Presenters

Jason Sands is a seasoned sports tourism leader with 21 years of experience generating economic impact and national exposure for communities through youth and premier sporting events. As executive director of the Fort Worth Sports Commission, he played a central role in transforming Fort Worth, Texas into a nationally recognized sports destination, securing over 30 Olympic Championship events as well as high-profile events such as the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships, NCAA Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds, the USA Wrestling Olympic Team Trials, the MLB Draft, and the PBR World Finals. His career also includes award-winning tenures in both Evansville and the South Shore region of Indiana, proving his ability to deliver results across small, mid-sized, and large markets. 

Sands recently joined the KemperSports team as the vice president of business development where he and the KemperSports team are responsible for helping communities design, build and operate world-class sports venues by leveraging Kemper’s nearly 50 years of hospitality and management expertise.