The National Sports Forum Renews Long-Time Partnership with Daktronics
Top sports conference and leading electronic scoring & display provider enter into a new decade of partnership
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Oct. 19, 2017 – The National Sports Forum (NSF) announced today a renewed three-year partnership with Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, as an official sponsor of the National Sports Forum through 2020. This renewed partnership will mark more than 10 years of Daktronics and the NSF working together to bring innovation to the sports industry.
As an official sponsor, Daktronics is designated as the host of the NSF's Sunday Welcome Reception, which will be hosted this year by FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on February 11th, 2018. In addition, Daktronics will be helping to power the NSF's Monthly E-Newsletter. Each month, the "Daktronics Corner" will showcase some of the innovative work Daktronics is doing across the sports and entertainment industry, including the revolutionary "Halo Board" at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Daktronics will also be the presenting sponsor of two of the upcoming NSF "Meet-Ups" in Los Angeles on November 2 and Washington D.C. on November 16.
"We are thrilled to continue our longtime partnership with Daktronics," said Ron Seaver, President of the National Sports Forum. "This will be our 11th year working with the industry leader in electronic scoring and display boards. Over the years we have seen Daktronics' dedication to innovation and helping teams enhance the fan experience and we look forward to continuing to show the industry how Daktronics can make an impact for their organizations."
"We're looking forward to extending our longstanding partnership with NSF, a leader in providing networking events within the sporting industry," said Will Ellerbruch, National Sales Manager for Daktronics. "We're excited to continue to learn from each other as we advance how our new technology enhances the game-day experience for sports fans around the world."
The 2018 NSF conference will be held February 11 – 13 in Frisco, Texas.
About The National Sports Forum
The National Sports Forum is the largest annual cross gathering of the top team sports marketing, sales, promotions and event entertainment executives – from throughout the broad spectrum of teams and leagues, (i.e. NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Minor Leagues, Racing, Colleges, etc.), in North America. The Forum meets each year for three days of networking, idea sharing and listening to the industry's top spokespeople, through numerous breakout sessions, panel discussions, networking events and keynote speeches. The National Sports Forum is overseen by a diverse Steering Committee of team, league, and industry leaders – peers that share a universal interest in meeting and learning from one another. The 23rd Annual National Sports Forum conference will be held February 11-13, 2018 in Frisco, TX.
The National Sports Forum's official sponsors include Budweiser, Daktronics, Ticket Galaxy, BRC Imagination Arts, and PSAV. More information about sponsorships can be found on our website at http://www.sports-forum.com.
About Daktronics
Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.
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MEDIA RELATIONS
Justin Ochsner
Public Relations/Marketing for Daktronics
Tel 605-692-0200
Email justin.ochsner@daktronics.com
Josh Keiles
National Sports Forum
Tel 619-469-4101
Email josh@sports-forum.com