nirsa 2020 campus rec & wellness expo

nirsa 2020 campus rec & wellness expo

A multidimensional expo that showcases groundbreaking facilities components for attendees looking to evolve their campus rec communities.

At NIRSA you will find cutting-edge products & services that will build, equip, and renovate campus facilities to be both innovative and sustainable for the growth of the College Recreation industry.

overview

  • Sunday, April 19: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
    Monday, April 20: 9:00am – 2:30pm
  • Phoenix Convention Center, Halls 5 & 6

schedule details

day passes

  • Expo-only day passes are available for no cost to you! Stop by the registration area to exchange your business card for a NIRSA 2020 Expo day pass.

  • Expo Grand Opening, 2:30pm
    • Complementary appetizers
  • Fitness Forum, Booth #145, sponsored by Life Fitness
  • NIRSA Booth activities, Booth #457
    • Cooling towel giveaway, while supplies last
    • #RecChat Committee meet & greet plus sunglasses giveaway, while supplies last
    • Win CASH prizes at the NIRSA booth raffle! The earlier you enter, the more chances you have to win!
      • $100 winner every hour of the expo
      • $250 grand prize the last hour of Monday, April 20
      • One entry per paid NIRSA 2020 registration; tickets distributed with badge at registration
    • Unified Sports Experience Hoop Shoot Contest, Booth #225, 2:30-3:30pm
      • Unified Sports T-shirt for first 100 shooters
      • $1 to pair up with a Special Olympics athlete and shoot as many free throws as you can in a 45-second period
      • $1,000 grant awarded to winner toward starting/developing a Unified Intramural Sports program on winner’s campus
    • NIRSA Hoop Shoot Contest, Booth #255, sponsored by W.I.T.S.
      • Open during all expo hours
      • $1 to shoot as many free throws as you can in a 45-second period
      • Cash prizes awarded for top male and female shooter
      • Sponsored in-kind by Spalding, Porter Athletic & Gopher Sport
    • Pickleball Court, Booth #829
    • NIRSA Esports Pavilion, Booth #751

*Unopposed time

  • Early Morning Workout, 6:30am-7:30am
  • Fitness Forum, multiple locations, sponsored by Life Fitness
  • NIRSA Booth activities, Booth #457
    • Cooling towel giveaway, while supplies last
    • Raffle for cash prizes
      • $100 winner every hour of the expo
      • $250 grand prize the last hour of Monday, April 20
    • FREE Expo Coffee Break, 9:30am*
      • Coffee & tea stations will be placed throughout the Expo Hall to get you energized for the busy day ahead!
    • Pickleball Court, Booth #829
    • NIRSA Esports Pavilion, Booth #751
    • NIRSA Hoop Shoot Contest, Booth #255, sponsored by W.I.T.S.
    • Unified Sports Experience Hoop Shoot Contest, 11:30am-1:00pm
    • T-Shirt Exchange, end of row 800, noon-12:45pm*
      • Come join the frenzy of fun and grab a new T-shirt! Bring the excess T-shirts from your various campus recreation events or programs and exchange them with your colleagues and peers!
    • FREE Ice Cream Social, 1:30-2:30pm*
      • Life is sweet in the Expo Hall! We’ve heard the more exhibitors you visit, the less likely you’ll get brain freeze, so grab your frozen treat and visit with vendors one last time!

*Unopposed time

The Campus Rec & Wellness Expo will house over 160 vendors, making it the arena for face-to-face conversations with industry professionals.

This year’s theme, Rise & Shine encourages you to meet the companies that are transforming & enhancing the way campus rec departments approach facility design, holistic wellbeing programs, and who collectively work to improve overall engagement on your campus.

you should check out…

NIRSA Esports Pavilion

Experience esports at the Campus Rec & Wellness Expo’s first-ever esports pavilion! The pavilion, developed in collaboration with associate member Geex, Inc., is located in Booth #751 and is a can’t-miss opportunity for conference attendees curious about developing esports on campus. Play in a tournament, view highlights of the potential of esports, and learn about its impact on students. Open during all Expo Hall hours.

Pickleball Court

NIRSA is excited to work with associate member USA Pickleball to tape off a pickleball court in the Expo Hall this year. Bring a friend and a smile and come play a game! Open during all Expo Hall hours in Booth #829. Special thanks to associate member USA Pickleball for bringing this opportunity to NIRSA 2020 attendees.

Early Morning Workout

Rise and shine and join us in the Expo Hall at 6:30a.m. on Monday, April 20! Workout on your own with vendors offering equipment to test out or elevate your heart rate with Barre Intensity® in the Fitness Forum.

NIRSA Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Contest

Show off your shooting skills at the NIRSA Hoop Shoot, presented by W.I.T.S.! Line up at the free throw line for your chance to shoot and compete for the top prize. For $1, participants get 45 seconds to shoot as many free throws as possible. Cash prizes will be awarded to the male and female with the most shots made. In the event of a tie, a shoot off will occur at 2:15pm Monday, April 20. Come play with us at the end of row 200 in the Expo Hall. Thanks to in-kind sponsors Spalding, Porter Athletic, and Gopher Sport.

Unified Sports Experience Hoop Shoot Contest

Get inspired to support Unified Sports in your community! For $1, the Special Olympics Unified Sports Experience Hoop Shoot contest pairs conference attendees with a Special Olympics athlete. They have 45 seconds to make as many free throws as possible – and then get a chance to shoot the Unified Moneyball for bonus points. The first 100 shooters receive a Unified Sports T-shirt, and Special Olympics will award a $1,000 grant toward starting or developing a Unified Intramural Sports program on the winner’s campus!

Fitness Forum
presented by Life Fitness

The Fitness Forum, presented by Life Fitness, offers classes for beginners and advanced enthusiasts alike to get their sweat on and learn new techniques. Check the class schedule as these hourly workouts take place across the Annual Conference this year: at the end of row 100 in the Expo Hall, in the Wellness Lounge, and in Life Fitness’s Booth #701.

you should check out…

Open during all Expo Hall hours

Booth #751

Experience esports at the Campus Rec & Wellness Expo’s first-ever esports pavilion! The pavilion, developed in collaboration with associate member Geex, Inc., is a can’t-miss opportunity for conference attendees curious about developing esports on campus. Play in a tournament, view highlights of the potential of esports, and learn about its impact on students.

Open during all Expo Hall hours

Booth #457

Win CASH prizes at the NIRSA booth raffle! The earlier you enter, the more chances you have to win! One $100 winner will be called every hour of the expo, with a $250 grand prize the last hour of Monday, April 20. Also come by for the #RecChat Committee meet & greet plus sunglasses giveaway. Attendees can also pick up a complimentary cooling towel while supplies last.

Monday April 20, 6:30am

Expo Hall

Rise and shine and join us in the Expo Hall! Workout on your own with vendors offering equipment to test out or elevate your heart rate with Barre Intensity® in the Fitness Forum.

View Class Schedule

Multiple Locations

The Fitness Forum, presented by Life Fitness, offers classes for beginners and advanced enthusiasts alike to get their sweat on and learn new techniques. Check the class schedule as these hourly workouts take place across the Annual Conference this year: at the end of row 100 in the Expo Hall, in the Wellness Lounge, and in Life Fitness’s booth.

Open during all Expo Hall hours

Booth #829

NIRSA is excited to work with associate member USA Pickleball to tape off a pickleball court in the Expo Hall this year. Bring a friend and a smile and come play a game! Special thanks to associate member USA Pickleball for bringing this opportunity to NIRSA 2020 attendees.

Sunday April 19, 2:30-3:30pm

Monday April 20, 11:30am-1:00pm

Booth #255

Get inspired to support Unified Sports in your community! For $1, the Special Olympics Unified Sports Experience Hoop Shoot contest pairs conference attendees with a Special Olympics athlete. They have 45 seconds to make as many free throws as possible – and then get a chance to shoot the Unified Moneyball for bonus points. The first 100 shooters receive a Unified Sports T-shirt, and Special Olympics will award a $1,000 grant toward starting or developing a Unified Intramural Sports program on the winner’s campus!

Open during all Expo Hall hours

Booth #255

Show off your shooting skills at the NIRSA Hoop Shoot, presented by W.I.T.S.! Line up at the free throw line for your chance to shoot and compete for the top prize. For $1, participants get 45 seconds to shoot as many free throws as possible. Cash prizes will be awarded to the male and female with the most shots made. In the event of a tie, a shoot off will occur at 2:15pm Monday, April 20. Come play with us at the end of row 200 in the Expo Hall. Thanks to in-kind sponsors Spalding, Porter Athletic, and Gopher Sport.

Monday April 20, 9:30-10:30am

Expo Hall

Everyone is invited! Come grab a cup of coffee or tea and take a break after the early round of ed sessions. Beverage stations will be placed throughout the Expo Hall to get you energized for the busy day ahead

Monday April 20, Noon-12:45pm

End of row 700

Come join the frenzy of fun and grab a new T-shirt! Bring the excess T-shirts from your various campus recreation events or programs and exchange them with your colleagues and peers!

Monday April 20, 1:30-2:30pm

Expo Hall

Life is sweet in the Expo Hall! We’ve heard the more exhibitors you visit, the less likely you’ll get brain freeze, so grab your frozen treat and visit with vendors one last time!

“An ample number of vendors across a variety of products and services are available.”

This must-see event offers hundreds of amazing opportunities!

Try out the latest gym equipment, work up a sweat in the Fitness Forum, shoot some hoops for a chance to win some cash, enter to win prizes, and grab free swag in the NIRSA booth and from exhibitors around the expo hall. Don’t forget to stop by on the last day of the expo for a sweet treat during the Ice Cream Social!

do you want to…

“The expo layout is particularly effective for both traffic and experiencing the activities, work out options and booth conversations.”

contact

Questions about Campus Rec & Wellness Expo:
Kelley Hungerford, Expo & Corporate Relations Coordinator
Kelley.Hungerford@nirsa.org

Sponsorship opportunities:
Heidi Hurley, Director of Corporate Relations & Business Development
Heidi.Hurley@nirsa.org

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what is nirsa?

NIRSA is the professional association for recreation and wellbeing on college campuses.

Since its founding in 1950, NIRSA membership has grown to comprise nearly 4,500 dedicated professionals, students, and associate members serving students around the world. Through the vehicle of play, NIRSA helps advance the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion; global perspective; health & wellbeing; leadership, volunteer service; and sustainable communities.

The Association provides continuous professional development opportunities for NIRSA professional and student members serving in all areas of campus rec programming.

nirsa…

  • Drives an integrated approach to health and wellbeing

  • Advocates for the campus recreation profession, supporting the fact that campus rec professionals directly impact student success

  • Provides timely, relevant, and accessible learning opportunities

  • Evolves our brand identity with the help of our extensive membership

The Campus Rec & Wellness Expo highlights partners, sponsors, associate members, and other vendors who supply NIRSA members with the best products for their campuses.