Plano Centre in Plano, Texas, Names GM
Plano Centre in Plano, Texas, has appointed Mark Jarrell general manager. Jarrell most recently served for nine years as senior park…
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Greg Ortale has stepped down from his position as president and chief executive officer of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau…
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The International Olympic Committee has awarded NBCUniversal the broadcast rights across all media platforms in the United States…
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Frank Supovitz
Frank Supovitz: Ask The Event Doctor
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Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
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AT&T American Cup
Record crowds, a new event model and a clean sweep by top U.S. gymnasts added up to a successful AT&T American Cup in Greensboro, North Carolina. “We couldn’t have asked for a better overall experience,” said Steve Penny, president and CEO of USA Gymnastics. The international competition, held in Greensboro for the first time, drew large crowds, nearly doubling…
The World Awaits By John Conroy When Brazil and Croatia kick off the 2014 World Cup on June 12, the loudest sound inside Arena de São Paolo may not be the delighted screams of the fans but the relieved sighs of FIFA and Brazilian officials. Given the fraught nature of the preparation for the 20th […]
Continue ReadingGlobal Destinations Make a Splash By Lisa Clifton Global destinations make for truly world-class experiences. In taking events abroad, organizers can offer athletes and their families singular experiences at renowned sports venues in distinctive city atmospheres with unique cultural attractions. From continental hot spots to tropical islands, these international destinations are strong contenders for extraordinary […]
Continue ReadingSoftball Makes Its Pitch For the Future By Zoie Clift Softball, especially fastpitch, remains popular as a participation sport, despite being dropped from the Olympic program after the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. Last year, baseball and softball teamed up in an effort to regain a spot on the 2020 Olympic program, but their bid failed […]
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Val Ackerman
The Big East Conference became a powerhouse when it formed in 1979 with some of the best basketball schools in the country. But with some schools chasing football and the conference landscape shifting, the presidents of seven Catholic schools—including Georgetown, Providence and St. John’s—chose to leave what was left of the Big East in 2013 and rebuild as a basketball-focused conference under the same name, inviting Butler, Xavier and Creighton into the fold. But their biggest move may have been hiring Val Ackerman as commissioner. The former college star, who has served as USA Basketball president, an NBA executive and the founding…
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