Tim Schneider: Publisher’s Post
The sports-event industry exists in a state of constant motion, and 2016 promises to be an exciting year for event…
Frank Supovitz: Ask The Event Doctor
SportsTravel’s Event Doctor discusses when to accept in-kind donations and how to engage…
Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
Opinions differ regarding the worst possible weather for a football game, or any sports contest…
IWF World Weightlifting Championships
The city of Houston has proved to the world that it is an event-hosting heavyweight. The IWF World Weightlifting Championships took place at the city’s convention center in November, and competitors, fans and organizers deemed it a success. “I think that we, together with Houston as a partner, set a new standard for weightlifting world championships,” said Michael Massik, CEO of USA Weightlifting, who announced…
Figure Skating and Hosts Pair Well By Greg Mellen Figure skating is a rare sport in the Olympic world. While its popularity is strongly rooted in the Winter Games, it has evolved into a sport for all seasons. According to leaders at U.S. Figure Skating, the metric has been changing for some time. Each year, […]
Continue ReadingGoing the Distance for Events By Rachel Carter An abundance of state-of-the-art venues and unending support from local officials make the South-Atlantic region a desirable destination for events Whether it’s nitty gritty BMX races or fuel-injected NASCAR action, high-stepping horse shows or smooth-gliding rowing competitions, sports events in the South-Atlantic are as diverse as the […]
Continue ReadingThen and Now By John Conroy As Keith Bruce sees it, the organizing team behind San Francisco’s first Super Bowl in 31 years has rewritten the playbook for hosting the event. “Our tag line is: ‘We’re not just hosting a Super Bowl. We’re redefining it.’ We’re redefining it in a number of ways here in […]
Continue ReadingJennifer Van Dijk: Social Navigating
It seems like there is a new social media platform every day, and somehow each one has more than 100 million users…
NACDA Mourns Loss of Longtime Leader Michael J. Cleary
Michael J. Cleary, who served the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics…
Continue ReadingDan Cloppas Announces Retirement from USA Badminton
Dan Cloppas, the longtime chief executive officer and secretary general of USA Badminton, has announced…
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