4S & Rights Holder Summit

Sports ETA 4S Summit

September 23-25, 2025
Annapolis, MD

 

What is the 4S & Rights Holder Summit?

The 4S Summit is a premier two-day event focused on the key pillars of success in sports events and tourism: strategies, services, sales, and sponsorships. Attendees will gain actionable insights through a dynamic lineup of keynote presentations, interactive workshops, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

Since 2022, the Summit has expanded to include an additional educational track specifically designed for rights holders, providing even more targeted content and learning opportunities.

This event is a must-attend for professionals looking to stay ahead of industry trends, master best practices, and build valuable connections with peers from across the country. Whether you're seeking to grow your business, enhance your skills, or expand your network, the 4S Summit is the ultimate destination for elevating success in the sports events and tourism industry.

 

Who Should Attend?

This summit is an ideal learning opportunity for rights holder, sports commission and DMO sales, services, events, and business development staff.

  • Sales/Business Development directors, managers, and coordinators
  • Event directors, managers, and coordinators
  • Service directors, managers, and coordinators
  • Sponsorship directors, managers, and coordinators

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2024 4S Summit Schedule 

All functions take place at the Westin Chattanooga unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Board of Directors Meeting (Finley Stadium - transportation provided)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Registration
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM - STS Certificate Course (separate registration and fee)
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM - Women's Community Meet Up
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM - First Time Attendee Meet & Greet
5:45 PM - First bus departs The Westin to the Welcome Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Welcome Reception presented by Chattanooga Sports and Play Tennessee at Whiskey Thief 

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Registration
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM - Breakfast/Opening Session presented by Traveling Teams
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM - Education Breakout Sessions
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM - Education Breakout Sessions
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch/General Sessions presented by Florida's Sports Coast
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM - Round Table Discussions
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM - Education Breakout Sessions
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM - Round Table Discussions
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Wednesday Night Mixer presented by Visit Panama City Beach
Evening/Dinner on Own

Thursday, November 14, 2024

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Breakfast/General Session presented by Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM - Education Breakout Sessions
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM - Round Table Discussions
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - General Session Wrap-up
12:00 PM - Summit Ends

 


 

Thanks to our hosts:

Sponsored By:

Fort Worth Sports Commission
FL Sports Coast
Myrtle Beach

Official Member Awards Sponsor:

Team Travel Source

 


 

 

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