One of the pages in this year’s Annual National Sweepstakes Convention event program was titled: Past, Present and Future Hosts of the Convention.
| # | YEAR | LOCATION | ATTENDANCE |
| 1 | 1990 | Lansing, MI | 60 |
| 2 | 1991 | Clemson, SC | |
| 3 | 1992 | Arlington, TX | 280 |
| 4 | 1993 | Annapolis, MD | 250 |
| 5 | 1994 | Indianapolis, IN | |
| 6 | 1995 | San Diego, CA | 400 |
| 7 | 1996 | Nashville, TN | |
| 8 | 1997 | Naperville, IL | 425 |
| 9 | 1998 | New Orleans, LA | |
| 10 | 1999 | Arlington, TX | 454 |
| 11 | 2000 | Bahamas Cruise | 500 |
| 12 | 2001 | Orlando, FL | 450 |
| 13 | 2002 | Louisville, KY | |
| 14 | 2003 | Baltimore, MD | 400 |
| 15 | 2004 | San Diego, CA | 800 |
| 16 | 2005 | Moline, IL | 600 |
| 17 | 2006 | Scottsdale, AZ | 813 |
| 18 | 2007 | Dearborn, MI | 698 |
| 19 | 2008 | San Antonio, TX | 1,007 |
| 20 | 2009 | Manchester, NH | 504 |
| 21 | 2010 | Bloomington, MN | 535 |
| 22 | 2011 | Fort Wayne, IN | |
| 23 | 2012 | Atlanta, GA | |
| 24 | 2013 | Branson, MO | to be confirmed in 2011 |
| 25 | 2014 | Orlando, FL | to be confirmed in 2012 |
What is amazing about the above statistics, is that the entire sweepstakes convention is run by different volunteers every year and all the prizes are donated or purchased out of the convention budget.
Since the conventions are run by volunteers, I am going to ask you to volunteer. How? Well, who do you know? Do you work for a company that could benefit from being exposed to 500+ new customers? Have them donate prizes or giveaways. Do you know the VP of Marketing (or any higher up in the Marketing Department) for any large corporation? Please email me privately and I will put you in-touch with next year’s volunteer team.
Let’s have more prizes than ever before. I want to hear more screaming than at a rock concert!
WOOT!!
Tags: Annual National Sweepstakes Convention
Something to think about Carolyn! What a great way to support the convention committee. I’m sure I know people who know these marketing types and/or Execs. Thanks for planting the seed to get involved.