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One Great Sports Destination: The Midwest

One Great Sports Destination: The Midwest

A quick perusal of the country's sports map makes one thing abundantly clear to even the most casual of sports followers: For top-notch events, the Mi...

Wild for Winter Sports

Wild for Winter Sports

Snow and ice sports draw millions of participants every year, not to mention the families and fans who flock to these events as spectators. For locati...

Choosing the Right City for Your Event: Ten Essential Questions to Ask

Choosing the Right City for Your Event: Ten Essential Questions to Ask

With the proliferation of sporting events available in the marketplace today, there is greater significance in the relationship between the rights hol...

Evaluating Economic Impact: The Community Perspective

Evaluating Economic Impact: The Community Perspective

There is no question sporting events have a far-reaching economic impact on the communities that host them. In 2007, the Peoria Area Convention and V...

Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Destinations

Competitive Cheerleading & Dance Destinations

Many people perceive cheerleaders and dance team members as a group of girls who throw their pom-poms in the air after a touchdown and encourage crowd...

The Sponsorship Dynamic

The Sponsorship Dynamic

You are in the process of bidding for a sports event, you have successfully landed an event, or perhaps you are creating an event.? Regardless of the ...

An Interview with Aaron Soroka, Director of Business Devleopment - GWN Dragon Boat

An Interview with Aaron Soroka, Director of Business Devleopment - GWN Dragon Boat

An Interview with Aaron Soroka, Director of Business Devleopment - GWN Dragon Boat

Volleyball: America's Hybrid Sport

Volleyball: America's Hybrid Sport

Volleyball, a sport born and bred in America, turned 110 in 2005, but only recently did it begin to achieve the type of popularity in its home country...

Athletes: Keeping Your Eye on Sports-Even-Planning Priorities

Athletes: Keeping Your Eye on Sports-Even-Planning Priorities

You have an enormous responsibility when charged with planning a sports event and determining its destination. There are many dedicated athletes and t...

Working with Sports Commissions & CVBs

Working with Sports Commissions & CVBs

If you're a sporting event planner trying to settle on a location, there are two organizations that you should seek out and add to your planning team:...