October 7, 2015
SHREVEPORT, LA — The annual S.P.O.R.T.S. Relationship Conference continued Tuesday (October 6) in Shreveport, Louisiana. SportsEvents Media Group’s Publisher Talty O’Connor opened the morning’s general “Town Hall” session with a focus on identifying industry challenges, along with sustainable solutions.
“Today during Town Hall we are defining issues for Sports Planners …
October 5, 2015
By SportsEvents Magazine Publisher Talty O’Conner. This year’s S.P.O.R.T.S – The Relationship Conference convenes October 5-8 in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana
Long-term success in the sports events industry is built around meaningful relationships. For event owners and rights holders, real relationships mean we work with destination and venue …
September 30, 2015
Shreveport and Bossier City market themselves as “Louisiana’s Other Side” to accentuate their location near the state’s western border with Texas. More specifically, Shreveport-Bossier is in the northwest corner of Louisiana where I-20 and I-49 converge. The Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is served by four airlines.
“Our team believes Shreveport-Bossier …
November 12, 2014
By Bruce Knittle
Organizing a sports tournament? Perhaps the most important decision for sports event planners is location. By selecting an appropriate location, the chances for a successful outcome are considerably increased. Below are a few suggestions to help facilitate the site selection process:
Geographic Feasibility — Get Feedback
Researching venues …
October 29, 2014
By Taylor Peyton Strunk
Although communication through social media is still, in the grand scheme of things, a relatively new phenomenon, it’s hard to imagine how we ever operated any other way—and sports event planning is no exception.
The sheer number of social media outlets can be a little overwhelming. …
August 28, 2014
By Paul Peavy
Sometimes ya’ just gotta know when to fold ‘em. I help run The Mac Crutchfield Foundation, which provides college swim scholarships and donates to Special Olympics.
The foundation was organizing a new and exciting fun run, but the crowd was not responding, and we …
June 17, 2014
In the photo above, SportsEvents’ Christy Raley is pictured at left with Disney Sports’ Darrell Fry and Raquel Giorgio.
By Christy Raley, SportsEvents Magazine, craley@coveypubs.com
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting with Disney Sports’ Darrell Fry, sports media director, and Raquel Giorgio, sports media manager.
…May 10, 2012
By Paul Peavy
Maybe you’ve dreamed of your event going global. Maybe you’ve imagined yourself being interviewed as the greatest event organizer in your sport’s history. Maybe it’s time to quit dreaming and make your dream a reality.
Webcasts can give your event the global exposure you’ve dreamed of. You …
November 29, 2011
By Paul Peavy, MS, LMHC
I hear a whole talk lately about ways to seek revenge against Jerry Sandusky at Penn State for his alleged sexual abuse of children. Now, Bernie Fine of Syracuse also faces charges of sexual abuse. People are mad, as well they should be. But I …
