This fall, we're thinking strategically and we hope you'll join us. Part of thinking strategically includes planning ahead. That said, the deadline to book a hotel room in our 4S block (at our really great rate š) is quickly approaching -- 4 days to be exact.
Whether you've already registered for the 4S Summit or not, if you are planning to attend and you haven't booked a room yet, don't wait another day. After the September 26th deadline, hotel rates go up. Way up.
So think strategically and get your room booked! š
Book Hotel Room
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Westin Sarasota
100 Marina View Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236
4S Summit Attendee Rate: $169/night
The room block cut-off is September 26, 2022.
All 4S & RH Summit functions will take place at The Westin Sarasota, unless otherwise specified.
The Summer 2022 edition of the Sports ETA Playbook is out now. Download your copy here, and don't forget to share it with a colleague!
Inside this edition:
Title IX on the 50th Anniversary
2022 Symposium Education Sessions
2022 4S Summit
FIFA World Cup Host City News
Title IX's Next Battle
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Contact: Jackie Reau
Game Day
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Caitlyn Blizzard
VP of Communications, Destinations International
1 (202) 835-4202 I cblizzard@destinationsinternational.org
Sports ETA and Destinations International create strategic partnership
to elevate sports events and tourism education and advocacy in America
CINCINNATI (August 8, 2022) – Sports Events and Tourism Association (Sports ETA), the professional trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, and Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), today announced a new two-year partnership with a focus on educational programming and industry research.
The sports events and tourism industry is one of the largest sectors in the travel and tourism industry. According to Sports ETA’s annual State of the Industry Report, the sports tourism sector&rsqu...
Cowart Sports Events (CSE) celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Title IX on Memorial Day weekend during their Battle at The Rock youth softball tournament in Little Rock, Arkansas.
To commemorate the event, one softball complex each day was dedicated to only have female umpires on the fields. The first day of the tournament, the 12U bracket was able to witness all female officials, and on the second day of the tournament, the 14U bracket was able to witness all female officials. Many comments were heard on both days from players, coaches, and parents that the girls really enjoyed seeing more women calling their games. One comment went as far as to thank the tournament staff for putting the event together and showcasing the women that serve as role models for the young players.
Banners were hung on the backstop fences in honor of the event to remind us all how far we have come as women in sports and also to serve as a reminder that there is more wor...
Mark your calendar for our 2023 events -- even better, go ahead and register!
We are thinking even bigger in 2023 and you won't want to miss out. Event dates, locations, and registration rates are below:
2023 Chief Executive Summit
Registration Rate: $799
2023 Women's Summit
Registration Rate: $499
2023 Facilities Summit
Registration Rate: $299
2023 Symposium
Registration Rates
2023 4S Summit
Registration Rate: $499
Register Now
Title IX, a section of the Education Amendments, which were changes to the Higher Education Act, as written when signed into law by President Richard Nixon on June 23, 1972:
"NO PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES SHALL, ON THE BASIS OF SEX, BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN, BE DENIED THE BENEFITS OF, OR BE SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION UNDER ANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE."
Those 37 words changed the course of education and sports in America.
ESPN kicked off Fifty/50 month in honor of the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX
Title IX - the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational institution that receives federal funding, and gave women the equal opportunity to play. Over the course of this month, ESPN and The Walt Disney company will present content and experiences that explore stories at the intersection of women, sports, culture and the fight for equality. These st...
Don't miss these upcoming community group meetings:
L.E.A.D. Community
Tuesday, June 21 @ 3:00 PM ET
Keeping the Momentum Moving: A Symposium Recap and what’s ahead for the L.E.A.D. Community
Zoom information HERE.
DEI Community
Wednesday, June 22 @ 1:00 PM ET
How are you communicating your organization's DEI work to partners?
Zoom information HERE.
We are excited to release our Request for Proposal (RFP) to partner and host the Sports ETA Symposium in 2027 or 2028!
Download RFP
Below are important deadlines to keep in mind:
June 30, 2022 - Letter of Intent
July 2022 - Q&A - Bidders and Sports ETA
August 15, 2022 - Proposal Submission Deadline
September 2022 - Finalists notified
Fall/Winter 2022 - Site visits conducted by staff and Board Chair
March 2023 - Presentation to Sports ETA Board of Directors; host(s) notified upon Board approval
May 8-11, 2023 - Announcement made to the general membership at 2023 Symposium
About The Sports ETA Symposium
Our annual meeting attracts hundreds of sports events and tourism professionals and industry partners who gather to exchange time, resources, strategies, solutions, and more. The Symposium features dozens of education sessions, countless networking opportunities, and business development appoi...
Contact: Jackie Reau
Game Day
(513) 708-5822
jreau@gamedaypr.com
Note to media: To request a full report or to email Al Kidd, President & CEO of Sports ETA, please contact Jackie Reau.
Sports ETA releases its “State of the Industry” Report for the $91.8 Billion Sport Tourism Industry
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (May 3, 2022) – Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, released its annual State of the Industry Report for 2021 resulting in the sports tourism sector’s direct spending impact of $39.7 billion which generated a total economic impact of $91.8 billion, supporting 635,000 full-time and part-time jobs and generating $12.9 billion in taxes.
The association’s last research report, “2019 State of the Sports Tourism Industry Report in America presented by the Sports Events and Tourism Association in partnership with the Northstar Meetings Group” was released in 2020 to benchmark 201...
Contact: Jackie Reau
Game Day
(513) 708-5822
jreau@gamedaypr.com
CINCINNATI (April 28, 2022) – Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced today a new two-year partnership with Civitas, the nation’s leading firm in tourism promotion funding and tourism improvement districts.
The agreement will encourage collaboration between both organizations to provide new joint research, education, and regular industry content sharing. The partnership focuses on utilizing tourism improvement districts (TIDs) as funding mechanisms for sports-related tourism initiatives and bringing awareness of the importance of sports events in the larger tourism ecosystem.
“Civitas is the leading firm in guiding destinations on to successfully form improvement districts to increase revenue for marketing and revitalization,” said Al Kidd, President and CEO of Sports ETA. “We are honored to have such a ...