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Gartner Supports Emerging Sales Talent Through NCSC Partnership
To provide additional context on where the press release was featured, we’re including a related blog post that highlights Gartner’s continued partnership with the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC). The article shares the career journeys of students who have participated in the NCSC and gone on to thrive at Gartner, underscoring the company's commitment to developing future sales leaders. You can read the full blog post here: Gartner Continues Its Partnership with NCSC as the Product Sponsor.
NCSC 2026 Agenda
*All Times Eastern and Subject to Change
Fri, 03-06-2026
2:00pm - 8:00pm:
Registration:
Embassy Suites
5:00pm - 7:00pm:
Reception:
Embassy Suites
7:00pm - 7:45pm:
Mandatory Meeting for All Participants,
Embassy Suites
8:00pm - 8:45pm:
Mandatory Judges/Buyers Orientation,
Embassy Suites
Sat, 03-07-2026
7:30am - 7:30pm:
Competition (Round 1 and Wild Card Round A):
KSU, Center for Professional Selling (CPS),
Burruss Building (BB), Rm. 268;
Judging on 3rd Floor
8:00am - 9:30am:
Sponsor Career Fair setup -
Siegel Rec Center
10:00am - 5:00pm:
Career Fair:
KSU Siegel Rec Center
11:00am - 4:00pm:
Speed Selling:
KSU Siegel Rec Center ( Executive, Platinum, Gold & Silver sponsors only)
10:00am - 5:00pm:
Sponsor Viewing Room Open:
Burruss Building, Rm. 150(need ticket for entry)
Sun, 03-08-2026
7:30am - 10:30am:
Competition (Wild Card Round B):
KSU, CPS, Burruss Building, Rm. 268;
Judging on 3rd Floor
10:00am - 4:00pm:
Career Fair:
KSU Siegel Rec Center
11:30am - 3:00pm:
Competition (Quarter Finals):
KSU, CPS, Burruss Building, Rm 268;
Judging on 3rd Floor
4:00pm - 6:00pm:
Competition (Semi-Final Round):
KSU, CPS, BB268, Judging on 3rd Floor
10:00am - 3:00pm:
Sponsor Viewing Room Open:
Burruss Building, Rm. 150(need ticket for entry)
7:00pm - 11:00pm:
Mixer:
Bowlero – Final 4 Announced approximately 8:00pm. (Transportation provided to and from the Embassy Suites & other hotels 6:30pm-11:15pm)
Mon, 03-09-2026
8:00am - 10:00am:
Championship Round:
KSU, CPS, Burruss Building, Rm. 268
8:00am - 10:00am:
Final Round Viewing:
KSU, Burruss Building, Rm. 151
11:45 am - 1:30pm:
Awards Banquet:
Embassy Suites Ball Room
Many Thanks to All Our Amazing Sponsors!
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