In preparation for our lineup of industry-leading in-person events in 2023, Sports ETA is pleased to offer this Call for Speakers for select events. Please read the details carefully and contact Sports ETA with any questions.
Events
This call for proposals is for select Sports ETA’s 2023 in-person events only. Speaking opportunities include the following events:
Facilities Summit (May 7-8, Kansas City, MO)
Symposium (May 8-11, Kansas City, MO)
4S Summit (October 23-25, El Paso, TX)
Please note that a proposal submission in no way guarantees that your submission will be accepted for these or future Sports ETA events.
Quality Presentations
Quality presentations are paramount to the experience for our members and event attendees. Quality presentations should:
Cover timely and relevant topics related to aspects of the sports events and tourism industry.
Be intended to bring new knowledge and insight to the audience and must not be designed as ...
Join the Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Spaces Community on Tuesday, December 13th at 1:00 PM ET to discuss gravel racing and its impact on destinations.
Learn about the rise of the unique discipline of Gravel Racing from leading industry expert Micah Rice, VP of Event Strategy & Operations for Sports Strategies. Micah is also the acting race director for SBT GRVL and FNLD GRVL events.
Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85367157370
Meeting ID: 853 6715 7370
Happy December! As the year winds down, you may have a little extra time on your hands. Why not put it to good use and invest in yourself as you prepare to tackle 2023?
We've put together the Sports Tourism Fundamentals Series, comprised of three Sports Tourism Learning Institute (STLI) Certificate Playbook courses, that will provide you with a solid foundation in fundamental industry concepts.
Are you...
1. Hiring new staff?
2. Interested in training your team?
3. Looking to earn STS credits?
4. New to the sports events and tourism industry?
5. Seeking a refresher on industry fundamentals?
This bundle is for you if you answered yes to any of these questions.
Courses included in the Sports Tourism Fundamentals Series:
Introduction to Sports Tourism
This course will provide existing, new, and aspiring sports tourism professionals with a comprehensive foundational understanding of the industry’s interworkings and key industry concepts...
The Young Professionals Community looking for new committee members! Complete this form to tell us a little bit about yourself and why you’d like to join the Young Professional committee.
Applications are due by Wednesday, November 23, and we will contact you in early December.
As a reminder, please ensure you are subscribed to the YP group through Sports ETA. You can do so here: https://lnkd.in/dJZrfYAe
Thank you for being a part of this community!
Your YP Group Leaders,
Luchie Javelosa, STS, Tempe Tourism Office, luchie@tempetourism.com
Ariana Tyler, CMP, STS, CTA, Greater Columbus Sports Commission, ATyler@ColumbusSports.org
The Fall 2022 edition of the Sports ETA Playbook is out now! Download your copy here, and don't forget to share it with a colleague.
Inside this edition:
- 4S & RH Summit Recap
- Celebration of Title IX's 50th Anniversary
- What's YOUR Game Plan?
- Sports ETA Annual Report
- 2023 Symposium - Think BIGGER
- Harris County - Houston Sports Authority Celebrates 25 Years
- Stoll Strategies Report On State-Level Funding
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Interview with Janis Burke, CEO of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority.
CINCINNATI (October 26, 2021) – Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced today a new partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest meeting planner and event planner industry association worldwide, to share industry events and educational programs for their respective industry members.
Under the terms of the new agreement, Sports ETA and MPI will share thought leadership and content at each of their respective annual conferences (Sports ETA’s Annual Symposium, Women’s Summit, Chief Executive Summit, and 4S Summit and MPI’s World Education Conference and GMID). Additionally, both organizations will share and cross-promote each other’s educational courses and curriculum.
“MPI is a long-time partner of Sports ETA and our sports events and tourism industry,” said Al Kidd, president and CEO of Sports ETA. “We are honored to have such a dedicated part...
The Stoll Report on State-Level Event Funding was designed with you in mind. This debut report serves to bring you up to speed on everything you need to know about the rapidly evolving landscape of state-level event procurement funds while simultaneously serving as an advocacy tool for your organization.
We gathered all the current and relevant information on this topic and put it all in one place, with easy-to-understand insights and expert analysis. The report covers such information as types of event funds, recent fund activity, parameters, types of events for which funds are used, measuring ROI, and much more. It also serves as a benchmark through which future report editions and updates will be measured.
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2022 was an important inflection point in the history of our association. After two years of being unable to host live events, we experienced significant pressure on the sustainability of our event-driven revenue organization.
Sports ETA’s mission is to be the essential resource and leading advocate for the sports events and tourism industry. In FY ‘22, we did just that:
Hosted six (6) live events
Including two (2) Symposiums
Unveiled the 2022 State of the Industry Report, which measured the 2020 and 2021 impact on the sports events and tourism industry and served as a benchmark for our 2019 study
Launched Sports Tourism Learning Institute (STLI), the industry’s education engine to transform, enrich and power member’s careers
Joined forces with industry partners to enhance advocacy and value for our members
Supported national tourism relevancy
Supported local and national youth sports initiatives to fuel participation
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Smartcities & Sport, the world’s leading network connecting cities and sports, will host their annual summit in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital this October 24-26. The summit will gather 300+ participants including sports cities and international federations.
Our partnership with Smartcities & Sport, allows Sports ETA’s members to benefit from a 20% reduction on the summit registration fee.
To register, click HERE (the discount is auto-applied when using this link).
Here is more information about the summit 2022.