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As the sports event industry's only association, the NASC focuses on providing educational and professional development opportunities year-round that will make our members more effective in the business of bidding on and booking sporting events.  Check out the programs below to learn more about the variety of platforms we utilize to share information with serious-minded sports event industry executives.

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NASC Sports Event Symposium

The NASC Sports Event Symposium is the single most important conference for serious-minded sports event travel industry professionals.  

Produced annually by the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC), the NASC Sports Event Symposium is the sports event industry's leading networking conference.
Join other "players" in the sports event industry for three days of exceptional programming, networking, receptions, NASC Sports Marketplace, and much more. Attendees can select sessions that interest them the most and are certain to take home new ideas, practical tips and the hottest new trends in the sports event industry. Membership not required to attend; however members receive registration fee discounts.  View more.

Best Practices Webinars

The NASC monthly Best Practices Webinars put NASC members in touch with industry experts and provide participants the opportunity to discuss their experiences on a variety of topics that are relevant to the sports event industry. Led by guest contributors from the industry, the webinars are an open forum to discuss issues and solutions for the sports event industry. This format enhances the sharing of information and provides a platform for members to increase their level of participation. Best of all, the webinars are FREE for NASC members.  View more.

WEBINAR ARCHIVES
Past webinars are available for replay throughout the calendar year on our Webinar Archives page. Podcasts of webinars from 2010 or earlier are available HERE (member sign-in required to access both pages).

Market Segment Meetings

The NASC Market Segment Meetings, developed for NASC Active category members, create a platform for open discussion and information sharing for members in similar market segments.  Conducted each fall, this program allows Active members to share best practices and discuss key issues and trends that are happening in communities of the same demographics and market size.  NASC Membership Required. View More.

Member Orientation Webinars
The NASC hosts quarterly member orientation webinars.  Whether you are a new or long-time member, this webinar will tell you how to get the most out of your membership.  We will discuss opportunities in volunteering, how to maximize the resources on the  website, and many other benefits of NASC. View More.

Regional Workshops

The purpose of this workshop is to spend time looking at the factors required for success in the rapidly changing world of sports event travel.  Although the kinds of organizations seeking these events differ, the issues that must be successfully addressed do not.  We will examine the issues facing host organizations and event owners, and discuss ways in which these interests can be combined to help all concerned. View More.

 

Video Library

The NASC is proud to provide our members access to video recordings of select breakout sessions from the 2010 and 2011 NASC Sports Event Symposiums in the new online Video Library. Simply logon to access nearly a dozen recorded sessions. If you missed a session or need a refresher, visit the Video Library



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