Program

All attendees are required to visit the TEAMS ’25 Registration Center to pick up their credentials, which must be shown for all TEAMS sessions, transportation and social functions.

Need a place to meet up? Connect with business colleagues old and new in a relaxed setting at the TEAMS Welcome Center.

Your event strategy is only as strong as your team’s engagement. In this high-energy session, you’ll learn how to use the LIFT System—a gamified design framework—to transform internal motivation, communication and collaboration. Blair Bloomston, founder of Leaders Uplifted, has worked with the USOPC, USA Swimming, US Lacrosse, NASCAR, SEC, IMG Academy and organizations like NASA, Deloitte and Hilton to elevate buy-in and boost motivation through the power of game-based learning. Whether you lead a team or you're a new leader on the rise, you’ll walk away with game-based tools and interactive strategies to strengthen your team’s buy-in and get traction faster. You can expect to learn:

• A game-based framework for diagnosing and improving team engagement
• Practical tools to boost motivation, communication, and internal alignment
• A proven strategy to energize your next initiative or project rollout

 

Come get uplifted in this essential, interactive session. Because when your team is truly engaged, you're not just playing- you're positioned to win. This course is open to those seeking their Sports ETA STS certification, as well as anyone who wants to participate.

This course requires separate registration and costs $399 for Sports ETA members and $499 for non-members. Online registration closes on October 13, 2025. You will be able to register on-site; however, payment must be received at the time of registration. To register, email info@SportsETA.org. 

 

If you’re new to TEAMS or are in need of a refresher, you’ll want to attend this fast-paced briefing on how to maximize the productivity and business success of your TEAMS experience. Hear from veteran attendees from both the host city and event organizer perspectives on how to make the most of your time at TEAMS.

Welcome to TEAMS ’25! In this Opening Session that serves as a kickoff for TEAMS and the USOPC’s SportsLink program, receive welcomes from Jason Gewirtz, vice president and managing director of the No ...

During this fast-paced reverse trade show, meet with event organizers to fill available spots on your appointment schedule or discuss other times to meet during TEAMS. The marketplace is designed for ...

Enjoy a relaxing, unstructured hour on the TEAMS Expo Floor, getting to know key contacts in the sports-event industry whom you haven’t met and reintroducing yourself to the people you do know.

Celebrate the opening night of TEAMS like a national champion at Ohio Stadium — the home of the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes. Network with your fellow TEAMS attendees and enjoy an unforgettable night at one of the cathedrals of sport and the only venue big enough for the biggest event in sports-related travel. You’ll get to experience the feeling of being on the field, surrounded by more than 100,000 seats, and take in the atmosphere in of the most stories venues in sport.

All attendees are required to visit the TEAMS ’25 Registration Center to pick up their credentials, which must be shown for all TEAMS sessions, transportation and social functions.

Need a place to meet up? Connect with business colleagues old and new in a relaxed setting at the TEAMS Welcome Center.

SportsLink sessions are open to all TEAMS attendees.

One-on-one appointments will held on the expo floor.

Join your fellow attendees as we announce the winners of the 2025 SportsTravel Awards in this celebration of the sports-event industry. The National Congress of State Games will also present its Athle ...

One-on-one appointments will held on the expo floor.. This portion of the TEAMS Expo will feature 30 minutes of non-appointment time, which will include the opportunity to learn at the TEAMS Trends Showcase. 

SportsLink sessions are open to all TEAMS attendees.

Continue your networking by joining us for a networking happy hour. 

This is your opportunity to enjoy an open night and discover all that Columbus has to offer! 

Complete your night out in Columbus and rejoin fellow TEAMS ’25 attendees at the TEAMS Late-Night Lounge, the extended-hours networking opportunity pioneered by the TEAMS Conference.

All attendees are required to visit the TEAMS ’25 Registration Center to pick up their credentials, which must be shown for all TEAMS sessions, transportation and social functions.

Need a place to meet up? Connect with business colleagues old and new in a relaxed setting at the TEAMS Welcome Center.

One-on-one appointments will held on the expo floor. This portion of the TEAMS Expo will feature 30 minutes of non-appointment time, which will include the opportunity to learn at the TEAMS Trends Showcase.

SportsLink sessions are open to all TEAMS attendees.

SportsLink sessions are open to all TEAMS attendees. Lunches will be available to attendees of this session.

Our closing general session will set the stage for next year’s TEAMS and beyond. Attendees will receive a special invitation to TEAMS Europe, March 17–19, 2026 in Birmingham, England, and TEAMS ’26, O ...

One-on-one appointments will held on the expo floor.

Celebrate the end of TEAMS ’25, courtesy of our future host cities, as we look forward to TEAMS ’26 and beyond!