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The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance has announced the board of directors and officers that will help guide the organization. The board is a mix of Penn State University officials, sports and entertainment industry experts and community leaders. The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon is an example of the type of events […]
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New York City Tourism + Conventions, formerly known as NYC & Company, has announced the hiring of Christopher Thompson as its new director of sports and big events. Thompson will oversee and support the promotion of sports and big events within the organization that drives visitation to New York City’s five boroughs. New York City […]
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The NTT IndyCar Series will host a made-for-TV racing exhibition at The Thermal Club outside of Palm Springs, California, during the 2024 season with a $1 million prize to the winner. The $1 Million Challenge is set for March 24, 2024, on NBC with an IndyCar Series Open Test and qualifications to take place March […]
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Scott Beck will be the new president and chief executive officer of the San Francisco Travel Association, heading to the West Coast after four years at Destination Toronto as its president and chief executive officer. Beck will join San Francisco Travel on October 30. He joined Destination Toronto in 2019 to lead the sales and […]
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The Prefontaine Classic has announced multiple efforts to amplify the fan experience at this year’s event, which serves as the Wanda Diamond League Final starting September 15. While the meet spans September 16 and September 17, the fan events start on September 15 in downtown Eugene with Rally in the Alley, at the 5th Street […]
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Christopher Parker has received a contract extension through 2027 to remain as president and chief executive officer of the NJCAA. Parker, who has served as president and chief executive officer of the organization since 2017, is the fourth chief executive of the NJCAA since its founding in 1938. “The NJCAA has made so many strides […]
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Portland, Maine, will be the home for a USL League One expansion franchise starting with the 2025 season, the United Soccer League has announced. “This news will put Maine on the global map for soccer,” said Heather Johnson, commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. “Soon, Maine will host teams from across the […]
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ASM Global will operate the new Henrico Sports & Events Center, which is scheduled to open at Virginia Center Commons in Glen Allen, Virginia, in October. The 185,000-square-foot facility will feature an arena with 3,500 capacity, as well as a flexible event space that can be configured for 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts […]
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The Maui Invitational has launched the Hoops for ‘Ohana online auction in partnership with the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund, which is dedicated to providing financial resources for rapid response and recovery for the devastating wildfires on Maui. The Maui Invitational has called Maui home for nearly 40 years at the Lahaina Civic Center […]
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As the TEAMS Conference & Expo turns 25 years old, we want to take a look back at some of the people that have made each event go as smoothly as it does — the ambassadors that you see helping direct traffic to events and also working in the exhibit halls and seemingly everywhere you […]
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