Register for 2025 CE Summit
Photos courtesy: Terrell Lloyd
What is the Chief Executive Summit?
The Chief Executive Summit equips sports events & tourism executive leaders with the tools necessary to advance your organization's mission. CEOs of sports destinations, industry partners, and sports events are invited to learn from industry experts addressing high-level topics, including office culture, operations and leadership, crisis management, achieving goals, and more.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Presidents
- CEOs
- Directors
Do you report directly to a board of directors? If so, we want to see you at CE Summit!
Still not sure if you should attend? Give us a call at 513.281.3888 or email Member Services.
What others are saying...
"The education and collaboration made this an extremely impactful experience for me. To understand what some of my peers are doing, both good practices and areas for improvement, help me understand how I make my community better. Really enjoyed getting to have honest, open conversations with so many leaders in the sport tourism industry." - Ben Snyder, Grand Junction Sports Commission
"This was my first Chief Executive Summit and what a great job done by both Sports ETA as well as the San Jose Team. They brought in great speakers and the content relative to what's going on in today's world." Mark Rath, Visit Omaha
"Being able to network and learn with your peers has been the hallmark of the Sports ETA CE Summit." Jonathan Paris, Visit Myrtle Beach
What Others Are Saying...
2024 SCHEDULE
** Subject to Change **
All Chief Executive Summit functions will take place at the San Jose Marriott, unless otherwise noted.
Monday, February 19, 2024
5:00 -8:00 PM - Dinner & Drinks - San Jose Sports Authority Office
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM - Registration open - Marriott San Jose, 2nd Floor Foyer
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast & Keynote Speaker - Marriott San Jose,
Salon III
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM - Education - Marriott San Jose,
Salon I/II/III
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch & General Session - Marriott San Jose,
Salon III
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Education - Marriott San Jose,
Salon III
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Hall of Fame Education Session, followed by Hosted Reception - SAP Center
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Evening Social sponsored by San Jose Sports Authority - San Pedro Social
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Nightcap sponsored by Visit San Jose -
Silicon Valley Capital Club
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast & General Session - Marriott San Jose,
Salon III
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Workshop - Marriott San Jose,
Salon I/II/III
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - General Session/Wrap Up
12:00 PM - Summit Concludes
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Sports ETA Board of Directors Meeting, San Jose Sports Authority Office
Thanks to our 2025 Host:
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