SHOP AMERICA SALUTES INNOVATION

SASI-ONE AWARDS

ORIGINATE

We’re reimagining the SASI-ONE Awards, with an inventive story-telling marketing pitch for a chance to win up to $50K in FREEmedia from Shop America Alliance & US Cultural and Heritage Tourism Councilpartners. Up to four lucky finalists will have the opportunity to personally present their innovative marketing pitch to a team of judges and the attendees during the 2017 ONE Travel Conference for Shopping, Dining and Cultural Tourism, Sept 25-27, in Las Vegas.

INNOVATE

Please complete the SASI-ONE entry form with a description of your innovative marketing idea, target market, goals, and measurement for success, for programs executed from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

SASI-ONE Award Entry Criteria:

1. Promotes Shopping, Dining and/or Cultural & Heritage experiences as tourism activities.

2. Demonstrates creativity and innovation appealing to target audience.

3. Delivers return on investment in terms of sales impact or increased awareness.

4. Demonstrates effective use of resources and partnerships where applicable.

DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM at ONEtravelconference.com

SHOWCASE

Up to four finalists will present their innovative marketing pitch at the 2017 ONE Travel Conference during the SASI-ONE AWARDS BREAKFAST on September 27th. Presenters will have 10 minutes each, plus 5 minutes for Q&A from the judges.

CELEBRATE

The judging panel will be representatives from media partners sponsoring the prize. The winner will be chosen based on the highest number of votes by the SASI Panel. One grand prize will be awarded consisting of valuable travel media and runners up will each receive recognition.

DO NOT BE STAGNATE – DEADLINES

7.31.17 – Entries DEADLINE

Week of 8.14.17 – Entries Judged by SASI-ONE Panel

8.24.17 – Finalists Announced via Email

9.27.17 - Finalists’ Presentations & Judging – Awarding of Winner

CREATE –MEDIA SPONSORS

Media sponsors who offer minimum value of $7500media placement toward the grand prize will receive:

  • Seat as judge on SASI Panel plus complimentary registration at ONE Travel Conference
  • Logo inclusion: ONE Travel Conference website, eblastsand throughout Conference, including Finalists’ Presentation; Shop America Alliance website; and…
  • Contact list of ONE Travel Conference attendees

PROSPECT LIST OF MEDIA SPONSORS:

  • Vogue Conde Nast
  • Miles Media
  • Essentially America
  • Baxter Travel Media – Canadian Travel Press
  • IPW Daily
  • Shop America/Cultural Traveler – digital
  • Trip Advisor
  • Travel Zoo
  • Expedia, Orbitz

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Terms & Conditions may apply. Please see the individual media sponsor information sheets for details.