Perspective

These scenes play out across our country everyday as athletes of all ages and skill sets compete in the sports they love: The bleachers in a high scho...

The often divisive topic of stay-to-play has had coverage from multiple angles, including that of event owners, academics, housing bureaus, destinatio...

It’s not uncommon for us to see a request for proposal (or in industry language, an RFP) come into our offices. And for those who are brand-new to our...

In hosting events that return to a destination year after year, it’s tempting to rely on the practices that previously brought success. But how do you...

Frequent flier miles. Loyalty points at your favorite hotel chain. There are benefits to be gained from a standing business relationship. Now, to that...

Different types of sports events seem to be popping up everywhere, along with new venues and newly formed sports commissions. And at first glance, the...

How does a sports commission go about working with event owners to build economic impact for both sides of the table? The answer is found in this arti...

Running a sports event involves a lot of moving pieces, and it’s the planner’s job to keep them all moving in the right direction. But with all these ...

The primary building block in any sports event is its request for bid, or request for proposal, package, which marks the first time the event owner an...

In hosting events, event organizers often tend to rely on the same formula that has brought success in past years. After all, why mess with success? B...