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From left, Arion Herbert, Mark Little, Luchie Javelosa, Diane Maiese and Eric Carlyle. Photo by Jared Wickerham

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TEAMS ’23: How to Diversify Your Events

The sports event industry has room for everyone. But there are ways your destination can attract an even wider diversity of events and participants. For event organizers, there are similar ways to be thinking about events to ensure the most diverse playing pool possible. In this session at the TEAMS Conference & Expo, organizations discussed […]

Posted On : October 5, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

From left, Michelle Kimpel, Glenn Merry, Molly Quinn, Roderick Townsend and Julie (O'Neill) Dussliere. Photo by Jared Wickerham

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TEAMS ’23: Opportunities in Adaptive Sports

More and more opportunities are being presented for athletes in adaptive sports, from new competitions to potential new sports on the Paralympic program. In this session at the TEAMS Conference & Expo at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, leaders in the space discussed what’s coming next, what your destination needs to consider when planning […]

Posted On : October 4, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

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Winners of the 2023 SportsTravel Awards Announced at TEAMS ’23 in The Palm Beaches

SportsTravel announced the winners of the 2023 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’23 Conference & Expo in The Palm Beaches of Florida, honoring the best events, venue and host city in the sports-event industry. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from the sports […]

Posted On : October 4, 2023 By : Matt Traub

Brian Luckett, senior vice president for external affairs and development at the NJCAA, spoke about what a successful bid includes. Photo by Jared Wickerham

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TEAMS ’23: Collegiate Bid Cycles — What to Know and How to Win

College championships are some of the most exciting events with the biggest impacts for athletes on the field of play as well as for destinations hosting the events. The next bid cycles for NCAA and NJCAA championships have started and with that comes a host of questions. Leaders of both bid efforts discussed how their […]

Posted On : October 4, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

From left, John David, Melany Hugo, Taylor McCollough, and Jennifer Pivnick joined SportsTravel's Matt Traub for the panel on economics in sports. Photo by Jared Wickerham

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TEAMS ’23: The Shifting Economics of Hosting Events

Are sports events truly recession proof? How is inflation impacting events? How can you prepare events for potential economic uncertainty? Industry leaders discuss the trends they see when it comes to hotel rates and how hoteliers are working with sports groups, how the insurance market is adapting to the economic realities of parents and event […]

Posted On : October 3, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

Sarah Dyer offered her insight during the "How Technology is Changing the Sports Industry" session at TEAMS '23 in Palm Beach, Florida, on October 3.

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TEAMS ’23: How Technology is Changing the Sports Industry

The sports industry is not immune to the technology revolution. AI and automated systems are changing the way tournaments are organized, hotel rooms are booked and how destinations are marketed and customer service conducted. Technology is also allowing event organizers new efficiencies to help them manage and execute events. It is also allowing destinations to […]

Posted On : October 3, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

The TEAMS '22 Conference opening session in Oklahoma City was held in front of one of the biggest crowds in the event's history. This year's conference in The Palm Beaches, Florida, will have a record number of attendees. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

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TEAMS ’23 Celebrates Milestone Year With Record Attendance

The TEAMS Conference & Expo, presented by SportsTravel and hosted by Discover the Palm Beaches and Palm Beach Sports Commission, will celebrate 25 years of business development, education and networking when the sports-event industry gathers for TEAMS ’23 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. TEAMS ’23 — to be held October 2–5 — will […]

Posted On : September 27, 2023 By : Matt Traub

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TEAMS Experience Led Ben Greer’s Career Path

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 […]

Posted On : September 26, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

Gabby Salazar, a former TEAMS Ambassador, now works with the Sacramento RiverCats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Photo courtesy Gabby Salazar

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TEAMS Conference Opened Gabby Salazar’s Eyes to Sports Industry

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 out direct traffic to events and also work in the exhibit halls and seemingly everywhere […]

Posted On : September 19, 2023 By : Matt Traub