November 13, 2008
NOVEMBER INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRYB.A.S.S. Makes Pledge Toward Fisheries Habitat
BRISTOL, Conn.—The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) has pledged $15,000 to the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership to address the declining habitat of U.S. reservoirs. Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership is a cooperative group committed to improving fisheries and addressing such issues …
October 30, 2008
Link Exchange The link exchange directory is provided to SportsEvents users as a resource tool. We ask that all submissions be related to the sports industry—providing organizations, companies, services or products that may be useful to our users. In order for your link to be posted …October 22, 2008
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities Gold – $6,500 (up to 3 available) Click here to become an exhibitor. For sponsorship availability, call 800-968-0712. …October 15, 2008
The Making Of A Super Event DirectorBy Paul Peavy
With Halloween at the end of the month, I thought I would give you an idea for a costume. How about going as a Super Event Director? After many years of athletic competition, I’ve had enough …
September 11, 2008
Four Steps To Maximize Athletic FacilitiesBy Tom Gioglio
Editor’s Note: This article addresses how athletic facilities at educational institutions, which often serve as the host venue for a variety of sporting events, can be better utilized through the establishment of and adherence to facility management …
May 19, 2008
SPORTS Talk Industry New CEO At Running USASANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Running USA, a national organization for distance running, has named Susan Weeks as CEO. She replaces Basil Honikman, who retired after eight years as CEO.
Weeks has 20 years of Olympic sport management experience, including assistant executive director of business …
May 19, 2008
Southern Hospitality Is Not ‘Gone With The Wind’ Augusta Sports Council and CVB offer private lodging for ‘at-home’ comfort during the MastersBy John Buchanan
My mother had a lifelong obsession with Clark Gable. As a young woman, before I was born, she had encountered him in a revolving door …
May 19, 2008
Idea Playbook Good Sports Events Require Good SportsmanshipBy Paul Peavy
My family enjoys watching the crazy aerials and other sporting antics of the X Games. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, the X Games features a bunch of “alternative” athletes, sponsored by energy drink makers, competing …
May 19, 2008
SportsEvents Earns Two Awards For Editorial Coverage Of IndustrySportsEvents magazine received two GAMMA awards by the Magazine Association of the Southeast, presented May 6 in conjunction with the association’s annual conference held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Buckhead in Atlanta. Both awards were for the B2B …
May 19, 2008
The Masters Secrecy Of Success Outside the inner sanctum of Augusta National Golf Club, little is known about the world’s most famous golf tournament. And that’s just the way tournament officials want it.By John Buchanan
Augusta’s …
