TEAM Coalition at the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game

TEAM Coalition proudly participated in the festivities surrounding the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game in Houston, TX. Larry Gloss, the Designated Driver For the Season for the Colorado Rapids was selected as the winner of the All-Star Game prize as part of the Responsibility Has Its Rewards Sweepstakes and received roundtrip airfare for him and a guest, hotel accommodations, and tickets the AT&T MLS All-Star Game.

TEAM also set up shop in Soccer Celebration, an outdoor fan fest prior to game outside of Reliant Stadium. Fans that pledged to Buckle Up, Never Drive Drunk and Always Have a Designated Driver, received a free souvenir photo along with a lanyard to display their photo. Thanks to the hundreds of fans that made the pledge during Soccer Celebration! Click here to read the full press release.

TEAM and Major League Baseball All-Star Game Activities

TEAM was in Anaheim early last month and participated once again in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and FanFest. TEAM was at the Anaheim Convention Center from July 9th through July 13th. Fans stopped by the booth and pledged to always have a designated driver, never drive drunk and always buckle up. In return for their pledge, fans received a free souvenir photo to commemorate the event and also signed a backdrop that will be on display for the remainder of the season at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. In addition, fans that made the pledge were selected at random to win daily prizes such as autographed baseballs, hats, and pins. Check here for FanFest pictures and daily prize winners.

Edward Rosenthal, Designated Driver for the Season from the Chicago White Sox traveled to Anaheim as the All-Star Game winner from the Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes. Edward received roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, a pair of tickets to the Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, State Farm Home Run Derby and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, courtesy of TEAM Coalition and Major League Baseball. Check here to see the 2009 winners of the Responsibility Has Its Rewards sweepstakes.

Buffalo Bills Film PSA

TEAM visited Rochester, NY at St. John Fisher College for the Buffalo Bills Training Camp on Saturday July 31, 2010. Fans got a chance to film their own responsibility video. Fans stepped in front of the camera and pledged to Be Loud - Be Proud - Be Considerate and never drive drunk and always have a designated driver. All the responsibility videos will be edited into a 30-second PSA that will air on the Ralph Wilson Stadium video board throughout the 2010 season!

Upcoming NFL PSAs

As the 2010 NFL season begins, TEAM will be visiting California later this month to film two PSAs. On Saturday August 21st, TEAM will be at Qualcomm Stadium to film a PSA with the San Diego Chargers and their fans. Be sure to stop by and show your support for the Chargers and for being responsible!

The following day, TEAM will head up the coast to the bay area and film a PSA with the San Francisco 49ers and their fans at Candlestick Park. Fans will be the voice of responsibility for the 49ers urging their fellow fans to always have a designated driver when attending games.

On August 26, 2010, TEAM will film a new designated-driver PSA with the World Champion New Orleans Saints. Select Saints fans, including the RHIR sweepstakes winning Saints Designated Driver for the Season Lloyd Crochet, will record a special message to encourage more Saints fans to participate in the designated-driver program at the Superdome.

Thanks to the Chargers, 49ers and Saints for their continued commitment to responsible fan behavior.

Live Nation RHIR Into Second Set

With the encore of the summer concert season quickly approaching, the Responsibility Has Its Rewards Sweepstakes with Live Nation is in full swing. Thousands of fans have made the pledge to Be a HERO, Be a Designated Driver at three Live Nation venues in the Northeast. Fans that visited the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA, PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ, and Festival Pier in Philadelphia, PA had the opportunity to sign up as designated drivers for their friends and family and in return were entered into the sweepstakes to win prizes courtesy of Live Nation, the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the HERO Campaign and TEAM Coalition.

We would also like to thank all of the volunteers who have helped staff the designated-driver booths this summer concert season. There are still opportunities to get involved. If you are interested in volunteering, please email TEAM Coalition or call 1-877-2-TEAM-CO (877-283-2626). Without our volunteers, this program would not be such a success! Pictured left are volunteers prior to the Sting concert at the Comcast Center!

TEAM Training Tips

Ordering TEAM training manuals for employee training and certification has never been easier. You have three ways to order materials:

• Call 1-877-283-2626 to place your order. Please call between 8:00 AM ET and 6:00 PM ET. Please leave a voicemail with your order details if you call outside those hours.


• Send an email to info@teamcoalition.org. Orders received before 2:00 PM ET will be processed the same day.


• Order Online: use the Participant Manual Order Form and place your order. All orders placed after 2:00 PM do not qualify for overnight delivery.

TEAM is excited to share our Alcohol Management Refresher Course.
The refresher course takes all the key concepts of TEAM training and incorporates new video scenes to keep the alcohol management message fresh and current for your employees. Use the refresher course for mid-season reminders to prioritize alcohol service policy enforcement and keep returning employees focused in the years between TEAM training recertification. Watch for the refresher course with the results of TEAM training sessions starting in September 2010.

Upcoming IDPs

So far in 2010, eleven IDP workshops have been conducted at sports and entertainment facilities across the country.

Here is the schedule of upcoming workshops:

• August 23-24, 2010: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD
  Registration Deadline: August 16, 2010


• December 15-16, 2010: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH
  Registration Deadline: December 9, 2010


• January 12-13, 2011: Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI
  Registration Deadline: January 6, 2011

Click here to register for an upcoming IDP.

Continue to check our website as we regularly add dates to the IDP calendar.
We are always looking for facilities to host IDP workshops. The host receives two free registrations. Please let us know if you are interested in hosting a future IDP.

Upcoming Events

TEAM is frequently traveling to promote our efforts in effective alcohol management and positive fan behavior. Here is the list of our upcoming events.

• August 21: San Diego Chargers Fan PSA Filming
  


• August 22: San Francisco 49ers Fan PSA Filming
  


• August 26: New Orleans Saints Fan PSA Filming
  


• September 11-14: IAAM Arena Management Conference in Tulsa, OK
  


• September 22-25: NBA Security Conference
  


• September 25: TEAM and MillerCoors promote responsibility at HBCU Atlanta Classic
  


• September 26-29: Governors Highway Safety Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO
  


• September 27: TEAM and MillerCoors promote responsibility at the Chicago Bears Monday Night Football game vs. the Green Bay Packers
  


• October 3-6: National Beer Wholesalers Association Annual Convention in Chicago, IL
  

Click here to see the online calendar.