Marketing / Public Relations

• Event Web Presence
• Press Conference Arrangement
• Development and dissemination of press releases
• Customized Media Packages
• Listing in Printed Calendar of Events
• Attendance Building at Previous Year's Event
• Assistance with signage development, pricing, placement, and coordination
• Advice on marketing your event to the community, media, sponsors, fans and event partners

Event Manager

• On-line Team Registration Capabilities
• Assistance w/Procurement of Event Related Supplies and Equipment
• Assistance with on-site registration
• Liaison with videographers, photographers, florists, signage companies, multi-media companies, translators.
• Assistance with merchandising, souvenir items and promotional items for purchase or as VIP or athlete gifts
• Assistance with border crossing protocol, pre-clearance and movement of sensitive or sacred items
• Assistance with volunteer recruitment
• Assistance with transportation of teams, VIP's, individuals, fans
• Assistance with hospitality coordination and meal functions
• Assistance with coordinating appearances of dignitaries, VIP's and high profile guest speakers
• Potential for cooperative buying for merchandise, awards, advertising etc.
• Advice and assistance with coordinating opening and closing ceremonies.
• Office space availability for LOC meetings
• Assistance with planning special "Off-Day" activities such golf tournaments, tour itinerary planning, and individual excursions.
• Assistance with marketing and publicity of the event

Housing

• Act as liaison with hotels
• Disseminate and collect hotel proposals for bid books
• Arrange meetings as needed
• Conduct site visits
• Act as housing coordinator for on-line hotel reservations
• Maintain and provide detailed pick up reports including arrival and departure patterns

Volunteer Management

• Availability of volunteer database for recruitment purposes
• Disseminate volunteer opportunities to database members
• On line volunteer sign up capability

Technical Support

• Graphic design services
• Event Web Presence or web site creation
• On-line team registration capabilities
• Customized maps
• Assistance with audio visual equipment and companies
• Downloadable media guides, visitor guides and group tour options

Spectator/Fan Services

• Customized group tour planning
• Customized shuttling plans
• On-line gift shop
• Two conveniently located Visitor Centers
• Downloadable maps and visitor guides
• On-site hospitality and information centers
• Availability of restaurant menus and reservation arrangements

Transportation

• Assistance with development and coordination of athlete or fan shuttle plans
• Assist with arrangement of pick up and drop off at airport/hotels
• Act as liaison with car rental agencies
• Act as liaison with limousine service
• Act as liaison with taxi service
• Assist with availability and dissemination of mass transit schedules
• Act as liaison for group charters i.e., comfort vans, mini-coaches, luxury motor coaches and step-on-guides
• Provision of information as it relates to border crossings, including pre-screening for large groups

Entertainment

• Assistance with booking musicians, quest speakers, bands, emcees
• Assistance with group packages at area theaters, athletic and special events
• Assistance with transportation coordination

Hospitality

• Assistance with selection of appropriate venues
• Assistance with coordination of appropriate food and beverage options
• Assistance with reservations and name badges for events
• Assistance with welcoming and directing guests
• Assistance and advice on program development and entertainment options
• Provision of options for caterers, decorators, audio visual needs and guest speakers

Promotional Item Stores

• Ability to purchase merchandise and apparel online in large or small quantities
• Ability to purchase and customize merchandise and apparel with event logos either for sale or for give-a-ways.
• Ability to personally visit our Visitor Center located downtown

Fundraising Assistance

• Act as liaison with local and state agencies for funding
• Act as liaison between local businesses and individuals who sell sponsorships
• Provide sponsorship opportunities on the web site
• Provide financial packages to qualifying right holders