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The Sports Events & Tourism Association has promoted two longtime team members whose leadership has helped drive the association’s growth over the past two years. Michelle Wessels has been named senior director of membership and engagement, and Meagan Grau has been named senior director of marketing and communications. Through their efforts, Sports ETA has seen […]
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Sports ETA has announced a four-year contract extension for President and Chief Executive Officer John David, one week after the organization’s annual symposium was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The extension was approved unanimously by the Sports ETA Board of Directors. David started his current role with Sports ETA in 2023 and has led Sports ETA […]
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Marissa Werner, director of Sports Milwaukee, has been named the 2025 Sports ETA Woman of the Year during the organization’s annual Women’s Summit in Tampa Bay as part of the NCAA Women’s Final Four. “Marissa Werner’s recognition as Sports ETA’s Woman of the Year is a testament to her incredible passion for health and wellness […]
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Linda Logan, chief executive officer and president of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission; Jon Lugbill, executive director, Sports Backers; and Frank Viverito, retired president and chief executive officer of the St. Louis Sports Commission, will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame at its annual symposium in April. “Sports ETA is honored to […]
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For the 11th consecutive year, the SportsTravel Road Trip brought high-level education and networking to Colorado Springs for Olympic and Paralympic leaders, as well as executives with sports organizations in the area. The event organized by the Northstar Meetings Group in partnership with Louisville Tourism and the Louisville Sports Commission, is geared toward chief executives […]
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Sports ETA has named Mike Guswiler, president of the West Michigan Sports Commission, as its executive of the year at the annual Chief Executive Summit in Fort Worth. Guswiler has served over 30 years in the hospitality and tourism industry. He’s overseen operations at the West Michigan Sports Commission since its inception in 2007. The […]
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Sports ETA has announced Christina Velasquez as the organization’s new director of education and research. Velasquez joins Sports ETA with nearly a decade of experience in professional education and research roles. She previously served as the director of education at the American Academy of Optometry. “Christina’s exceptional experience and passion for professional development make her […]
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Sports tourism generated $258 million in economic impact for Delaware in 2023, with the majority coming from visitor spending and tournament operations, in the state’s first study to examine the economic impact analysis of sports tourism. The sports tourism sector’s direct spending impact of $257.9 million generated $403.2 million in total business sales in the […]
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Descending into the Smoky Mountains and looking out the window, the expanse of green forestry revealed the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, which has built its sports-tourism offerings through a mix of sports, on a variety of levels, and showcased its growing downtown walkability and outdoor activities to the industry last week. Sports ETA hosted its […]
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The Sports Events & Tourism Association, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, has announced the expansion of its industry partnership with Northstar Meetings Group, the leading multi-platform brand for dedicated meeting and business planners and sports event organizers, to serve as presenting sponsor of Sports ETA’s State of the Industry […]
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