Category: Sports Planning Guide Features

Volunteers: A Key Ingredient for a Successful Event

Volunteers are the foundation of nearly every successful nonprofit organization and competition organizing committee. This article will define the factors involved in organizing a volunteer program that will support a large-sized activity or competition, and for maintaining it as a full-time program to support future events and activities.

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Become A Sponsor

Sports event sponsorship is a big deal for businesses. For some, it’s a way to get their products directly into the hands of their target user base. For others, it’s about increasing visibility of their brand. Still, there are some who use it as a way to give back to the local community.

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US Sports Congress Heads to South Carolina in 2019

The United States Sports Congress, the most innovative conference in the sports event industry, announced its 2019 annual event will take place in Columbia, the capital city of South Carolina. The conference will take place Dec. 9-11, 2019, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, a facility centrally located in the city. Built in 2004, the 142,500-square-foot convention center is a modern and architecturally significant complex that has played host to some of the most impressive events in the Southeast. The congress will be another addition to its hosting legacy.

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10 Sports Industry Trends for 2019

I’m guessing that years from now, our industry will look back on 2018 and say, “Man, what a year that was.” From the sexual
abuse scandals to the oval office chiming in on NFL player conduct. From the rise of Esports to nationwide legalized gambling. No one will ever be able to say 2018 was a boring time period in our industry, that is for sure.

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Keys to Developing a Great Sports Facility RFP

Request for Proposal (RFP) is a document used in business, particularly in government or on large projects, for procuring goods and services in a competitive bid process. An RFP is best used when the application requires specialized expertise, specific capability, or where the product or service may require several organizations to team up. If administered properly, the RFP process will often help to select the best product and/or most qualified service provider.

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