Who can exhibit in the NASC Sports Marketplace?
Suppliers (hotels, publications, insurance, research firms, housing services, etc.) and event owners (organizations that have events available for bid).
Host organizations (CVBs, sports commissions and the like) are only eligible for a booth through select Symposium sponsorships.
How does the appointment process work?
Host organizations will meet with exhibiting event owner and suppliers during pre-scheduled appointment times.
One appointment schedule will be created for each NASC member host organization (CVBs, sports commissions and the like) requesting to meet with the exhibitors. The number of appointments scheduled for event owners depends on the number of representatives in attendance.
Suppliers purchasing a standard booth package receive one (1) appointment schedule with host organizations; suppliers purchasing a silver booth package receive two (2) appointment schedules: one with event owners and one with attending host organizations.
Who is eligible to take appointments in the Marketplace?
All NASC member host organizations and exhibiting suppliers and event owners. Non-member host organizations and suppliers not purchasing an exhibit booth are not eligible for appointments.
Multiple attendees are coming from my organization; do we each receive separate appointments?
No. One appointment schedule will be created for each NASC member host organization. The number of appointments scheduled for event owner depends on the number of representatives in attendance. Suppliers purchasing a standard booth package receive one (1) appointment schedule with host organizations; suppliers purchasing a silver booth package receive two (2) appointment schedules: one with event owners and one with attending host organizations.
How are appointments scheduled?
On March 5, 2012, the first attendee registered (as indicated on your organizations registration) for all member host organizations and exhibiting event owners and suppliers will receive an email notifying them to login and access the NASC Sports Marketplace Appointment Program. Those individuals will have until March 23, 2012 to request appointments.
When will I know my schedule of appointments?
Around March 28, 2012 the same the first attendee registered for member host organizations and exhibiting event owners and suppliers will receive another email notifying them to login into the NASC Sports Marketplace Appointment Program where they can view and print their appointment schedule.
What can I expect at Sports Marketplace appointments?
Appointments are 10 minutes in length and are an opportunity to introduce yourself and your organization as well as exchange basic information. Full contact information for all exhibitors will be available on the NASC Symposium mobile app, as well as emailed post conference to all attendees.
What information should I bring with me for Sports Marketplace appointments?
Your business card and a short document that highlights your community, event, product or service. Plan on mailing detailed visitors guides, RFPs or brochures to the person when you return to the office.
What can I hope to take away from a Sports Marketplace appointment?
A new contact in the sports event industry. You should not expect to close a business deal during the appointments, but instead begin to foster a career long relationship.