October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s about more than just turning your company logo pink. This week on SEEN Saturday, we're joined by Beth Porreca, Senior Director of Strategic Operations at USA Football, to talk about real actions organizations and sports teams can take to make a lasting impact. 💪 Both Beth and our host, Kathrine Nero, are breast cancer survivors, and they're sharing their stories, along with powerful insights on how sports tourism supports awareness and advocacy efforts. 💖🏈 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. 🎙️Listen now: https://ow.ly/fpOY50TK1Pj BIG thanks to our SEEN sponsor, Visit Myrtle Beach! #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #SEENSaturday #SportsTourism
Sports Events & Tourism Association
Spectator Sports
West Chester, OH 6,709 followers
The most essential resource for sports commissions, sports destinations, sports event owners, and industry partners.
About us
As the non-profit 501(c)3 trade association for the sports events and tourism industry in the United States, the Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA) is the most essential resource for sports commissions, sports destinations, vendors, and sports event owners. We believe sport tourism and the events that our members own and host have the power to transform society for the better. Our passion is to help sport tourism professionals achieve previously unimaginable levels of performance. We do this by nurturing a community of smart, creative, and interesting people: our members. Our organizational members are sports commissions, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), parks and recreation departments, chambers of commerce, national governing bodies (NGBs), multi-sport organizations (MSOs), and vendors to the sports events and tourism industry. More than 2,500 individuals from more than 800-member organizations lead, manage, and execute sports events of all shapes and sizes - from bowling tournaments to the Super Bowl, and U-12 girls soccer tournaments to the Women's World Cup. Together, they create opportunities for athletes young and old to participate in the sports they love and lead healthy, active lifestyles. Sports ETA is the most trusted resource for sports commissions, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), vendors, and sports event owners. Since being established in 1992, our promise has been to deliver quality education, ample networking opportunities and exceptional event management and marketing know-how to our members, and to protect the integrity of the sports events and tourism industry.
- Website
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http://www.SportsETA.org
External link for Sports Events & Tourism Association
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- West Chester, OH
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- connecting people and ideas in the sports event industry
Locations
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Primary
9624 Cincinnati Columbus Road
Suite 209
West Chester, OH 45241, US
Employees at Sports Events & Tourism Association
Updates
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🚨 NEW White Paper Release! 🚨 Youth/Amateur Sports Insurance: Everything You Need to Know Looking to navigate the complexities of insurance in the youth & amateur sports industry? Our latest white paper is here to help you protect your financial investments and manage risks effectively! Key topics include: ✅ Comprehensive insurance solutions for event organizers, venues, sports clubs & families ✅ Event Cancellation Insurance to safeguard your revenue ✅ Stay-to-Play Revenue Protection – exclusive to USSCI, offering automatic refunds at no cost to event organizers ✅ Broker Benefits – get tailored, cost-effective coverage with expert guidance Download now and learn how to protect your event from financial risks! 👉https://ow.ly/Gtpf50TI5kU Thanks to our sponsor @US Sports Club Insurance #YouthSports #AmateurSports #SportsInsurance #EventOrganizers #FinancialProtection
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As if we needed another reason to be excited about the 4S Summit next month... 😆 We can't wait to see so many of our members in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, to learn from some of the best in our industry - Chattanooga Sports! There is still room to register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dRxJP8uB Don't miss out!
Wow!!! I was honored and humbled to join the stage with the outstanding panelists, Laura Libby and Zeek Coleman for the keynote at the annual Chattanooga Tourism Summit, moderated by the amazing Donna Elle Harrison. Speaking before the entire Chattanooga tourism community was truly special, especially with the record-breaking Sports Events & Tourism Association 4S Summit just a month away November 12-14! Few communities have a passion and commitment to hospitality like Chattanooga. A huge thank you to the amazing staff at Chattanooga Tourism Co., including Barry White, CDME, IOM, Tim Morgan, Brant Donlon, STS, Cassidy Brinkley, and the entire team, for their incredible work in making this event such a success. I can’t wait to return to this incredible city for what promises to be a historic event for the sports tourism industry! https://lnkd.in/g-Ud-Ceu #ChattanoogaTourism #TourismSummit #4SSummit #TourismLeadership #SportsTourism #IndustryInsights #SportsETA
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Calling all sports tourism professionals: Ready to embrace sustainability in your events? Our Sustainability 101 online course gives you the tools to make a lasting impact. What you’ll learn: ✅ The “What” and “Why” of sustainability in sports tourism ✅ How to develop sustainability reporting & engage stakeholders ✅ Strategies to overcome challenges and fund your initiatives 📚 4 self-paced sessions | Approx. 4 hours 👩🏫 Expert instructors: Laura Sivels & Jen Marhenke with Rico Solutions 💻 100% online – learn at your own pace! Join us and start building a sustainable future for sports tourism! 🌿🌍 ➡️ https://ow.ly/cirs50TGShC
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This past Saturday, October 5th, was our 32nd anniversary and we're pretty excited about all that we've accomplished and all that's still to come! ICYMI, last month we unveiled our Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report, which showcased our remarkable performance and accomplishments. If you didn't get a chance to check it out, now is the time. It will leave you feeling inspired and ready to tackle the week, because remember, what you do matters! 🎥 Watch to see how we’re driving sports tourism forward and what’s next on our agenda: https://lnkd.in/gh5EsDjw
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Here’s to a bright future with our friends and partners at Destinations International. ✨
Absolutely thrilled about the productive meeting in DC with our friends and industry partners at Destinations International! Thank you to Don Welsh, Gretchen Hall, Andreas Weissenborn, and Rori Ferensic for your gracious hospitality and partnership. We look forward to the bright future as we collaborate on initiatives that will drive impact and growth for our members and communities! #SportsTourism #DestinationMarketing #Partnerships #Collaboration #SportsETA
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Just a few weeks ago, tens of thousands of people were finalizing plans to attend the massive SEC matchup between the LSU Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia South Carolina. Just 6 days before the game - ESPN calls. Producers tell Scott Powers, the Executive Director of Experience Columbia SC - that they're headed to town. How did Scott and his team tackle the task? What (if any) fumbles were made along the way? Scott shares all of it - and his advice - in this week's episode! Whether you're hosting College GameDay in your city or an event of similar size, you'll want to tune in. 🎙️Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gPxbtVBe BIG thanks to our SEEN sponsor, Visit Myrtle Beach!
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🎉 A huge congratulations to our incredible Sports ETA members selected to host NCAA championships for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons! 🏆👏 This is a huge achievement, as the NCAA received more than 1,200 bids! Your dedication and hard work continue to drive excellence in the sports tourism industry, and we're excited to see your communities shine on the national stage. Here's to creating unforgettable experiences for athletes and fans alike. Remember, what you do matters! https://lnkd.in/eBadXFeE
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We are thrilled to announce that our president & CEO, John David, STS, has been recognized by Northstar Meetings Group as one of the Influential #Eventprofs of 2024! Thank you, John, for your invaluable contributions to the #meetingsindustry. 👏 https://lnkd.in/eghduwKE
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🎉 Congrats to our Sports ETA members who have been selected as host cities for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup -- what a huge accomplishment! We see you! 🤩 Special shout out to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission as Orlando will host matches at TWO venues. Talk about a #MemberWin! 💯
The host cities and venues for next year’s FIFA Club World Cup have been revealed! 🇺🇸 The new 32-club tournament will be the most inclusive global club football competition ever, with 63 games being played across 12 stadiums over the course of 29 days. The tournament will kick off on Sunday, 15 June 2025, sparking 29 days of unmissable global club football, with the official FIFA Club World Champions to be crowned at MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey on 13 July 2025. The venue is joined by 11 more: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta), Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte), TQL Stadium (Cincinnati), Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), GEODIS Park (Nashville), Camping World Stadium (Orlando), Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando), Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia), Lumen Field (Seattle), and Audi Field (Washington, D.C.). Speaking at the unveiling, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “Football is the most popular sport on the planet, and in 2025 a new era for club football will kick off when FIFA stages the greatest, most inclusive and merit-based global club competition right here in the United States. “This new FIFA competition is the only true example in worldwide club football of real solidarity and inclusivity, allowing the best clubs from Africa, Asia, Central and North America and Oceania to play the powerhouses of Europe and South America in an incredible new World Cup which will impact enormously the growth of club football and talent globally.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyc-KVan