Check out our line-up of best practices and event webinars below and reserve your spot today!
Asian Basketball Championships of North America
Event Webinar Sponsored by MGM Resorts International
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Mike Mon
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Join Mike Mon from Asian Basketball Championships of North America as he shares information on what he looks for in a host city and what it takes to host their events. Asian Basketball Championships of North America is currently accepting bids for 2017, 2018 and 2019. There will be time at the end of the presentation for questions. If you are unable to join us on the 26th, remember you can download the webinar recording from our Webinar Archives (login required).
Ways to Ensure a High Return on your NASC Membership Investment
Best Practices Webinar
Tuesday, April 28, 2016
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Presented by Elizabeth Young
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Elizabeth Young, Director of Me...
The idea of crisis plans for your team, event or venue is to try to think of anything and everything that can happen, and make sure you have a correct response to every scenario you can come up with. auction-gavel-2
But too often, no one takes into consideration 1) demanding parents and 2) litigation at the drop of a gavel.
When his 16-year-old son didn't get the most valuable player award, Michel Croteau didn't get mad, he tried to get even. He hired a lawyer and sued his son's youth hockey league to the tune of more than $200,000. Croteau claimed his son Steve should have been the MVP since he had the most goals and assists in the league. When he didn’t win, daddy claimed that Steve was so embarrassed, he wanted to quit hockey.
This isn’t an isolated case. In the year the Croteau lawsuit was filed, 2013, parents filed more than 200 non-injury-related sports lawsuits against coaches, leagues and school districts in the Uni...
National Veterans Golden Age Games - Event Webinar sponsored by MGM Resorts International
Join Jeanene LeSure from National Veterans Golden Age Games as she discusses their RFP for the 2020 Golden Age Games and what they look for in a host destination. If you are unable to join us on the 14th, you can download the webinar recording from our Webinar Archives (login required).
Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Starting Your Own State Games - Best Practices Webinar
Join Eric Engelbarts, National Congress of State Games membership chairman, as he discusses how your CVB or Sports Commission can leverage your existing sport director relationships to build an event that you own and operate that can contribute to your mission of ‘heads in beds’ and act as a potential revenue source for your organization. Engelbarts most recently started the State Games of Michigan as a signature event of the West Michigan Sports Commission. The State Game...
Building relationships within your community is essential to the success of sporting events you host. From venue support, event management, volunteer recruitment, fundraising and sponsorships, your local community holds the resources that rights holders look for when awarding events.
How do you begin?
Visit all prospective venues in your area. Get to know everything about them, build a relationship with their staff and learn who books their events.
Why?
A venue is usually the most critical component to a successful bid.
Their customers may become prospects and customers of yours.
Get to know all of the local clubs and sport organizations.
Where to find them?
Local news
Referrals
Google Alerts and Search Engines
Relationships with local venues
Club listings on national websites (i.e. National ...