SEE-ME is an annual event dedicated to every endurance and multisport athlete. It’s a production of Charitable Sports Productions a company that provides services and financial support to named beneficiaries through the proceeds of sporting events and programs.
About SEE-ME
The Southeastern Endurance & Multisport Expo (SEE-ME) 2009
Fact Sheet
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Location: Concourse Athletic Club, Atlanta, Ga.
Expo Cost: $5
Purpose: To provide interactive, informative environments designed to help endurance and multisport athletes learn more about the products and services related to their sport(s). To enhance the experience, educational seminars and demonstrations will provide a focused environment for learning. The event is capped off with a gala celebration. The expo and the gala are the defining kickoff events for the 2009 endurance and multisport season in the Southeast.
Event Ownership: SEE-ME is an event presented by Charitable Sports Productions, a company dedicated to providing services and financial support to named beneficiaries through the proceeds of sporting events and programs.
Expo Attendance: Limited to 3,000
Target Attendees: Accomplished and interested endurance and multisport athletes of all ability levels that participate in one or more of the following activities: running/jogging, road cycling, mountain biking, triathlons, adventure racing, hiking, swimming, paddling, health and fitness. Companies that sell products or services to the endurance and multisport community. Race management companies that execute events for the endurance and multisport communities.
Expo Space: A full exhibit hall at the Cobb Galleria Centre that includes:
- Approximately 24,000 sf of space for vendor booths
- Approximately 12,000 sf of space for swap booths
- In-Hall Demonstrations (5 one-hr long demonstrations): 1 elevated stage in prominent area of the main exhibit hall
- Seminars (10 one-hr long seminars): 2 symposium rooms with seating for 200 and 150, respectively; adjacent to the exhibit hall
Expo Booths: Companies looking to directly reach endurance and multisport athletes have the option to provide an interactive experience on the expo floor. Booth space is limited in size and availability. Three levels of booths are available for rent, size and location is determined by the location on the expo floor:
30’ x 10’ space - $600
20’ x 10’ space - $400
10’ x 10’ space - $200
Limited specialty booths (cars, larger items) are priced on an individual basis. The expo management has a right to review all vendor applications. Categories of products and services are limited to assure a variety of products and services to attendees. Vendors interested in being a part of the Southeast’s largest endurance and multisport expo, may sign up online at www.SEEME2009.com.
SWAP Booths: Athletes are welcome to participate in the Expo through an organized SWAP. Approximately one third of the expo floor is dedicated to athlete-to-athlete exchanges of gear, equipment and other technical items. The concept of "buy, sell, trade" is well received by the endurance athlete community – from the eBay enthusiasts, to weekend garage sale hunters, to new multisport athletes looking for a deal on necessary gear.
SWAP booths - $30 per table
Athletes interested in participating in the SWAP event, may sign up online.
Expo Seminars: With an audience of endurance and multisport athletes, companies or individuals have an opportunity to present educational or information topics through seminars. Seminars are held at the Expo location in enclosed conference rooms set up class-room style. The two rooms accommodate an audience of 200 and 150 people. A total of 10, 1-hour seminars are available. Seminars are off-set by 30 minutes. First seminar room begins at 11 am; second seminar room at 11:30 am. Seminars are 45 minutes in length with 5 minutes Q&A; 10 minutes for transition between sessions. All seminars are free to registered SEE-ME attendees.
10, 1-hour spots available - $150 per seminar hour
Companies or individuals interested in presenting a seminar at the Southeast’s largest endurance and multisport expo, may send an email to the team at info@charitablesportsproductions.com.
Expo Demonstrations: As part of the main expo experience, live demonstrations are available for companies to offer high-energy interactive displays or informative demonstrations. Demonstrations are staged in a prominent area of the main expo floor on an elevated stage. A total of 5, 1-hour demonstration time slots are available. Demonstrations begin at 11 am and will generally consist of 45 minutes for demonstration, 5 minutes for Q&A, and 10 minutes for transition between demonstrations.
5, 1-hour spots available - $150 per demonstration hour
Companies or individuals interested in presenting a demonstration at the Southeast’s largest endurance and multisport expo, may send an email to the team at info@charitablesportsproductions.com.
Expo Sponsorship Opportunities: SEE-ME provides an opportunity unlike any other in the market: in one place, on one day, endurance and multisport athletes will come to actively seek product and service information from companies and organizations affiliated with their sport(s). For companies and organizations that would like to stand out and be noticed, the following sponsorships are available:
- Title Sponsor (1) - $15,000
- Carbon Sponsors (2) - $5,000 each
- Titanium Sponsors (5) - $2,500 each
- Aluminum Sponsors (Unlimited) - $1,500 each
- Expo bag sponsor (2) - $5,000
Sponsors for the 2009 event, will have the right of first refusal for the 2010 event. Sponsors interested in being a part of the Southeast’s largest endurance and multisport expo, may contact Victoria Seahorn at victoria.seahorn@charitablesportsproductions.com.
Benefiting Charities: Each year, Charitable Sports Productions identifies named organizations which serve as beneficiaries for the SEE-ME event. The named charities of the 2009 event are:
Nonprofit organizations who would like to be considered for future expos may review and submit an application through www.SEEME2010.com.
SEE-ME 2009 Event Team:
Mike Lenhart and Jim Rainey: Executive Producers
Jeff Peck: Producer
Victoria Seahorn: Sponsorship Sales Coordinator
Jenny Schmitt: Public Relations and Communications
SEE-ME 2009 Advisory Council: We are very thankful for the time and effort provided from the following organizations that comprise the Advisory Council for the 2009 event:
55Nine Performance
All3Sports
Atlanta Track Club
Big Peach Running Company
Georgia Multisports Productions
Concourse Tri Club
North Atlanta Riding Club (NARC)
Roswell Bicycles
USA Triathlon (USAT), Southeast Region
Team In Training, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Georgia Chapter)
The Getting2Tri Foundation
