ENSHRINEMENT CALENDAR
NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME'S
2012 ENSHRINEMENT PRESENTED BY NIKE BASKETBALL
SIGNATURE EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
CLASS OF 2012 PRESS CONFERENCE - Members of the New Class are presented their Hall of Fame jackets and are interviewed by national and local press on Center Court of the Basketball Hall of Fame. This event is traditionally broadcast live with additional coverage anticipated by several networks. Tickets now available. $35 per ticket.
HALL OF FAMER FAMILY REUNION DINNER - Presented by Grey Flannel Auctions, this VIP evening event tips off the Basketball Hall of Fame’s signature events. Held annually in Springfield, the event features an exclusive opportunity to mingle and dine in an intimate environment as the Hall of Fame welcomes returning Hall of Famers, basketball celebrities, Hall of Fame Trustees, recipients of the John Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, Curt Gowdy Media Awards, Chairman’s Cup and the Mannie Jackson Basketball’s Human Spirit Award, along with members of the Class of 2012 as they commence their lifelong journey on The Road To Springfield ®. Business formal dress is required for the Reunion Dinner. (Tickets to the Reunion Dinner are only available to the public via the Reunion Dinner & Gala Package)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
ENSHRINEMENT GOLF CLASSIC – Hall of Famers and other VIP guests will partake in a morning of fun and eighteen holes of championship golf. (The Enshrinement Golf Classic is only available to the public via the VIP Experience Package)
SIXTH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION AUCTION – Grey Flannel Auctions, the exclusive appraiser of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will conduct a premium auction of hundreds of vintage basketball-related memorabilia items at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday beginning at 1PM. In-person, phone bidding and absentee bids can be arranged. For questions, to obtain a catalog or to register, please contact Grey Flannel Auctions at (631) 288-7800 or www.greyflannelauctions.com
ENSHRINEMENT GALA VIP PRE-RECEPTION – Held just prior to the Enshrinement Ceremony, the pre-reception will feature open bar, food stations and hors d’oeuvres as Hall of Famers and the Class of 2012 arrive via a red carpet entrance.
ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONY – broadcast live on television, the star studded Enshrinement Ceremony is basketball’s crowning moment of personal achievement. The program features over 50 returning Hall of Famers and acceptance speeches by the Class of 2012 with their honorary Hall of Fame Presenters.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
INDUCTION CELEBRATION PRE-RECEPTION – The weekend’s signature events conclude at the luxurious Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino in Uncasville, CT. The Pre-Reception grants guests a premium open bar as Hall of Famers and VIP guests interact outside the magnificent pre-function space.
INDUCTION CELEBRATION DINNER – Inside the elegant Uncas Ballroom, guests will enjoy a delicious full course dinner and be entertained by live music, the Parade of Hall of Famers and interviews with the new inductees with the evening concluding as the audience cheers the new class during their Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony.