New Location!
We are moving to Legacy Hall and the Civic Center! Please note the new locations for our Showcase events starting this spring.
About
The semi-annual Seminole Sales Showcase, held Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30, brings together FSU students and the FSU Sales Institute's corporate partners for two days of competition, networking, and student interviews.
The event features Role-Play and Speed Selling competitions for FSU Sales Team members and Advanced Sales Techniques (MAR 4415) students, with partners serving as buyers and judges, giving them a first-hand look at FSU students in action. The career fair is widely promoted and open to all FSU students, with more than 1,000 students in attendance (including 400+ students in sales courses). Wrap-up the first evening with dinner invitations and reservations to a local restaurant if your company desires to see students in a more relaxed setting. Here is a list of local restaurants with names and contact information. Invite prospects out for a night of networking in a more personal setting to learn more about them. Reservations are available where noted.
The second day of the Seminole Sales Showcase consists of the final competition rounds and optional one-on-one interviews. The FSU Sales Team will attend an awards luncheon where the top-placing student competitors are recognized. FSU Sales Institute partners are invited to attend.
Interviews can continue throughout the day or reconvene after the Awards Luncheon.
COMPANY PARTICIPATION
The Seminole Sales Showcase is open to FSU Sales Institute Partners who are in good standing by Monday, January 12, and participation is included in the annual partner fee. The first and second day of events, including the career fair lunch and interviews, are included in the partnership fee. All other meals, including the awards luncheon, and hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the partners. For logistics questions, contact Shannon Young at styoung@business.fsu.edu.
To confirm participation in the Seminole Sales Showcase, please register by noon on Monday, January 5. To inquire about becoming an FSU Sales Institute Partner, please contact Chuck Viosca at cviosca@business.fsu.edu.
Career Fair
All Partners are assigned a 10’ x 10’ both space in the Career Fair, spaces include a 6-ft table with two chairs. If you do not need a 6-ft table or two chairs, please contact Shannon Young.
Partners are responsible for furnishing their space with a tablecloth and any tabletop display and/or materials they wish to include.
It is recommended that you bring a minimum of two representatives to participate in the career fair. There will be a constant supply of students, so more than 2 representatives is encouraged.
ELECTRICITY
There are limited spaces available with electricity. If access to electricity is needed, be sure to indicate this when registering. Requests are required by noon on Monday, January 5.
SHIPPING
The FSU Sales Institute suggests materials be shipped to arrive a couple of days in advance of the event.
In-Bound Shipping
Career fair materials can be shipped to:
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
505 W. Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Boxes need to be clearly labeled with your company name. If your company has more than one (1) box, please number them appropriately. Items cannot be received prior to January 26, 2025.
Packages can be received Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm EST. All packages will be located at your booth upon arrival. Please be sure your packages are scheduled to arrive during these parameters.
Packages that arrive outside of these parameters may not make it to your booth.
We highly encourage you to track your packages to ensure the Civic Center has received them. Due to the set-up of the event and package receipt process, we are unable to confirm if packages have been received.
We also encourage you to bring all tracking information for your packages in the case of a missing box.
Shipment(s) will be picked up from individual booths and shipped for return. The FSU Sales Institute does not have space to store materials after the event.
If you want your items returned by FedEx, Partners MUST schedule return pickup, seal the box(es) and adhere the prepaid shipping label to your package once the event has ended. Pickup is available beginning January 30 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST. Pickup is available weekdays only during this time span.
Pickup location
If you want your items returned by UPS, Partners should pack the item(s), seal the box(es), and affix the prepaid shipping label(s) to the package once the event has ended. The FSU Sales Institute will personally deliver your shipments to the UPS Store.
MAP AND DIRECTIONS
Thursday, January 29 Parking and Unloading Directions - Career Fair, Speed Selling
Parking Directions to the Donald Tucker Civic Center
Partners may unload materials at the loading dock (located near Madison Street). After unloading your vehicle, you may park in the Civic Center Parking Lot.
Partners that do not need to unload materials at the loading dock can enter the Civic Center Parking Lot at the front entrance (located on Pensacola Street).
- Red shaded area: employer parking
- Blue arrow - loading dock (you can unload here)
- Green arrow - front entrance (enter here to park)
Agenda
Download the agenda for spring 2026.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE DONALD TUCKER CIVIC CENTER
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:45 AM | Role Play Judges report to Legacy Hall Room 2110 |
| 7:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Role Play Competition Round 1 |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Recruiters setup for the Career Fair at the Donald Tucker Civic Center |
| 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Career Fair in the Donald Tucker Civic Center |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch available in the Donald Tucker Civic Center |
| 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM | Speed Selling Competition for Advanced Sales in the Donald Tucker Civic Center |
Friday, January 30, 2026
PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE DONALD TUCKER CIVIC CENTER
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Role Play Judges report to Legacy Hall Room 2110 |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Role Play Competition Final Round |
| 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Interview rooms available by prior arrangement |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Speed Selling Final Round. (Location TBD) |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Awards Luncheon Hall. (Location TBD) |
Interviews
Process TBD
Note: Please be sure to allow a break time in scheduling interviews if you plan to attend the Awards Luncheon, which is being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please allow 15 minutes for travel time prior to the start of the awards luncheon and after its conclusion.
