Schedule

Name: Sports Events and Tourism Association
Address: 9624 Cincinnati Columbus Road, Suite 209, Cincinnati, OH, 45241
Telephone: 513-281-3888

2026 Sports ETA Symposium
Las Vegas, NV

Subject to change.

All times are Pacific Time.

Monday, April 20

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	Facilities Summit*
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Registration & Member Services
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Marketplace and Exhibitor Booth Set Up
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM	STS Course #1: Life is a Team Sport*
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	STS Course #2: Vegas’ Playbook: Redefining Sports Marketing in the Social Era*
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Facilities Summit Social
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	First Timer Social/Info Session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Extra Innings

Tuesday, April 21

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Marketplace and Exhibitor Booth Set Up
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Registration & Member Services
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM	Opening Breakfast
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	CEO Lounge
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM	Appointments
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM	Create Stage Sessions CREATE Stage Session: Stay to Play: Misconceptions and a Better Way Forward View All Sessions
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	Appointments
11:50 AM - 12:45 PM	RH Hosted Lunch (Open Lunch for Attendees)
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM	Appointments
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM	Create Stage Sessions CREATE Stage Session: One Platform, One Playbook: Integrating Event Management and Group Housing in Youth Sports View All Sessions
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Education Sessions Advocating the Outdoors: The Economic Oasis Make the Most out of Marketing an Event View All Sessions
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Education Sessions Building Community Legacy Through Collegiate Sporting Events Child Protection Safe by Design: Strengthening Child Safeguarding in Sport and Events Roundtable Discussions: Solutions Not Problems View All Sessions
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM	Appointments
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	MVP Reception (Invitation Only)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	VIP Party hosted by LVCVA and Caesars Entertainment (Rights Holders Only)
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Opening Party

Wednesday, April 22

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Registration Desk Open
9:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Appointments
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	CEO Lounge
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	Education Sessions Beyond the Bid Fee: How Destinations Are Leveraging More Than Money to Win Over Rights Holders What Mega-Events Really Mean for a Destination? View All Sessions
Noon - 1:30 PM	Lunch
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM	Appointments
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM	Education Sessions From Data to Dialogue: Crafting Your Elevator Pitch with the State of the Industry How to Create Personal LinkedIn Content That Actually Drives Business Outcomes Large Events Round Table More Than Membership: How to Use an Industry Association to Build Careers, Connections, and Impact View All Sessions
3:50 PM - 4:40 PM	Appointments
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Marketplace Happy Hour & Sports Legacy Fund Drawing
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Open Evening
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Chairman's Dinner (Invite Only)
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM	Extra Innings

Thursday, April 23

8:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Registration & Member Services
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Appointments
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	CEO Lounge
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM	Create Stage Sessions CREATE Stage Session: From Room Nights to Remarkable Experiences: How Technology Drives Revenue & Participant Satisfaction View All Sessions
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM	Appointments
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM	Closing Luncheon
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Education Sessions Concert & Event Pop-Ups: Increasing Value, Revenues and Quality of Life Engaging Master Athletes: Events & Community Initiatives for Aging Populations From Politics to Partnership: Building Unity Through Sports RH Townhall & Round Tables View All Sessions
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM	Appointments
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM	Create Stage Sessions CREATE Stage Session: Sustainability: The Best Bet in Sports & Events Tourism View All Sessions
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM	Appointments
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Board of Directors Mixer
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Closing Party