NASSM Conference

Patrick Dimarco, Brian Turk,

Jared Schwitzke

Background

• Organization: Georgia Tech Sports Management School

• Conference Date: June 21-25, 2011• Host Facility: Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel

and Conference Center• Host Community: Marietta and Downtown

Atlanta• We are expecting 450 guests

What we are about?

• We at Georgia Tech know and understand that the Sports Management field is growing tremendously and we would be honored to host the NASSM Conference. We just like you are trying to keep building and growing this amazing industry and it starts with us. The more we let people know about the industry the faster it will grow and flourish.

Contact Information

• Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson• President of Georgia

Institute of Technology• 1166 Woodland Terrace Trail

Atlanta, GA 30302• Office:(678) 489-8934

Cell:(678) 267-3560 Home:(678) 234-9087

Fax:(678) 289-2782 ext:123• Email Address:

budpete@email.gt.edu

Host CityAtlanta/Marietta

Why Atlanta/Marietta?

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

• Big City with plenty to do• Great Nightlife• Plenty of College and Sports Teams

Transportation

• Rent a car for $150 for the whole trip.

• Hotel shuttle only goes to certain areas of town.

• Cabs can take you anywhere you want to go and cabs are abundant.

Area Attractions

• The City Club Golf Course - Located just steps from your room!

• Gone With The Wind Museum - Just steps away from Historic Marietta's heritage

• Six Flags White Water - 50 attractions of great family rides and play areas

• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield - lies just west of the city of Marietta

• Marietta Square - Shopping, Dinning, Antiques, Unique Shops & Galleries

• Six Flags Over Georgia - Theme Park with Fun for All Ages

• Centennial Olympic Park - Historic and Inspiring, a "Must See" while in Atlanta

• World of Coca Cola - Nothing says "Atlanta" like Coca Cola

• The Georgia Aquarium - Georgia Aquarium features more animals than any other aquarium

• The Avenue at West Cobb - Upscale Shopping with a Small Town Twist

• The Strand Theater - A noted landmark featuring World Class Entertainment

• The King Center- Historical and Inspiring

Host Community

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Six breakout rooms that can be used simultaneously(50 seats minimum theatre style.

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One large room with seating for up to 500 for general sessions and catered event.

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Audio-visual equipment. X

Large area/room for poster presentations.

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Space for exhibitors fair. X

Availability of photocopying, Internet access, faxing, and computer service.

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Conference board meeting room for Executive Council and editorial boards.

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Hotel Amenities

• Business Center• Lounge to be used for Hospitality Suite• Photo Copying Service• Printing Services• Video Conferencing Available• Video Messaging

Business Center

Hospitality Suite

The Hotel Provides several amenities for its guests

Including Complimentary Gym and Pool Privileges

On Site Golf Course

Room Amenities

• Rooms Include:• TV - 32 Inch LCD HD• High Speed Internet Access in guest room• Newspaper M-F (USA Today)• Pacific Coast Down Comforter• Pacific Coast Down Pillows• Pacific Coast Mattress Pad

Conference Space

• The majority of the conference will be held in the Joe Jack Wilson Ballroom.

• The ballroom has 6,534 square feet of space which can comfortably hold all of our guests.

• In the Theatre Style seating the room can seat 450 people.

• In the Reception style seating the ballroom can hold 550 people for the dinners.

Joe Jack Wilson Ballroom

Breakout Rooms

Cancellation Policy

– “Conference contract allows for conference cancellation at no penalty or legal liability to either party due to natural disasters and/or terrorist attacks. It is the responsibility of the conference hotel to contact NASSM one year prior to the conference in the event of significant changes to the contract between NAASM and the hotel. If the provision is violated, it shall be the hotel’s responsibility to cover the additional expenses the host institutions and NASSM incur as a result of the change including hotel construction, overbooking with another conference, unavailability of required number of breakout0 rooms, etc.”

Special Events

Tuesday

• Afternoon– Initial Executive Council Meeting with Food &

Beverage• Evening

– International Delegate Reception: Cash Bar

Wednesday

• Morning/Afternoon– Executive Council Meetings

• Day– Golf/Tennis Tournaments on-site

• Evening– Opening Reception (Meet and Greet): Cash

Bar & Catered Food

Thursday

• Morning– Opening Assembly / Keynote Speaker

• Afternoon– Journal of Sport Management & Sport

Management Education Journal meetings both with Food & Beverage

• Evening– Garth S. Paton reception

• Main Reception Area: Cash Bar, Catered Food

• On-Site Student Luncheon

Friday

• Afternoon– President’s Luncheon

• Main Reception Area

Saturday

• Afternoon– Final Executive Council Meeting with Food &

Beverage Service• Evening

– Earle F. Zeigler Banquet• Cash Bar

NASSM Conference Budget

Expenses

Rental Entertainment/Gifts

Conference Room Rental $5,500Band Rental (3 days @ $700) (3 days) $2,100

Audio/Visual Rentals $475 per day $2,375Lodging/Airfare/Mileage $2,000

Taxes 16% Rental/Catering/Alcohol $55,396Handout Giftbags (500 @ $4.00) $2,000

Awards (4 Plaques) $120

Subtotal $60,271 Subtotal $6,220

Catering Publicity

Lunch (190 people @ 16.00) $3,040Promotional Items (Handouts,Flyers) $500

Dinner (1200 people @ $26.00) $31,200Other (Event & Lecture Schedule) $400Hors Devours (100 people @ $11.00) $1,100 Subtotal $900

Subtotal $35,340Supplies

Alcohol Signage $250

Beer (24 Kegs) $2,040Office Supplies $200

Wine (275 Bottles) $5,500 Subtotal $450

Subtotal $7,540

Speakers Expenses Total $124,221

Keynote Speaker Fee's (5 Days) $3,750

Lodging/Airfare/Mileage $1,750Regional Speakers Fee's (20 @ $250) $5,000

Subtotal $10,500

NASSM Conference Budget

Revenues

Registration Early Registration (75 people @ $280) $21,000Normal Registration (230 people @ $325) $74,750Late Registration (50 people @ $400) $20,000Student Registration (120 people @ 100) $12,000

Subtotal $127,750

Alcohol

Cash Bar- Beer $3 per beer $10,152

Cash Bar- Wine $5 per glass $6,875

Subtotal $17,027

Revenues Total $127,750

Profit Total $3,529

Proposal

• We at the University of Georgia Tech feel that we have a strong proposal to host the NASSM conference in 2011.

• We have a premier host city• A prestigious site with several amenities• An exciting set of lecturers and events for

NASSM guests to enjoy