
2021 Schedule
This page will be updated as details are confirmed. Times are tentative and subject to change.
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 5TH
11am - 7pm Registration - 2nd Floor Hyatt Regency
5pm Transportation to President's Reception
5:30 pm President's Reception Dinner - Sponsored by Hamilton County Sports Authority - By Invitation Only
830pm - 1030 Meet & Greet - Sponsored by Virginia Beach Sports Marketing - 2nd Floor Hyatt Regency
MONDAY - DECEMBER 6TH
8am - 9am
Breakfast Vouchers - Sponsored by Reno Tahoe CVA
8am - 11am
Registration - 2nd Floor Hyatt Regency
9am - 1015am
1015am
1045am - 1145
12pm - 115pm
130pm - 330pm
345pm - 515pm
515pm
545pm - 7:45pm
Inside Sports Conversation - General Session Room Sponsored by Visit Ogden
Sports Legacy - Clark & Dan Hunt
The Hunt family knows a bit about sports legacy. From their ownership of the Kansas City Chiefs to their partnership with the City of Frisco and ownership of FC Dallas, the Hunt family name is synonymous with sport. Join Clark and Dan Hunt as they discuss their history in sport and what it means to craft their vision for the future.
Break - Sponsored by Lee County Sports Development
The Evolution of the Sports Complex - Ideas to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Eric Sullivan, The Sports Facilities Company
As the sports tourism industry has boomed over the last 15 years, so have the number of sports complexes across the country. Event owners have more choice today than ever before. Whether you’re building new or considering a renovation on an existing property, join Sports Facilities Companies Partner, Eric Sullivan as he shares design and development trends, guest experience enhancements, and other strategies for staying ahead of the sports tourism curve to attract the best event owners and sports families.
Lunch - Sponsored by Play Greenville NC Sports Commission
Is the Right Person Driving Your Bus?
Allen Fahden, Innovation on Demand
In this session well examine what factors in our industry are diving innovation. How is your organization positioned to capitalize on current trends? Allen will share the secrets of his process to assist every organization on a path to success.
Trade Reception - Sponsored by Valley Forge Sports
Transportation to Opening Reception
Opening Reception - Sponsored by Frisco -Sport City USA
Soccer Hall of Fame
TUESDAY - DECEMBER 7TH
800am - 900am
830am - 915am
900am - 1000am
10:20am
10:30am
10:35am
1100am - 430pm
1130am - 400pm
1100am - 3:00pm
1115am - 3:30pm
8pm - 10pm
Breakfast Vouchers - Sponsored by Reno Tahoe CVA
Recharge Station - Sponsored by Visit Plano
Session 3 - Tech Tuesday Sponsored by Maryland Sports
The Increasing Role of Technology - Panel Discussion
Eric Vardon - EventConnect, Terry Hasseltine -Executive Director -Maryland Sports
Clay Partain - Managing Director - Sports Salt Lake, Roland Rivera - Triple Crown Sports
Bus Boarding for Golf Outing - Bus depart at 10:30am
Bus Boarding for Shooting Experience & Foodie Tour - Bus depart at 10:40am
Bus Boarding for Sports Crawl - Bus depart at 10:45am
Transportation to all other outings
Golf Outing - Sponsored by Lubbock Sports
Taste of Texas Foodie Tour Sponsored by South Carolina Sports Alliance
Shooting Experience Sponsored by Buffalo Niagara Sports Comm.
Sports Crawl - Sponsored by Sports Virginia
Open Evening
Congress After-Hours Sponsored by Experience! Columbia, SC Sports
WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 8TH
800am - 900am
Breakfast Vouchers - Sponsored by Reno Tahoe CVA
930am - 1030am Round Table Sessions
Table 1: Collegiate Bids - What's on the horizon
Russ Yurk, 129 Sports
Table 2: Managing Up
The Collective Best
Table 3: Connecting All Sectors of Our Industry - How We Can Strengthen Integration
Sarah Dyer - EventConnect
1030am - 1100am Break
1100am - 1200pm Round Table Sessions
Table 4: Maximizing Partnerships Between Destinations and Right’s Holders
Jerrine Lee, Richmond Region Tourism
Rob Coggin, National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
Table 5: Embracing Adaptive Sports Opportunities
The Collective Best
Table 6: Doing More With Less - How We Can Generate More Revenue & Connectivity.
Eric Vardon - EventConnect
12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch
130pm - 300pm Trade Reception - Sponsored by Valley Forge Sports
3:00pm Booth Tear-Down
400pm - 600pm Closing Reception - Sponsored by Richmond Region Tourism
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