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Evaluating & Negotiating with Hotels

Ensuring the Best Deal: Pointers for Even Owners and Organizers

Location, price, attrition clauses, food and beverage minimums, concessions, cancellation clauses, and more --- the maze of evaluating and negotiating...

The Pacific Coast - A Destination Ready for Any Sport, Anytime

The Pacific Coast - A Destination Ready for Any Sport, Anytime

The Pacific Coast has something for everyone. Thereare mountains for winter sports, endless coastline for water sports and plenty of world-class facil...

Crisis Communication Plans: Planning for the Unthinkable

Crisis Communication Plans: Planning for the Unthinkable

'Expect the unexpected' - truer words were never uttered to a sports event planner or sports facility personnel. When planning an event, your standard...

America's Finest Facilities: A Tour

America's Finest Facilities: A Tour

Every few minutes in America, a new sports lover is born. From swimmers and skiers to fast-pitchers and quarterbacks, America's athletes are many and ...

An Interview with Offshore Super Series Racing Association's Ron Polli

An Interview with Offshore Super Series Racing Association's Ron Polli

Ron Polli has a genuine love of speed and boats. Starting as a volunteer for a New Jersey Offshore Powerboat race, Polli followed his passion, becomin...

Mountain Madness: Atlantic to Pacific, All Year Long

Mountain Madness: Atlantic to Pacific, All Year Long

North America has hundreds of mountain ranges, stretching from north to south, dotting the landscape from sea to shining sea. Formed by unique geologi...

Community Volunteers: Saving You Time and Money; How a Destination's Greatest Asset Resides in its People

Community Volunteers: Saving You Time and Money

The sites for your next event are narrowed down, all of which have great facilities, ample hotel and dining options, convenient locations, and resourc...

Finding Facilities that Can Lead to a Homerun Event for Everyone

Finding Facilities that Can Lead to a Homerun Event for Everyone

Baseball in the U.S. dates back to the mid-1800s. Played by individuals of all ages, gender and skill-levels, baseball is considered an American past...

Security: 10 Safety and Security Considerations the Rights Holder Needs to Consider When Bidding a Sports Event

Security: 10 Safety and Security Considerations the Rights Holder Needs to Consider When Bidding a Sports Event

In post 9/11 world, rights holders must be adequately knowledgeable of available safety and security measures to prepare for, prevent, detect, and det...

Mountain Region: The Hills are Alive with Sports Destinations

Mountain Region: The Hills are Alive with Sports Destinations

When you think about the mountain region as a destination, what typically comes to mind is skiing, skating and snowboarding. Well, it's time to think...