The Endurance Sports Expo (ESE) – the largest cycling, running and triathlon consumer show in the US – has confirmed that Competitor Magazine, ‘the world’s leading voice of endurance athletes’, has signed on as presenting sponsor of the 2013 expo series.
ESE also announced that USA Technologies, a leader of wireless, cashless payment and M2M telemetry solutions for small-ticket, self-serve retailing industries, has joined the three-show expo series as a national sponsor.
USA Technologies will be featuring its new ePort Mobile product, which enables businesses to accept credit and debit cards for payment, any time, from anywhere, using a smart phone or tablet. ePort Mobile will be the official payment of ESE, and will enable attendees and exhibitors to benefit from the speed and convenience of accepting cashless payment during the Expo series and beyond.
“We are pleased to announce today a new partnership with Competitor Magazine to become presenting sponsor of our 2013 Expo series,” said Matt Reece, co-producer of the Endurance Sports Expo presented by Competitor. “Partnering with the Competitor brand strengthens our reputation as the premier preseason expo for endurance brands to connect directly with active lifestyle consumers.”
”We are delighted to partner with an event that will cover every aspect of living an active lifestyle with the 2013 Endurance Sports Expo Series,” said Doug Kaplan, SVP of Competitor Group. ”These expos are a great opportunity for athletes to attend an early season event featuring the latest and greatest products in the industry as well as connect with clubs, coaches and events. It’s a natural fit for Competitor and we are thrilled to be involved.”
The Endurance Sports Expo presented by Competitor will feature three shows in 2013 connecting more brands with endurance athletes than ever before – and featuring the latest gear, training services, experts and event information for the upcoming season.
Earlier this month, ESE confirmed that Walton Endurance and BodyArmor SuperDrink have signed on to co-sponsor the series of Endurance University educational seminars included at each of this year’s expos.
The inaugural DC/Virginia Expo kicks off the series on 9-10 February at Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The fourth annual Philadelphia Expo returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania on 23-24 February. The second annual New York Metro area show returns to the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison, New Jersey on 2-3 March.
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