Program

All attendees are required to visit the TEAMS ’24 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.

All Sports Events & Tourism Association members seeking their STS designation — and those not currently members of Sports ETA — can register for this exclusive education session; "Elevating Fan Engagement: The Key to Unleashing ROI for Sponsors and DMO." The session will be led by Vipe Desai, a board executive, business strategist and philanthropist with more than three decades of experience in launching disruptive brands, brand building and cause-marketing strategies for both for-profit and nonprofits. 

Let’s be honest. It’s a competitive landscape and delivering an exceptional fan experience is paramount to the success of any event. Join us for an insightful and dynamic session where Desai will share innovative strategies and actionable insights gained over 30 years of event development and creative marketing strategies to transform fan engagement into a powerful driver of ROI for all your stakeholders. Discover how to captivate audiences, create memorable experiences, and drive local economic activity. Whether you're a visitors bureau or an event producer, this session will equip you with the information and inspiration needed to evolve your approach to fan engagement and sponsor satisfaction.

Sports ETA members can register through their Sports ETA account by clicking here.

Non-members should contact info@sportseta.org to register. 

This special course is $399 for Sports ETA members, and $499 for non-members.

Enjoy a beverage courtesy of Trip Mate as you settle in to register for TEAMS ’24.

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 ’24! In this Opening Session that serves as a kickoff for TEAMS, the USOPC’s SportsLink program and the NGB Best Practices Seminar, receive welcomes from Jason Gewirtz, vice president of the Northstar Meeting Group Sports Division, and other local dignitaries as we get the conference off to an energetic start.

 

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 quick check-ins so make sure you are not depriving others of their time to meet with event organizers, who will be stationed at designated tables.

Open to event organizers, exhibitors and sponsors only.

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.

Join us for the Opening Celebration of TEAMS ’24!  

All attendees are required to visit the TEAMS ’24 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.

Join your colleagues and fellow attendees as we announce the winners of the 2024 SportsTravel Awards in this celebration of the sports-event industry. The National Congress of State Games will also present its Athlete of the Year Awards and special lifetime achievement recognitions, and Compete Sports Diversity and the USOPC will honor recipients for their diversity efforts. 

This portion of the TEAMS Expo will feature 30 minutes of non-appointment time in addition to the TEAMS Trends Showcase.

Receive a warm welcome to SportsLink.

SportsLink sessions are open to all TEAMS attendees.

In this rapid-fire session, you’ll hear important updates from leaders at a variety of national governing bodies about their upcoming plans. Updates will include important information about future events as well as specific NGB membership and strategic initiatives that will help position your organization with the latest information to partner with the Olympic and Paralympic Movement.

SportsLink sessions are open to all TEAMS attendees.

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 Anaheim has to offer! 

Complete your night out in Anaheim and rejoin fellow TEAMS ’24 attendees at the TEAMS ’24 Late-Night Lounge, the extended-hours networking opportunity pioneered by the TEAMS Conference. 

All attendees are required to visit the TEAMS ’24 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.

This portion of the TEAMS Expo will feature 30 minutes of non-appointment time in addition to the TEAMS Trend 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.

The Closing General Session will set the stage for next year’s TEAMS. Attendees will receive a special invitation to TEAMS ‘25 in Columbus, Ohio.

Appointments will start at 2:30 p.m.

Come celebrate the end of TEAMS ’24, courtesy of our future host cities, as we look forward to TEAMS ’25 and beyond! And make sure to be on hand at 7:30 p.m. for the announcement of the winners of the Event Organizer Contest, who will take home a total of $5,000 in cash prizes!