Sports tourism is, above all else, a relationship business. Event professionals drive big business to communities through innovative practices and smart networking. Few do this better than these 19 individuals. They are a perfect representation of this close-knit, diverse industry. Here, Connect Sports honors the industry’s sharpest minds with our fourth annual collection of Game Changers—the people who have elevated sports tourism through innovation and precise execution. We look forward to honoring these Game Changers at Connect Sports in Louisville, Aug. 26-28. As always, thanks to SportsPittsburgh for sponsoring this editorial initiative.
CEO
USA Synchro
Colorado Springs
Director of Business Development
Sports Force Parks
Woodstock, Georgia
Executive Director
Durham Sports Commission
Durham, North Carolina
Sales Director
Dallas Sports Commission
Dallas
Director of Sports and Events
Visit Frisco
Frisco, Texas
Senior Manager of Sports Development and Strategy
Destination DC
Washington, D.C.
Program Manager of Events
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Cincinnati
Managing Director
Championships and Alliances – Playing Rules and Officiating, NCAA
Indianapolis
Officer of Site Selection
Federation of Gay Games
Philadelphia
Director, Events and Sponsorship
USA Weightlifting
Colorado Springs
Vice President of Sales and Services
Visit Oakland
Oakland, California
Senior Consultant
BCW Sport Practice – North America
Indianapolis
Director of Sports Development
Rockford Area CVB
Rockford, Illinois
Senior Director, Global Sales | Specialty Team
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Centennial, Colorado
Vice President of Event Operations
Elite Tournaments
Baltimore, Maryland
Chairman
, PA Sports;
Executive Consultant
, Erie Sports Commission
Erie, Pennsylvania
Founder and CEO
DynaSports Group and PrimeTime Sports; CEO, Bigfoot Hoops
Frisco, Texas
Owner/Creator
Teammate Basketball
Grimsley, Tennessee
Senior Manager, Events and Operations
Chicago Sports Commission
Chicago
