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Wood Named Director of Business Development & Events

DALLAS — J.D. Wood returned to Dallas in February to join the Dallas Sports Commission (DSC) as the director of business development and events.

Wood was previously the general manager of the Panama City Beach (Fla.) Sports Complex/Sports Facility Management and was responsible for the business development of the complex. …

Chicago Southland Names Washburn Sports Market Manager

Washburn

LANSING, Ill. — Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau announced that Isaac Washburn is the new sports market manager.

 Washburn has worked with the State Games of America, Transplant Games of America and the State Games of Michigan in addition to other sports events in Michigan. 

  Washburn has a …

2020 Readers’ Choice Awards

2020 Readers’ Choice Awards

It is an honor to present SportsEvents 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards of the people, events and destinations to watch. Each year, SportsEvents asks readers to nominate the planners, events and destinations or venues that exemplify the best-of-the-best in sports. The nominations are received through an …

It’s Not Over When It’s Over

Do you have a post-event engagement strategy? By Paige Townley A group of friends using their cellphones

It’s an understatement to say that it takes a serious amount of time and energy to plan and execute a sporting event successfully. While it may seem as though all the work is …

Vincenti Joins HVAB

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) announced that Danielle Vincenti will join the organization as regional sales manager beginning Jan. 27.

            Vincenti, a Certified Sports Event Executive (CSEE), has more than 12 years of experience in destination marketing in positions with the Cumberland …

Big Fish and Tall Tales

While searching for some information about fishing -- ice fishing in particular -- I stumbled across several intriguing articles about a particular lake monster rumored to inhabit the water in Ohio around Lake Erie Shores and Islands.

5 Apps for Better Events

We’re always thinking about our planners and how we can help make your job a little easier. Here at SportsEvents magazine we use a variety of software and apps to help us with everything from managing projects to communicating with team members. With all the apps available now and more being developed daily, innovative tools are on the market to help with everything from ticket sales to volunteer management.

U.S. Soccer Announces Concussion Lawsuit Settlement

U.S. SOCCER ANNOUNCES RESOLUTION OF YOUTH SOCCER CONCUSSION LAWSUIT (via US Club Soccer)

All parties named in the youth soccer concussion litigation – including the plaintiffs and defendants: U.S. Soccer Federation, USYS, AYSO, US Club Soccer and California Youth Soccer Association – have …

S.P.O.R.T.S. 2015 Day 3 Recap

SHREVEPORT, LA — The S.P.O.R.T.S. Relationship Conference for 2015 continued on Wednesday, October 7 in Shreveport Louisiana. S.P.O.R.T.S. is the annual exclusive and space-limited industry event designed to bring together sports event owners and rights holders with host organizations and industry suppliers that want to earn their business.