TEAMS Conference & Expo

The Day 4 Recap of TEAMS '24, sponsored by Visit Albuquerque, features four informative panels on the last day of our incredible event in Anaheim. The day kicked off with the Mississippi Mornings fitness session, and then transitioned into the main ballroom for a full slate of educational sessions. Before the General Closing Session, featuring Geoff Freeman and John David, the inaugural transfer of the TEAMS flag took place, as we say farewell to Anaheim and look forward to TEAMS '25 with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. The day was capped with the Closing Party at Splitsville in Downtown Disney, where event organizers took home a total of $5,000 in cash prizes.

The final day of TEAMS '24 featured four informative sessions that covered many topics, including women's sports in the growing spotlight, the decade ahead in sports related travel, women's collegiate sports working toward NCAA championship sanctioning and Olympic sports that are ready for their showcase in 2028. Speakers included John David, Geoff Freeman, Kim Clearkin, Fara Gorsi, Scott Hallenbeck, Marc Norman, McKenzie Coan, Amit Elor, Lala Ismailova, Gary Abbott, amy rusert and Amy Haney.

The TEAMS ’31 Conference & Expo will be held October 20–23, 2031, at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Catch Des Moines and also marks the first time the city has hosted the event. Nearly a quarter of a million people live in Des Moines, Iowa’s state capital and most-populous city, which is packed with shopping, live entertainment, visual arts and much more: https://lnkd.in/gihFYS-k

The TEAMS ’30 Conference & Expo will be held October 14–17, 2030, at the Knoxville Convention Center and will mark the first time the city has hosted the event. Knoxville is recognized as a premier city for hosting a variety of sporting events. Located alongside the Tennessee River, a spectacular sporting venue in its own right, Visit Knoxville provides athletes and fans alike with outstanding visitor experience. Many sporting venues are located within walking distance of the city’s vibrant downtown as well as the University of Tennessee campus. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/gihFYS-k

The TEAMS '24 Day 3 Recap, sponsored by Visit Albuquerque, features the 2024 SportsTravel Awards, which honored the best of the best in the sports events industry. The session also included some special guests from the National Congress of State Games, and an appearance by Stephen Nedoroscik, who won a Rubik's Cube Challenge. Attendees then enjoyed the networking happy hour sponsored by Explore Branson before heading to the Late Night Lounge at the House of Blues in Anaheim.

Day 3 at TEAMS '24 in Anaheim featured the 2024 SportsTravel Awards, plenty of networking opportunities and a special appearance by an Olympic medalist (and Rubik's Cube master).

Day two at the TEAMS Conference & Expo in Anaheim saw the first full day of our record-sized show floor, the handing out of the SportsTravel Awards to the best events, venues and cities of the year, and amazing storytelling from instant Olympic legend Stephen Nedoroscik. For more on our awards: https://lnkd.in/g4MTtfcC For more on our insightful content, including the first professional women's sports stadium: https://lnkd.in/gneTHhUB

The first TEAMS '24 session on Wednesday featured Stefanie J. Tomlin from the KC Current and Derek Byrne from Visit KC talking about the impact of the first stadium in the world devoted to a professional women’s sports team. The final session of the day included Scott Cole of USA Gymnastics, Macie McNichols of USA Swimming, David Hepp of Montgomery Whitewater and Joe Gesue of NBC. The panel discussed hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Trials, and what their plans are for 2028.

Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik accepted a Rubik’s Cube challenge from a TEAMS attendee… and just like the pommel horse, he nailed it.

Congratulations to the winners of this year's SportsTravel Awards: • USA Swimming, Visit Indy and Indiana Sports Corp for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials -- Swimming as Best Amateur Event. • Volleyball Day in Visit Lincoln and University of Nebraska-Lincoln as Best Collegiate Event. • National Football League (NFL) Draft in Detroit Sports Commission for Best Professional Event. • Ripken Baseball's All-Ripken Games in Elizabethtown, Kentucky; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Aberdeen, Maryland, for Best New Event. • CPKC Stadium from KC Current and Visit KC for Best New or Renovated Venue. • Visit Indy for Best Host City.