April 17-19, 2026
Reno Sparks Convention Center
4590 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502
Event Website: https://ncva.com/farwestern/
NCSA Onsite Event Contacts:
Jason Holt - jholt@ncsasports.org
Brian Lamppa - BLamppa@ncsasports.org
NCVA Exhibitor Contact:
Joao Goncalves - joao@ncva.com - 415-574-9492 - PARTNER CONTACT
Support Contacts:
Rachel Donatini - rachel.donatini@ncsasports.org - 419-632-3694
AmTrav (travel) Support - support@amtrav.com text: 800-795-8371
Jason Holt - Senior Recruiting Coach, Volleyball
Flight: United Conf #: E94217
Arrive: Thurs 4/16 11:47 AM
Flight: United Conf #: E94217
Depart: Sun 4/19 2:53 PM
Hotel: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Conf #: 341086244
Address: 2707 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502
Check In: Thurs 4/16
Check Out: Sun 4/19
Rental Car: Hertz Conf #: L5010293999-
Pick Up: Thurs 4/16
Drop Off: Sun 4/19
Brian Lamppa - Recruiting Coach, Volleyball
Flight: United Conf #: EX5F4B
Arrive: Thurs 4/16 10:15 PM
Flight: United Conf #: EX5F4B
Depart: Sun 4/19 11:09 AM
Hotel: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Conf #: 341086244
Address: 2707 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502
Check In: Thurs 4/16
Check Out: Sun 4/19
Bring technological device (i.e., laptop/charger, iPad, etc.) and notebook
Disclaimer: By confirming your attendance to this event, you are electing to bring your own technological device (i.e., laptop/charger, iPad, etc.) in order to accomplish the desired and stated goals outlined above and in previous email communications and waiving your right to any compensatory amount for damages or loss you may incur either in transit prior to the event, during the event and after the event. Any and all damages incurred to your personal affects is not the responsibility of NCSA and will not be covered by the company or department travel policy previously shared with you.
Event Materials - SHIPPED TO JASON'S HOTEL
Volleyball POD
NCSA Volleyball Toolbox Kit w/ VERT clips (VERTs need to be charged overnight, every night)
NCSA Table Cloth (2)
NCSA Retractable Banner & Backdrops (2)
NCSA Height Measuring Device (1)
Dry Erase board w/ markers
NCSA Handouts (50)
NCSA VB Stat Cards (300)
Pens (10)
NCSA Giveaways (luggage tags, bracelets, chapstick, etc)
Booth electricity - purchased; will be at booth
Booth WiFi - TBD, but probably use Personal Hot Spots on phone, if applicable.
Photos of Event - please email 2-4 photos to Rachel Donatini - rachel.donatini@ncsasports.org or post on your personal social media pages and tag @NCSA_Volleyball or @ncsa (twitter/Instagram)
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Lead Collection Information/ Call To Action (CTA) Strategy:
Gather Leads (ALL STAFF): NCSA Table Signage QR Code - Have every student-athlete/parent scan the code and fill out the form before they go through the jump station: GOAL: (150)
If phones do not pull up the QR Code or they do not have their phone available, keep www.ncsavolleyball.com open on your computer/tablet so they can still fill out the form.
On Site Enrollments (LEAD & REC COORD): For Student-Athlete/Parent wanting an onsite enrollment meeting: WATCH THIS: https://bit.ly/NCSA_OnsiteEnrollment
If an enrollment meeting is conducted onsite during the event, this link: https://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/recruit/events MUST BE USED to 'tag' the athlete to the proper partner event name (NCVA_Girls Far Westerns_Reno_2026)
If the family enrolls, verify that you have your names in the correct fields:
Recruiting Coach: Jason Holt
Recruiting Coach: Brian Lamppa
Event Leads: Will have up to 10 leads to follow up with after the event. These leads will be assigned to you and on your call list your next work day.
Coach & Client Engagement (LEAD / REC COACH):
CLIENT: For families who have a PAID Memberships and have a 10+ min conversation with us onsite, keep track of student-athlete/parent names and enter them into the post event excel doc.
COLLEGE COACH: If you have interaction with any college coach, enter info into the post event excel doc with their names/programs and any additional information, such as Roster Openings, so Coach Relations can follow up with.
Event Goals:
Leads from QR Code Scanned: 150
On-Site Enrollments: 4
Client Engagements: 20
Event Roles:
LEAD:
Lead Communicator - with onsite event personnel and NCSA event director if anything needs to be addressed. Speaking to and engagement with student-athletes/parents/coaches individually or in a group setting (if applicable).
Pre-Event- ensuring that the NCSA equipment and materials arrive onsite at the correct time. Timely setup, pictures, professional booth presentation (and efficient take down) of NCSA equipment and materials.
During event - Getting every possible parent/player to scan QR code to fill out the form. Speaking with student-athletes/families about recruiting, answering any questions, conducting onsite recruiting assessments/enrollments (if applicable), ensuring that goals are met.
Post-Event - ensuring NCSA equipment and materials are stored correctly or shipped back to NCSA warehouse, as well as providing event photos and post-event email and voicemail.
SUPPORT STAFF:
Pre-Event- Efficient setup (and take down) of NCSA equipment and materials.
During event - Getting every possible parent/player to scan QR code to fill out the form. Speaking with student-athletes/families about recruiting, answering any questions, ensuring that goals are met.
Post-Event - ensuring NCSA equipment and materials are stored correctly or shipped back to NCSA warehouse, as well as providing event photos and post-event email.
Girls Far Westerns National Qualifier
Thursday, April 16
12:00pm/3:00pm: Jason arrives & picks up materials at his hotel, go to convention center to set up booth as early as 3:00pm. You can come in through the main entrance where the runway is at the Convention Center (BOOTH # WILL BE GIVEN WHEN YOU ARRIVE & YOU WILL RECIEVE A WRISTBAND BY THE TOURNAMENT DESK FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND). All exhibitors must move in by 7:00pm.
10:00pm: Brian arrives & heads to hotel.
Friday, April 17
8:00am: Jason & Brian meet at booth for Wave 1. Use dry erase board to record Top Verts for the tournament. Split them into upper/under classmen or by class, etc. Give-a-way "prizes" for making it on the board gets to be scheduling an assessment/enrollment, etc. Whatever you feel is best.
1:00pm-2:00pm: Stagger Lunch Breaks so someone is at the booth at all times.
2:00pm-TBD: Staff at booth for Wave 2. Same as Wave 1, different groups/ages of players/parents/coaches. At the end of the day, straighten booth, keep Table Signs on display, everything else under table and Depart NCSA Booth.
Saturday, April 18
8:00am: Jason & Brian meet at booth for Wave 1. Use dry erase board to record Top Verts for the tournament. Split them into upper/under classmen or by class, etc. Give-a-way "prizes" for making it on the board gets to be scheduling an assessment/enrollment, etc. Whatever you feel is best.
1:00pm-2:00pm: Stagger Lunch Breaks so someone is at the booth at all times.
2:00pm-TBD: Staff at booth for Wave 2. Same as Wave 1, different groups/ages of players/parents/coaches. At the end of the day, straighten booth, keep Table Signs on display, everything else under table and Depart NCSA Booth.
Sunday, April 19
7:30am: Jason & Brian check out of hotel
8:00am-12:00pm: Sunday is elimination day; once a team loses, they are done and start heading home. Brian can head to airport when he is ready for 11:00am flight. Booth flow will start slowing down around 12pm.
12:00pm: Jason breaks down/packs up booth/heads to FedEx:
Go to this FedEx location they are open on Sundays! (10 min drive from Convention Center & near airport)
Send NCSA Material back to the NCSA warehouse. Use pre-labeled shipping labels that were sent on the side of one of the boxes. Check the plastic document holders on the side of boxes to find labels; if for some reason they are not there, boxes need to be shipped to:
Premier Warehouse - 1145 Jansen Farm Drive - Elgin, IL 60123
NCSA Account Number: 620430692 (Always select Ground Shipping)
Take picture of FedEx receipt with tracking numbers.
Jason departs to airport.
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To promote booth engagement, we'll be measuring player's height, standing reach and vertical jump, using the VERT USB clip: PLEASE READ: https://www.myvert.com/faq Please bring iPhone or iPad if you have one and download the VERT app to your device prior to event. (Only iOS compatible at this time).
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS: BOOTH FLOW (Scan Code, Measure Height, Standing Reach, Vertical Jumps): Players (or parents) will scan a QR Code to fill out a form before they get measured. BE PROACTIVE! Do not sit and wait for engagement; tell the kids what to do - scan here and we'll measure your jump.
1.INVENTORY & SHIPPING NCSA PRODUCT BACK TO WAREHOUSE
Find & Save shipping return labels (found on side of one of the boxes). Inventory product as you put back into shipping boxes & Black totes, take boxes to FedEx with pre-printed shipping return labels.
If you cannot find pre-printed shipping return labels use this information:
Premier Warehouse - 1145 Jansen Farm Drive - Elgin, IL 60123
NCSA Account Number: 620430692 (Always select Ground Shipping)
Take picture of FedEx receipt with tracking numbers for reference & send picture to rachel.donatini@ncsasports.org
2. RECAP EMAIL & VOICEMAIL - Send a recap email to RQS@ncsasports.org, rachel.donatini@ncsasports.org, jduffek@ncsasports.org, and your direct manager no later than 9:00am CT the day after your last work day event.
Voicemail: Call 702-357-3599 to leave a final report message; include information from 1- 3 below:
Email Outline:
Event Name / Location / Dates (nearest big city, where participants were generally from, etc.)
Estimated Number of Athletes/Parents/Coaches in attendance and how many onsite enrollments / onsite assessments / set assessment meetings
Notes about the event/partner, any recommendations pertinent to success of future partner events, +/- from the event, engagement with target audience, on-site meeting strategy, additions to future events, any any other information that the event director and/or recruiting coordinators/specialists would need to know.
Event photos - 2-4 photos should be added as attachments
3. SUBMIT HOURS Clock in, click "Work Transfer" and select "Partners," Clock out. Clock in/out like normal for lunch breaks. Or keep track of your hours and enter into Dayforce after event. CLICK HERE FOR DAYFORCE DIRECTIONS.
You will still send an email with your hours (see example below) to the Event Director to confirm with HR that your hours are in Workday. Submit hours to Rachel Donatini rachel.donatini@ncsasports.org, jduffek@ncsasports.org, and your direct manager no later than 9:00am CT the day after your last work day event.
Example of email to send with hours listed:
YOUR NAME - EVENT NAME: NCVA_Girls Far Westerns_Reno_2026
Friday, May 21st - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST (setup - 2 hrs.)
Saturday, May 22nd – 6:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. EST - took 1 hour lunch - (9 hrs.)
Sunday, May 23rd - 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST - no lunch (7.5 hrs.)
Total: 18.5 hours
4. REPORT SET MEETINGS & ONSITE ENROLLMENTS DOWNLOAD EXCEL SPREADSHEET
This email with this list of athletes MUST BE submitted no later than 9:00 AM CST the day after your last event work day and should be emailed to: RQs@ncsasports.org, rachel.donatini@ncsasports.org, jduffek@ncsasports.org, and your Direct Manager.
*Note - Recruiting Coordinators can have unlimited onsite set meetings, assessments and enrollments; All of the athletes you submit MUST SCAN THE QR CODE. Use the Post-Event Excel Spreadsheet
Onsite Assessments & Enrollments - Be sure to "tag" to NCVA_Girls Far Westerns_Reno_2026 before enrolling: https://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/recruit/events
Onsite Set Meetings - Be sure to "tag" to NCVA_Girls Far Westerns_Reno_2026 before setting in Salesforce: https://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/recruit/events
5. REPORT CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS/COLLEGE COACH CONVERSATIONS: DOWNLOAD EXCEL SPREADSHEET
If you had any college coach or client engagements, include the name of the coach/program or student-athlete/grad year in your post-event email to rqs@ncsasports.org, rachel.donatini@ncsasports.org, jduffek@ncsasports.org and your direct manager. Be sure to track the conversation as a Coaching Session (MVP) or Family Phone Call (Champion/Elite) in client profile and report any Roster Openings to Coach Relations. Use the Post-Event Excel Spreadsheet
6. SUBMIT POST EVENT SURVEY (ALL STAFF): https://forms.office.com/r/A2KdSsCUhW
Please complete this survey after completion of the event.
PARTNER PROGRAMS SUPPORTING STAFF EVENT GUIDE
Wear NCSA Shirt or plain colored shirt or polo and khakis or athletic pants/nice running shoes
If you do not have an updated NCSA or IMG branded shirt, please wear a plain colored polo or shirt
Bring technological device (i.e., laptop/charger, iPad, etc.) and notebook
Disclaimer: By confirming your attendance to this event, you are electing to bring your own technological device (i.e., laptop/charger, iPad, etc.) in order to accomplish the desired and stated goals outlined above and in previous email communications and waiving your right to any compensatory amount for damages or loss you may incur either in transit prior to the event, during the event and after the event. Any and all damages incurred to your personal affects is not the responsibility of NCSA and will not covered by the company or department travel policy previously shared with you.
You have $100/day of per diem for meals and can expense any work-related items (must secure an itemized receipt).
Note: If traveling to a partner event, the day prior to the actual date you’ve been confirmed to work, NCSA staff is restricted to a Per Diem of $50.
Alcohol is reimbursable
Permitted to one (1) drink if a rental car is reserved for event.
Alcohol consumption should be reasonable and within expense limits. Excess alcohol-related charges may not be reimbursed. When attending partner events, we recommend limiting consumption to no more than two (2) drinks.
Baggage reimbursement
If you are traveling 2 or more days, checked baggage is reimbursable.
All Concur expenses should be submitted no later than 7 days after you travel home from your confirmed event. Failure to comply could result in expenses not being reimbursed.
CONCUR - PARTNER PROGRAMS REIMBURSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Concur expenses should be submitted no later than 7 days after travel. When submitting your Concur expenses, please use the following information:
Event "Report Name": NCVA_Girls Far Westerns_Reno_2026
Event "Business Purpose": NCVA_Girls Far Westerns_Reno_2026
Department: Partner Programs