Our Members
Our members include organizations that attract sporting events to their community (i.e. sports commissions and convention and visitors bureaus), event owners, and vendors and suppliers to the sports event industry. The NASC is the primary network for communication and information sharing on all topics relating to the sports event industry. We invite you to join this network and add your organization to our prestigious list of members. View a complete list of member benefits. Categories
Membership in the NASC is granted to an organization that meets the criteria as outlined for the three categories. Each member shall designate the principal executive or another individual within the organization to serve as the primary contact provided that individual is responsible for sports-related activities. Membership privileges, except for those relating specifically to the contact person information, extend to all employees of a member organization.
Active An organization located in a given city, metropolitan area or urban unit , region, state, nation, commonwealth, territory, or other political subdivision (each, for purposes of the Association's Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws, a "community") which solicits and services sports events, sports organizations, and sports facilities and other types of sports-related activities in that community. ($700 per calendar year)
| “The National Association of Sports Commissions has provided our organization several opportunities to grow through professional development, business development and networking opportunities with our peers across the country. The tools the association provides us, including the best practice webinars, the NASC website, the annual symposium and professional development through the CSEE program are instrumental to our continued success in the sports market,” Seann DeMaris, Group Sales and Services, Ames Area Sports Commission. | | “NASC has been a tremendous resource for Philadelphia over the years, in terms of networking among cities, accessing decision makers and as a general resource within the industry. Keep up the great work!” Larry Needle, Executive Director, Philadelphia Sports Congress. |
Allied Organizations, to include multi-sports organizations, colleges and universities and the like and persons or firms providing equipment, services, or attractions to the field served by Association (i.e., sports marketing companies, consulting and/or architectural firms, sports equipment manufacturers, facility management or food service companies, conferences, leagues, and similar organizations). ($700 per calendar year)
| “Associated Premium Corporation has been an NASC Partner for more than five years. Our ability to connect with NASC member categories has allowed for a successful penetration of the market of event specific products, as well as marketing and operational product placements to NASC members. As a result of the increasing revenue each year, the ROI has increased internally and the funds we provide assist the NASC in accomplishing its mission.” Jim Hilb, Associated Premium Corporation |
Rights Holder Organizations, firms or persons which hold rights to events and activities within the purposes and field of activity of the Association. ($100 per calendar year)
| “Being a member of the NASC gives the AAU a spectacular opportunity to meet and conduct business with experienced event host which gives our athletes 1st Class events to attend. The NASC not only focuses on giving you excellent opportunities to network but it gives your opportunities to enhance your professional development which ultimately helps our entire industry, ” James Parker, Director of Sports, Amateur Athletic Union. | | "Our staff have been in the event business for 15 years or so now, but only recently (the last 3 years) have we been getting involved with the NASC. We’ve had involvements/partnerships with many of its members before, but through our membership with the NASC and by attending it’s conferences we’ve been able to expand our network and our ability to create new partnerships nationally with our various event businesses. We very much enjoy and appreciate this membership with the NASC, and look forward to continuing the relationship moving forward." Mike Kruizinga, Managing Member, K1 International, LLC. |
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