July 30, 2015
By T. Wayne Waters
Just this year we’ve seen very public responses by major sports organizations to “hot button” social/cultural/political issues. The potential interplay between gay rights and religious freedom that arose in the legislative processes of Indiana and Arkansas around the time of the NCAA Final Four tournament prompted …
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Full of hidden local gems and centrally located in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is the perfect city to explore the eclectic culture of this amazing state. Beyond the world-class venues, attending a sports tournament or event here is an immersion in the best of Louisiana’s flavors, personality, and …
July 28, 2015
Canoeing All Night Long
July 28, 2015
By Marcia Bradford
I was visiting relatives at their vacation home near Grayling, Mich., when I saw a sign for the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, which took place …
July 21, 2015
By Bruce Knittle
Among a sports event planner’s numerous responsibilities, having a positive relationship with the host facility has to rank very high. How this association develops often determines whether an event will be successful. There are certain approaches an event planner can employ to further this process along. The …
July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015
Marquette, Mich. is an attractive city in many respects. It sits on a series of hills overlooking a beautiful stretch of Lake Superior, there are many lovely historic buildings and the residents love to be active outdoors. Even on a …
July 17, 2015
By Marcia Bradford
7-16-15
I arrived in Grand Marais, Michigan the day before the Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Symposium (7/16 – 7/19) was to take place in the town’s beautiful bay on Lake Superior – trailers full of kayaks …
July 16, 2015
By Marcia Bradford
Ice Climbing? Really?
When I decided to travel around Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during July, I knew I’d see lots of people being active outdoors. After all, the summers are so short here. I was not disappointed. …
July 15, 2015
As registration deadline approaches for S.P.O.R.T.S. 2015 – The Relationship Conference, the SportsEvents Media Group is launching a four-week contest on our Facebook page. We’ll post a new photo each week from past events and ask our fans and followers to caption the photo via Facebook comment. Deadline for comments/captions …
July 14, 2015
By Marcia BradfordHere’s some great news: North American corporations and foundations are spending billions of dollars each year to sponsor sports events.According to IEG, a Chicago-based firm that specializes in research and consulting related to event marketing, North American sponsorship spending totaled $20.6 billion in 2014 and is expected to …
July 9, 2015
The SportsEvents Media Group division (www.SportsEventsMagazine.com) is hiring for a full time print and digital advertising, and sponsorship sales position. We understand that a great sales team is necessary to drive business for each and every client across the U.S. Our mission is to earn custom …
July 9, 2015
By Richard Finn
Here is any host’s worst nightmare. You throw a party and nobody comes. You have everything ready. The music, the catering and the venue, it’s all in place.
It could happen to any event organiz- er. Sure, you would still get the friends of your participants and …
