7. Why Detroit?
1. World class airports and hotels
2. Past Hosting Experience
3. Upgraded venues
4. Fan experience
5. Love of basketball
10. Airports and Transportation
• Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, MI 48242
– Distance from downtown Detroit: 22.1 mi, 23 min
– Distance From Ford Field: 21.4 mi, 22 min
– Distance from The Palace: 48.1 mi, 48 min
– Daily Flights: Over 600
• Airlines: Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Air Tran, American, Delta,
Frontier, Lufthansa, Jet Blue, Royal Jordanian, Southwest, Spirit, United,
US airways
• Transportation Services: Offers shuttle services, car rentals, luxury vehicle
service, limo service, and taxi service
• Rental agencies: Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, Alamo, and
Thrifty
11. • Coleman A. Young International Airport, 11499 Conner St. Detroit, MI 48213
– Distance from downtown Detroit: 8 mi, 15 min
– Distance from Ford Field: 7.4 mi, 14 min
– Distance from The Palace: 30 mi, 37 min
– Daily Flights: Over 600
• Airlines: Mostly private and corporate jets
12. • Oakland County international Airport, 6500 Highland Rd, Waterford
Township, MI 48327
– Distance form downtown Detroit: 35.4 mi, 51 min
– Distance from Ford Field: 34.9 mi, 50 min
– Distance from The Palace: 12.4, 26 min
– Daily Flights: Average 24
• Airlines: Private and corporate flights, typically used by sporting teams
competing at The Palace of Auburn Hills, and used by virtually all Fortune
500 companies
13. Hotels
MGM Grand Detroit
Game Headquarters
5 Star hotel and Casino
1777 3rd St. Detroit, MI 48226
Amenities: Number of rooms: 400
• -Casino
• - Banquets & Meetings Distance from:
• - Business Center -Detroit Metro Airport: 21 mi, 22 min
• - Meeting Space -Ford Field: 1 mi, 5 min.
• - Disabled Access -The Palace: 32 mi, 32 min
• - Fine Dining on Site -Downtown: 24 mi, 30 min
• - Fine Dining Nearby
• - Fitness Center
• - High Speed Internet
• - Pool, Indoor
• - Spa Facilities
14. The Westin Detroit Metropolitan
Airport
2501 Worldgateway Place
Detroit , MI
Amenities: Number of rooms: 414
• - Banquets & Meetings
• - Business Center
• - Meeting Space Distance from:
• - Disabled Access -Located inside Detroit Metro Airport
• - Fine Dining on Site Macnamara Terminal
• - Fine Dining Nearby -Ford Field: 24 mi, 29 min
• - Fitness Center -The Palace: 50 mi, 50 min
• - High Speed Internet -Downtown: 24 mi, 30 min
• - Child Programs
• - Pets Allowed
• - Pool, Indoor
15. The Atheneum Suite Hotel
1000 Brush Avenue
Detroit , MI 48226
Amenities: Number of rooms: 174
• - Banquets & Meetings
• - Business Center
• - Meeting Space Distance from:
• - Disabled Access -Detroit Metro Airport: 22 mi, 25 min
• - Fine Dining on Site
• - Fine Dining Nearby -Ford Field: .4 mi, 8 min
• - Fitness Center -The Palace: 32 mi, 32 min
• - High Speed Internet -Downtown: .1 mi, 5 min
• - Pool, Indoor
16. Hilton Auburn Hills Suites
2300 Featherstone Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Amenities: Number of rooms: 224
• - Banquets & Meetings Distance from:
• - Business Center -Detroit Metro Airport: 47mi,40min
• - Meeting Space -Ford Field: 29 mi, 30 min.
• - Disabled Access -The Palace: 3.5mi, 8min
• - Fine Dining on Site -Downtown: 31mi, 30 min
• - Fine Dining Nearby
• - Fitness Center
• - High Speed Internet
• - Pool, Indoor
• - Spa Facilities
17. Past and Future Events
• Concerts:
– Usher
– Jason Mraz
– Stevie Wonder
– Kenny Rogers
• Sports:
– NBA All-Star Game 1979 and
1959
– Detroit Pistons
– Detroit Lions
– Redwings
– WWE
• Other Events
– Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey Circus
– Plymouth Ice Festival
– Ultimate Fishing Show
18. Facilities
• The Palace of Auburn Hills
– 6 Championship Drive, Auburn
Hills, MI 48326
– Tom Gores and Platinum Equity
– Opened in 1988
– Home of the Detroit Pistons
• Sponsors:
– Farm Bureau
– Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
– Gatorade
– Volkswagen
• Amenities:
– 4 videos boards
– 175 suites
– Many club seats
– 5 gate entrances
– 16 permanent concessions and
many portable
19. • Ford Field
– 2000 Brush St., Detroit, MI
48226
– Detroit/Wayne County Stadium
Authority
– Opened in 2002
– Home of the Detroit Lions
Sponsors
– Pepsi
– Sprint
– Ford Motor Company
• Amenities:
– 2 video boards
– 132 suites
– 8,600 club level seats
– 7 gate entrances
– 56 permanent concession
stands and 39 mobile
20. Fan Experience
• Detroit Institute of Art
• Michigan Central Station
• Detroit River
• Motown Historical Museum
• Palmer Woods and Sherwood
Forest
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
RuLoXaRXLFQ
• Greektown
• Niki’s Pizza
• Astoria Pastry Shop
• Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine
• Pizza Papalis
• Mall’s For Every Shopper
21. Love of Basketball
• Detroit Pistons
• NBA All-Star Game 1959
• NBA All-Star Game 1979
22. Event Schedule
• Thursday
• 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: All Day Dunk-A-Thon: NBA TV
• 5 p.m.: The Starters: NBA TV
• 6 p.m.: NBA GameTime: NBA TV
• 7 p.m. – 2 a.m.: All Day Dunk-A-Thon: NBA TV
• 8 p.m.: 2 Teams Play: TNT
• 9 p.m.: Eminem at The Palace
• 10:30 p.m.: 2 Teams Play: TNT
• 1 a.m.: Inside the NBA: TNT
23. • Friday
• 10:30 a.m.: BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge Practice: NBA TV
• 12:30 p.m.: NBA All-Star 2014 Media Day: NBA TV
• 3:30 p.m.: Basketball Hall of Fame Announcement: NBA TV
• 5 p.m.: The Beat: NBA TV
• 6 p.m.: The Starters: NBA TV
• 7 p.m.: Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: ESPN
• 9 p.m.: BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge: TNT
• 10 p.m.: Jason Derulo at The Palace
• 11 p.m.: Inside The NBA: TNT
• 12 a.m.: NBA GameTime: NBA TV
24. • Saturday
• 9 a.m.: Clean up Detroit community event (MGM Grand Hotel)
• 11:30 a.m.: NBA Inside Stuff: NBA TV
• Noon: East/West Practice & Player Interviews: NBA TV
• 3 p.m.: NBA D-League All-Star Game and Boost Mobile Dream Factory: NBA TV
• 5 p.m.: The Big O (Oscar Robertson Special): TNT
• 6 p.m.: Open Court: The Dunk in Depth & Defined: TNT
• 7 p.m.: Adam Silver News Conference: NBA TV
• 7 p.m.: NBA on TNT All-Star Challenge Presented by Samsung Galaxy: TNT
• 8 p.m.: TNT NBA Tip-Off: TNT
• 8:30 p.m.: State Farm All-Star Saturday Night: TNT
• 10 p.m.: Baby Bash at The Palace
25. • Sunday
• 1 p.m.: Legends Brunch: NBA TV
• 2 p.m.: Jam session
• 5 p.m.: NBA GameTime: NBA TV
• 6 p.m.: Sprint Pregame Concert: NBA TV
– Preformer: Brett Michaels
– Location: The Palace
• 6:30 p.m.: NBA Style Presented by Samsung Galaxy: TNT
• 7 p.m.: TNT NBA Tip-Off: TNT
• 8 p.m.: 64th NBA All-Star Game: TNT
– Location: Ford Field
– 9 p.m.: Kid Rock Halftime performance at The Palace
• 11:30 p.m.: Inside the NBA: NBA TNT
26. Ancillary Events
• NBA All-Star Fit, Run, Walk, & Dribble
• Jam Session
– NBA’s favorite players, mascots, dance teams, & celebrities as they hit
center court in a variety of basketball competitions
– Kids Zone (within Jam Session)
– Hoops and interactive activities perfect for kids slam dunks, 3-pointers,
and jump shots
• NBA All-Star Practice
• NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
• Behind The Scenes
• Social Media Scavenger Hunt
– Fans could win prizes (Takes them all over Detroit)
• Rising Star Challenge for Rookies
27. Community Events
• Clean Up Detroit (Saturday Morning 9 A.M., MGM Grand Hotel )
– Volunteers come together, then assigned into teams to break up and
clean up the downtown Detroit community
– Food and beverages will be provided
• Free autographs before the Jam Session for community members
– Fan does not have to attend the Jam Session
• Restaurant Discounts
– Select restaurants around downtown Detroit will be giving discounts to
anyone wearing fan gear throughout the game week
28. Concerts
• Halftime:
– Kid Rock
• The Palace Concerts
– Thursday: Eminem
– Friday: Jason Derulo
– Saturday: Baby Bash
29. Sponsors
• Pepsi
• Ford Motor Company
• Sprint
• Volkswagen
• Gatorade
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
30. 200 VIP Passes
• Priority seating at all events
• “Pepsi Lounge” access
• Separate “VIP only” concession stand
• Meet and greet with Kid Rock after game