SEEN Saturday Series
Sports ETA is the essential resource for sports commissions, sports destinations, industry partners and more.
Since being established in 1992, our promise has been to deliver quality education, ample networking opportunities and exceptional event management and marketing know-how to our members - destinations, right holders, and industry partners - and to protect the integrity of the sports events and tourism industry.
As the non-profit 501(c)3 trade association for the sports events and tourism industry in the United States, Sports ETA is the most essential resource for sports commissions, sports destinations, sports event owners, and industry partners. We believe sports tourism and the events that our members own and host have the power to transform society for the better. Our passion is to help sports events and tourism professionals achieve previously unimaginable levels of performance. We do this by nurturing a diverse and inclusive community of smart, creative, and interesting people: our members.
SEEN Saturday Series
Hosting The NCAA® First Four® with Destination Dayton
Did you know...During the month of March, Dayton, Ohio is recognized as the "Epicenter of College Basketball"?
All eyes will be on the City as it welcomes the NCAA® First Four® back to the University of Dayton Arena this spring.
Ahead of kickoff on March 18th, we'll hear from Ron Eifert (Director of Sales, Destination Dayton) and Scott Debolt (Executive Director of UD Arena) about hosting this massive event, how it landed in Dayton, the challenges destinations face during the planning and execution events as big as March Madness, and more.