If
your company is interested in becoming a Corporate Partner
please contact ACC Properties at (704) 378-4400. |
ACC Properties was formed in November of 1994, as an agency to
oversee marketing, advertising, merchandising, licensing and promotional
opportunities for the Atlantic Coast Conference. The venture is
managed by Conference television partner Raycom Sports. One of
the primary purposes of forming this unit was to consolidate conference-related
marketing opportunities into a "one-stop shopping" format
that will enhance the Raycom television packages.
The
Official Corporate Partner program is a fully integrated sports
marketing program with the Atlantic Coast Conference; which offers
incremental media, marketing/promotions, merchandising, hospitality,
public relations, publications and outreach. Official Corporate
Partners must first participate at a category-exclusive level in
ACC Basketball television on the Raycom Sports network. Partners
are recognized as Presenting Sponsors of ACC Championship events,
ACC Outreach events and ACC Live! As presenting sponsors of ACC
Championship events Corporate Partners receive signage, PA announcements
and message board displays (when available) at every Conference
Tournament. Corporate Partners have the right to conduct on-site
marketing and promotional activities at these Championship events.
Corporate Partners also receive ads in selected ACC publications,
hold rights to use the ACC name and marks in consumer retail promotions,
and enjoy "official" status within their respective category
for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
ACC
Properties also develops the ACC brand through licensed collegiate
merchandise with the development of the ACC's licensing program
in conjunction with its licensing agency, Collegiate Licensing Company.
In cooperation with the ACC's official merchandiser, Gear for Sports,
ACC Properties oversees the sale of ACC Championship and event merchandise.
ACC
Properties also manages and controls the ACC FanFest, held in conjunction
with the Men’s Basketball Tournament. FanFest is an interactive
fan experience at the ACC Tournament that features games, Corporate
Partner contests and promotions, interviews, ACC Legends and much
more. FanFest is also held in conjunction with the ACC Women’s
Basketball Tournament.
The
ACC and its Official Corporate Partners give back to the community
each year through Operation Outreach at the Men’s Basketball
Tournament. Outreach is a six-week newspaper based program that
reaches over 25,000 students in over 600 classrooms. A special curriculum
guide is prepared that utilizes ACC Men’s Basketball articles
in the newspaper as an instructional tool in the classroom. Lessons
in language arts, geography and social studies are all included
in the curriculum.
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