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DMSE SPORTS. RUSA SAVANNAH, GA FEBRUARY 25, 2013 JOSH NEMZER DMSE SENIOR EVENT MANAGER. BACKGROUND/HISTORY. FOUNDED IN 1981 STARTED WITH TRIATHLONS MOVED INTO ROAD RACES AND WORK WITH DEVELOPMENT OFICES PRODUCED OVER 900 EVENTS TO DATE.
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DMSE SPORTS RUSA SAVANNAH, GA FEBRUARY 25, 2013 JOSH NEMZER DMSE SENIOR EVENT MANAGER
BACKGROUND/HISTORY • FOUNDED IN 1981 STARTED WITH TRIATHLONS MOVED INTO ROAD RACES AND WORK WITH DEVELOPMENT OFICES PRODUCED OVER 900 EVENTS TO DATE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE • 5 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES • 75 + ROAD RACE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS • STRONG VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS FOR SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE IN HOUSE
BUSINESS MODEL • WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO WANT TO CREATE A “SIGNATURE” EVENT AND HAVE BUDGET TO SUPPORT IT • FOCUS ON OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES (MOVING ROAD CONES) BUT CAN PROVIE A FULL RANGE OF EVENT SERVICES • EMPHASIS ON CLIENT SUPPORT/COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENT • EMBRACE LOCAL COMMUNITY (ORGANIZING COMMITTEE)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT • NO ADVERTISING • RESPOND TO INQUIRIES • ALWAYS NEED TO KEEP THE PIPELINE FULL • NEW RACES COMING IN • EXISTING RACES BEING MANAGED • OLDER RACES GOING AWAY • NEW SERVICES (EVENT AUDITS)
GENERAL THEMES • STICK WITH WHAT YOU DO BEST • SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS (OUR CONSULTANTS) • DON’T BE AFRAID TO SAY NO IF IT’S NOT THE RIGHT FIT • QUALTY OVER QUANTITY