Opening Breakfast

Fuel Up for Success at the Sports ETA Symposium Opening Breakfast!

Start your Symposium week on a high note at the Opening Breakfast and General Session. This is your chance to fuel up for an inspiring week ahead while celebrating achievements and connecting with fellow attendees.

Here's what awaits you:

• A delicious breakfast spread, ready to set you up for a productive day at Symposium.
• Sports ETA President & CEO, John David, will take the stage to deliver the State of the Association—a powerful look back at a year of impact and a bold unveiling of the strategic initiatives shaping the future of your association and the entire sports events and tourism industry.
• An inspiring keynote from USA BMX Olympic Gold Medalist, Connor Fields.
• Member Awards Ceremony and STS Graduates: Join us in celebrating and recognizing this year's outstanding Sports ETA member award winners and the newest STS graduating class.

Keynote: Connor Fields, Olympian
Creating the Future of Sports: The Lasting Legacy of Your Work 
Description:When a city hosts a sporting event, it does more than fill hotel rooms—it fuels dreams. Olympic BMX Champion Connor Fields is living proof of the impact of the sports events and tourism industry. Connor's career reached its pinnacle while competing at three Olympic games, but his dream began as a young athlete traveling to sporting events around the country just like the ones hosted by you. Connor will open the conference by taking the stage and delivering a reminder of the power of events and tourism. As the only Olympic athlete who has both won the Olympics and nearly died while competing at the Olympics, his story is one wild ride. If you’ve ever wondered about the true impact of what you do, this session will leave you inspired and ready to create more golden opportunities. 

Don't miss this opportunity to kickstart your Symposium experience in a positive and informative way. See you at the Opening Breakfast!