Nicole Goddeyne: On Assignment
The producers of Wanderlust Festival, a series of large-scale lifestyle festival events focusing on yoga, music…
Chicago to Host 2015 NFL Draft
The 2015 NFL draft will be held at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago. “We are excited to have fans from throughout…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Farmers Field Project
AEG has proposed a six-month extension to its existing agreement with the city of Los Angeles for the Farmers Field project, which includes…
Continue ReadingUSA Table Tennis Names CEO
Gordon Kaye has been named CEO of USA Table Tennis, the national governing body for table tennis in the United States. “This is a pivotal…
Continue Reading2015 NHL Winter Classic
The National Hockey League has announced that the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and…
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Ann Shepphird: On Assignment
The first phase of a five-year renovation and expansion project at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center…
Tim Schneider: Publisher’s Post
As the organizers of the TEAMS Conference & Expo, we’re always excited to hear the stories of people who have met…
Kurt Schneider
Kurt Schneider
When Kurt Schneider took over as CEO of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters in 2007, he knew there was work to be done. A generation that knew the Globetrotters best for stars Fred “Curly” Neal and Meadowlark Lemon, or watched them on cartoons, was getting older and their children weren’t nearly as familiar with the team and its act. But the former WWE executive vice-president of marketing—who also worked at Fox Sports Net and Disney—knew that a different type of media exposure could make the team even more popular. As the Globetrotters perform more than 300 events in the U.S. and 100 overseas, there are signs that a new generation is discovering the joy…
Continue ReadingWorld Lacrosse Championships
Despite rainfall that caused some games to be rescheduled, the 2014 FIL Men’s World Lacrosse Championships gave a big boost to the sport in the United States and abroad. “We faced some challenges, with weather being number one,” said Bill Schoonmaker, vice-president for strategy and business development at U.S. Lacrosse. “But overall, we accomplished our objectives…
Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
Airline pilots have a complicated job. In addition to needing the prerequisite aviation ability, they are called…
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US Squash has launced the U.S. Squash Foundation to drive initiatives for the growth of the game within the United States. The Foundation’s launch signifies a expansion for US Squash while providing the sport an organization focused on growing the sport.
The United Pickleball Association, a joint venture between Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour, will hold its World Championships at the Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas in November.
Jennifer Stoll, the founder of Stoll Strategies and a longtime sports tourism researcher, has launched a new company, Cimarron Global Solutions Inc., which aims to offer a range of professional services to the industry.
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