Last week I traveled into New York City to have lunch with Demetri Ravanos. We met to discuss BSM business, and to look ahead to February’s 2020 BSM Summit. The trip included visiting the Ailey Citigroup Theater and The Watson Hotel, scouting a few venues for the cocktail party, and talking about potential speakers and sessions we thought would excite our attendees. We’ll have more names to share over the next two months so stay tuned.
While we were at lunch, I told Demetri I wanted to continue trying new things that we haven’t in the past. We did that this fall with the addition of a social media director, the introduction of weekly social giveaways, and the launch of the Producers Podcast and Under The Radar Podcast. We also announced a contest for tri-state area college students to earn free admission to the BSM Summit.
One thing I’ve wanted to do which we hadn’t tried yet was having a sale on BSM Summit tickets. We’re fortunate to have a lot of industry folks travel in for this event, but local attendance is a bigger challenge. Some of that’s due to local folks feeling like they can’t afford to leave their office for two full days, but these type of events don’t happen often, and the information gained, and the connections formed are valuable for helping professionals grow their business. That reason alone is enough to justify taking two days to join us.
But here’s one more.
After examining a number of factors, I’m excited to share that BSM will have a special Black Friday Sale for 2020 BSM Summit tickets. The current price for a ticket to the show is $299.99. However, this Friday November 29th, starting at midnight, prices will be reduced for 24-hours to $199.99. The sale will end at 11:59pm later that evening. That’s a $100 savings!
If you’re local and don’t need a hotel room, that means you can attend the two-day conference on February 26-27 for just under $200. If you’re flying in and need a place to stay, we’ve made that affordable too. The Watson Hotel has a special $99 per night rate for our attendees. Details can be found here.
When I created the BSM Summit, I put it together to help industry people learn different aspects of the sports media business, honor those who’ve made a lasting impact in it, and to give folks an opportunity to build and strengthen relationships. We provided that earlier this year in Los Angeles, and it’s what we intend to deliver this February in New York City.
With the media business rapidly changing, the worst thing you can do is the same thing you’ve always done. Some of you reading this may miss the event due to not wanting to be away from family or miss two days in the office, conferences not being your cup of tea, or not having funds available. I can’t make you come, but I’ll remind you that you work in a competitive industry where many are searching for an edge. What works today, won’t tomorrow, and the threats you deal with now, will soon be replaced by new ones.
So if you’re interested in staying a step ahead, increasing your knowledge, forming new relationships, strengthening existing ones, and celebrating the business you’re a part of, I hope you’ll join us in New York City this February for the 2020 BSM Summit. I’m making it easier on you, by offering a lower ticket price on Black Friday (November 29). The rest is up to you!
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
