Description: The $4.5 Trillion wellness industry is rapidly growing, and there is an opportunity for rights owners and sports tourism organizations to take the lead on driving the business of wellness in their regions. Join WISe Wellness Guild to learn how to engage businesses and community leaders through a wellness network and activating wellness tourism in your city.

Presenters:

• Stevi Gable Carr, Founder + CEO, WISe Wellness Guild
• Mike Millay, Clancy’s Sports Properties

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Description: During this session, participants will deepen their understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), exploring effective strategies for fostering these principles within organizational culture. Key topics include essential DEI best practices, dimensions of diversity, and cultivating an inclusive workplace environment. Attendees will gain insights into implementing DEI fundamentals and acquire a DEI certification to apply personally and professionally.

Presenter: Greg DeShields, Executive Director of Tourism Diversity Matters and PHL Diversity

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Description: Get a sneak peek at the Certificate Playbook course, Analytics Certificate. This sneak peek will give you access the first of five sessions. If you enjoy the content, purchase the remaining sessions and skip right to the second session. Upon completion of all five sessions, you will have earned the Analytics Certificate as well as 4 Sports Tourism Strategist credits.

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Description: Get a sneak peek at the Certificate Playbook course, Innovation Certificate. This sneak peek will give you access the first of four sessions. If you enjoy the content, purchase the remaining sessions and skip right to the second session. Upon completion of all four sessions, you will have earned the Innovation Certificate as well as 4 Sports Tourism Strategist credits.

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Description: Learn how your venue can cost-effectively expand your audience and introduce new revenue channels.

Presenters:

• Dave Shapiro, President, Pixellot North America
• Frank Losquadro, President, Jet Media
• Jared Brown, Manager, Louetta Automotive Sports Complex

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Description: In this webinar, Ellis Mair EdM, ATC and Robin Baxter of Go4Ellis outline the safety, financial, and legal advantages of having athletic trainers at games and tournaments. Also covered, how athletic trainers are able to implement and enforce state and local COVID-19 regulations.

Presenters:

• Ellis F Mair, EdM, ATC, Chief Medical Officer
• Robin Baxter, MS, Business Development, Go4Ellis

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Description: Join Dr. Kaplanidou as she discusses how to use sports events to develop the host community.

Presenter: Dr. Kiki Kaplanidou, Associate Professor in Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, University of Florida, President of the Board for the Gainesville Sport Commission

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Description: Join the discussion as Sports ETA President and CEO Al Kidd has a candid conversation with Mike Gamble, President and CEO of SearchWide Global, on how COVID-19 is impacting the personnel management and employment side of the industry.

Presenters: Al Kidd and Mike Gamble

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Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, sports tourism was profoundly disrupted, leading to significant losses and turmoil in the hospitality and travel industries. However, while some cities have rebounded stronger and more prepared, others may struggle to regain their previous standing. This webinar emphasizes practical solutions, opportunistic strategies, and innovative approaches to revitalize sports event attraction and hosting in the post-pandemic era.

Presenters: Dale Neuburger and Michelle Perry, BCW Sports Practice

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Description:  Join us for an hour of education surrounded around how Young Professionals whom have excelled within their career at a young age. You’ll leave this session inspired.

Presenters: 

• Bree Nidds, Vice President of Sales, Discover Lehigh Valley Sports
• Dr. Jennifer Stoll, Research and Education, Sports ETA
• Adam Andrasko, Chief Executive Officer, USA Artistic Swimming

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Description: All sport-related organizations are trying to determine how to plan for a substantially changed future that will undoubtedly include‚ winners‚ and‚ losers. While the basic elements of event attraction and hosting remain the same, the current environment is unsettling and intimidating. This webinar helps sports industry professionals understand how to adjust to the new attitudes, perceptions, and lifestyle decisions of their stakeholders. We seek to answer the most basic question: what do our constituents need most, and does our purpose or our values need to change to provide for these needs?

Presenters: Dale Neuburger and Michelle Perry, BCW Sports Practice‚ North America

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Description: As communities begin to recover, hear lessons learned and best practice tips from destinations that have already hosted sporting events. Panelists will discuss specific procedures and implementations for hosting their safe and successful sporting event.

Presenters:

• Mike Price, Greater Lansing Sports Authority
• George Linley, Palm Beach County Sports Commission
• Chris Wilson, Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Description: Join the presenters of this session as they share expert insights on creating and managing impactful events and programs that enhance your city’s cultural fabric.

Presenters:

• Jessica Blubaugh, Director – Win for KC, Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation
• Jon Lugbill, Executive Director, Richmond Sports Backers
• Russ Bookbinder, President & CEO, San Antonio Sports

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Description: Contracts are an important part of every event. Whether your organization has canceled events, rescheduled events, or still has events on the books that are in limbo, this session will take a deep dive into contract considerations. We will also discuss best practices for all sports tourism industry segments moving forward in the future. View free resources Ogletree’s website.

Presenter: Jeffrey Schagren, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

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Description: Q&A webinar with industry leaders.

Presenters: Al Kidd, Sports ETA, and Don Welsh, Destinations International

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Description: In this session, we will discuss the benefits and challenges of creating your own events to drive revenue and direct economic impact for your market. Learn from subject matter experts and determine if this model might be advantageous for your organization.

Presenters:

• Kathy Nelson, President/CEO, Greater Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation
• Jason Clement, Founding Partner & CEO, Sports Facilities Management, LLC
• Ray Palmer, CSEE, President and CEO, Pensacola Sports

Moderator: Mike Price, Executive Director, Greater Lansing Sports Authority

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Description: This course examines how companies and organizations innovatively responded with strategic business solutions to the uncertainties of COVID-1. From leveraging digital platforms to providing flexible rescheduling options, we explore effective strategies to sustain business continuity and discover new avenues for revenue generation.

Presenter: Jackie Reau, CEO, Game Day Communication

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 Presenters: Al Kidd, Dr. Jennifer Stoll, and Jason Gewirtz

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