2025 Chief Executive Summit Education Sessions

Monday, February 17

  5:00 PMWelcome Meet & Greet
February 17, 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday, February 17 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Fort Worth Sports Commission office Our hosts at the Fort Worth Sports Commission invite all Sports ETA Chief...

Tuesday, February 18

  7:30 AMRegistration Desk Open
February 18, 2025, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Registration and information desk will be open from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the Texas Ballroom Prefunction Lobby on the hotel's 2nd floor.
  8:00 AMBreakfast & Keynote Speaker
February 18, 2025, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
We're excited to kick off the Summit with Sean Decker, President of REV Entertainment, a full-service sports, events, and entertainment company, and...
  9:30 AMBreak
February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Ready, set, go - time to check your emails, take a bio break and chat with your fellow attendees. But be sure to return in time for the next exciting session!
  9:45 AMRound Table Discussions - Group 1: The Pathway to Leadership
February 18, 2025, 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM
Taking the next step in your career requires more than just experience—it requires strategic leadership, executive presence, and the ability to...
  9:45 AMRound Table Discussions - Group 2: From Vision to Action: Building a Strategic Plan for Long-Term Success
February 18, 2025, 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM
Every successful organization—whether a CVB, sports commission, rights holder, or industry partner—needs a clear and actionable strategic...
  9:45 AMRound Table Discussions - Group 3: Protecting Your Organization & Events: Navigating Insurance, Risk, and Legal Preparedness
February 18, 2025, 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM
As CEOs and Executive Directors, safeguarding both your organization and the events you own and operate is a critical responsibility. From liability...
  10:35 AMBreak
February 18, 2025, 10:35 AM - 10:45 AM
  10:45 AMRound Table Discussions - Group 1: Are You a Future Leader, Innovator, and SME for this Industry?
February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
The path to leadership and expertise in sports, events, and tourism isn’t just about experience—it’s about being intentional in how...
  10:45 AMRound Table Discussions - Groups 2 & 3: Maximizing Your Board: Attracting, Engaging, and Managing an Effective Board of Directors
February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
A strong, well-managed board of directors can be a game-changer for a non-profit sports tourism organization. However, finding the right board members,...
  12:00 PMLunch & General Session
February 18, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM
After a morning full of engaging and thought-provoking sessions, we'll enjoy a lunch and general session with Dan Hunt, President of FC Dallas, and Chair...
  1:20 PMBreak
February 18, 2025, 1:20 PM - 1:30 PM
Ready, set, go - time to check your emails, take a bio break and chat with your fellow attendees. But be sure to return in time for the next exciting session!
  1:30 PMWISe Wellness Refresh
February 18, 2025, 1:30 PM - 1:40 PM
Join Stevi Carr with WISe Wellness Guild as she leads a wellness break. This very short session will leave you refreshed, renewed and ready for the afternoon!
  1:40 PMRight People Right Seats: CEO Guide to Sustaining Scale
February 18, 2025, 1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
In this highly interactive presentation, Jason Williford utilizes information taken from each member to provide practical feedback and rigorous analytics...
  3:10 PMBreak
February 18, 2025, 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Drop your laptop in your room and grab a jacket for today's next adventure in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Busses will depart from the Omni at 3:30 PM.
  3:30 PMFort Worth Stockyards Experience
February 18, 2025, 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Giddy Up for the Fort Worth Stockyards! Dust off those boots and trade those slacks for jeans, partner! It's time to experience the legendary Fort Worth...
  7:00 PMDinner on own in Stockyards
February 18, 2025, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
After the social, the evening is yours - explore the Stockyards and enjoy dinner at one of the many fantastic restaurants nearby. To make your evening...

Wednesday, February 19

  8:00 AMBreakfast and General Session
February 19, 2025, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Join us for a hearty breakfast and presentations by Hunden Partners. 
  9:15 AMBreak
February 19, 2025, 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Ready, set, go - time to check your emails, take a bio break and chat with your fellow attendees. But be sure to return in time for the next exciting session!
  9:30 AMRound Table Discussions - Group 1: Managing Up: How to Lead from Behind and Influence Leadership
February 19, 2025, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Leadership isn’t just about managing teams—it’s also about managing up. Vice Presidents and Directors must navigate relationships with...
  9:30 AMGroups 2 & 3 Presentation: Rewrite the Rules: Activating Wellness to Elevate Sports Tourism & Destination Growth
February 19, 2025, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
The $9 trillion wellness industry is transforming the future of sports tourism and destination marketing. To stay competitive, destination leaders...
  10:15 AMBreak
February 19, 2025, 10:15 AM - 10:25 AM
  10:25 AMRound Table Discussions - Group 1: Building Your Personal & Professional Board of Directors: Who’s in Your Corner?
February 19, 2025, 10:25 AM - 11:10 AM
Great leaders don’t succeed alone. The most successful executives and emerging leaders intentionally build a personal and professional “Board...
  11:00 AMRound Table Discussions - Group 2: Building Buy-In: How to Gain Stakeholder Support & Drive Organizational Success
February 19, 2025, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
For CEOs and Executive Directors in sports events and tourism, success isn’t just about having a great strategy—it’s about getting others...
  11:00 AMRound Table Discussions - Group 3: Building a Smarter Budget: Best Practices for Financial Stability & Adaptability
February 19, 2025, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
For non-profit sports tourism organizations, financial stability is about more than just balancing the books—it’s about strategic budgeting,...
  11:50 AMClosing General Session
February 19, 2025, 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us as we wrap up this year's Chief Executive Summit.