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Membership Benefits


 
   

Member Level


 ACTIVE  ALLIED RIGHTS HOLDER

Networking

As an NASC member, your organization has the unique opportunity to build on-going and lasting partnerships with sports event industry professionals not only at association events, but throughout the year.

Find events for your community:
•    Promote your destination through the online Member Directory
•    Find event owners from more than 400 organizations using the online Event Owner Directory
•    View RFPs on the online Event Database (be sure to subscribe to receive notifications via e-mail when new events are posted)
•    Attend the annual NASC Sports Event Symposium to meet in pre-scheduled one-on-one appointments with event owners (additional fees apply)

 

Connect with your industry peers:
•    Search, sort, and download the online Member Directory to find your industry peers
•    Attend annual Market Segment Meetings to share best practices and industry trends (additional fees apply)
•    Join a committee to become more engaged in the association
•    Share your organization’s latest news with your peers
•    Join NASC members’ only groups on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
•    Participate in the annual Member Awards program

Find clients to grow your business in the sports event industry:
•    Promote your products and services through your online profile
•    Utilize the online Member Directory as a lead sheet for prospecting
•    View RFPs on the online Event Database to find new events (be sure to subscribe to receive notifications via e-mail when new events are posted)
•    Find event owners from more than 400 organizations using the online Event Owner Directory


Connect with your prospects and clients:

•    Join a committee to become more engaged in the association
•    Share your organization’s latest news with your peers
•    Join NASC members’ only groups on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter

 Find host cities for your events:
•    Promote your sport(s) and events through your online profile
•    Search, sort, and download the online Member Directory
•    Post your RFPs on the online Event Database
•    Attend the annual NASC Sports Event Symposium to meet in pre-scheduled one-on-one appointments with current or future hosts for your events (Rights Holder members receive up to two (2) FREE registrations when you take appointments with host organizations in the NASC Sports Marketplace

 

Connect with your industry peers:
•    Find event owners from more than 400 organizations using the online Event Owner Directory to share best practices and industry trends
•    Share your event schedule with other event owners using the online Calendar of Events
•    Join the rights holder advisory committee to become more engaged in the association
•    Share your organization’s latest news with your peers
•    Join NASC members’ only groups on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter


     

Education and Professional Development

Education and professional development are the cornerstones on which the NASC was founded.  As a member of the NASC, your organization has access to industry best practices and trends that will help you grow as a professional in the sports event industry.
 •    Participate in the NASC Consulting Services training program which provides your community with a complete overview of the sports event travel industry (additional fees apply)
•    Enroll in Certified Sports Event Executive Program (CSEE) (additional fees apply)
•    Subscribe to the NASC Learning Center (additional fees apply)
•    Participate on Best Practices Webinars
•    Seek guidance from the NASC Member Mentoring Committee
•    Enroll in Certified Sports Event Executive Program (CSEE) (additional fees apply)
•    Subscribe to the NASC Learning Center (additional fees apply)
•    Participate on Best Practices Webinars
•    Seek guidance from the NASC Member Mentoring Committee

•    Enroll in Certified Sports Event Executive Program (CSEE) (additional fees apply)

•    Subscribe to the NASC Learning Center (additional fees apply)
•    Participate on Best Practices Webinars
•    Seek guidance from the NASC Member Mentoring Committee


 

Access to Industry Research and Reports

 

One of the best ways to remain competitve in the marketplace is to have access to the most up-to-date industry research and reports. 

Included in all membership levels
•    Utilize the NASC Economic Impact Template
•    Utilize the NASC Public Relations Template
•    Access select SGMA Reports and other industry research
•    Review articles relevant to the sports event industry
•    Chat on the NASC member message board
•    Stay current on industry news through RSS feeds
       

Industry Discounts

 

Take advantage of a number of discounts available to your organization as a member of the NASC.
 •    Receive discounts on registration fees for the annual NASC Sports Event Symposium (restrictions apply)
•    Receive discounts on select SGMA Reports (restrictions apply)
•    Receive discounts on NASC Affinity Partners products and services, incentives and discounts (restrictions apply)
•   Allied members who are interested in providing discounts on their products to NASC Active and Rights Holder members should contact the NASC office.
•    Qualify for two (2) FREE registrations to the annual NASC Sports Event Symposium when you meet with host organizations during NASC Sports Marketplace hours
•    Receive discounts on select SGMA Reports (restrictions apply)
•    Receive discounts on NASC Affinity Partners products and services, incentives and discounts (restrictions apply)