Putting Certified Sports Event Executive (CSEE) behind your name is a big deal in this industry. If you are working towards your CSEE certification, the 4S Summit can help. Tuesday, October 8, Jason Martinez from Game on Nation will be leading a class, Now Presenting.
This curriculum and approach teaches participants how to identify their communication strengths and weaknesses. This way you can make the most positive impression on clients, colleagues and the media, while still being true to yourself. Jason will also touch on techniques to enhance presence, public speaking and presentation skills, and media and social media interactions. Click here to learn more about this CSEE course.
The 4S Summit is headed to Providence, Rhode Island October 8-10. There is still time to register, but spots are filling up. Reserve yours today and earn 4 credit hours towards your CSEE certification or recertification for attending.
We need your help. We know you probably keep up with the latest trends in the sport tourism world. So we want to know, what are you excited about? What buzz are you keeping your eye on?
Are you watching the world of eSports? Or do you think Tourism Improvement Districts are the way of the future? How about the changes in the way visitors are booking trips to your city?
We want to know, so we can continue to give important, timely information to you and your organization. Let us know by taking the latest edition of The Pulse!
We appreciate your input on research topics of interest for the sports events and tourism industry. If you didn't have a chance to respond to the latest version of The Pulse, it's ok! Take a look at the recap and see what research topics are of interest to other Sports ETA members.
The Pulse v.6 Recap
This information in the recap above helps us as we plan for timely and relevant research for our members. Part of that objective is keeping a close eye on what’s happening in the industry. Industry trends is the subject of the Pulse v. 7, available now:
Take The Pulse v. 7 today!
The Sports Facilities Summit is back and ready to show facility operators the latest trends. Developed by industry leaders in sports facilities, events, and tourism, the summit in October will provide education and facilities tours to those in this industry.
This year’s summit on October 24-26 will be held at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana. This 400-acre campus is one of the largest sporting complexes in the world featuring 26 baseball and softball diamonds, 31 multipurpose fields for a variety of sports, as well as an indoor facility to accommodate year-round play.
Industry leaders will lead discussions including:
Facility Development Funding and Trends
Surface Options: Natural vs. Artificial / Wood vs. Synthetic floor
Local Usage vs. Visitor Usage - What is the right decisions?
Maintaining a “High-Quality” Facility - What is the true cost?
How do you differentiate your new facility
There will be t...
Don't miss out on these exciting opportunities to earn CSEE credits before the end of the year!
First up, CSEE at the 2019 4S Summit.
October 8 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Providence, RI
Now Presenting: Presence, Presentation Skills, & Media Training
Now Presenting activates the idea that every interaction and every conversation is an opportunity to make a positive and lasting impression on others, whether it’s connecting with a new vendor, providing a critical service or reaching out for community support.
Through the Now Presenting curriculum and approach, participants will learn tools to identify communication strengths and weaknesses, ensuring that they make the most positive impression on clients, colleagues, and the media while still being true to themselves. In this program, participants learn-by-doing through exercises that help them stay confident and consistent in the media spotlight, as well as in traditional presentations and daily interactio...
The deadline to register for the 2019 4S Summit is quickly approaching (September 20). We have a jam-packed schedule this year, with an amazing line-up of education, and we don't want you to miss out!
Take a look at the education topics we have in store for you:
Strategies
Government Relations
Navigating Local Politics
International Sport
Leveraging Your Internal Marketing Resources
Sales
Seeing is Believing
What Rights Holders Want
Stay to Play, Stay to Save, and other Fancy Ways to Track Room Nights
Local Community Programming vs. Sports Tourism Events
Services
Safe Sport
Event Security
FAM Tours, Site Visits, and Client Gifts, Oh My!
Sponsorship
Corporate Partners
How to Get the Most Return on Your Investment When Supporting Sports Events in Your Community
Insurance
View the schedule and full education session listing.
4S SUMMIT REGISTRATION
Member Rate: $499...
Fall 2019 Sports Facilities Summit
Mark your calendars for October 24 - 26 as we're hosting the 2nd Sports Facilities Summit!
Developed by industry leaders in sports facilities, events, and tourism, the Sports Facilities Summit provides education and facilities tours to industry leaders who want to learn about trends, and experience live operations of a sports facility. Created to facilitate discussions and networking, the Sports Facilities Summit hosts a series of events to explore all aspects of this industry. The fall Summit will be held at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, IN.
Who Should Attend?
Convention Centers
Developers & Architects
Indoor/Outdoor Facilities
Non-Traditional Sports Venues
Parks and Recreation
Stadiums & Arenas
Sports Complexes
Sports Destinations
Sports Facility Vendors
Sports Parks
Topics
Facility Development
Facility Funding
Facility Management
Admin Issues
F...
Presidents, CEOs, Executive Directors: It’s almost time. Time for the 2019 Chief Executive Summit. This summit is designed to equip CEOs of sports destinations and sports events with the tools necessary to advance the mission of their organization. Industry experts will be there to talk about topics such as office culture, crisis management, achieving goals and more.
Scott Dupree, Executive Director for the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance, joined us at last year’s Chief Executive Summit. He tells us the content was exceptional. “I felt, and from what I gathered from the other attendees, that each of the featured speakers really hit the mark in terms of providing information and analysis that was pertinent and relevant to what we do in our jobs as CEOs of sports tourism organizations,” said Dupree.
One of the topics that hit home with Dupree and many of our other guests last year was Jason Willford’s presentation on the Culture Index. With Willford&rs...
From The Pulse…
The Pulse is a research initiative led by Sports ETA to gauge the interest and thoughts of the sports events and tourism industry on critical issues and trends.
Summertime Blues
The temperature is rising around the country, and along with the longer nights comes one of the busiest times of the year for Sports ETA members. We wanted to know what's causing you some summertime blues and what deserves celebration. Take a look at what Sports ETA members had to say - The Pulse v.4 Summertime Blues Recap.
The Pulse v.5
One industry challenge identified by respondents is athlete safety. We've recently partnered with the U.S. Center for SafeSport to provide access to training for our members and their constituents. Take The Pulse v.5 today!
Have you heard? Sports ETA is teaming up with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending all forms of abuse in sport. The critical resources on abuse prevention training the Center provides are now being offered to Sports ETA members. It’s another great benefit we are excited to pass along to you.
As a Sports ETA member, you have access to the awareness and prevention SafeSport Trained online course at a 10% discount. The 90-minute training covers mandatory reporting, sexual misconduct awareness, and emotional and physical misconduct. The Center’s SafeSport Trained course is a small investment that will set your leadership and organization apart from your competition.
“We’re grateful for the U.S. Center for SafeSport and this new partnership,” said Al Kidd, President and CEO of the Sports Events and Tourism Association. “Bringing these tools to our members is crucial to help end abuse in the sports world. It’s...