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2009 EXHIBITORS
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Company Description:
14 West is a leading provider of branded merchandise. We work with clients like Miller Brewing, La-Z-Boy, Milwaukee Tool, Kohl’s, etc by assisting them in achieving their goals and objectives through the use of promotional products. Our dedicated client service model provides timely response and creative solutions to each task at hand. Our core capabilities include game day giveaways, custom apparel, executive gifts and much more.
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543 AJ Allen Circle, Suite A2, Wales, WI 53183 | Phone: 877-836-9762 | www.14-west.com
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| Alexander Global |
Booth 50 |
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515-116th Ave NE, #110 | Bellevue, WA 98004 | Ph: (425) 637-0610 | www.alexanderglobal.com
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| Banners on a Roll |
Booth 35 |
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Company Description:
Banners on a Roll® is your large scale banner specialist. We provide banners of any size to help promote your company or event. We also offer Banners on a Roll® - banners that come in convenient rolls that are easy to hang and dispose of. Weatherproof, inexpensive and versatile, your logo or message can be repeated throughout stadiums or event areas far easier (and for less cost) than other printing options. Our customers tell us that our products are faster, easier and less expensive than the conventional options they’ve tried, and definitely make a BIG impression. One of our valued clients says it best...
"We refer our sponsors to Banners on A Roll because they consistently provide great quality products at reasonable prices – and always deliver in whatever unreasonable timeframe demanded."
Sarah Root, Tour Marketing/Sponsorship
4Fini – Vans Warped Tour & Rockstar® Taste of Chaos Tour
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17509 NE 31st CT, Redmond, WA 98052 | Phone: 800.786.7411 | www.bannersonaroll.com
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Company Description:
Banshee Music is a music marketing enterprise deeply rooted in the needs of brands. Music has long been entrenched in sports and plays a significant role in the gameday experience. Under Banshee’s guidance, sports properties are empowered to take ownership of their music. Banshee builds customized sounds and works with each property to deliver a new source of revenue generated by direct-to-consumer sales and from leveraging corporate partnerships. Through their vast artist catalog and production studios, Banshee offers an unparalleled capability in the industry.
The founders of Banshee Music built the Radiate Group, part of the largest global network of marketing services agencies in the world with over 600 brands/clients. Banshee works with a number of sports teams at the professional and collegiate level.
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5000 S. Towne Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151 | Phone: 262-501-2726 | www.bansheemusic.com
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| Big League Sports Productions, Inc. |
Booth 56 |
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Company Description:
Big League Sports Productions Inc. is committed to providing you with the best consulting services in the industry. We approach every project with a focus on feasibility, functionality, cost. For over ten years, Big League Sports Productions Inc. has been involved in the sports industry. Each project is handled with unique perspective and integrity. Big League Sports Productions Inc. has established itself as a leader in the industry. Ingenuity and an eye for solutions make Big League Sports Productions Inc. the obvious choice for consulting services.
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955 E. Javelina Ave., Suite B105 | Mesa, AZ 85204 | Phone: (480) 776-0127 | www.blspinc.com
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Company Description:
Blimpworks, in conjunction with Aerostar International, one of the most respected names in the industry, and Airworks Enterprises, make the most extensive line of indoor and outdoor Radio controlled blimps and airships that can be flown in and around arenas to drop coupons and prizes to the fans, display an advertising message, or even capture broadcast quality video from unusual angles. Logos, brand names, and interactive advertising messages are also brought to life with creative design and dazzling artwork in crowd stopping, cold air, inflatable and tethered blimps.
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19955 W. St. Martins Road, Franklin, WI 53135 | Phone: 414-425-9993 | www.giftofwings.com
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Company Description:
bluemedia is an industry leader providing design and printing for of vehicle, large format and environmental graphic applications for B-to-B and B-to-C organizations. Through its combination of cutting-edge technology, nontraditional approach to ideas and design expertise, bluemedia helps companies get noticed and gain market share through highly relevant communications.
bluemedia has grown organically since its inception in 1998, doubling in revenue with each year. Much like its inventive, get-you-noticed products and services, bluemedia is the kind of company that exemplifies rapid growth and smart, maverick thinking. Re-investment of profits into the company continues at a rapid pace to keep up with heightened demand
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1725 West 3rd St., Tempe, AZ 85281 | Phone: 480.317.1333 | www.bluemedia.com
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Company Description:
The BusBank is the industry leader in providing a single source for chartering a bus any time, anywhere in North America.
The BusBank was formed to create and deliver a level of service, value and ongoing innovation not historically found in the charter bus industry. We work with independent operators rather than owning buses. This allows us to maintain the flexibility to create customized group transportation solutions that fit the specific needs of the customer and situation. Our network of independent bus operators is the largest of its kind in North America. Think of us as your group and event transportation manager!
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200 West Adams, Ste 1100, Chicago, IL 60606 | Phone: 866-428-7226 | www.busbank.com
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#308-99 Atlantic Ave., Toronto, ON M6K 3J8 Canada | Ph: (416) 531-6111 | www.channel1media.com
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| Coyote Promotions |
Booth 59 |
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Company Description:
Being in the fast-paced sports industry we understand the importance of not jut making, but meeting deadlines. In addition, we truly comprehend the value of brand promotions; the event must be efficient budget wise, enticing to your fans, and a valuable advertising tool for your sponsors. We are constantly striving to meet these standards by introducing innovative products as shown by our schedule pens, glow fans, or player puppets while also working on being more efficient with our product lines so that we may pass the benefits on to you our client. Our ability to deliver quality products at cost- effective prices makes us a valuable asset to any team.
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PO Box 2212, Great Neck, NY 11022 | Phone: 800-726-9683 | www.coyotepromotions.com
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Company Description:
Daktronics offers the most complete line of integrated electronic scoring and display products available, including scoreboards for all sports and all levels of competition, and the latest programmable display systems that incorporate LED (light emitting diode) technology.
No other company can provide truly integrated systems like Daktronics. From the largest video screens in the world, to small displays above ticket windows, to scoring and statistics systems for nearly any sport, Daktronics delivers. Other companies purchase third party components and attempt to make them communicate and work together. Daktronics systems are designed and manufactured to work together to improve effectiveness and operating efficiencies for teams and venues.
LED video technology from Daktronics offers superb picture clarity, color uniformity and reliability. Many different sizes and configurations are available for indoor and outdoor use, Daktronics high resolution displays and control systems are HD-ready. Daktronics scoring and display systems are currently operating at 27 National Football League venues, 26 Major League Baseball parks, 19 National Basketball Association arenas, 20 National Hockey League venues, and more than 1,000 collegiate facilities across the country.
Daktronics has sold more than 3,700 full-color LED video displays and has installed tens of thousands of scoreboards and displays in 95 countries worldwide. The company offers truly integrated scoring, video and sound systems with complete after-sales support.
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331 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006 | Phone: 800-DAKTRONICS (325-8766) | www.daktronics.com
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Company Description:
For over 14 years Entry Media has been helping teams and venues to generate powerful advertising revenue streams with it’s multi-patented Turnstile Advertising™ with Turnstile AdSleeve® Armcover signage.
This unique yet simple advertising signage has touched over a billion people and has helped companies including Ford, Verizon, Pepsi, GEICO, Bank of America and others to stand out in high traffic locations. Many teams are currently utilizing the Turnstile AdSleeve® Armcover units including the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, St. Louis Blues, Orlando Magic and many others.
The Turnstile AdSleeve Armcover units are custom made to fit onto any type of turnstile arm using only the highest quality materials. They secure easily onto the turnstile arms and require little to no maintenance. Typically sold exclusively to one sponsor companies enjoy “owning” the entrance area with their message that fans can not help but notice. Many teams have incorporated the turnstile signage as part of a larger Gate sponsorship package as well as naming rights deals.
Find out why Advertising Age wrote “AdSleeves make turnstiles a successful ad medium” and why The Wall Street Journal stated, "Turnstiles become latest venue to challenge billboards at arenas." Call us today and let us know how our proven effective signage can best work for you.
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127 West Fairbanks Avenue #417, Winter Park, FL 32789 | Ph: (407) 678-4446 | www.entrymedia.com
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| Grey House Publishing |
Booth 00 |
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Company Description:
Sports Marketing Place Directory - Published annually in April, this comprehensive resource details over 11,000 sports organizations and teams, college sports, media, corporate sponsors, sponsorship and marketing event agencies, professional services, manufacturers, facilities and more. The book provides key contacts; physical, email, and web addresses plus phone and fax numbers. Available in print ($225) and online ($479).
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185 Millerton Road, PO Box 860 Millerton, NY 12546 | Phone: 800-562-2139 | www.greyhouse.com
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140 Carter Street, Rochester, NY 14621 | Ph: (800) 308-8505 | www.hawver.com
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Company Description:
Your success is our goal. Innovative Marketing Consultants elevates the success of sports based companies through on premise promotions, giveaways and product ideas specifically focused on attaining your marketing objectives. Please take a minute to stop by our booth to speak with us about your marketing for the upcoming year.
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4284 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park, MN 55384 | Phone: 952-252-1262 | www.imcsuccess.com
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| Infinity Pro Sports |
Booth 00 |
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Company Description:
Infinity Pro Sports™ is a national sports media firm with over 350 professional sports organizations in its client base and with over 720 million page views in the last year through its network of partners. Infinity provides the Client with a professional web presence, a “look and feel” that is consistent with the Brand name and image of the team. From online commerce for merchandise to live auctions, email marketing to video and audio streaming, Infinity literally offers the Client Infinite possibilities.
Infinity Pro Sports™ offers flexible and cost-effective website services for sports association. We understand your need to stay in constant contact with your various fan bases, and we desire to create the specific online functionality you need to reach your goals. Through a dynamic web site rich with interactive tools and features, your partners and fans will stay constantly informed with the latest news, updates & information.
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405 Mitchell Street, Bryan, TX 77801 | Phone: 979-779-5200 | www.infinityprosports.com
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| Inflatable Design Group |
Booth 13 |
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1080 West Bradley Ste B, El Cajon, CA 92020 | Ph: (619) 596-1600 | www.inflatabeldesigngroup.com
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| Murphy & Orr Exhibits |
Booth 11 |
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Company Description:
Established in 1946, Murphy & Orr Exhibits is a nationally recognized designer and builder of Custom Exhibits and Environmental Graphics for Sports Museums, Halls of Fame, Heritage Centers and Permanent Displays.
Murphy & Orr accomplishes practically every phase of a project within its own facility. In-house capabilities include: exhibit design and space planning, detailing and engineering, graphic development and production, exhibit fabrication, woodworking, metalworking, finishing, audio/visual development and production, interactive technology and complete installation services.
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564 Main Street., Suite 100, Forest Park, GA 30297 | Phone: 404-366-2537 | www.murphy-orr.com
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| PictureU Promotions |
Booth 60 |
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Company Description:
PictureU Promotions is a technology-based event marketing agency. We provide our clients with unique and innovative solutions that are utilized onsite at events to activate sponsorships. Our services enhance the attendee experience and bring brands to life while enabling our clients to collect pertinent consumer information that can be used to help measure results and determine the return on investment.
PictureU’s event marketing solutions include our Imagination Station interactive green screen technology, QuickShots onsite printing services, CatchAll onsite data collection, TouchPoint automated kiosks and our SmartShots Digital Photo Marketing service.
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270 Carpenter Dr., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30328 | Phone: 770-552-9999 | www.pictureu.com
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810 Pioneer Parkway, Peoria, IL 61615 | Phone: (309) 692-6390 | www.proforma.com/info
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| Scarborough Sports Marketing |
Booth 12 |
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Company Description:
Scarborough Sports Marketing is the leading consumer tool providing an in-depth understanding of the American sports fan on a local, regional and national level. Scarborough measures over 2,000 categories and brands, as well as media, demographics and lifestyles of consumers in 81 Top-Tier U.S. local markets, including all professional sports markets. Scarborough data provides a complete picture of your marketplace to help you better understand your fans and uncover new revenue opportunities. In a highly competitive and evolving sports marketplace, Scarborough is your tool to uncover the strength of your sport, team or fan.
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200 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60606 | Phone: 312-385-6700 | www.scarborough.com
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Company Description:
SponsorshipPRO+ is proud to be represented again at the National Sports Forum. SponsorshipPRO+ is an innovative software application built specifically for the sponsorship sales sector. Current users of SP+ include leading sports teams, venues, festivals, fairs, marketing agencies, municipal events divisions as well as non-profit and for-profit events across the U.S. and Canada. Please visit www.SponsorshipPRO.com for additional information and a Trial Version.
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1954 Airport Rd, Ste 207, Atlanta, GA 30341 | Phone: 678-720-0700 | www.sponsorshipPRO.com
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| Sports Management Worlwide |
Booth 23&24 |
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Company Description:
Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) is the leading online global sports education company and fast becoming known as the best place to find passionate, pre-trained and hardworking employees. SMWW graduates are currently working for teams in every North American major sports league – some might be on your staff and you don’t even know it.
We have hundreds of success stories of individuals who have come to us for training and are currently working their way up the corporate sports ladder. Maybe next time you have to tell someone they didn't get the job because they don’t have the experience, you can suggest Sports Management Worldwide. Eight weeks later, you just might get back your next employee of the year!
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1100 NW Glisan, Suite 2B, Portland, Oregon 97209 | Phone: 1-888-SMWW-NOW | www.smww.com
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| Street Characters |
Booth 42 |
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Company Description:
Street Characters has supplied more professional sports teams than anyone. We also supply many minor sports teams and collegiate athletics. We specialize in creating and designing the safest, high profile, highly active, user friendly built sports mascots. We also provide mascot accessories, training, manuals & videos and after sales service. We LIVE our Mission Statement: We Entertain the World by Creating the BEST Mascots. Period.
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2-2828-18 St. N.E., Calgary, Alberta Canada T2E 7B1 | Phone: 888-627-2687 | www.mascots.com
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| Success Promotions |
Booth 18 |
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Company Description:
Success Promotions provides professional sports with functional, retail-quality promotion merchandise to increase traffic, retain clientele and extend brand impressions long after an event. Combining an innovative concept, creative design and impeccable production – fans value our unique marketing solutions, just as they appreciate the teams (and sponsors) these products represent.
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14440 S. Outer Forty Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017 | Phone: 314-878-1999 | www.successpromo.com
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| Team Shop Premiums |
Booth 19 |
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Company Description:
Originally formed as the in-house premiums and promotions division of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks. Team Shop Premiums (TSP) gained a unique understanding of, and perspective on, the sports industry. Today the company is independently owned and operated, servicing sport franchises and corporate accounts nationwide.
TSP’s ability to effectively produce cutting edge products for staff use, game day giveaways as well as sponsor, and suite holder related gifts has created countless raving fans. Our competitive advantages include:
• Direct Importing with offices in the US & Guangzhou China
• Semi-Annual overseas sourcing trips for creative product development
• In-house design & development team
• Domestic ordering capabilities for quick turn-a-round & smaller quantities
• Full Print & Packaging services
If you’ve worked with promotional product distributors or importers in the past, try the TSP experience. You will see the difference.
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1140 E. Washington St. Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85034 | Ph: 602-635-6387 | www.teamshoppremiums.com
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| Total Sports Entertainment |
Booth 22 |
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Company Description:
Total Sports Entertainment is an event promotions and entertainment consulting and services company. TSE consultants teach teams how to synergize ticket and sponsorships sales with entertainment. TSE helps teams turn their “games” in to EVENTS through TSE GAMETIME® 4.0, TotalSportsEntertainment.com, personal on-site consulting and the implementation of audio/video/design equipment and software.
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123 N. Fourth St., Suite 311, LaCrosse, WI 54601 | Ph: 800-962-2471 | www.totalsportsentertainment.com
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| Turnkey Sports & Ent. |
Booth 47 |
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Company Description:
Turnkey Sports & Entertainment is one of the industry’s most recognized and trusted names. Turnkey provides agency clients, brand clients and property clients comprehensive solutions in two areas. Turnkey Intelligence helps properties and sponsors develop key audience and marketplace insights quickly and cost-effectively. Turnkey’s Intelligence products are, by far, the largest collectors of custom fan data in the industry. Turnkey Search helps properties and sponsors identify and recruit the very best management talent that matches the chemistry of the organization. Turnkey's differentiator is its specialization in live events, sports, sports media and entertainment. Turnkey Sports & Entertainment owns the Turnkey Sports Poll, the industry’s continuing survey of senior-level executives and owners which probes the hottest issues inside sports. The results of the poll appear weekly in the SportsBusiness Journal.
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9 Tanner Street, Ste 8, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 | Phone: 856-685-1450 | www.turnkeyse.com
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Company Description:
Throughout its 27 year history, VEE has literally “written the book” on all aspects of fan interactive event production, including creative services, design, fabrication, production and touring operations, all of which are internal functions. These capabilities can be applied as either turnkey or “a la carte” offerings.
Both new and established clients have found VEE to be a valuable strategic partner due to its wide range of internal capabilities and proven expertise in creating scenic elements and mascots elements that are road-ready and performance-tested. Satisfied Clients include:
The National Basketball Association, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bears, New Jersey Nets, New York Mets, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Twins, Connecticut Sun, Minnesota Wild, Detroit Pistons, Ft. Wayne MadAnts and Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
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504 Malcolm Ave. SE, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55414 | Phone: 612-238-1014 | www.vee.com
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| WorkInSports.com |
Booth 54 |
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Company Description:
WorkInSports.com is the #1 job board and employment resource in the sports industry, working with teams, leagues, facilities, sponsors, agencies and other sports related organizations. For entry-level and mid-management positions in sports, entertainment and media, WorkInSports.com is the most frequently visited website.
Employers in the industry are able to post an unlimited number of jobs and internships as well as search the resume database at no charge. Job seekers can search over 1,500 current jobs and internships, post and update a resume and browse featured articles and tips for landing a career in sports.
WorkInSports.com has also introduced PrecisionHire, an innovative new web-based applicant tracking system and customizable job board for employers to easily and cost-effectively manage all their hiring.
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7335 East Acoma Drive, Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 | Phone: 480-905-7221 | www.WorkInSports.com
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| World Promotional Products |
Booth 37 |
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Company Description:
World Promotional Products, Inc., has been working with the NBA, MLB, and fortune 500 companies for over 15 years and has NEVER missed a deadline. We maintain ownership interests in factories overseas an can GUARANTEE saving our clients money on promotional, local, and printed merchandise. World Promotional Products, Inc., is also an ASI distributor and can offer fast domestic within days. We specialize in hats, bags, replica jerseys, and blankets.
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17751 Sky Park Circle, Suite F, Irvine, CA 92614 | Ph: 877-836-9762 | www.worldpromoproducts.com
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TESTIMONIALS
"I had known about and been encouraged to attend the NSF for a few years before finally attending in 2007. I truly regret not having made the Forum a priority sooner. The 4 days I pent in LA were about as rewarding an experience as I’ve had both professionally and personally in my career. The NSF staff and Steering Committee are relentless in their encouragement of relationship building."
-Walter Fudge III, Director of Sports Business, Tchotchke's
"The 2007 NSF in Los Angeles was exceptional. It gave us a great opportunity to spend time with our customers and network with other key decision makers in the sports industry in a relaxed, social atmosphere. The environment is truly unique. Being able to build upon our relationships year after year is invaluable to our company and we look forward to next year’s Forum in Memphis. Thanks for everything.”
-Matt Taylor, Sports Market Manager, The BusBank
"The NSF is a very professional organization that we are proud to be a part of. They exceeded our expectations in every way. They brought together the major players in every pro sport and kept the atmosphere relaxed and comfortable."
-Shawn Peck, Head of Sales and Marketing, Sign Walk
"Thank you for an excellent 2007 National Sports Forum. It was our first time attending (and exhibiting), and I was amazed by the program you put together. The speakers were first rate, networking opportunities abounded, everything ran on time, and the Hot 5 initiative was invaluable. Combine those with tremendous people and great entertainment, and you have yourselves a winner. I look forward to seeing you all again in 2008."
-Steve Kobelski, Director, Suite & Seats Program, TicketNetwork
"The NSF was the perfect venue to meet the decision makers in sports and launch our new products. In three days we met dozens of the "right" contacts and built relationships that will carry our sales efforts through the year. There is a genuine welcoming feeling of fraternity that even extended to the exhibitors."
-Mike Dolan, Vice President, Corporate ImageWorks
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