Description:

Greg DeShields, Executive Director of Tourism Diversity Matters and PHL Diversity discusses DEI: Beyond the Basics.

During this session, participants will expand their knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how organizations can effectively cultivate all three within a workplace environment to catalyze organizational culture.

ATTENDEES LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Essential DEI Best Practices and Fundamentals to implement at your organization.
• Dimensions of Diversity and appropriate Diversity Vocabulary
• Personal and Professional DEI Certificate and Certification

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.

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.

Presenters:

Dave Shapiro, President, Pixellot North America

Frank Losquadro, President, Jet Media

Jared Brown, Manager, Louetta Automotive Sports Complex

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.

Presenter(s):

K Ellis F Mair, EdM, ATC / Chief Medical Officer, Go4Ellis and Robin Baxter, MS, / Business Development, Go4Ellis

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

Presenter(s):

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

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.

Presenter(s):

Al Kidd Mike Gamble

COVID-19 has turned sports tourism upside down, and the hospitality and travel industries have experienced unprecedented losses and turmoil. However, some cities will emerge stronger and better prepared, while others may never regain their former position. This webinar focuses on practical solutions, opportunistic strategies, and new approaches to kick-start sports event attraction and hosting in the post-pandemic period.

Presenter(s):

Dale Neuburger and Michelle Perry, BCW Sports Practice – North America

Moderated by: Ariana Tyler, Events Manager, Greater Columbus Sports Commission Luchie Javelosa, CSEE, Sports Sales Manager, Visit Tucson Sports 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.

Presenter(s):

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

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?

Presenter(s):

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

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.

Presenter(s):

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

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

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 and webinars regarding COVID-19 on Ogletree’s website.

Presenter(s):

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

Q&A webinar with industry leaders.

Presenter(s):

Al Kidd, Sports ETA, and Don Welsh, Destinations International.

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.

Presenter(s):

Panelists Include:
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 / Incoming Chair, Sports ETA

In these uncertain times surrounding COVID-19, we will discuss how companies and organizations are responding with creative and business solutions.

From using digital solutions to offering rescheduling options, we will review how to keep your business on the books or replace revenue with new opportunities.

Presenter(s):

Jackie Reau, CEO, Game Day Communication

Presenter(s):

Al Kidd, Dr. Jennifer Stoll, Jason Gewirtz