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Gartner Named Official Product Sponsor of the National Collegiate Sales Competition

STAMFORD, Conn., April 3, 2017 — Gartner, Inc. has been awarded the official product sponsorship of the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC). The partnership of Gartner, the world's leading information technology and advisory company, with NCSC, the most prominent sales role-play competition for college students who wish to pursue careers in professional sales, will provide students with unparalleled sales training.

With this sponsorship Gartner will create a curriculum to provide college students the rare opportunity to gain real world experience in working with actual product offerings. By developing training material and access to Gartner content, Gartner will help educate and train these students with skills necessary to become future sales leaders.

"Gartner is invested in the sales education and success of the students participating in the competition," said Nate Swan, group vice president of Sales at Gartner. "We place an emphasis on providing an environment for exceptional professional development for our associates to foster a lifelong love of learning. The foundation of this learning starts with collegiate education. That's why we're so excited to be selected as the official product sponsor of the National Collegiate Sales Competition."

"The mission of the NCSC is to contribute to the professionalism of the sales career by working with other university professors and industry to accomplish this mission. The NCSC is excited about working with an organization like Gartner that exemplifies the heart and spirit of what we are striving to accomplish," said Dr. Terry W. Loe, professor of Marketing at Kennesaw State University and executive director of the National Collegiate Sales Competition.

"Gartner has been a true friend and partner to the NCSC over the past five years and also to many university sales programs across the country," Dr. Loe said. "Corporate partnerships are critical to the university sales community in developing the next generation of sales leaders. Gartner's commitment as the official product sponsor of the NCSC will strengthen not only the value of the event, but also have far-reaching effects on the sales community for years to come.

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NCSC 2025 Agenda

*All Times Eastern and Subject to Change

Fri, 03-07-2025

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, 03-08-2025

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, 03-09-2025

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, 03-10-2025

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!

The National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) founded in 1999, provides a venue for dedicated collegiate sales students to improve their skills and pursue career opportunities with top professional sales organizations.

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The National Collegiate Sales Competition participants come from the most elite sales programs from universities around the world. The exceptional education, training and faculty have collaborated to develop the next generation of sales leaders. Good luck and we look forward to seeing you WIN!

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