Current Status and Economic Impact of Transgender Bill Legislation By Jackie Reau, Game Day   Read Full White Paper The participation of transgender and transsexual people in competitive sports is a controversial issue, particularly where athletes who have gone through male puberty are notably successful in women's sport, or represent a significant increased injury risk to female-by-birth competitors. Resistance to transwomen competing in women's sports generally focuses on physiological attributes such as height and weight, or performance metrics such as speed and strength—and whether sustained testosterone suppression can adequately reduce any natural advantages of male body characteristics within a given women's sport. Access regulations requiring that transathletes compete against athletes of the same assigned sex at birth and requiring sex verification testing have been used. Proponents of such regulations regard them as necessary to ensure fai...

We all endured a lot in 2020 as we saw our industry completely come to a stop. During that time, we know individuals and organizations rose to the challenge and helped make their community and our association better. We would like to hear from anyone and everyone that has positive outcomes from the struggles that occurred last year. Whether you were fighting against COVID related issues, natural disasters, social justice movements or more, we want to hear from you. Submit an entry by August 29 to tell us how you or your Destination overcame challenges in 2020 and achieved positive results. There will not be a winner selected for this award, but we will recognize all who submit for this category at the Symposium. Please submit only one entry per organization. Requirements: 1-page max description of how your Destination qualifies to be recognized. Photos and videos can be submitted, but not required. Deadline: August 29 at 3AM ET...

Contact: Jackie Reau, Game Day (513) 708-5822 | jreau@gamedaypr.com   Sports ETA and Quantum Consultancy Announce New Partnership    CINCINNATI (July 22, 2021) – Sports ETA, the trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, and Quantum Consultancy, a data-driven consultancy solution to develop event strategies and evaluate new and existing products in the sport and entertainment sector announced today a partnership to provide the Quantum Event Hosting Landscape Report 2020-2028 to Sports ETA members at a discount. The Quantum Event Hosting Landscape Report 2020-2028 details the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the calendar of flagship sports events. The report considers 95 international sports federations, 160 flagship properties totaling 780 event editions within its scope of research. Research suggests that close to 50% of all major world championships and multisport games scheduled to take place during 2020 were cancelled, wi...

President and CEO, Al Kidd interviews with Smart Cities and Sports.

Contact: Jackie Reau, Game Day (513) 708-5822 | jreau@gamedaypr.com   Sports ETA to Partner on Two New U.S. Sports Congress Events   CINCINNATI (For Immediate Release) – Sports ETA, the trade association for the U.S. sports events and tourism industry, will serve as an organizing partner of the new U.S. Sports Congress Economic Development & Sports Tourism Summit (ED&STS) and the Collegiate Championship Symposium scheduled for December.   Both events will take place under the U.S. Sports Congress umbrella in Frisco, Texas. The ED&STS will be held December 6-7 and the Collegiate Championship Symposium will be December 6.   The ED&STS is designed for economic development professionals, Chambers of Commerce, park districts and government representatives. This unique programming will feature its own educational track, including opportunities to network with other like-minded professionals at U.S. Sports Congress receptions.   T...

Build relationships with hundreds of sports events and tourism professionals at the 29th Sports ETA Symposium in Birmingham, AL, October 25-28, 2021. We’re on the move and can't wait to see you there! Online registration is now open, lock in the best rate by registering with early bird pricing today! Important Information Registration Rates Schedule Make Hotel Reservation FAQs Need Help Convincing Your Boss? Don't worry, we've got you covered! We've put together a justification toolkit to arm you with information to share with your supervisor on the benefits of attending the Symposium, how it will make you a better employee, and help advance your organization.   Health and Safety Sports ETA is committed to the health and safety of all Symposium attendees. Our Symposium Duty of Care will follow CDC guidelines, as well as all requirements in place for Birmingham. Currently there are no mask or social distancing re...

Host City Americas, The Building Blocks of a Premier Sports Destination panel with Dallas Sports Commission. #HCAM2021

Host City Americas, Emerging from the perfect storm with Sports ETA, President and CEO, Al Kidd. #HCAM2021

Episode five of our Life In the Front Office podcast series is now available! Listen now to hear from Julie Dussliere, Chief of Paralympic Sport, United States Olympics & Paralympics Committee and Will Waller, CEO, National Wheelchair Basketball Association as they discuss the evolution of the Paralympic games, the preparation for Tokyo's games, and furthermore, LA 2028! Special thanks to our sponsor, Breinfuel - a Cerebral Beverage helping you push the boundaries of what you thought possible. Use the code "LIFO15" at checkout for your 15% discount.   Listen Now  

Episode five of our Life In the Front Office podcast series is now available! Listen now to hear from Julie Dussliere, Chief of Paralympic Sport, United States Olympic & Paralympics Committee and & Will Waller, CEO, National Wheelchair Basketball Association as they discuss the evolution of the Paralympic games, the preparation for Tokyo's games, and furthermore, LA 2028! Special thanks to our sponsor, Breinfuel - a Cerebral Beverage helping you push the boundaries of what you thought possible. Use the code "LIFO15" at checkout for your 15% discount.