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Emergency Action Planning: Mitigating Risk in Sports Event Planning

Essential strategies for effective emergency action planning in sports event management

Hattiesburg is “The Hub” for Sports and Recreation in the South

Hattiesburg is a charming Mississippi city, offering unique cultural experiences and a deep passion for sports.

Tips & Tricks for Managing Volunteers

Maximize success in sports tourism events: learn why volunteers are the heartbeat of your event and how to harness their potential, even if you're new to volunteer management Behind every successful sports tourism event lies an army of dedicated volunteers. From...

TwitchCon Las Vegas from a Fundraiser’s Perspective

A genuine opportunity for esports and nonprofits to work together, raise funds and have real social impact.

The Impact of Esports

A roundtable discussion with tourism leaders on the value of esports Convention and visitors bureaus (CVB) and their respective sports commissions across the globe play critical roles for their unique destination’s marketing and development for tourism—be it for...

Beginner’s Guide to Event Planning

Are you looking to meet like-minded professionals to increase your network? Looking to secure some crowdfunding? Regardless of your goal, hosting an event is a fantastic way to see it through. Planning an event can range from moderately simple to difficult depending...

Best Practices for Grant Programs

The need to have a structure and processes in place has never been more important than it is today for grant programs, and how you and your organizations deploy funds is under more scrutiny now than ever before.

Indiana Abounds with Family Vacation Options

When considering tourist activities in the Hoosier State, playing in the waves and sinking your toes into silky soft sand fringing a vast blue “ocean” may not the first thing that comes to mind, but you can do just that along the shores of Lake Michigan in northernmost Indiana.

Medford’s Rogue X Will Turn Heads in the Youth Sports Market

Medford is strengthening its elite tourism allure by swinging for the fences with a new, 140,000-square-foot sports complex called Rogue X.

U.S. Sports Tourism: Not Their First Rodeo

In the United States, 76 percent of the 19,502 incorporated places have less than 5,000 residents while 96 percent have fewer than 50,000.

Steps to Take When Canceling Your Sporting Event

Event planners can start preparing for future events by professionally handling a cancellation Following countless days, months, and even years of planning, the last thing a sports event planner wants is for all that hard work to seemingly be for naught if the event...

The Complete Guide to Sports Event Signage

Why you should utilize signs at your event and 8 original ideas on how to pull it off

SPG State Guides

Explore our State-by-State Sports Planning Guides to discover top venues, local resources, and expert insights for hosting a successful tournament or competition. Whether you’re looking for world-class stadiums, multi-sport complexes, or hidden gems, our guides provide everything you need to plan with confidence. Select a state to get started!