Some of our exhibitors have recently updated us on some business they were able to directly to attribute to their experience at the 2009 NSF in Greater Phoenix. Checking in were i6, VEE Corp, and Broadnet. Here's what they had to say...

i6 
North America -- As a result of the relationship developed between i6 and Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour) at the 2009 National Sports Forum, i6 was selected to design and produce a unique, limited-edition ticket for the 2009 Vans Warped Tour, America’s longest running music festival tour.  The goal was to drive presale tickets and resulted in a new presale record!  Kevin also chose i6 to do the same for his Rockstar Mayhem Festival, again resulting in record sales.  i6 is excited to have the opportunity to provide fans and sponsors of Warped Tour and Mayhem Festival with added value through their tickets.  This is i6’s first venture into the music industry and comes as a result of the networking opportunities provided by the NSF.

Source: Verbal and written interview with Rodney Moore, i6


VEE Corp
Corpus Christi, TX -- The Board of Directors of World War II aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington believed they needed to reach a younger audience to keep stories of the “Greatest Generation” alive. After an extensive national search led by J.J. Gottsch (U.S.S. Lexington Board member and NSF Steering Committee member), VEE Corp was selected to design and build the exhibits with youth in mind. VEE Corp equipped the carrier with three virtual battle stations along with a backdrop and cockpit to provide a unique photo opportunity.  “We are thrilled to be able to work with a highly experienced and nationally renowned partner such as VEE Corp,” said Lexington Executive Director, Rocco Montesano. With new attractions on-board, the Lexington looks forward to providing a wonderful experience for all of its visitors.

Source: http://www.usslexington.com/pdfs/press/pressadvisorylaunch.doc


Broadnet
St. Louis, MO & Minneapolis, MN -- Broadnet is connecting fans with their favorite teams in real time conversations. Recently, Broadnet hosted FanForums (live, real time discussions) with the St. Louis Rams and Minnesota Vikings and their respective season-ticket holders. “Since last year’s National Sports Forum, we’ve cultivated relationships with several professional sports organizations. Many of them have utilized our Platform to reach out to season ticket holders and engage them in an interactive and personal way. Strengthening a team’s relationship with their best customers and creating a tighter sense of community among fans is what FanForum is all about.” said Frank Ford, Business Development Manager at Broadnet. Roughly 8,000 fans attended these events and gave NFL teams their perspective on the coming season. Broadnet provides unique, live experiences to a breadth of clients and will host similar FanForums in the coming months.

Source: Verbal and written interview with Frank Ford, Broadnet