2024 NATIONAL SPORTS FORUM SPONSORS

The National Sports Forum thanks their 2024 Sponsors for their partnership and dedication!

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

BUDWEISER

We are a company of go-getters dedicated to making beers that we hope people love. We proudly brew more than 100 brands in the U.S., and with the help of our flagship brands, Budweiser and Bud Light, we hold a 45.8 percent share of the beer market. We put our heart and soul into making the best beers that our consumers enjoy during the most memorable moments. Quality moments shared sipping our beers, shouting cheers and raising toasts. Each is a nod to the huge team effort that goes into brewing, packaging, marketing, transporting and selling our beers.

ADVENT

Advent Creates Experiences That Move People. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Advent is an experience creation firm that has partnered with professional sport organizations, universities, and corporations across the country. Throughout its 23-year history, Advent has created branded experiences for the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, the University of Texas, the University of Oregon, UNC, Penn State, TCU, the PGA of America and many others. Advent’s brand design work is distinguished by a focus on storytelling and audience insight.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

ON

ON is a leading AI chat platform designed for enterprise-level use, known for seamlessly powering generative AI experiences used by some of the world’s largest and most well-known brands. Established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, the ON platform enables its partners — including the New York Yankees, Las Vegas Raiders, Milwaukee Bucks, top teams from the NBA, NFL, NHL, global retail brands, and more — to create new and sustainable revenue streams backed by AI while connecting with their customers and fans. For more information, visit ONplatform.com.

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.

TICKPICK

Among the fastest growing technology companies, TickPick is reshaping the secondary ticket marketplace industry, putting money back in the wallets of live event-goers. Since our inception, we have saved our customers over $100 million in service fees alone. TickPick’s BestPrice Guarantee backs up our promise to deliver better prices than their competition. TickPick was recently recognized for its longstanding commitment to all-in pricing by President Biden and they continue to lead advocacy efforts on all-in pricing, putting the customer experience first and challenging the industry to improve the shopping experience for millions of customers by eliminating surprise fees imposed at checkout.

SKY ELEMENTS

Sky Elements Drone Shows stands as the definitive industry leader captivating audiences nationwide with awe-inspiring drone light shows. Our team comprises world-class designers, pilots, and producers—a collective of experts who currently orchestrate an astounding 70% of the nation’s diverse events featuring cutting-edge aerial entertainment. Our proficiency in the art and technology of drone light shows allows us to craft custom aerial displays that create memorable, imaginative narratives in the sky. Through conceptualization, airspace authorization, and flawless execution, our team remains dedicated to integrity, safety, and creativity.

EVOLV

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons detection and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than one billion people to date, second to only the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States.

Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category.

Evolv Technology, Evolv Express, Evolv Insights, and Evolv Cortex AI are registered trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions.

PLATINUM VENDOR

TURNSTYLE by LIFEBLUE

TurnStyle turns ticket sales into revolving revenue and engages your fans on their terms so relationships grow deeper, faster.

Dynamic Offerings: With flexible productization built in, TurnStyle makes it easier for teams to connect fans with offers they want, when they want them.

Funnel Acceleration: By leveraging best practices of the digital on-demand economy, teams easily move fans from single-game to multi-game buyers.

Digital Concierge: An automated sales force gives your fans 24/7 access without requiring an army of salespeople to deliver customer service. TurnStyle has helped our clients achieve a 300% increase in conversion rates by delivering the right offers to the right fans at the right time.

TRAJEKTORY

On average, teams under-report nearly $34M in value back to sponsors. On average, brands overspend nearly 22% on sponsorships. We solve this problem.

Trajektory is the premiere sponsorship analytics and revenue platform revolutionizing how teams, leagues, agencies, and brands value and report on their sponsorship assets. With Trajektory’s dashboards, you gain comprehensive access to your sponsorship data across all assets – both digital and static – allowing you to make informed decisions that optimize your sponsorship revenue.

Our commitment to integrity and innovation ensures that you stay ahead in the game, transforming your sponsorship strategies into success stories that resonate. Trajektory is a company built by industry professionals who have sat in your seat. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities in sponsorship reporting. We’re not just a platform; we’re your partners in strategic growth. We’re here to help you drive revenue and build retention, all with data.

LIVEU

The LiveU EcoSystem continues to add efficiencies and shortens workflows. LiveU Studio enables professional, collegiate, and sports associations/conferences to create more content for less directly from their browser. Take your fan engagement to the next level, bringing them closer to the action and keeping them glued to your content.

AQUIMO

Aquimo is the Leader in Marketing Gamification! Our in-stadium fan engagement technology platform is used by teams and brands to integrate fan engagement and brand impressions into a unique audience experience. No download required! Aquimo is live in every major professional sports league in the U.S. as well as the NCAA. Aquimo is revolutionizing sports marketing with our fully customized, interactive stadium products. Fans simply take out their phones, scan the QR and play high energy mobile games on the stadium videoboard & win amazing prizes! Fans at home watching the broadcast can also participate in @ home challenges.

AMERICAN TOWER

With emerging wireless technology applications and increasing bandwidth demands, sports and entertainment venues need seamless, 5G wireless connectivity that elevates the guest experience and ensures optimal business operations. At American Tower, we take the time to understand your network objectives and unique venue requirements to ensure a continuous and reliable wireless experience. We have approximately 500 active Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) networks in buildings and venues nationwide, including the United Center, Xcel Energy Center, and Daytona International Speedway. Our network solutions, including DAS, Wi-Fi, private networks, and edge computing are designed to accommodate the unique circumstances of your venue, while meeting the needs of mobile network operators.

STATSPERFORM

Unlock the commercial and fan entertainment potential of your team and stadium with Stats Perform.

We help the world’s biggest professional teams, stadiums, sports federations and marketing professionals make every fan interaction and visit to their stadiums more entertaining and memorable.

Speak with our experienced team and get a hands-on demo of: Rich, real-time sports data at a team and player level for unlimited storytelling possibilities for every single game-day

  • Stats-rich graphics on any screen, for any sport with PressBox Graphics 
  • Award-winning sports research services to provide ‘I didn’t know that moments’ across your fans and attendees. 
  • Powerful video products that entertain fans with no production work required 
  • And much more

ATTENTIVE

Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for leading brands, designed to optimize message performance through 1:1 SMS and email interactions. Infusing intelligence at every stage of the consumer’s purchasing journey, Attentive empowers sports and entertainment businesses to achieve hyper-personalized communication with their customers on a large scale. Leveraging AI-powered tools, a mobile-first approach, two-way conversations, and enterprise-grade technology, Attentive drives billions in online revenue for brands around the globe. Trusted by over 8,000 leading brands such as the Chicago Bears, Urban Outfitters, and New York Yankees, Attentive is the go-to solution for delivering powerful commerce experiences for users with the brands they love.

YOUGOV

YouGov is an international research data and analytics group. We have been building an ever-growing source of connected consumer data for the past twenty years, providing unparalleled insights, and creating the richest and most complete understanding of consumers’ complex lives. We call it living data. We understand the intricate dynamics of the sports industry, offering teams, leagues and advertisers an in-depth view of fan behavior, team loyalty, viewing trends, and preferences. Our living data approach, cultivated through 26+ million registered panel members across 55 markets, uniquely positions us to deliver comprehensive and real-time insights. Dive into the world of sports with certainty and precision, leveraging over a million data points to inform your strategy. Whether you seek to plan targeted marketing campaigns, activate partnerships, or track industry shifts, YouGov’s Living Consumer Intelligence empowers you to navigate the sports landscape with unparalleled expertise. Living Consumer Intelligence.

PANOSCAPE

PanoScape revolutionizes audience and fan engagement! This cutting-edge interactive software transforms public spaces into captivating experiences. Imagine groups personalizing their journey in real-time, with PanoScape’s technology turning every interaction into a chance for revenue and valuable data capture.

For college sports, PanoScape Walls are game-changers. They’re dynamic centers for Recruiting, Hall of Fames, and electrifying Game Day activations that fans love.

In professional sports arenas, PanoScape isn’t just tech, it’s an experience amplifier! It blends entertainment and info seamlessly, offering interactive games, merchandise exploration, and vital consumer insights for venue operators.

PanoScape isn’t just a tool; it’s a transformational force. It morphs static spaces into dynamic, money-making, entertainment hubs. With PanoScape, colleges and pro sports venues get an unbeatable combo of fun, facts, and fan interaction!

VENDOR+ TECH TANK

RIDDLE TECH

There is nothing as engaging as taking a quiz. Create competition by showing off to your friends about how smart you are or making fun of yourself for losing badly. Its power also offers an array of possibilities to strategically position your business, promote your brand, and stay in touch with the users. Sports leagues and teams face a tough challenge – how do you create a steady stream of content that keeps your passionate fans engaged both in and offseason? Interactive content is a proven winner – fans love predicting outcomes (‘What will the score be tonight?), taking quizzes (‘How much do you know about X?’), or voting in polls (‘Who was the player of the game?’). Riddle is a zero-coding online quiz maker that lets anyone create and publish high-quality, 100% white-labeled content in just minutes. With the interactive content tools you can easily create Riddles or have your fans vote for the player of the match. Add a newsletter sign-up form to a quiz and enjoy 35%+ opt-in rates.

ALVARADO DORMAKABA

Alvarado dormakaba Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of access control solutions for sports and entertainment venues, including intelligent admission turnstiles, entry pedestals, wall-mounted VIP access scanners and handheld validation terminals running on Windows and Android platforms. With over 25 years’ experience in sports and entertainment access control, we are always at the forefront of technology with our next gen UltraQ validation terminal and DirectConnect API integration providing plug-and-play operation with ticketing companies from around the world – Alvarado is leading the industry.

SAS INSTITUTE

There’s no doubt that a personalized and engaging experience with your brand bolsters fan loyalty. SAS makes great fan experiences a reality through solutions that combine industry-leading MarTech and AdTech solutions with innovative Analytics, AI, and data management. The short-term result – increased attendance, customer spend, and overall satisfaction. The long-term result – increased fan lifetime value and lasting team loyalty. With SAS Customer Intelligence 360, sports teams, leagues, and athletics conferences can collect behavioral fan data, derive valuable insight from that data, and create contextual, personalized fan interactions across inbound and outbound channels. With the ability to quickly measure, attribute, and analyze the results of these fan interactions – marketing strategies can be created that continually elevate the fan experience while driving results to the bottom line.

Creating a personalized and immersive fan experience is essential in today’s hyper-competitive sports industry landscape. By truly understanding your fans and their interaction with your brand, you can minimize fan attrition, drive new revenue streams, maximize relationships with existing sponsors, and surface net new partnership
opportunities. Outpace tomorrow by creating game-changing outcomes with the most trusted analytics partner on the planet and our next-generation MarTech and AdTech solutions.

APPCATS

The App Cats develop cutting-edge CrowdSOLUTIONS to help companies achieve the ultimate Customer 360°. Our turnkey SaaS modules seamlessly integrate into existing mobile and web platforms, producing measurable results.

The innovative CrowdSOLUTIONS plug-ins help sports properties, broadcast rightsholders, and brand partners captivate users while ingeniously capturing GDPR/CCPA-compliant data.

CrowdLIVE Interactive: Winner of a 2023 Product of the Year in Streaming award by the National Association of Broadcasters, CrowdLIVE enables real-time face-to-face interactions, offering new avenues to monetize rights. Simulcast on social, linear, and jumbotrons to connect diverse audience segments.

CrowdDATA: Brands are losing billions due to Increasing data privacy regulations, cookie opt-outs, and loss of user-level app tracking. CrowdDATA solves this by collecting anonymized data volunteered by consumers through interactive flash polls for everything from audience sentiment to product preferences.

CrowdCOIN: As dissatisfaction with stagnant loyalty rewards grows, CrowdCOIN remedies the problem for brands. Users engage and share CrowdDATA in exchange for CrowdCOIN rewards. Completed CrowdCOIN collections can be redeemed for tickets, merchandise, and experiences.

CrowdINSIGHT AI: Our AI query tool transforms data into valuable customer insights. Together with the CrowdDATA module, CrowdINSIGHT AI helps companies deliver personalized value without compromising customer trust. For more information, go to www.appcats.com.

ATMOSPHERE

Atmosphere is a CTV platform built specifically for TV viewing outside of the home. We entertain over 130 million monthly viewers in every DMA. And while we offer advertisers mass national reach, we are also deeply rooted in local communities. We’re in 65,000+ business locations across the country. With over 40 custom lifestyle, sports, news, & entertainment channels to choose from, we provide premium, brand-safe video content for every type of audience to enjoy. Our unique platform and advertising approach allows us to target audiences based on exact location, venue type, content type and audience compositions.

ALTRATA

Altrata gives you all the information you need on everyone you need to know. Our wealth intelligence platforms give you everything you need to fuel both donor and client development strategies. Collectively, we provide a range of insights on the wealthy and their connections, providing tailored solutions based on our clients’ individual needs.

CONVERSICA

Conversica’s Revenue Digital Assistants™️ (RDAs) use the power of AI to engage every fan or member with a personalized engagement that is designed to acquire untapped revenue through perfectly structured conversations.

With billions of human interactions spanning more than a decade, Conversica’s RDAs have learned to influence and persuade customers and prospects throughout the customer journey lifecycle. Unlike chatbots, Conversica RDAs are Powerfully Human®️ and can hold meaningful conversations at every touchpoint to create brand loyalty and maximize every revenue opportunity. The result is increased operational efficiencies, reduced costs, and improved customer experiences.

SUITEPRO

SuitePro software empowers teams and venues to sell more luxury suites, more efficiently, in three powerful steps

Step 1: establish a world-class online suite buying experience for your premium clients. SuitePro handles design, coding, search engine optimization, fraud protection, and so much more. The result is a website that drives significant incremental revenue from online suite sales while delighting your customers

Step 2: support your sales and service team with technology designed to make them more efficient and effective at selling premium inventory. Acting at the “Operating System” for your premium business, users can manage suite availability and pricing in real-time, utilize mobile-friendly digital contracting and payment collection, access real-time order tracking and reporting, and benefit from automated customer communication.

Step 3: manage, control, and benefit from suite resale that is already occurring in your building. Grow suite holder satisfaction and retention while establishing a new revenue stream.

SuitePro serves as rocket fuel for your premium business, simplifying the suite-selling process, delighting customers, and aggressively growing revenue. To learn more, contact Candy Fuzesy, Vice President of Team and Venue Partnerships at cfuzesy@suitepro.com.

PLACER.AI

Placer.ai is the most advanced location analytics platform describing physical locations, the people and businesses that interact with them, and the markets they inhabit. With an uncompromising commitment to privacy, Placer empowers entertainment and sports professionals to better engage fans, understand market trends, and increase advertising revenue.

PARTNERBRITE

Partnerbrite is an automated ad platform for sponsors to run fan targeted digital campaigns on social, video and display channels. The privacy-first platform allows partner brands to engage fans on the channels they want to be on, 365 days a year. The property always remains in full control, and can roll this out at scale. The technology is already transforming sponsorships for clubs in the NFL, Premier League, mass participation events and numerous governing bodies.

SPONSORCX

SponsorCX is a comprehensive end-to-end sponsorship management platform, designed to cater to organizations across various industries. With its fully customizable features, SponsorCX simplifies the management of accounts, contacts, activities, and agreements, while also generating insightful sales reports. By centralizing inventory assets and streamlining the artwork and proof of performance processes, the SponsorCX platform ensures seamless collaboration between partners and internal team members. Embodying the tagline “Built by sponsorship people, for sponsorship people,” SponsorCX is the ultimate solution for managing your organization’s sponsorship needs.

FEVO

FEVO helps the biggest brands in the world reimagine online shopping. Our Social Checkout™ makes it easy for fans to shop together on any ticketing website, restoring the vital human elements of in-person shopping without sacrificing the efficiency and convenience of e-commerce. Since launching in 2016, FEVO has become a dominant force in live events, helping 1000+ blue-chip brands in sports, music and entertainment sell more than 24 million tickets to 6.1 million consumers. For more information, visit https://www.FEVO.com.

EVENT AFFILIATES

BESTOWE GIFTING

Bestowe Gifting a premier destination for custom corporate gift boxes, curated with a mission to supportsmall-batch artisans, quality presentation, and a commitment to ethical practices and sustainability. At Bestowe Gifting, we believe in the power of thoughtful gifting to create lasting connections and leave a lasting impression. Our mission is to elevate corporate gifting experiences by offering unique and personalized gift boxes that reflect the values and brand identity of our clients while supporting small-batch artisans and promoting eco-conscious choices. Bestowe is a woman-owned business.

BLUEMEDIA

Bluemedia is the nation’s premier print, build and technology brands activation house. Spanning two decades of providing complete turn-key solutions in executing the best immersive environments and impactful brand experiences that bring the biggest brand stories to life.

BAUER ENTERTAINMENT MARKEING

Bauer Entertainment Marketing (BEM) delivers more fans, sales, and profit for sports businesses. As a full-service sports marketing agency, we’ve helped grow 100+ companies including X Games, Circuit of the Americas, Music City Bowl, and the National Sports Forum. For every $1 clients have spent with BEM, they’ve experienced an average of $16 in return. We provide strategic consulting and hands-on campaign management. We’re industry leaders in removing barriers and capturing opportunities for growth through Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO).

AWARITY

Awarity’s mission is to democratize advertising by making it easy, efficient, and affordable for businesses of all sizes to build targeted awareness. We pinpoint your target customer more efficiently than any other medium can offer with Banner ads and Connected TV commercials, which deliver industry-leading ROI. Campaigns are affordable with minimums starting at $2,000.

EXPAND MEDIA

Welcome to the World of Expand. Since 1978, Expand has been designing and manufacturing high quality event displays and graphics. Our goal is to enable companies and organizations to succeed in their branding and marketing communication in all types of locations, wherever they are in the world. Our core value is “being intelligent and innovative in everything we do”. Expand can take on a project of any size!

BENSUSSEN DEUTSCH & ASSOCIATES (BDA)

BDA is the full-service merchandise partner trusted by the world’s most iconic enterprise and sports brands, and is an official licensee of MLB, NFL, MLS, NHL, and NBA. For nearly 40 years, we’ve crafted custom solutions with an unmatched range of capabilities. We specialize in custom products, corporate gifting, and partner activation campaigns, as well as complex kitting and fulfillment projects. BDA can help you seamlessly blend the world of entertainment with your sports property through strategic partnerships with legendary brands including Marvel, Peanuts, Sanrio, and Zamboni Company. We invented The Merchandise Agency model, and we continue to lead the way as the superior merchandise partner that delivers creative excellence, pristine production, and stellar supply chain management.

ACCESS EVENT SOLUTIONS

Access Event Solutions collaborates with professional and collegiate sports organizations, brands, and agencies to develop event credentials, media, VIP & sideline passes as well as marketing collateral that is authentic and easily identifiable. Whether you’re in a league, operating a racetrack, or activating a brand, we provide insight and strategy for style, security and brand amplification. We uphold a relentless dedication to service, adapting to the requirements of your event to become your ultimate partner in the live event industry. In addition, we have an award-winning design team that can create unique, custom and secure credentials for any event!

IDEGY

We create branded merchandise that tells your fans and customers: you’re what matters most. It starts with strategy and ends in wonder. We create bold lasting impressions that elevate and amplify your brand. Every project is new, inventive, and incredibly desirable. Designed by the most creative artists in the business. Supported by 30-year experts in sourcing and logistics.

BUSBANK

BusBank® is a comprehensive group and event transportation management company headquartered in Chicago, incorporated in December 2000. We are the industry pioneer and leader in providing a single-source for chartering a bus anytime, anywhere in North America. We provide creative and comprehensive travel solutions for teams, coaches, athletic directors and staff. We manage every athletic department travel need, including team travel, recruiting trips and staff travel – for every sport – 365 days a year. Just ask the 145+ schools who rely on BusBank for their athletic travel needs – we ensure your team and staff travel worry-free — board the motorcoach, board the plane, put your heads on the pillow…we’ve taken care of it all. Our event team delivers exceptional service to 275+ events annually. BusBank knows the pain points of the ever-growing complexity of the transportation and travel industry for many of the nation’s leading tournament and sports organizations.

TAYLORCORP

One of the largest and most diverse marketing communications companies in North America, Taylor is uniquely positioned to win fans and build brands in the sports marketplace. Printing and direct mail. Promo merchandise and apparel. Signs and graphics. Gift cards and loyalty programs. Labels and packaging. Warehousing and fulfillment services. All of these – and much more – can be sourced through a single marketing partner. We are 10,000 employees strong, we have operations in 26 states and seven countries, and we are eager to help you push the boundaries of sports and entertainment. Visit us online to learn more.

IMAGE APPAREL SOLUTIONS

Image Apparel Solutions (IAS) is a privately held company based in the Chicagoland area, offering in-house, turnkey garment branding solutions, as well as access to top-of-the-line promotional products. With over 25 years of experience servicing professional, collegiate and amateur athletics, we understand the unique requirements of our partners. We pride ourselves on our reputation within the custom branding industry for providing top- notch service, ensuring the highest attention to detail and quality, and pioneering the newest and most innovative branding techniques. Our in-house design, production and account management teams work with our customers to ensure projects are completed on-time and on-budget, while maintaining the highest quality standard.

In addition to our quality and customer service, our control of our own production process offers a significant value to professional athletics organizations. We perform all soft goods decoration/embellishment in-house, allowing us to dictate our production schedule, maintain our own quality control, and remove third party delays. Additionally, our central location in the Midwest ensures we can ship almost anywhere in the country in three days or less. These factors allow us to be efficient and flexible, ensuring we will consistently meet a team’s expectations.

VOZZI

VOZZI is a SMS/MMS company changing the way brands interact with their audience. Tried and trusted in the Sports & Entertainment industry, our all-in-one texting solution empowers brands to modernize their fan engagement strategy and boost revenue via text message marketing. VOZZI works hand in hand with over 275 partners offering customizable solutions for Mass texting, 1-to-1 texting and API Text-to-Buy ticketing integrations with Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Tickets.com and Paciolan. Strategic integrations and partnerships include FEVO, StellarAlgo, XNow. VOZZI also serves as the Official Text Provider of the ECHL.

FANSERV

FanServ is a sports-focused digital advertising platform. We design and deploy integrated media solutions that are digital-first and tailored to reach exceptional results. We have combined a number of AdTech platforms (custom + partners) with our digital marketing expertise to help our clients and build their businesses.

FUND RAISERS SPORTS

CLASSIC CONCEPT, MODERN IMPACT. Fund Raisers Sports, a division of Bricks R Us, has been part of the sports landscape for over 35 years – gracing the most iconic facilities and partnering with over 110 professional and collegiate sports teams. Our engraved brick and tile programs engage generations of fans with the opportunity to be a part of their teams’ home and engage teams by providing an ongoing revenue stream with our 360-degree program management. As the country’s largest brick engraving company, now with two locations, we are dedicated to the fan experience and the success of each program!