SLIM NASCO boasts total of 500 entries

The organising committee of this year’s SLIM NASCO 2016 announced that the number of applicants for the awards has reached a grand total of 500 by 30 June.

The National Sales Congress (NASCO) has been held annually for the past 16 years, but never before has there been such a tremendous response. Dedicated to the recognition of the efforts and performance of sales personnel, NASCO is the only event of its kind in Sri Lanka. 

The awards aim to recognise, motivate and nurture the sales fraternity of the country by enhancing their knowledge in salesmanship. It also facilitates cross industry sales learning, imparts greater exposure to the country’s sales professionals, builds confidence among the wide spectrum of participants, and comprehensively develops the leadership and presentation skills of participants.

The NASCO 2016 Gala Awards Ceremony has been scheduled for 6 October at Eagles Lake Side, Mount Lavinia.

“This is the highest number of company participation ever achieved and we couldn’t be more pleased. I feel that it is a very promising beginning for NASCO 2016. NASCO is one of the means by which, we at SLIM seek to encourage the development of strategic and result-oriented thinking in the fields of sales, brand development, advertising and research. I have no doubt that this year’s NASCO awards will raise the bar for all such events in the future,” stated SLIM President Upul Adikari.

SLIM Vice President Pradeep Edward spoke about the significance of this year’s landmark achievements. “This is a record breaking year on several counts for NASCO and it signifies the growing stature of the event. Over the years it has solidified its position as the premier national event for sales people by building a positive perception of the sales profession.”

“We are absolutely thrilled by the large number of applications,” said NASCO Project Chairman Ranga Perera. “It is most encouraging and rewarding to receive such a response after so much of hard work. NASCO has always been a key event in the sales and marketing industry and we are absolutely certain that this year’s event will be a phenomenal success.”

As the national body of marketing, SLIM offers the most sought after proprietary postgraduate and diploma programs in the fields of marketing and sales. The SLIM calendar includes premier annual events, such as SLIM Brand Excellence, the Effie Awards, People’s Awards and NASCO. 

SLIM is a member of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) and the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL). SLIM is also internationally affiliated with ESOMAR, the Federation of Marketing Research Industries as well as being a member of the Asia Marketing Federation, which is affiliated to the World Marketing Association.