Hand engraved wine glass featuring the name "Coach Brown" and a basketball design, created at a wedding reception at The Willows at Ashcombe in Mechanicsburg, PA. Custom live engraving by SLM & Design Co. celebrating a personalized sports-themed keepsake.
Hand engraved basketball medals for the Saint Patrick School Novice Girls Basketball Team (2025–2026 season), personalized with the names "Layla" and "Sofia" in Carlisle, PA. Custom sports awards created by SLM & Design Co. for a youth basketball celebration.
Hand engraved whiskey glass personalized with the initials "ED" as a groomsmen gift at a wedding reception at The Ivy at Ellis Preserve in Philadelphia, PA. Custom engraved wedding keepsake by SLM & Design Co.

Live Event Engraving & Fan Experiences for Sports Activations & Brands

elevating game day into a personalized, unforgettable experience

What I Offer

Sports create an energy that few other experiences can match. The anticipation before tipoff. The roar of a stadium. The connection between a team and its fans. The pride of representing your school, your city, or your favorite player.

Live personalization gives fans a reason to stop, engage, and take a piece of that experience home.

Through live engraving, calligraphy, heat foiling, embossing, and custom personalization, SLM & Design Co. creates interactive experiences for professional sports, collegiate athletics, team partners, sponsors, agencies, and brands.

From NFL stadiums and NBA and WNBA arenas to NCAA basketball venues, championship events, fan festivals, and sponsor activations, I travel nationwide to bring live personalization directly to the fans, athletes, VIPs, and guests you're looking to engage.

Whether your event is in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, or anywhere in between, I'm available to travel across the United States to bring your activation to life.

Live engraved bud vase featuring the phrase "Certified Bucket Getter" for a Love & Basketball-themed wedding reception at The Willows at Ashcombe in Mechanicsburg, PA. Custom wedding guest favor engraved on-site by SLM & Design Co.

Live, on-site artistry that turns everyday event moments into premium experiences:

  • Live engraving on drinkware, glassware, metal goods, trophies, gifts, and select merchandise
  • Custom calligraphy for signage, place cards, and keepsakes
  • Heat foiling and embossing for leather goods, journals, luggage tags, accessories, and premium merchandise
  • Interactive personalization stations for fans and VIP guests
  • Sponsor activation experiences designed for high engagement
  • Custom-designed takeaway gifts tailored to your event or brand

Each piece is created in real time giving guests the excitement of watching their item become one-of-a-kind.

Designed for Sports & Entertainment Events

I partner with teams, organizations, and agencies to enhance experiences such as:

Professional sports games, tournament weekends & championship events
Collegiate athletics & NCAA events
Golf tournaments & hospitality suites
Fan festivals & pre and post game activations
VIP hospitality & premium seating experiences
NIL events & athlete appearances
Sponsor & partner activations
Alumni & fundraising sporting events
Large scale brand activations
Season ticket member appreciation

Whether it’s a stadium crowd or an intimate VIP setting, the goal is the same: create a moment fans remember and take home.

  • Why it Works

    In sports, attention is everything.

    Live personalization stops guests in their tracks. It draws them into the experience, encourages interaction with your brand or sponsor, and creates a physical reminder of the moment they were part of it.

    Instead of a standard giveaway, guests receive something made specifically for them on the spot, in real time, and tied directly to your event.

    That’s where engagement becomes loyalty.

Tiffany of SLM & Design Co. performing live engraving on D'USSÉ Cognac bottles during a Father's Day weekend brand activation at Costco in Washington, DC. On-site bottle engraving for an interactive luxury brand experience.
Hand engraved wine glass featuring the name "Coach Brown" and a basketball design, created at a wedding reception at The Willows at Ashcombe in Mechanicsburg, PA. Custom live engraving by SLM & Design Co. celebrating a personalized sports-themed keepsake.

Investment

Every event is unique, and pricing is tailored based on guest count, event duration, personalization method, and activation scope.

  • Sports Events & Fan Experiences: Starting at $800
  • Custom proposals are available for tournaments, collegiate athletics, professional sports events, multi-day activations, and large-scale brand experiences.


Get A Quote

How Your Sports Activation Comes to Life

From initial inquiry to game day, every detail is thoughtfully planned to deliver a seamless, engaging activation.
1

Inquire

Share your event date, location, organization, anticipated attendance, and activation goals. Whether you're planning a golf tournament, fan experience, sponsor activation, collegiate event, or professional sporting event, the more details you provide, the better I can recommend the right experience.

2

Receive Proposal

After reviewing your inquiry, you'll receive a customized proposal outlining recommended services, activation logistics, event scope, and investment. Every proposal is tailored to help achieve your fan engagement and event objectives.

3

Secure Your Date

To reserve your activation, simply sign the agreement and submit payment as outlined in your proposal. Once confirmed, planning begins to ensure every detail is ready for a successful event.

4

Game Day

As your event approaches, we'll finalize logistics, setup requirements, and activation details. On event day, I arrive prepared to create a polished, interactive personalization experience that engages guests, enhances sponsor visibility, and leaves fans with a memorable keepsake.

Frequently Asked Questions

Guest capacity depends on the activation format, event duration, and personalization method. I can support both intimate VIP experiences and high-volume fan engagement environments. Staffing or additional artists can be added for larger-scale activations.

Brands, sponsors, or event organizers typically provide all items for personalization to ensure alignment with campaign goals and branding standards. I bring all engraving, calligraphy, and personalization tools required for the activation.

Yes. Pre-event personalization is available for VIP guests, athletes, sponsors, media kits, and premium gifting. This is especially effective for hospitality suites, locker room gifts, and sponsor fulfillment.

A standard 6-foot table, a comfortable chair, and access to power (when needed) are typically sufficient. For stadium or outdoor activations, a covered or designated activation space is preferred to ensure smooth operation and equipment protection.

If time allows, additional coverage can be extended at an agreed hourly rate. Timing and activation flow are always reviewed in advance to ensure smooth execution during peak engagement periods.

Absolutely. I travel nationwide across the United States. Whether your activation is in Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, or anywhere in between, I'm available to travel for your event.

Bring More to Game Day

Whether you're planning an NFL or NBA activation, WNBA event, NCAA basketball experience, championship weekend, fan festival, sponsor activation, or VIP hospitality experience, live personalization gives fans something they can't get anywhere else:

A keepsake created just for them, right in the middle of the moment.

Based in Pennsylvania and available nationwide across the United States, I travel for professional and collegiate sports events, brand activations, fan experiences, tournaments, championships, and VIP hospitality events.

From Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC to New York, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Nashville, Detroit, Minneapolis, Seattle, Indianapolis—and beyond, I'm ready to bring live personalization wherever your event takes place.

Your event doesn't have to be local for us to work together. If your activation is happening somewhere in the U.S., I'm ready to travel to you.

If you're looking to create a more engaging, memorable fan experience, let's bring it to life.

Let's Bring Your Event to Life