The Nati onal Associati on of Sports Commissions (NASC) announced Engima Research Corporati on has renewed its partnership as the Offi cial Research Partner of the NASC Sports Event Symposium. “Enigma Research has conducted delegate surveys at dozens of business conferences and the NASC Symposium’s sati sfacti on rati ngs are excepti onal.” quoted Michael Harker, Senior Partner with Enigma. “It is very clear to us that the event management uses the survey results to implement changes and improvements each year. We very much enjoy being the offi cial research partner and administering the annual survey.” See the attached press release to read more.

Nancy Yawn, Director of the Round Rock (TX) Conventi on & Visitors Bureau, has been elected to the board of directors of the Nati onal Associati on of Sports Commissions (NASC). Yawn is also past-president and a member of the Round Rock Rotary Club and has served on the Texas Associati on of Conventi on & Visitors Bureaus. Nancy is a graduate of the University of Texas with a degree in Administrati on and Marketi ng. She has taken the leadership role in positi oning Round Rock as a successful host for important sports events. These events produce economic impact through visitor spending and positi ve publicity for the desti nati on. The Round Rock Conventi on & Visitors Bureau has been focused on the sports event market since about 2003, and is recognized as one of the top host citi es in the southwest. See the attached press release to read more.

The National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) held its annual Sports Event Symposium on April 13-15, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. The conference included the donation of $5,000 to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Foundation (OHSAAF). The donation was made on behalf of the association members, whose contributions to the NASC Silent Auction provided conference attendees with a variety of items to bid on, with all funds being donated to the OHSAAF. Mike Hill with Hilton Hotels-Sports Sales was rewarded with a complimentary 2011 conference registration for donating the item that raised the most funds in the silent auction.

The National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) held its annual Sports Event Symposium on April 13-15, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. The conference included the announcement of the 2010-2011 NASC Board of Directors. See the attached press release to read more.

The National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) held its annual Sports Event Symposium on April 13-15, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. The conference included the recognition of its outstanding members during the 2010 NASC Member Awards Luncheon on April 15, 2010. Awards were given in four categories: Member of the Year, Outstanding Communication/Advertising, Outstanding Web Site, and Outstanding Locally Created Event/Program. Submissions were divided into subcategories according to the organizations sports. Entries were reviewed by a panel of their peers in the association and judged based on the criteria provided for each category. See the attached press release to read more.

The National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) held its annual Sports Event Symposium on April 13-15, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. The conference included the recognition of 27 graduates of the Certified Sports Event Executive (CSEE) Program. The Certified Sports Event Executive (CSEE) Program, open only to NASC members, is a continuing education program providing participants with cutting edge knowledge increasing their efficiency and effectiveness in the sports event industry while enabling them to earn the designation of "Certified Sports Event Executive". See the attached press release to read more.

The National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) held its annual Sports Event Symposium on April 13-15, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. The conference included the announcement of the locations for the 2012 and 2013 conferences. The process began in the summer of 2009 when the site selection committee, along with the NASC staff, created the Request for Proposal. After reviewing and scoring all eligible bids, finalists were chosen and site visits conducted. Following the site visits, the committee made its final selections and in March, Jack Hughes presented the recommended host cities to the NASC board of directors who voted unanimously to accept the recommendations.