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Tech at Its Best

As the largest and most influential tech event in the world, CES 2019 overwhelms the senses. I was among more than 180,000 attendees from all over the world who attended this mega tradeshow that dominated the scene utilizing the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Sands Expo Center and numerous hotel properties with meeting space.

Visit Snohomish County, Where Victory Is Yours!

Welcome to PNW Sports! Snohomish County, Washington, where dedication to your successful event is our badge of honor.

Located in northwest Washington State, nestled between the sparkling blue waters of Puget Sound and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains. Snohomish County begins 15 miles …

Sensational Seattle: Experience it All

By Sherri Middleton, Managing Editor

A trip to Seattle was on my bucket list of places to visit. I wanted to watch fishmongers tossing whole salmon at Pike’s Place Market. I wanted to see the Space Needle. And I wanted a view of the Puget Sound and maybe even …

Frisco, Texas: Riding the Wave of Sports…and Prosperity

By Sherri Middleton, Managing Editor, SportsEvents Magazine

With the hashtag #SportsCityUSA, it’s important to back up the hashtag talk. I’m happy to say Frisco, Texas is walking and talking the same game when it comes to sports. The city is home to five – maybe more — professional sporting teams …

A City Overview: Charming Chattanooga!

By Robin Mackinaw

On a trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee, I was treated to a glimpse of the best the town has to offer. From high atop Lookout Mountain to crossing the Walnut Street Pedestrian bridge, I was impressed by the sights and sounds and opportunities that await. The Walnut …

Touring the Reinvented Winston-Salem

By Sherri Middleton

North Carolina’s fifth largest city is undergoing a reinvention, of sorts, from its roots in tobacco and textiles to an area where arts, dining and even sports are thriving and changing the way people live, play and work.

On a summer trip as a guest …

A Recap of the 2018 S.P.O.R.T.S. The Relationship Conference

By Sherri Middleton

Another successful and productive S.P.O.R.T.S. conference is in the books and the host city for 2019 was announced.

This year’s conference in Winston-Salem, N.C. faced a threat from Hurricane Florence as the massive tropical storm made its way to the Atlantic Coast, threatening North Carolina, South Carolina, …

Get Ready for S.P.O.R.T.S. The Relationship Conference 2018

By Sherri Middleton, Managing Editor

In less than two weeks we’ll be in Winston-Salem, N.C. for S.P.O.R.T.S. The Relationship Conference. I’m looking forward to seeing you there.

As always, it’s exciting to spend a few days in the host city with industry peers. Winston-Salem has produced some familiar names …

There’s No Place Like #KansasCityKS

 

When the Kansas Speedway opened in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2001, sports tourism took off. Today, more than 10 million people visit each year to play sports, watch sports or eat barbecue. Oh, and travelers also visit for the history, culture and family-oriented activities.

I recently joined …