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Welcome

The National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) is a non-profit, 501(c)3, membership based association and the sports event industry's leading networking organization. Founded in 1992, the NASC represents nearly 500 organizations, including 350 cities across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The NASC provides networking and professional development opportunities to sports event travel industry leaders and executives.

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.

Upcoming Programs

February Best Practices Webinar: Locally Created Events
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (11:00 a.m. ET)
Guest Contributors: Gary Alexander (Nashville Sports Council), Ben Boldt (Rochester Amateur Sports Commission), and Sean Krabach (Detroit Metro Sports Commission).

CSEE Spring 2010 Module: People Management, presented by the Disney Institute
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in conjunction with the 2010 NASC Sports Event Symposium


2010 Member Awards Program
All Active members of the NASC are invited to submit for one or more of the awards in the following categories:
  • Member of the Year
  • Outstanding Communication/Advertising
  • Outstanding Web Site
  • Outstanding Locally Created Event/Program

Each award category will be divided into the following budget categories:

  • Under $100,000
  • $100,000 - $300,000
  • Over $300,000
The deadline to submit is Friday, March 5, 2010.


Featured Program

NASC Learning Center

The NASC has created a strategic partnership with WealthBridge Connect to offer all NASC members access to hundreds of short video presentations by some of America's best trainers
and motivators. Some of the contributors include Marshall Goldsmith, Tim Davis, Jeffrey Gitomer, Steven Covey, Ken Blanchard, and many others. As a subscriber to the NASC Learning Center,
you will be able to stay ahead by staying home! Subscribe to the NASC Learning Center today!*

 Topics Include:
Unlimited access is only 
$150 per subscription (individual) per calendar year.
- 21st Century Leadership
- Dynamic Systems
- Essential Mindset
- Exceptional Sales
- Living on Purpose
- Magnetic Marketing
- Motivational Management 

Plus, all CSEE participants may now use the NASC Learning Center to meet the on-going education requirements and/or to accomplish modules of training without in-person attendance. 

Additional registration fees required.

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Whether you need assistance using our website, have a question about NASC, or are looking for answers to questions about the sports event industry, our FAQs page is a great place to start.

If you can't find what you're looking for, contact the NASC.

 

Member Benefits

Networking
- Join a network of more than 450 sports event industry organizations
- Search, Sort, and Download Contacts from the Online Member Directory
- Find event owners from more than 400 organizations using the online event owner directory
- Attend the NASC Sports Event Symposium and Market Segment Meetings
Professional Development
- Certified Sports Event Executive Program (CSEE)
- Monthly Best Practices Webinars
- Member Mentoring
- NASC Learning Center

Business Development
- Download and search NASC Online Member Directory -View/Post events available for bid in the NASC Event Database
- Utilize the NASC Economic Impact Template

Industry Discounts
- Member discount to NASC Sports Event Symposium 
- Affinity Partner discounts
- Purchase select SGMA reports at discounted rates

10 Reasons to Renew Your Membership in 2010

1. Access to NASC Website.
2. Send in a Submission for the 2010 Member Awards Program.
3. Participate on an NASC Review Committee.
4. Nominate Yourself or a Fellow Member to Serve on the Board of Directors.
5. Enroll in CSEE.
6. Participate on Monthly Best Practices Webinars.
7. Utilize the NASC Online Learning Center.
8. Attend the NASC Sports Event Symposium.
9. Attend Market Segment Meetings.
10. Take Advantage of Industry Discounts From Affinity Partners.

Memberships must be renewed by April 1, 2010.


Stay Connected 

Social media has become a critical component to traditional networking and communication methods. Be sure to stay connected with NASC members and other industry professionals on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin.



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