Tech Tank Agenda | National Sports Forum

The NSF Tech Tank is designed to expose innovative companies operating in the sports industry to teams, properties, agencies, and corporate partners. Attendees of the NSF are all looking to push the envelop for their respective organization, and the NSF Tech Tank gives attendees the ability to see innovative technologies impacting different segments of sports business.

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2019 AGENDA & BREAKDOWN OF FLIGHTS & WINNERS

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP & BRAND ACTIVATION WINNER – Aquimo

MARKETING & FAN ENGAGEMENT – Americaneagle.com

TICKET SALES & STRATEGY – OneMob

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3:00pm-4:00pm

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP & BRAND ACTIVATION

In this flight we looked to uncover new technologies that can add value to existing corporate partnerships, as well as technologies that could introduce new revenue streams to sports properties.

PRESENTERS

JUDGES

Bill Nielsen

VP, Partner Solutions

4FRONT

Brian Richeson

VP, Corporate Partnerships

Tampa Bay Rays

Michael McBride

Executive Director Sales & Sponsorship

MGM Resorts International

Ashley Meganck

Director of Corporate Partnerships

Pegula Sports & Entertainment

3:00pm-4:00pm

Marketing & Fan Engagement

This flight aimed to showcase innovative companies assisting sports organizations in creating a next level of engagement with their fans inside and outside their venue. This flight is looked to introduce new and innovative companies to properties to generate a memorable fan experience.

PRESENTERS

JUDGES

Tom Hoof

VP, Marketing

Arizona Coyotes

Scott Harding

VP, Intrgrated Marketing

Learfield

Mary Pink

Associate AD of Marketing

Iowa State University

3:00pm-4:00pm

Ticket Sales and Strategy

This flight aimed to showcase innovative companies in the ticketing space and focused on new and unique ways for sports properties to increase their ticketing revenues, drive season ticket renewals, maximize inside sales operations, and more.

PRESENTERS

JUDGES

John Davis

Sr. Director of Sales

Churchill Downs

John Neppl

Director of Ticket Sales

Minnesota Vikings

Karlis Kezbers

Director, Business Intelligence & Ticket Strategy

Oklahoma City Thunder

Jeff Tucker

VP, Ticket Sales

San Francisco Giants

5:00pm-5:30pm

HAPPY HOUR & BUDWEISER BEER WAGON

Starting at 5:00pm we will be bring the Budweiser Beer Wagon around to all the workshops to make sure our attendees are well hydrated.

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14 Aug

Jeffrey spoke on the results of Aquimo’s launch in the TokyoDome. In total, 100,000 plays were completed equally approximately 100,000 minutes of brand exposure.

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Jeffrey stated that “the power of the Aquimo platform allows fans from all over the country to engage in live interactive competition”.

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Mark Jeffrey & Paulo LaGreca, CEO and CMO of Aquimo, spoke on their company’s main goal: allowing fans to engage through interactive live gaming.

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Briars stated that fan engagement has become a big push in marketing recently. “Creating new spaces and environments for fans to interact” has become of the utmost importance.

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Briars stated the program resulted in 107,000 fans casting their vote on the website. The results spoke as a true testament to the impact of social marketing.

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