1015am

1045am - 1145

12pm - 115pm

130pm - 330pm

345pm - 515pm

530pm - 7:30pm 

Break - Sponsored by Lee County Sports Development

Session 2 - Creating Purposeful Spontaneity - Lee Kitchen

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Lee Kitchen, Innovation Catalyst and former 32-year Disney Cast Member, invites US Sport Congress delegates to take a deep dive into the relationship spontaneity has with fresh thinking, creative problem solving and new ideas. The sports industry’s collective intelligence and enthusiasm has the capability to innovate, create, and contribute more than any single individual among us but getting stuck in our own comfort zones may be holding us back from those cutting-edge products, events, ideas and concepts. Lee will explore different ways each of us can be more spontaneous in our work and personal lives, to awaken our innovative spirit and avoid FOMO (fear of missing out.) He'll showcase how important it is to be more open, inspired, willing, able and ready for this fresh input and how essential it is to innovation within your business and the sports industry, as a whole.   WARNING: there may be some spontaneous dancing during this informative, interactive and most of all, FUN keynote!

Lunch - Sponsored by Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission

Workshop - Business as UNusual - Lee Kitchen

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In this design thinking and creative problem-solving overview, Lee dives into all stages of the innovation process including scoping, empathizing, ideating and developing ideas and talks the importance of a few key behaviors necessary for collaboration.  The tips and tools Lee discusses are tangible ways delegates can transform their businesses, infuse a culture of innovation and creativity among their teams, and immediately begin to create novel and disruptive solutions to challenges both old and new.  This workshop is as interactive as it is informative and of course, always FUN! 

Rights Holder Trade Reception - Sponsored by Garland CVB

Opening Reception - Sponsored by SC Sports Alliance

TUESDAY - DECEMBER 10TH

800am - 900am  

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900am - 1000am  

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1030am                        

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11am - 3:30pm      

11am - 3:30pm

11am - 4:30pm    

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8pm - 10pm          

Grab & Go Breakfast - Sponsored by Reno Tahoe CVA

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Tech Tuesday Session - Sponsored by Maryland Sports

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Transportation to Networking Outings (Golf & Kayak Bass Fishing)

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Sports Crawl to Meet in Hall of Fame Room

Sports Crawl - Sponsored by Daytona Beach CVB

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Kayak Bass Fishing Excursion - Sponsored by Visit Midland 

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Golf Outing - Sponsored by Bakersfield CVB

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Open Evening

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Congress After-Hours  Sponsored by Lubbock Sports

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WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 11TH

900am - 1015am       Round Table Sessions

                                        Table 1:  Rights Holder Collaboration - In this session Kristie Hoover from Kayak Bass

                                                       Fishing will discuss their collaboration with FLW. While some might think of

                                                       them as competitors Kristie will discuss how their collaboration has made for

                                                       more dynamic events.

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                                        Table 2: NCAA Bid Process Update: - With the submission of NCAA championship bids

                                                      well underway, Russ Yurk will be on hand to review things at the mid-way point,

                                                      provide updates and answer any questions you may have.

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                                        Table 3: Working With International Federations: Every event has its own set of

                                                       challenges and opportunities and if you’ve never hosted an international events

                                                       it might be challenging to know where to begin. Our team of experts discuss the

                                                       top things you need to know to be successful.

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1030am - 100pm      Trade Reception - Sponsored by Garland CVB

12pm - 100pm            Lunch

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115pm                           Booth Tear-Down

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200pm - 300pm       Round Table Sessions

                                        Table 4: Defining Success in the Sports Event Industry - Kevin Smith - Every

                                                       organization seems to have their own measure of success. This session will look

                                                       at different benchmarks and how they can play a role in more accurately

                                                       defining your success.

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                                        Table 5: Next Level Leadership Skills: What does it take to get to the next level. Experts

                                                       from the industry discuss what skills have taken them to the top of their careers

                                                       and what it takes to hone the skills to get you there.

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                                        Table 6: Park & Rec Secrets: Not every park district operates in the same way. Join

                                                       industry veteran John Shaner as he explores changes in the world of Parks &

                                                       Recreation and how increasing your understanding of their functions can take

                                                       your partnerships with them to the next level.

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315pm - 445pm          Sports Demonstration - International Extreme Archery Federation

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530pm - 730pm        Closing Reception - The Senate