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08/08/2008 6:50 PM - San Diego, CA (8/8/08) – The National Sports Forum, the largest cross-team sports sales and
marketing conference in North America, is pleased to announce that it has selected Greater
Phoenix, AZ as the host community for their 14th annual conference to be held in January of
2009.

Phoenix Regional Sports Commission’s Mark Tudi comments, “I have been a big fan and
supporter of the National Sports Forum since it started. It serves a very important role in getting
the Industry together for continuing education, to share new ideas, networking with peers and to
enjoy the perks of the Industry we love. On behalf of Phoenix Regional Sports Commission and
the rest of the Greater Phoenix Sports Community, we are proud to be involved in the sponsoring
of the Forum.”

The National Sports Forum will be held January 26 – 28, 2009 at the brand new Renaissance
Glendale Hotel and Spa. As with every Forum, attendees will be immersed in three days of highly
intensive, non-stop sports marketing, promotions, sponsorship, ticket sales, fan entertainment and
event management learning. Along with a packed agenda, the NSF is excited to announce that
MLB Commissioner, Bud Selig will be the Opening Keynote Speaker. Attendees will also be
treated to “Behind the Scenes” tours of two stand-out sports facilities. The annual Budweiser
Gala will be hosted by the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium and the Phoenix
Coyotes will host Wednesday’s luncheon at Jobing.com Arena.

About the National Sports Forum: The National Sports Forum is produced by Seaver
Marketing Group, a corporation located in San Diego, CA. The National Sports Forum is the
largest annual cross gathering of the top team sports marketing, sales, promotions and event
management executives from the broad spectrum of teams and leagues (i.e. NFL, MLB, NBA,
NHL, Racing, Minor Leagues, Colleges etc.) in North America.

The Forum is held each year in January. Attendees meet for three days of networking, idea
sharing and listening to the industry’s top spokespeople, through numerous breakout sessions,
panel discussions, keynote presentations and networking events. In addition to these components,
the Forum also includes a tradeshow where exhibitors share the newest products and services
hitting the industry today. To find more information, please visit www.sports-forum.com.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, Please Contact:
Rachel Buchinger
The National Sports Forum
Ph: (619) 469-4101 ext. 204
Email: rachel@sports-forum.com