Hilton Anatole Dec.5-8,2011 Registration Brochure HOWDY PARTNERS It’s time once again to get out your cowboy boots and ten-gallon hats and saddle up for the 110th annual Baseball Winter Meetings™ in , Texas! From December 5-8, executives from every level of professional baseball will converge on the Hilton Anatole. The Hilton Anatole is an old friend to the industry, having hosted the Baseball Winter Meetings six times prior to this year.

Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the Baseball Winter Meetings. Nearly 3,000 people are expected to be corralled into Dallas for this annual baseball event. Over the course of the four day convention, representatives from all 30 organizations and more than 160 ™ teams will be joined by various league offices, companies associated with baseball and guests from international baseball- playing countries to celebrate and honor the achievements of the 2011 season.

The Baseball Winter Meetings allows owners and executives a setting to come together, review the successes and failures of the 2011 season, and plan for 2012. There will be a large number of meetings and function scheduled throughout the week, most notably the Freitas Seminar, where industry experts will have the opportunity to share and learn ideas from their peers. The PBEO® Job Fair will provide the opportunity for organizations to fill their openings from a pool of more than 400 eager and qualified job seekers. The Baseball Trade Show™ will feature approximately 300 exhibitors, displaying a wide variety of products and services Photo Courtesy: Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau that teams can test, discuss and purchase on the spot. in Arlington. Enjoy food, drink and entertainment at what is sure to be a first-rate social event. Though it is a time for business, there will be Other social events include the Awards Luncheon, plenty of time for fun! Executives from every Banquet and Opening Night at the Baseball Trade level and aspect of the baseball industry will Show. have the opportunity to catch up with old friends, build new relationships, relive old memories and Reserve your spot now and “head ‘em up and move create new ones. Attendees can socialize during ‘em out” to Dallas for the 2011 Baseball Winter the Gala, which is being held at Rangers Ballpark Meetings at the Hilton Anatole!

For more information or to register, please visit www.BaseballWinterMeetings.com Table of Contents

Schedule of Events 1

General Information 2

Event Descriptions 3

Baseball Trade Show 4

Registration Information 5

Registration Form 6

Additional Ticket Order Form 7

Housing Form 8

PBEO Job Fair 9

PBEO Posting Form 1 0

General Rules 1 1

Event Sponsors 1 2

For more information or to register, please visit www.BaseballWinterMeetings.com Schedule of Events

Monday, December 5 Bob Freitas Business Seminar 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. PBEO Job Fair 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Opening Session 11:00 a.m. - Noon Awards Luncheon 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. TM Opening Night at the Baseball Trade Show 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 6 PBEO Job Fair 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Baseball Trade Show 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 7 PBEO Job Fair 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Baseball Trade Show 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Presidential Election 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Gala 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 8 Closing Session 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Banquet 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

A full schedule of events, including league meetings, will be available in early October. Event times are subject to change without notice.

Visit www.BaseballWinterMeetings.com for up-to-date information.

1 General Information

but excludes exclusive vans on SuperShuttle. To HOST HOTEL use the discount code, simply enter JR4H7 in the “GROUP/DISCOUNT CODE” box on the first page of the Hilton Anatole website when making a reservation on-line after checking the appropriate link below. 2201 North Stemmons Freeway Web: www.supershuttle.com Dallas, TX 75207 www.execucar.com Phone: (214) 748-1200 Fax: (214) 761-7520 Web: www.anatole.hilton.com Taxi Service Cab fare from Dallas Fort Worth International is approximately $40 one-way from the airport ADDITIONAL HOTELS (gratuity not included) to the Hilton Anatole and surrounding hotels that will be utilized The Baseball Winter Meetings Housing Office will by attendees. Cab fare from Dallas Love Field also utilize the following neighboring properties*: to the Hilton Anatole and surrounding hotels is approximately $30 one-way (gratuity not included). Renaissance Dallas 2222 Stemmons Freeway Attire Dallas, TX 75207 Business casual attire is appropriate for the Phone: (214) 631-2222 Baseball Winter Meetings and the Baseball Trade Fax: (214) 905-3814 Show. Please refer to individual event tickets for Web: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dalbr- any changes in attire. renaissance-dallas-hotel Hilton Garden Inn Dallas Market Center Weather Make sure to bring some warm clothes, as the 2325 North Stemmons Freeway average December temperatures are a high of 58° Dallas, TX 75207 and a low of 37°. Phone: (214) 634-8200 Fax: (214) 634-8202 Web: www.dallashiltongardeninn.com Sheraton Suites Market Center 2101 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 Phone: (214) 747-3000 Fax: (214)742-5713 Web: www.sheratonsuitesdallas.com TRAVEL INFORMATION Airport Information Photo Courtesy: Hilton Anatole The Hilton Anatole’s Renovated Atrium Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Web: www.dfwairport.com Upcoming Baseball Winter Meetings Sites TM Dallas Love Field Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center Web: www.dallas-lovefield.com Nashville, TN December 3-6, 2012 Ground Transportation Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Orlando, FL Airport Shuttle & Car Services December 9-12,2013 Baseball Winter Meetings attendees traveling to the Dallas area can receive 10% off airport *Although PBPC (Professional Baseball Promotion Corp.) transportation when making a reservation on-line will use reasonable efforts to accommodate requests of through SuperShuttle or ExecuCar. Please visit the each applicant, PBPC reserves the right, in its sole respective web sites below and make sure to use discretion, to assign, reassign, change or otherwise the group discount code JR4H7. It is valid on designate lodging for applicants at any of the Baseball both SuperShuttle and ExecuCar services nationwide Winter Meetings convention hotels.

2 Event Descriptions

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PBEO Job Fair Women in Baseball Leadership Event The 18th annual Professional Baseball Employment Since 2008, Minor League Baseball has hosted an Opportunities Job Fair is the one-stop shop for annual event at the Baseball Winter Meetings to your staffing needs. Clubs may post positions provide information and networking opportunities in advance and conduct on-site interviews with for women working for or with Minor League Baseball available candidates at no cost. Each year, the and Major League Baseball clubs and leagues. event hosts 400-500 eager job seekers looking to Women have chosen a professional career in the find a position in the baseball industry. Complete game of baseball and this event has been designed your 2012 staff with the help of the PBEO Job Fair. to allow those women executives to interact Please visit the employer section of www.PBEO.com and obtain guidance on career development and for more information, or to post a position for enhance professional skills through a series of the event. discussions. Each attendee has the opportunity to Bob Freitas Business Seminar share ideas and discuss working in baseball with (Additional Fee for non-members) other women currently in the industry. For those interested in networking and finding out more about Known as a staple of the Baseball Winter Meetings how this event can benefit you both personally and for the past 21 years, the Bob Freitas Business professionally, please contact Heather Raburn at Seminar gives you the opportunity to learn some of [email protected], or (727) 456-1777. the best kept secrets in the business. The seminar is divided into tracks to allow attendees to customize their experience. Take advantage of the Gala most comprehensive seminar dedicated to educating Don’t miss out on the social event of the baseball and improving every facet of a professional season! The annual Gala will provide you the baseball organization. opportunity to socialize in an informal setting with all of your baseball peers. This year’s Gala Awards Luncheon is being held at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Join us for the Annual Awards Luncheon, one of the Enjoy food and drinks, share past memories and highlights of the Baseball Winter Meetings. The create new ones with your baseball friends, new industry’s most celebrated awards are handed out as and old. outstanding performances from players, executives, front office staff and scouts are honored before Banquet more than 1,000 of their peers from Major League The banquet is an annual event that highlights Baseball and Minor League Baseball. some of the most prestigious awards in the game of baseball. The King of Baseball, John H. Johnson Opening Night at the Baseball Trade Show Presidents Award, Larry MacPhail Promotional Kick off the Baseball Trade Show at “Opening Award, Warren Giles Award, Sheldon “Chief” Bender Night,” a reception on the Trade Show floor where Award and the Mike Coolbaugh Award winners will all you can share cocktails and laughs with both be honored at the banquet. Join fellow attendees baseball executives and exhibitors. Start your for a memorable dining experience and an evening browsing and buying on the Baseball Trade Show of recognition. floor with upwards of 300 exhibiting companies.

3 Baseball Trade Show

Location Hilton Anatole Trinity Exhibition Hall Schedule Monday, December 5 Opening Night at the Baseball Trade Show 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 6 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 7 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The 2011 Baseball Trade Show will feature Check out the New Product Showcase board and approximately 300 top companies displaying a discover the latest products that exhibitors have variety of products and services over a three-day to offer. period. Exhibiting companies include manufacturers and distributors of apparel, caps, gift items, Stay connected at the Cyber Lounge on the Trade souvenirs and promotional products; service Show floor to check your e-mail, do business and companies including entertainment, marketing, network with other attendees. web/mobile technologies, insurance, architecture, concessions, and printing; stadium equipment, Plan your visit to the Baseball Trade Show now concessions, on-field suppliers, player equipment by logging onto www.BaseballTradeShow.com for a and more. current list of exhibitors and accompanying booth numbers, when available. For more information on Meet-up at the DIAMOND, the town square epicenter the Baseball Trade Show, please e-mail TradeShow@ of the Baseball Trade Show, located just outside of milb.com, or call (866) 926-6452. the exhibit hall. There you can also purchase your Baseball Winter Meetings logo apparel and pick up your attendee gift bag. Don’t forget to grab a complimentary Buyer’s Guide to help navigate your way through the Trade Show floor.

4 Registration Information

Registration The Baseball Winter Meetings are not open to the public. Please keep in mind that you must be a Minor League Baseball or Major League Baseball organization, or an Approved Non-Member, to attend the Baseball Winter Meetings. The deadline to register for the 2011 Baseball Winter Meetings is October 21. Registrations received after October 21 will be an additional $150 per registration. Prices To Register Registration and housing can be completed on-line, NAPBL/MLB CLUBS OR LEAGUE or by filling out the appropriate forms. Please log ADVANCED S S onto http://BWM.MiLB.net to complete the on-line 275.00 ON-SITE 425.00 process**. Make sure to have your user name and password in order to login and register online. If you have questions about the Baseball Winter APPROVED NON-MEMBERS** Meetings registration and housing process, or S S do not have your login name and password, please ADVANCED 475.00 ON-SITE 625.00 contact Sheryl Hamilton. **Only Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball clubs and leagues can register online. The price above gives the attendee one (1) event Any other parties interested in attending as an name badge and a full ticket passport to the Approved Non-Member must contact Sheryl Hamilton. Baseball Winter Meetings which includes one (1) ticket to each of the special events at the Baseball Winter Meetings, including the Awards Additional Tickets Luncheon, Gala, Banquet and one (1) gift bag ticket. Awards Luncheon - $75.00 Gala - $125.00 Banquet - $125.00 *You must be approved by the Minor League Baseball Name Badge - $200.00 Office to attend the Baseball Winter Meetings as an Approved Non-Member. Approved Non-Members will Individual tickets are available for purchase by any have an additional fee of $300.00 to attend the Bob fully-registered person. However, only attendees Freitas Business Seminar. To qualify to attend as with a full registration are eligible to receive a an Approved Non-Member, you or your organization Baseball Winter Meetings Gift Bag. must have an existing relationship with a Minor or Major League club and/or league. In addition Refunds to providing Sheryl Hamilton with your company name, website and contact information, you must Refund requests must be submitted in writing on, or produce two (2) reference letters to verify the before, November 18. All requests can be e-mailed nature of your relationship and that it exists. or faxed to the attention of Sheryl Hamilton. Then, if approved, you will be provided with a Refunds are only available if a registered person copy of the Registration Brochure and be permitted has a death or illness in the family. Appropriate to register. Player agents who are registered documentation may be required. If registration with the MLBPA have permission to attend after materials have been shipped, the materials must your credentials are confirmed. If you, or your be returned to the Baseball Winter Meetings office organization, provide a product or service to a before a refund will be issued. Minor or Major League club and/or league, you must register as an exhibitor. Questions? For further Baseball Winter Meetings general information, registration, housing or Non-Member approval questions, please contact Sheryl Hamilton. Phone: (727) 456-1701 Fax: (727) 821-5819 E-Mail: [email protected]

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APPROVED NON-MEMBER $475.00 E-Mail Address** State 9550 16th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Fax: 727-821-5819 E-mail If you are an Approved Non-Member and you wish to attend the Bob Freitas Business $300.00 Business of Freitas fee Bob the Seminar the attend to by wish you multiply and and below Non-Member Approved attendees an of are you number If enter Seminar, Total Registrants Total OR /

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NAPBL/MLB CLUB OR LEAGUE - $275.00 City Contact Information Contact Contact Information Contact Attendee Information Attendee Attendee Information Attendee Payment Information Payment Payment Information Payment

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6 ** ADDITIONAL TICKET TOTAL $ x $125.00 = $ x $75.00 = $ x $125.00 = $ x $200.00 = $ ADDITIONAL TICKETS Name Badge allows entrance to Baseball Trade Show only Forms will not be processed until full payment is received * ** Contact Information Contact Ticket Information Names Contact Information Contact Club/League Person Contact Ticket Information Gala Awards Luncheon Banquet Name Badge* Names 1 2 3 4 5 To order additional tickets for the 2011 Baseball Winter Meetings special events, please complete this form. List the total number number total the List form. this complete please events, and 6 special page on Meetings space Winter appropriate Baseball the in 2011 the entered be for should tickets total ticket additional order additional To The tickets. event. event each for additional any needed order to tickets purchased be must additional of package registration complete One due. payment total the in included

7 NO YES Fax phone $ Make Checks Payable To: Make Checks Payable To: appear as your assigned hotel. Tele All credit card transactions will BASEBALL WINTER MEETINGS One (1) Bedroom Garden Hospitality Suite $573.85 - GHS - $573.85 Suite Hospitality Garden Bedroom (1) One / DISCOVER Zip

Share With (Full name) AMEX Expiration Date One (1) Bedroom Tower Suite $470.35 - TS - $470.35 Suite Tower Bedroom (1) One State E-mail Room Code 9550 16th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Fax: 727-821-5819 MASTERCARD OR (Equal to one night’s stay per room reserved. room $388.70) = per stay 194.35 @ night’s Single one - 1 to + (Equal 194.35 @ Double - 1 Example: Double $194.35 - D - $194.35 Double / / / / / Depart VISA

Print Name / / / / / City Arrive Single $194.35 - S - $194.35 Single Contact Information Contact Contact Information Contact Housing requests will not be accepted without payment without accepted be not will requests Housing Payment Information Payment Payment Information Payment

MONEY ORDER TOTAL ROOM DEPOSIT ROOM TOTAL HOUSING FORM CHECK P.O. Box A St. Petersburg, FL 33731 Fax: 727-821-5819 Contact Person Contact Room Types, Room Rates & Corresponding Room Types, Rates Code Room Types, Room Rates & Corresponding Room Types, Rates Code Please List Attendees and Housing Requirements Below and Housing Requirements Please List Attendees Below and Housing Requirements Please List Attendees If sharing a room please enter roommate name in “Share With” Column only. Please make additional copies of form if you have more than five housing requests housing five than more have you if form of copies additional make Please only. Column With” “Share in name roommate enter please room a sharing If OCTOBER 21,2011 Although PBPC (Professional Baseball Promotion Corp.) will use reasonable efforts to accommodate the housing requests of each applicant, each of requests housing the accommodate to efforts reasonable use will Corp.) Promotion Baseball (Professional PBPC Although PBPC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to assign, reassign, change or otherwise designate above-identifiedlodging individuals)for at anyapplicant of(and/or the Baseballthe Winter Meetings convention hotels. Cancellation Policy: First night’s room and tax deposit for individual reservations are refundable up to 72 hours prior arrival. Reservation Deadline Reservation Reservation Deadline Reservation Return with Payment to the Baseball Winter Meetings Housing Offi ce at: Street Address Act? Disabillities with Americans the by addressed as needs special any have Meetings Winter Baseball the at organization your representing personnel any or you Do Name deposit a that suites note All Please e-mail. Office. via 9 Housing November by Meetings hotel Winter assigned Baseball your the from through sent be housing will reserve to housing for Hotels. Meetings Winter Convention Confirmation Baseball form. Meetings the Winter for housing the Baseball registered the process be at to must You available required not is are Deposit: & rooms reserved) Policy Smoking room per Office. stay Reservations Housing Room night’s one Meetings to Winter Baseball (equivalent the by assigned be will Authorized Signature Club/Organization Card Number (Rate = 15% tax included and Corresponding room code)

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Sunday, December 4 Registration Counter 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Business of Baseball Workshop* 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Job Posting Room 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 5 PBEO Office, Registration Counter 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Job Posting Room Interview Room, Interview Schedule 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Room & Workroom Tuesday, December 6 PBEO Office, Registration Counter 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Job Posting Room Interview Room, Interview Schedule 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Room & Workroom Wednesday, December 7 PBEO Office & Job Posting Room 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Interview Room, Interview Schedule 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Room & Workroom

*The Business of Baseball Workshop will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole. All other portions of the Job Fair will be held in the Khmer Pavilion.

Submit and preview positions in advance by November 18 through your club’s account at www.PBEO. com, or by filling out the PBEO Position Announcement Form on the next page. (Online submissions will include your club’s logo)

Conduct on-site interviews and find your organization’s next employee. See a description of the PBEO program and Job Fair at www.PBEO.com. There is no limit to the number of positions a club may post. There is no fee charged for a club wishing to post jobs and conduct interviews.

For more information on the PBEO Job Fair, please contact Darryl Henderson at 1-866-WE-R-PBEO (1-866-937-7236) or by e-mail at [email protected].

9 tern Other Stadium Operations Ticket Sales Video Production Full Time|Part Time|In Wednesday, 12/7 Wednesday,

Status: Yes No Other Play-by-Play Public Relations Sales & Marketing Social Media Tuesday, 12/6 Tuesday,

Club Hotel Room Number Room Hotel Club Monday, 12/5 Monday, League E-mail Phone Fax League E-mail Phone Fax Start Date Start Date

Group Tickets Intern Mascot Media Relations Merchandising Hotel Lobby Hotel Baseball Winter Meetings ? Baseball Winter Baseball Winter Meetings ? Baseball Winter / / Position was posted on: posted was Position Computer Concessions GM/Assistant GM Graphic Design Grounds Maintenance CHECK ONE IF POSITION IS RECEIVED PRIOR TO EVENT OPENING. PBEO Interview Area Interview PBEO 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 4:30 4:00 3:30 3:00 2:30 2:00 1:30 1:00 12:30 12:00 11:30 11:00 10:30 10:00 9:30 9:00 PBEO OFFICE USE PBEO Posted at: Posted Administrative Assistant Advertising/Sponsorship Business/Accounting/Finance Clubhouse/Equipment Manager Community Relations JOB FAIR POSITION NUMBER JOB FAIR If yes, where will they be conducted? be they will where yes, If Club Name Club Contact Address Zip City, State, Responsibilities Experience Required Salary & Compensation Club Name Club Contact Address Zip City, State, at the PBEO Job Fair be conducted Will interviews Position Title Position Title Responsibilities Experience Required Salary & Compensation at the PBEO Job Fair be conducted Will interviews

10 General Rules

Attendee Conduct & Liability badges are non-transferable. Convention name badges must be worn at Attendees must abide by all applicable laws, codes, regulations, all times and must be presented upon request. Tickets are required to ordinances and rules including the rules of the convention and all attend special events and are not transferable. Minor League Baseball directions given by the Convention Staff and/or the convention site. reserves the right in its sole discretion to terminate an Attendee’s Attendees assume all risks and responsibility for attending the Baseball license at any time and require the Attendee to leave the premises. Winter Meetings, Baseball Trade Show, and all events related to them. Anyone so removed from the convention will not receive any refund of fees previously paid. Re-entry to the convention will not be allowed. In ATTENDEES AGREE THAT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL addition, Minor League Baseball reserves the right in its sole discretion LEAGUES, INC. (“NAPBL”), PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PROMOTIONS CORP., (THE to terminate an Attendee’s license at any time and require Attendee to “ORGANIZER”), MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, ANATOLE PARTNERS III LLC d/b/a leave the premises if an Attendee presents a name badge that does not THE HILTON ANATOLE HOTEL (“HILTON ANATOLE”) AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE belong to him or her or cannot produce required identification. Sharing OWNERS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATED COMPANIES, MEMBER LEAGUES AND CLUBS, name badges is strictly prohibited. SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND ATTORNEYS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY Children’s Attendance Policy ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY ARISING OUT OF OR Children age 4 and older must have a ticket and convention name badge RELATING TO (i) ANY NEGLIGENT, RECKLESS OR INTENTIONAL ACT OR OMISSION to gain entry to the Baseball Trade Show and Baseball Winter Meetings OF ATTENDEES (OR ANY OF ATTENDEES’ OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, special events. Costs for children age 4 or older are the same as for AGENTS, GUESTS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) OR (ii) ANY VIOLATION OF adults. ANY APPLICABLE LAW, CODE, REGULATION, ORDINANCE OR RULE BY ATTENDEES (OR ANY OF ATTENDEES’ OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, Registration vs. Room Reservation Policy GUESTS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS). EACH EVENT LISTED IN (I) AND (II) A person must be fully registered to attend the Baseball Winter Meetings IS AN “INDEMNIFIED EVENT. ATTENDEES AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS in order to reserve housing through the Baseball Winter Meetings Housing NAPBL, ORGANIZER, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, HILTON ANATOLE AND ALL OF Office. A deposit equivalent to one night’s stay per room reserved is THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATED COMPANIES, MEMBER LEAGUES AND required to process the housing form. CLUBS, SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND ATTORNEYS AND INSURERS FROM Lost/Replacement Policy ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, THREATS, DAMAGES, INJURY, LOSSES, LIABILITY, SUITS, If you lose or leave your registration materials at home, a replacement ACTIONS, DEMANDS, JUDGMENTS, PROCEEDINGS (WHETHER LEGAL, EQUITABLE, name badge can be purchased on site at the Baseball Winter Meetings ADMINISTRATIVE OR OTHERWISE), COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING WITHOUT registration counter. If you lose special event tickets or a full LIMITATION ATTORNEYS’ FEES) RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM AN INDEMNIFIED passport, the charge for a replacement is the face value of the individual EVENT. ticket or full passport. Upon your return home, a refund will be issued if you return all materials intact to our offices. Baseball Winter Meetings General Attendance Policy The Baseball Winter Meetings are not open to the general public. In Use Of Likeness order to attend, you must be a member of The National Association of Attendee irrevocably consents to Organizer and Organizer’s employees, Professional Baseball Leagues Inc., d/b/a “Minor League Baseball”, Major agents and personnel using the likenesses of Attendee and Attendee’s League Baseball, a Baseball Trade Show Exhibitor, a Job Fair Attendee or employees, agents, personnel, invitees and guests for purposes including, an Approved Non-Member. Non-Member applications must be approved prior without limitation, Organizer’s operation of the Baseball Winter to registration and will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in Minor Meetings and Baseball Trade Show, publicity, marketing, and promotion League Baseball’s sole discretion. of the Baseball Winter Meetings and Baseball Trade Show and Organizer’s other programs. Attendee understands and agrees that the likenesses Any company that is in the business of selling a product or service to may be copied and distributed by various methods, including, without any Minor League or Major League Baseball club or league can only attend limitation, photography, video, television, websites, brochures, email the Baseball Winter Meetings as a Baseball Trade Show Exhibitor. advertisements, and magazines and newspapers. Attendees and Exhibitor understand that, although Organizer will endeavor in good faith to use Any professional or amateur sports league, club or organization must the likenesses in accordance with standards of good judgment, Organizer go through the Non-Member approval process as mentioned above and will cannot warranty or guarantee that any further dissemination of the be considered on a case-by-case basis, in Minor League Baseball’s sole likenesses will be subject to Organizer’s control. Accordingly, Attendee, discretion. on behalf of itself and all if its employees, agents, personnel, invitees, and guests, releases Organizer from any and all claims and liability Minor League Baseball, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to related to the likenesses or the dissemination thereof. refuse admittance to any person or entity for any lawful reason. A member that has previously purchased a Name Badge Only may purchase an upgrade Use of E-mail Address to a full registration package which includes tickets to all events by Email addresses of registrants are shared with Baseball Winter Meetings paying the on-site registration fee. Sponsors so that sponsors can provide information about industry products and reviews. In addition, if you reserve housing through the Baseball Non-transferable Convention Name Badges Winter Meetings Housing Office your email address will be given to your A convention name badge serves as a license for admission to the Baseball assigned hotel in order to send hotel confirmation numbers. Winter Meetings and Baseball Trade Show. Convention name badges are required to gain entry to the Baseball Trade Show. Convention name

11 Sponsor Information

Sponsorship packages are available for select events at the 2011 Baseball Winter Meetings. For information on sponsorship opportunities at the Baseball Winter Meetings, contact Scott Kravchuk at (727) 456-1712, or e-mail [email protected].

Grand Slam Sponsors

Home Run Sponsors

Triple-Play Sponsors

Daktronics SCA Promotions

Double-Play Sponsors

Gaylord Opryland Gear for Sports Jostens STMA

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