Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner Media Policy

2017 ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL PRESS KIT www.ProFootballHOFEF.com

INSIDE THIS PRESS KIT

Welcome Letter...... Page 3

Credential Pick-Up & Media Check-in Instructions...... Page 4

Media Policies for the Enshrinement Festival...... Page 5

Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner Policy...... Page 7

Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival History...... Page 8

2017 Festival Schedule...... Page 9

Media Check-in Maps...... Page 10

For the full digital press kit—including image library, historical timeline and news release archive—visit profootballhoffestival.com/media or profootballhof.com/media (log-in: canton)

WELCOME!

Welcome to Canton! Thank you for your interest in the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival powered by Johnson Controls and presented by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Each year, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival is happy to welcome media from across the nation. The staff and a volunteer team of more than 4,500 are prepared to accommodate your needs to the best of our ability. Although some requests may not be possible, the staff will do their very best to help you meet your story or photographic needs.

There are many things to see and do during your stay in Canton. Inside this Press Kit you’ll find information to help make your stay more exciting. Our city overflows with heroes and history; please let our staff know if you would like more information about what Canton has to offer.

Thank you, and enjoy the Enshrinement Festival!

Sincerely, Joanne K. Murray, Vice President Events and Community Sponsorships

MEDIA CONTACT

Collyn Floyd Director of Marketing & PR 330.806.1701 [email protected]

CREDENTIAL PICK-UP & CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS

Credentials for Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner, Fashion Show Luncheon, Canton Repository Grand Parade, and Enshrinees’ Roundtable are available at the Credential Center at Lehman Middle School, NOT onsite at the Civic Center. Please visit ProFootballHOF.com/media for location and hours.

All media personnel will be required to display Enshrinement Festival-issued credentials at all times. Please reference the event-specific check-in instructions below:

FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON Friday, Aug. 4 - check-in at 11 a.m. Event begins at 11:30 a.m. Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Avenue N, Canton, Ohio

Media check-in is in the vestibule on the Southeast corner of the building near Section #11.

ENSHRINEES’ GOLD JACKET DINNER Friday, Aug. 4 - check-in by 7:00 p.m. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. – Program starts at 7:30 p.m. Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Avenue N, Canton, Ohio

Media check-in is in the vestibule on the Southeast corner of the building near Section #11. No floor access for media during this event due to the NFL Network broadcast.

THE CANTON REPOSITORY GRAND PARADE Saturday, Aug. 5 – step-off is at 8:00 a.m. Downtown Canton along Cleveland Ave. between 4th St. SW and 25th St. NW

There will be no on-site check-in for the Timken Grand Parade the day of the event. Media are NOT allowed on Cleveland Ave. south of Tuscarawas St. That area is restricted for the TV broadcast.

ENSHRINEES’ ROUNDTABLE Sunday, Aug. 6 - check-in at Noon Event begins at 12:30 p.m. Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Avenue N, Canton, Ohio

Media check-in is in the vestibule on the Southeast corner of the building near Section #11.

FESTIVAL MEDIA POLICIES

INDOOR EVENTS: DESIGNATED SEATING & PERMITTED AREAS FOR MEDIA Upon arrival to Indoor Enshrinement Festival events that require media credentials, all media personnel must check in to be escorted to designated seating and must remain in that area, or in the designated “Media Center,” located adjacent to the Media Check-in table in the ticket lobby of the Canton Memorial Civic Center. Access to the Civic Center’s floor will be limited, and all members of the media must be escorted by a member of the media relations staff when accessing the Civic Center floor.

**Photographers are encouraged to bring appropriate lenses to achieve the desired shots. During the Gold Jacket Dinner, media will NOT be permitted floor access due to the event being broadcast by NFL Network.

PARADE: POLICIES & PERMITTED AREAS FOR MEDIA Media are not permitted in the television viewing area during the parade (south of Tuscarawas St. on Cleveland Ave.). Media personnel are asked NOT to obstruct the progress of the parade at any time and NOT to approach parade units and participants on the street during the parade. The parade must remain forward-moving at all times, and media may not “trail” along on the street inside parade boundaries.

CIVIC CENTER MEDIA CENTER & AUDIO VISUAL A MEDIA CENTER will be provided at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. Limited access to Wi-Fi Internet access will be available. A multimedia box with audio and visual access is available in the arena at the Canton Memorial Civic Center.

TICKETED EVENTS/FOOD AND BEVERAGE Except for light refreshments, food and beverage service will not be provided for media personnel.

PARKING Regrettably, we are unable to provide a designated area for media parking during the events. Parking is available in the Cultural Center for the Arts parking deck, adjacent to the Canton Memorial Civic Center, or at nearby surface lots for a nominal fee. Early arrival is suggested, as traffic does become congested.

**Due to facility construction and safety logistics, satellite trucks cannot be accommodated at Canton Memorial Civic Center.

FESTIVAL MEDIA POLICIES CONTINUED

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

You must be on assignment by an accredited media outlet to be considered for credentials. As is consistent with NFL policy, and due to space limitations, we cannot credential Web sites that are not affiliated with a news organization or an NFL broadcast partner.

Individuals picking up their credentials will be required to show a photo ID.

An assignment letter from a recognized media outlet will be required for requests from freelancer writers and photographers.

Credentials will be issued in the name of the person identified on the application.

Media/photographic equipment may be subject to search by Enshrinement Festival security personnel.

Credentials are not transferable, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Committee reserves the right to limit and or reject any request at its discretion, including after initial credential approval has been granted.

DISCLAIMER

Audio, video, photographic, and/or any other devices used for reproducing images and sounds of said events are prohibited without express consent from Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival (Festival) in the way of media credentials or other specific authorization.

Use of such credentials is limited to accredited media and others as specifically approved by Festival. Further, credentials are offered to the media for the sole purpose of reporting the events and depicting the same through written, audio, video, photographic media.

All secondary, non-editorial, or commercial use of video, audio, photographic recordings, or other materials obtained through the use of media credentials is expressly prohibited.

Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner Media Policy Attention Media: The Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner is a nationally broadcast television production as well as a paid ticketed event for the general public. All media not part of the television production may cover the event from the dedicated media seating locations. There are no interview opportunities at this event. Please refer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s media website for detailed information to assist you in your coverage throughout the weekend. www.ProFootballHOF.com/media (log-in: canton) We are excited to have you with us in Canton this weekend to help us celebrate the Hall of Fame’s Mission to “Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.”

HALL OF FAME & FESTIVAL HISTORY

THE HALL AND FESTIVAL THEN … On September 17, 1920, a group of men gathered in downtown Canton, Ohio, at the Hupmobile showroom of Ralph Hay, owner of the hometown Bulldogs; the building is now known as the Frank T. Bow Federal Building. The result of that historic meeting was the birth of the National Football League.

It seemed logical that a Canton Repository article published on December 6, 1959, announcing the need for a Professional Football Hall of Fame, marked Canton as the perfect site. Due to the tremendous efforts of the late Bill Umstattd, president of the Timken Company, late Paul Brown, legendary Cleveland Browns coach, late Clayton Horn, editor of The Repository, and others, the dream became a reality. The Greater Canton (now Canton Regional) Chamber of Commerce and the Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce (now the Jaycees) supported the idea and these men in their efforts.

After nearly two years of planning, they finally broke ground on August 11, 1962. Henry Stuhldreher of Massillon, the late quarterback of the legendary Notre Dame “Four Horsemen”, served as the master of ceremonies along with help from Pete Rozelle, former NFL commissioner and other dignitaries. Following the ceremony, the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals competed at Fawcett Stadium for 14,000 fans in the first ever Hall of Fame Game. The next year, the celebration expanded with the addition of the first Festival events, and the momentum hasn’t stopped.

… AND NOW! The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival department of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce enjoys a huge level of support from members, volunteers, sponsors, governmental services, and especially, from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A team of 4,500 volunteers works year-round with the professional staffs at the Hall and Chamber to plan and stage 23 events over a two-week period for the enjoyment of nearly 700,000 people. The results of an economic impact survey conducted during the 2005 Enshrinement Festival reveals a current estimated economic impact of $32 million on Canton/Stark County and $56 million on the State of Ohio.

Leaders of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival have collaborated for the past 53 years in order to make the Enshrinement Festival the “celebration of excellence” possible. Directors of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival have included: Janice C. Meyer, Dennis P. Saunier, and presently, Joanne K. Murray, vice president of events and community sponsorships. Directors of the Hall of Fame have included: the late Dick McCann, the late Dick Gallagher, Pete Elliott, the late John W. Bankert, Stephen A. Perry, and currently David Baker, president and executive director.

While the Pro Football Hall of Fame and annual Enshrinement Festival have realized successes well beyond even the most optimistic visions of their founding fathers, it is clear that even greater opportunities still lie ahead.

For a comprehensive history and timeline, visit us online at ProFootballHOFEF.com/media.

2017 Festival Schedule

BALLOON CLASSIC INVITATIONAL Friday, July 28 – 30, Kent State University-Stark / Stark State College UP, UP & AWAY 5K Saturday, July 29, 8:00 a.m., Kent State University-Stark PLAY FOOTBALL FIRST PLAY Wednesday, August 2, 10:00 a.m., Downtown Canton to the Hall of Fame CLASS OF 2017 AUTOGRAPH SESSION PRESENTED BY PANINI Thursday, August 3, 3:00 p.m., Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL/HALL OF FAME GAME (ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. DALLAS COWBOYS) Thursday, August 3, 8:00 p.m., Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium GOLD JACKET PHOTO OP Friday, August 4, 11:15 a.m., Pro Football Hall of Fame FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON Friday, August 4, 11:30 a.m. Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center ENSHRINEES’ GOLD JACKET DINNER Friday, August 4, 5:00 p.m. (cocktail reception), Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center CANTON REPOSITORY GRAND PARADE Saturday, August 5, 8:00 a.m., Downtown Canton RETURNING GOLD JACKETS AUTOGRAPH SESSION PRESENTED BY PANINI Saturday, August 5, 12:00 p.m., Pro Football Hall of Fame ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONY Saturday, August 5, 7:00 p.m., Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium ENSHRINEES’ ROUNDTABLE Sunday, August 6, 12:30 p.m., Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center CONCERT FOR LEGENDS (FEAT. TOBY KEITH & KID ROCK) Sunday, August 6, 8:00 p.m., Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION (TOUR OF CHAMPIONS) Monday, August 7, 7:30 p.m., Paul Brown Tiger Stadium