Sports Sponsorship Symposium is Presented by:
 Relay transforms everyday live experiences into stories that people want to tell. A rare collaboration of sponsorship experts, creative leaders and market activators, Relay is uniquely qualified to develop the best live strategies that create emotional and innovative connections with people where they live, work and play. Relay Intelligence, a dedicated division, provides the backbone of Relay's strategic foundation by constantly analyzing changes in our social landscape that impacts the value of live experiences. With proprietary tools like Relay Intelligence: The American Life Survey, and Relay Brand Exposure Analysis, the global consultancy delivers uncommon solutions and exceptional results for a diverse roster of brands. Relay (www.relayworldwide.com) is a member of the Publicis Groupe network.
 Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal is the industry’s leading weekly trade publication, providing breaking news and comprehensive reporting and analysis on sports business. With 80 reporters, editors and guest columnists, SBJ keeps its readers up to date on the latest developments in sports marketing, sponsorships, media, facilities, agents and labor, finance and more. For more information, visit www.SportsBusinessJournal.com.
 Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Daily is the leading daily provider of real-time news and information for sports business executives, tracking more than 500 news sources worldwide, including newspapers, television and radio. SBD keeps its readers on top of the day’s events and ahead of the news cycle. For more information, visit www.sportsbusinessdaily.com
Both publications are part of the Street & Smith’s Sports Group, which consists of the Street & Smith’s Conference Group, the Sports Business Resource Guide & Fact Book, NASCAR Scene, NASCAR Illustrated and SceneDaily.com. Street & Smith’s is a division of American City Business Journals (ACBJ), which comprises weekly business journals across the country, BizJournals.com, Hemmings Motor News, Sporting News Magazine, Sporting News Yearbooks, Sporting News Radio Network and SportingNews.com. ACBJ is part of the Advance Publications family.
Sponsors:
 The Fantasy Sports Association (FSA) is a trade association that was formed in 2006 to represent and promote the fantasy sports industry. The FSA focuses on increasing the economic value of fantasy sports, growing the number of participants, sponsors and products, conducting industry research, operating conferences and lobbying on behalf of the industry when necessary. For more information, visit www.fantasysportsassociation.org.
 The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions and recognized brands in marketing information (ACNielsen) media information (Nielsen Media Research), business publications (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek), trade shows and the newspaper sector (Scarborough Research). The privately held company has more than 42,000 employees and is active in more than 100 countries. http://www.nielsen.com
 Image Impact is a leading provider of brand measurement and valuing for mass media placement. Our web-based delivery platform provides clients with the most comprehensive data available today including the Monetary Value (MV®), Quality Impact (QI®) Score and source valuation for each individual detection. Clients include Major League Baseball, FOX Sports, ESPN, Sprint, MasterCard and more. Get the only complete brand placement evaluation and consulting that takes your brand integration analysis...Beyond the NumbersSM.
 Getty Images is the world's leading creator and distributor of digital content and the first place creative professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage imagery. The company's award-winning photographers, still imagery, footage, and Pump Audio music help customers create inspiring work which appears every day in the world's most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and serving customers in more than 100 countries, Getty Images believes in the power of imagery to drive positive change, educate, inform and entertain. Check us out at www.gettyimages.com
Exhibitors:
 PictureU Promotions is a technology-based event marketing agency. We provide our clients with unique and innovative solutions that are utilized onsite at events to activate sponsorships. Our services enhance the attendee experience and bring brands to life while enabling our clients to collect pertinent consumer information that can be used to help measure results and determine the return on investment. www.pictureu.com
 Upper Deck Premiums creates relevant, objective-driven, marketing solutions and product tools that connect professional sports league and team sponsors to target consumers and converts sponsorship rights and benefits into measurable, client-defined ROI.
 After launching the first mobile campaign in the U.S., the company has gained a reputation for developing innovative client solutions that are designed to engage individuals and interact with them for an extended period of time. Vibes’ unique blend of strategic planning, account management and creativity, gives clients the ability to identify the right time, place and mobile tactic necessary to optimize audience interaction and generate a positive ROI.
 Advertising Database delivers 10,000+ top-spending brands across 60+ business categories and 50 states, plus 96,000+ brand / agency decision-makers’ names, titles, addresses, phones, faxes, and emails - perhaps the most complete roster of day-to-day brand-level executives obtainable. Thousands of brands contain media and promotional spending criteria: when they plan, where and how much they spend, and which media and events catch their attention. Amazing search features; available in database software and web formats. For more information, please visit www.addataexpress.com.
 From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901. In 2007, nearly 43 million baseball fans went through the turnstiles to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills at Minor League Baseball ballparks. The industry has set an all-time single-season attendance record for four straight seasons. With Minor League Baseball, “It’s Fun to be a Fan!”
There are many ways to connect your company to this growing fan base. For more information about Minor League Baseball, visit www.minorleaguebaseball.com.
 JumpTV Sports connects fans to their favorite teams, athletes and leagues from collegiate, professional and international sports organizations around the world – offering live and on-demand video and audio streaming of sporting events as well as a proprietary content management platform, e-commerce solutions, online ticketing, mobile distribution capabilities and a social networking solution. Visit us at www.JumpTV.com.
For sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, please contact Paige Montgomery at 212-500-0710 or pmontgomery@sportsbusinessjournal.com. |
