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Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau Board Adds New Leaders

The Board of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau has elected Alex Peterson as chair and Tina Mazzullo as vice chair for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Peterson is the senior advisor and director of government affairs for the Connecticut Airport Authority. Mazzullo is area director of sales and marketing at the Residence Inn Stamford Downtown […]

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2025 NFL Draft Brought $104 Million into Wisconsin

Experience Greater Green Bay has released the final economic impact report of the 2025 NFL Draft. Statewide, the total economic impact reached $104,789,486, surpassing the initial $94 million estimate. The event, held April 24–26 in and around Lambeau Field and the Titletown campus, created a total economic impact in Brown County of $79,917,186, nearly $60 […]

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Jason Rizzi Named USA Triathlon Foundation Chief Development Officer

USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon Foundation have announced the appointment of Jason Rizzi as the Foundation’s new chief development officer. Rizzi will play a leadership role in securing philanthropic investment to advance USA Triathlon’s Elevate 2028 Focus Forward Strategic Plan. His focus will include expanding USA Triathlon Foundation’s impact on triathlon in the U.S. […]

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Newport Beach Volleyball Invitational

Newport Beach to Host World Volleyball Action

Volleyball World, FIVB, USA Volleyball and Eagle Four Partners have announced an Elite Beach Pro Tour tournament will be held October 7–11 in Newport Beach, California, the first time the series has been in the United States since 2018. “Hosting our first Elite Beach Pro Tour event on U.S. soil is a monumental milestone for […]

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BASE Sports Group Tabs Danielle Lafferty as Director of Operator Development

BASE Sports Group has announced the addition of Danielle Lafferty as its new director of operator development to work with event and facility operators and strengthen relationships, optimize experiences and ensure successful activation of brand partnerships across youth sports. BASE Sports Group offers youth sports properties a low-risk opportunity to have their sponsorable assets presented […]

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World Table Tennis Announces United States Headquarters

World Table Tennis will establish its first permanent base in Southern California which will be a global training center, home to the International Table Tennis Federation’s U.S. office and World Table Tennis Management Group’s global headquarters. The organization held a ceremony in Los Angeles on July 15, one day after the official three-year countdown to […]

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Charlotte MLS All-Star 2026
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Charlotte to Host 2026 MLS All-Star Game

Charlotte FC will host the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game as the league’s 30th All-Star matchup will take place at Bank of America Stadium after the completion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “Charlotte has turned into a big-time soccer city and we are pleased to bring the 2026 MLS All-Star Game to the […]

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USA Gymnastics Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, center, appeared on-stage during the 2022 TEAMS Conference in Oklahoma City. He was joined by Stefanie Korepin, USA Gymnastics chief programs officer, and Olympic legend Bart Conner. Photo by Jared Wickerham

Q&A: Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt

When organizers this week revealed the initial schedule for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games, there were two notable sports listed outside of Southern California. The softball and canoe slalom events will take place more than 1,300 miles east of Los Angeles, in Oklahoma City, under the direction of Michael Byrnes, president and general manager of […]

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ASM Global Partners with Raven Controls

Raven Controls has been appointed as the preferred incident management system partner for ASM Global’s North America business to digitally log, track and manage incidents as they unfold. Raven Controls is active across several ASM Global venues in North America, including Target Center (Minneapolis), Save Mart Center (California), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), Greater Columbus Convention […]

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World Supercross Partners With Destination Sport Travel

The FIM World Supercross Championship has announced a multi-year partnership with global travel management provider Destination Sport Travel to manage all global travel requirements for competition staff, teams, suppliers and partners. The partnership comes as World Supercross recently announced a 2025 calendar featuring rounds across five continents, including Malaysia, Buenos Aires, Vancouver, the Gold Coast […]

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