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Janis Burke, center, speaks during the TEAMS session "Major Event Funds — Different States, Different Approaches." Burke was joined onstage by (left to right) Mark Poole, Joe Piotrowski and Anthony Brenneman. Photo by Jared Wickerham

TEAMS ’24; Best of Day 1

Roughly half of states in the U.S. have some form of major event fund that destinations can use to help attract major events to their cities. These programs look different in each state, and some states are having more success than others. This session is sponsored by Panama City Beach Sports The Speakers Anthony Brenneman, […]

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The TEAMS Conference this year at the Anaheim Convention Center in California will examine topics surrounding the two upcoming Olympic Games to be hosted in the United States as well as the rise of women's sports. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)

TEAMS ’24 Looks Ahead With Record Attendance

The TEAMS Conference & Expo, presented by SportsTravel and hosted by Visit Anaheim, will celebrate its biggest edition ever of the conference designed for business development, education and networking when the sports-event industry gathers for TEAMS ’24 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The conference comes as the sports event industry prepares to welcome the largest […]

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TEAMS ’24 Conference Program

Access the Conference Program for TEAMS ’24, which will be held September 23-26 in Anaheim, California, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Included in the Program: A Welcome to TEAMS ’24 Words of welcome from Sports Division ice President Jason Gewirtz. Conference Schedule The full schedule of events for TEAMS ’24. Thank You to Our Partners […]

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Northstar Opens Bid Process for TEAMS and the EsportsTravel Summit

The Sports Division of Northstar Meetings Group, organizer of the TEAMS Conference & Expo, TEAMS Europe, and the EsportsTravel Summit, has opened its bidding process to identify potential host-city partners for TEAMS and the EsportsTravel Summit. The leading conferences for sports-event and esports-event organizers, are open for the following years: TEAMS 2030–2035, and EsportsTravel Summit […]

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The Meetings Show Signs Multi-Year Deal with ExCeL

The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for the meetings, events, and incentives community – has signed a three-year deal to remain at ExCeL London until 2026. The two-day event, co-located with Business Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show, has been held at London’s largest events venue since 2021. TEAMS Europe has been held […]

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The TEAMS Conference at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, highlighted the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s annual Olympic and Paralympic Sportslink and National Governing Body Best Practices Seminar. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Wick Photography)

TEAMS ‘23 Notebook: Observations from the Sports-Events Industry

The TEAMS Conference & Expo was held October 2–5 in the Palm Beaches of Florida and featured a mix of education, business development and networking for the sports-events industry. The event also featured the co-location of programming from the U.S. Olympic & Paralymic Committee, the National Congress of State Games and others. The following is […]

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From left, Jason Gewirtz, Wayne Moss, Izell Reese, Terry Hasseltine and Marty McNair. Photo by Jared Wickerham

TEAMS ’23 Closing General Session: Keeping Youth Sports Safe

The concluding session at the 25th anniversary TEAMS Conference & Expo focused on youth sports, which represent the largest segment of the sports-events industry. Keeping kids safe while they are involved in those sports has become an increasingly difficult yet crucial task. Recent high-profile situations with Damar Hamlin and Bronny James have underscored the need […]

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TEAMS ’23: The Sustainability Factor

Climate change and environmental impact are becoming necessary conversations in all walks of life and especially so when it comes to sports events in the Olympic and Paralympic movement. The issue is one that is being addressed within national governing bodies and from destinations that are factoring the climate into their event planning as a […]

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From left, Daryl Homer, Brian White, Ryan Tressel, Elissa Hill and Adam Wood. Photo by Jared Wickerham

TEAMS ’23: The Importance of Collegiate Sports

The collegiate sports ecosystem remains a key pipeline for Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Without collegiate programs and the events they generate, that pipeline remains at risk. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee is working to support a robust collegiate sports system and college campuses are working to protect this important landscape and its events. Some […]

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