Sponsors & Exhibitors

 

Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal is the industry’s leading weekly trade publication, providing breaking news and comprehensive reporting and analysis on sports business. With 80 reporters, editors and guest columnists, SBJ keeps its readers up to date on the latest developments in sports marketing, sponsorships, media, facilities, agents and labor, finance and more. For more information, visit www.SportsBusinessJournal.com

 

Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Daily is the leading daily provider of real-time news and information for sports business executives, tracking more than 500 news sources worldwide, including newspapers, television and radio. SBD keeps its readers on top of the day’s events and ahead of the news cycle. For more information, visit www.sportsbusinessdaily.com.

Both publications are part of the Street & Smith’s Sports Group, which consists of the Street & Smith’s Conference Group, the Sports Business Resource Guide & Fact Book, NASCAR Illustrated and SceneDaily.com. Street & Smith’s is a division of American City Business Journals (ACBJ), which comprises weekly business journals across the country, BizJournals.com, Hemmings Motor News, Sporting News Magazine, Sporting News Yearbooks, Sporting News Today, Sporting News Radio Network and SportingNews.com. ACBJ is part of the Advance Publications family.

 

   

Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government, and home communications. As the foundation of these networks, Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings help individuals, companies, and countries increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction, and strengthen competitive advantage.  For more information, visit www.cisco.com.

 

 

Daktronics is recognized worldwide as the leading supplier of integrated scoring, video and sound systems for sports and entertainment venues, with systems installed at the majority of MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS venues. Additional services include content creation, on-site event support, project management and installation services, and ongoing product support. For more information visit www.daktronics.com or call 800-325-8766.

 

Proskauer has been recognized by Chambers USA as having the "nation's leading sports practice," and is adept at applying the broad interdisciplinary skills needed to resolve business issues and disputes that affect sports clients in a highly competitive marketplace. For more than 45 years, the firm has advised purchasers and prospective purchasers of professional sports teams; handled sports-related financings with respect to teams, leagues and facilities; negotiated stadium and arena leases and development agreements; advised on joint ventures between sports entities and media and technology companies; negotiated collective bargaining agreements with players, referees, umpires and other game officials; and handled litigations on all matters relevant to the sports business. For further information, please visit www.proskauer.com.

Experience the 5,000 year history of bowling at the new International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame. To discover the future of the sport, the campus features bowling’s USOC-recognized Training & Research Center where the world’s best bowler, collegiate and high school teams train – including Team USA. In addition to the Museum and Training Center, the IBC is home to the United States Bowling Congress, the sport’s governing body, and the Bowling Proprieters’ Association of America, representing the business interests of bowling centers and their 70 million U.S. bowlers.

 

 

 

The HKS Sports and Entertainment design team consists of a diverse pool of professionals from the Sports, Entertainment, Hospitality, Environmental Graphics, Commercial and Urban Design fields. The project team utilizes the specific project and client goals and objectives to develop innovative, functional and operationally-efficient design solutions. Through this collaborative effort, HKS has successfully created some of today’s most successful world-class venues and entertainment experiences.

 Chapman and Cutler has advised clients on financing sports assets, including major league, minor league and municipal facilities, for over 25 years. Our law firm's finance focus brings the latest developments in public and private financing to your sports assets, whether you are seeking funding through bank loans, debt securities, lease arrangements, or municipal and tax-exempt financings.  For more information, visit www.chapman.com.

 

The leading provider of high-quality, large-format, full-color banner solutions, Britten has been a trusted partner of some of the worlds’ best known and most discerning companies, for 25 years.  Visit our new showroom in Chicago, and let us Raise Your Brand.  To learn more, visit www.brittenbanners.com or call 1-800-426-9496.

 

 

Delaware North Companies Sportservice is one of the nation’s leading food, beverage and retail management companies. Sportservice provides concessions, gourmet catering, fine dining and retail operations at more than 50 professional sporting venues, entertainment complexes and convention centers across the United States and Canada.

 

 
Winstead is a full-service law firm with offices in seven cities, and affiliate law firm relationships that give us access to markets and experience around the world.  Winstead projects include new stadiums for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, representation of bid and host committees for Super Bowls XXXVIII and XLV, NBA and NCAA major events, and real estate development surrounding national sports venues, arenas and convention centers. Winstead's clients include team owners, venues of all sizes, vendors, governmental entities, investment banks, and public and private finance entities.

 

 Designing a multi-purpose stadium or arena to accommodate all the events and technology available in today's sports and entertainment industry is a challenging task. Ellerbe Becket's sport facility practice has designed some of the most successful buildings of this type in the world. We have learned to design these buildings to meet the business and operational goals of clients from both the private and public sector, setting exceptional design standards and creating destinations that provide memorable entertainment. For more information, visit our website at www.ellerbebecket.com.

  

Through its Sports and Entertainment Group, ARAMARK provides a wide range of professional services, including food, facility and support services to more than 150 premier stadiums, arenas, concert venues and convention centers. ARAMARK offers a single source provider for concessions, event planning, premium dining and catering, restaurants, merchandise sales and facilities management. 

Gameday Management Group, a new division of Standard Parking Corporation,is a leader in transportation solutions for sporting & special events around the globe. Founded in 1994, Gameday provides a full array of services built to improve the efficiency of transportation at special events; including successful traffic management planning, installation of travel demand management tools (www.clickandpark.com) and efficient shuttle system operations. Gameday’s work has grown to include such large scale events as Super Bowls, Olympic Games, Bowl Games, Inaugurations, World Equestrian Games, and The Daytona 500. Currently, Gameday is providing its services in conjunction with the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. For additional information please visit www.gamedaymanagement.com.
 
 
 
Legends Hospitality provides expertise and carefully honed customer service in multiple categories including food and beverage, merchandise, design and consulting, hospitality and seat license marketing. We set ourselves apart by customizing programs that guarantee a level of advanced fan service and high-end hospitality unequaled in the industry. We are dedicated to delivering a legendary fan experience.
 
Ovations’ bundled technology and service solution helps corporate suite holders manage their tickets & business entertainment process. Ovations’ proprietary system facilitates requests, approvals, management and reporting on corporate entertainment assets. Tools within Ovations allow venues and teams to proactively service their suite holders aimed at strengthening relationships, driving ancillary revenue and increasing renewals.  Fore more information, visit www.ovationsmanagement.com.
 

Txtstation is a leading mobile marketing company specializing in sports and entertainment. We allow broadcasters, event owners, sponsors and general media to communicate with viewers or fans directly through mobile phones, internet, and landlines phones in real time and in high definition.  Txtstation creates one to one 'real time' dialog with consumers at specific times and places such as events, concerts and live or pre recorded broadcast. Since 2004, we have been at the forefront of mobile interactivity designing 'live' integrated programs that harness the excitement of live events and broadcasts while delivering high consumer response and encouraging brand loyalty.  Call Michael Falato, the VP of Sales, at 512-535-5381 or email him at michael@txtstation.com.

 

SignCo is a premier manufacturer of quality Sports Marketing signage.  Products include DLP, LED, and rotational courtside tables, perimeter displays, video displays, concourse signage, and more. SignCo manufactures and engineers custom displays for Mitsubishi, the PGA, several Sports Marketing Companies, and hundreds of University Athletic Programs. Buy Quality Direct!  For more information, visit www.signco-eds.com.

 

Manhattan Construction Group is ranked among the top five sports facility builders in the nation by Engineering News Record and has built some of the sports and entertainment industry’s most celebrated structures including Cowboys Stadium and Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Reliant Stadium in Houston, BOK Center in Tulsa and the New Orleans Sports Arena. Founded in 1896, the company also ranks among the top ten commercial contractors in the nation by Building Design + Construction Magazine and provides pre-construction, construction management, general building, design/build, program management and owner’s representation services in the U.S. and internationally. www.manhattanconstruction.com

 

 
IOMEDIA is a creative agency focused on the bigger picture-strategy, concept, and execution of extraordinary digital visuals and brand-centric media experiences. For the past 13 years, IOMEDIA has offered a diverse outlook answering complex marketing challenges with inspired concepts, campaigns, and media productions. With a full in-house compliment of creative and technology teams, IOMEDIA and its Virtual Venue™ delivers game-changing creative solutions for today’s sales and marketing challenges.

 

Create fresh signage and dynamic displays with Moss’ richly printed fabric graphics. With locations in Chicago, Salt Lake City, Maine and Las Vegas, Moss Inc. is the world’s largest provider of printed graphics, tensioned fabric and display hardware in the industry. 
 
 
Fund Raisers, Ltd. is recognized as the leader in fan recognition fundraising. Since 1987, we have partnered with over 43 professional sport teams in various revenue generating programs offering products that range from personalized bricks and tiles to commemorative and promotional items such as etched glass plaques, bobbleheads, babushkas, anniversary books and game giveaways. Our turn-key method includes a total product and fulfillment service package that ensures our clients of the utmost in fan satisfaction and team profitability.

StadiumVIP delivers the ultimate fan experience for your stadium.  Fans Express Order food and merchandise from their mobile phones and bypass long concession lines.  StadiumVIP allows you to quickly build a powerful database of fans in your stadium so you can drive your revenues!
 

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For PROGRAM information, including ATTENDANCE, please contact Laura Case at 704-973-1446.

For information on SPONSORSHIP opportunities, please contact Julie Tuttle at 212-500-0711.