We are excited to release our Request for Proposal (RFP) to partner and host the Sports ETA Symposium in 2023, 2024, and 2025. As you may know, the Symposium is our signature event through which we deliver authentic education, business development, and networking opportunities.
Our annual meeting attracts hundreds of sport 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 appointments in the Sports Marketplace, all to help our members produce measurable ROI for their organization, elevate their sports events, and improve the quality of life in their destinations.
Below are important deadlines to keep in mind:
December 2019 - Q&A Calls
January 15, 2020 - Proposal Submission Deadline
February 2020 - Finalists Notified
Spring 2020 - Site Visits conducted by staff, committee chair...
Don't miss this opportunity to earn 4 CSEE credits at a discounted rate! This session will take place during the 2019 TEAMS Conference in Anaheim, CA.
November 12, 2019 | 8am - 12PM | Anaheim, CA
Protecting Your Events:
How to Prepare for Uncertainty and Adverse Conditions
Is your organization and event team prepared and resilient to manage adverse events within complex and uncertain operating environments? During this workshop, Peter will present three (3) individual, 75 min focus sessions:
Introduction to the Fundamentals of Enterprise Risk Management
Secure by Design: Principles for protecting crowded spaces during events
Mission Ready – critical decision making and how to optimize individual and team performance through a risk-based preparedness approach for the “knowns” (familiar and consistent) and enhance resilience for the “unknowns”
Registration
$250 for Sports ETA members
$400 for non-mem...
We are excited to announce that the call for speaker proposals is now open through December 15 for the 28th Sports ETA Symposium in Kansas City, MO April 20-23, 2020!
We place a strong emphasis on seeking presenters who expand our industry's knowledge base through relevant and engaging content delivery, as well as specific implementable takeaways for audience members.
Speaker Proposals
If you or someone from your organization is interested in applying to lead a breakout session at the 2020 Sports ETA Symposium, we encourage you to submit an application!
Click Here to Submit a Proposal
We are accepting speaker applications through December 15.
Sports ETA Symposium
The Sports ETA Symposium is the annual meeting of the Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA), the non-profit trade association for the sports events and tourism industry since 1992. Sports destinations meet with hundreds of decision-makers res...
Build relationships with hundreds of sports events and tourism professionals at the 28th Sports ETA Symposium in Kansas City, MO April 20-23, 2020.
Online registration is now open, lock in the best rate by registering with early bird pricing today! After 12/31/19, rates go up.
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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.
Justification Toolkit
We think the Symposium is a must-attend event, but don't just take our word for it... take your fellow sports events and tourism professionals' words too! See what they have to say about the Sports ETA Symposium.
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It was another successful year for the 4S Summit. More than 150 sports events and tourism leaders attended the three-day summit in Providence, Rhode Island last week. During the three-day summit, attendees had the chance to learn new ideas and resources along with best practices to take back to their organization.
“The 4S Summit allows industry professionals to come together to share ideas and best practices about the current trends in sports events and tourism,” said Al Kidd, President & CEO, Sports Events & Tourism Association. “Providence was a terrific host city to cultivate discussions between some of the great minds in our industry.”
One of those attendees was Jarrett Dowling, CSEE Sales Manager at Columbia SC Sports. She took in several of the 20+ presentations and round tables offered at this year’s summit.
“I think I probably learn the most from listening to successful colleagues during the round tables and sessions,&rd...
CINCINNATI (October 11, 2019) - The Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA) wrapped up its annual 4S Summit, which focuses on sports events and tourism and the following areas: strategies, services, sales, and sponsorships.
More than 150 sports events and tourism leaders attended the three-day summit in Providence, Rhode Island.
During the three-day summit, the program, which started Tuesday, gave attendees a chance to learn new ideas and resources along with best practices to take back to their organization. More than 20 speakers offered presentations and hosted round tables.
“The 4S Summit allows industry professionals to come together to share ideas and best practices about the current trends in sports events and tourism,” said Al Kidd, President & CEO of Sports Events & Tourism Association. “Providence was a terrific host city to cultivate discussions between some of the great minds in our industry.”
Highlights of ...
The fall 2019 edition of the Playbook is available now. Download your copy.
Inside this issue
- Kansas City Bucket List
- Event Impact in Your Community
- Strategic Sponsorships
- Creating a Winning Environment
The primary contact for your organization will receive a hard copy of The Playbook - Fall 2019 edition in the mail in the next few days.
We encourage members to share information with their peers. Contact Meagan Grau, Director of Member Services and Engagement, at Meagan@SportsETA.org to learn more about how you can contribute to a future edition of The Playbook.
Who doesn’t love a good discount? Did you know with your Sports ETA membership, you have access to several great discounts on services you may already be using. Give us a few minutes and we’ll walk you through the discounts you can start using today.
Shipping discount with Partnership®
PartnerShip®, the endorsed shipping management provider of Sports ETA, helps you save on every shipment you send and receive. This program is available to all Sports ETA members with no obligations and no minimum shipping requirements. Members who enroll in the Sports ETA Shipping Program save on select FedEx® services. Sign up today.
Car rentals with Avis and Budget
Headed out of town on business? Rent a car to get there. Your Sports ETA membership gives you discounts at both Avis and Budget. For Budget, members can enjoy a savings of up to 25%. Avis discounts vary. You can determine your discount by using the Avis Worldwide Discount code found here.
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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!
CINCINNATI (September 16, 2019) – Sports ETA, the most essential resource for sports commissions, sports destinations, sports event owners and industry partners, announced today a multi-year partnership with Northstar Meetings Group (NMG), the leading multi-brand media platform for event planners of all types, including professionals who organize and manage sporting events through its SportsTravel print, digital and event brand.
The partnership includes educational content from Sports ETA to be offered at Northstar conferences, including an educational track for members. The agreement also includes a joint “Annual State of the Industry” publication and research co-sharing with NMG.
To launch the partnership, Sports ETA will host a course for their Certified Sports Event Executive series at the 2019 TEAMS Conference & Expo, in Anaheim, California, November 11-14. The course, titled “Protecting Your Events: How to Prepare for Uncertainty and Advers...