It’s MARCH MADNESS, baby! The Road to the FINAL FOUR. It’s also time for DUNK FEST 2010 – the annual tournament challenge exclusively for the promotional products industry. It’s FUN, it’s EASY, and it’s FREE. Trophies and bragging rights for the top three winners. Commemorative Dunk Fest 2010 t-shirts for the top 50. Have fun competing against – and talking smack to – other industry professionals.

Let’s show the sports world the prowess of the promotional products industry when it comes to selecting winning brackets for the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament. Let’s also have some friendly competition among colleagues within the industry as we vie for the top score in the tournament challenge.

Welcome to Dunk Fest 2010, the annual NCAA college basketball tournament challenge exclusively for the promotional products industry. Dunk Fest is a fun way to create enthusiasm and spirit, and to foster friendly competition, among those working in the promotional products industry. The tournament is being organized and run by iPROMOTEu (www.ipromoteu.com). Norwood Promotional Products (www.norwood.com), Bodek and Rhodes (www.bodekandrhodes.com), and Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) (www.asicentral.com) are also participating as sponsors of Dunk Fest 2010. Read the information below to get started.

TOURNAMENT TIMELINE
ESPN releases brackets March 14th
Tournament begins March 18th
Championship Game on April 5th

TOURNAMENT GROUP
Tournament ESPN Link: http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/frontpage
Group Name: Dunk Fest 2010
Group Password: promo2010

TOURNAMENT RULES

• Dunk Fest 2010 is open to everyone in the promotional products industry working as or for a distributor, a distributor salesperson, a supplier (including a supplier salesperson or a multi-line rep), or a service provider (such as ASI, PPAI, a regional association, a technology company, or a trainer, etc.)

• The tournament is not open to friends, spouses, children, etc.

• One entry per person. Multiple entries will result in disqualification.

TOURNAMENT WINNERS AND PRIZES

• The three participants with the highest scores at the end of the tournament challenge will be recognized as the winners of Dunk Fest 2010 and will receive the First Place, Second Place and Third Place awards commemorating their impressive achievement. In addition, the 50 highest scoring participants will receive a free commemorative Dunk Fest 2010 t-shirt.

• The trophies commemorating the winners’ accomplishments will be awarded courtesy of Norwood Promotional Products (www.norwood.com).

• The t-shirts for the additional winners are being provided courtesy of Bodek and Rhodes (www.bodekandrhodes.com).

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

To participate in Dunk Fest 2010, each individual must have an active ESPN.com account. Accounts are free and each participant can register, fill out their bracket, and make changes, anytime before the Tournament begins (Thursday, 3/18). Brackets will be available starting Sunday, 3/14.

If player already has an ESPN Account:
1. Sign in at http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/frontpage
2. Click "Create Entry"
3. "Name Your Entry"
4. At top, click "My Groups", then click "Create or Join Group"
5. In the Group Directory Search, enter "Dunk Fest 2010" and select the group
6. Enter "promo2010" in Password box

If player does not have an ESPN Account:
1. Click Sign-up at http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/frontpage
2. Click the "Sign Up Here For Free" link
3. Fill out appropriate info
4. Follow steps 2-6 from above

Questions?

Tournament Contact:
Kam Moriarty