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How Successful is Sports Technology? It Has Its Own Trade Show

How Successful is Sports Technology? It Has Its Own Trade Show

The inaugural Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace debuted at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Jamming the Signal? Marriott is Paying the Price

Jamming the Signal? Marriott is Paying the Price

It’s a first-world problem that is getting a lot of attention in the group travel market. A hotel chain's work to jam its wi-fi networks for conferenc...

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Inside Events: US SQUASH

From being a leading Olympic contender to finally having its first U.S. player crack the international top 10 (and she's an Ivy League college student...

10 Ways to Market Your Sports Event to People with Disabilities

10 Ways to Market Your Sports Event to People with Disabilities

According to the US Census Bureau in 2010, about 56.7 million people — 19 percent of the population — have a disability. Are you making your sports ev...

Obstacle Race Event Organizing: It’s a Dirty Job, But Someone’s Gotta Do It

Obstacle Race Event Organizing: It’s a Dirty Job, But Someone’s Gotta Do It

Whether it includes scrambling through mud, leaping over fire or jumping into a shipping container filled with ice and water, obstacle course racing (...

Sports Destinations on the Rise

Sports Destinations on the Rise

Looking for some new places to bring your sports event this year? Start taking notes. SDM has a list of some of America’s up and coming destinations. ...

Social Media Know-How Pays Big Dividends for Events

Social Media Know-How Pays Big Dividends for Events

Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Oh, sure, you’ve heard of them, and you might even dabble in them. But have you ever used them strategically? Think beyo...

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Parents Get a Ticket to Ride to Playoffs

In Ohio and Oregon, parents are getting a ticket to ride, and parents and officials are nothing short of ecstatic. The NCAA granted a waiver that allo...

Executive Insights: USA Swimming

Executive Insights: USA Swimming

We hear plenty about swimming throughout the Olympic cycle. But what happens when that’s not going on? This one-on-one interview with Pat Hogan at USA...

Full Stream Ahead: Your Guide to Internet Broadcasting for Sports Events

Full Stream Ahead: Your Guide to Internet Broadcasting for Sports Events

Recording and live-streaming events can allow those who can’t make it to a sports destination the chance to see athletes compete. It can also create a...