NASSM 2024 CONFERENCE
Join us in Minneapolis.
May 29- June 1, 2024
Marketing to match your company’s goals.
2024 Marketing, Sponsorship & Exhibit Booths (PDF)
This year’s 2024 NASSM conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel and The Depot. Originally built as a train depot over a century ago, our guestrooms offer modern or historical styling with luxury bedding, and complimentary WiFI & Aveda bath amenities. The NASSM rate begins September 1, 2023.
Traveling to Minneapolis: The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is 10.4 miles from the hotel. Plan for a for a 20 minute ride or drive from the airport.
SPORT MANAGEMENT AUDIENCE
The annual NASSM conference is home to over 600 sport management educators, students, practitioners and corporate representatives. The 39th annual NASSM Conference will welcome these members and more from around the world.The Annual Conference attendance has grown steadily and in 2019 reached a record of 648 attendees for an in-person conference. During the 2021 Virtual NASSM conference there were over 878 attendees. Even with the difficulties of the pandemic and adaptations to virtual platform, there were 371 submissions to the conference, over 33,0000 session views of the conference, and 260 attendees who joined. See the 2023 photos from the conference.
Engage with Academic Professionals
As the premier sport management association, NASSM attracts a wide array of academic members who range from new faculty to experienced experts within their community, University and sport management field. One of the highlights of the NASSM Annual Conference is the research papers opportunity to present original research to the audience of members. Submitted papers are in the form of abstracts, including empirical, methodological, conceptual, and teaching-related types. Additionally, the conference facilitates connection opportunities between academics, industry professionals and students.
Join us in Minneapolis.
Connect with Students
Student members of NASSM attending the Annual Conference in Montréal will travel from throughout the world with the majority from the United States and Canada. Attendees with student membership are seeking networking opportunities, professional development and to learn from sport management practitioners. These emerging professionals are committed to furthering their academic and business relationships and eager to establish their graduate and postdoctoral connections.
With over 800 attendees, the NASSM student attendance is generally 30% or 200 students from various sport management disciplines within universities from across the globe. NASSM is committed to providing student resources including a faculty-student mentor program, student engagement initiatives, representation on the NASSM Governing Board.
During the NASSM Conference students participate in meeting with exhibitors, attending workshops, networking at the Student Social Event and the Student Luncheon. They also flock to the Diversity Breakfast, 5K Run and Opening Session.
Cultivate new Customers in Sport Management
NASSM conference attendees want to meet you, learn more about your company or institution and build international connections. They are focused on the theoretical and applied aspects of management theory and practice specifically related to sport, exercise, dance, and play, as these fields are pursued by all sectors of the population. The Society endeavors to support and cooperate with local, regional, national, and international organizations that have similar purposes and organizes and administers conferences to promote its purposes.
2024 Marketing, Sponsorship & Exhibit Booths (PDF)
This year’s 2024 NASSM conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel and The Depot. Originally built as a train depot over a century ago, our guestrooms offer modern or historical styling with luxury bedding, and complimentary WiFI & Aveda bath amenities. The NASSM rate begins September 1, 2023.
Traveling to Minneapolis: The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is 10.4 miles from the hotel.