarketSportsCommissions(Directors) LargeMarketSportsCommissions(Events)
2014 Market Segment Meetings and Fall CSEE Module Scheduled
Makesureyoumarkyourcalendarforthe2014MarketSegmentMeetingsandCSEEFall2014Module,co-locatedwiththeCSEE(CertifiedSportsEventExecutive)FallModulealongwiththeUSOCOlympicSportslinkthisfallinChicago.
TheNASCMarketSegmentMeetingshelpsportsprofessionalsinsimilarmarketsdiscussissuesandsharebestpractices.Andnewthisyear,theMSMwillfeaturetwogeneralsessionsalongwiththeusualparticipant-drivenformat.
Registrationis$300perpersonforMarketSegmentMeetingsand$300perpersonforCSEE,andtheHiltonChicagoat720SouthMichiganAvenueisthemeetinglocation.Registrationopenslatespring.MakesureyoujoinusinSeptember!
Formoreinformation,contactBethHecquet,CMP,CMM,DirectorofMeetingsandEvents,at513.281.3888ormailto:[email protected]
Proudly hosting NASC Symposium in 2014