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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
Get to Know 2024 Award Winner, Visit Dothan
Hannah Shiver tells us the award Visit Dothan recently accepted at Symposium - Event or Program Impact of the Year population under 500,000 - was truly a team effort.
Shiver, the Executive Director of Visit Dothan is a Dothan native, so you know her passion for the community will shine in every project her team works on.
The project that won them that award - a partnership with another Dothan native and former NFL football player who wanted to give back to kids in the area.
A local football field received a refresh and was branded with the Atlanta Falcons logo. Additionally, 6 fields within their city parks system received makeovers. Soon after that, the city (and the new turf field) hosted one of the final NFL Flag Super-Regional tournaments in the country!
Hannah says this project opened doors for young girls & boys interested in the sport, as well as revitalizing fields in parks across the city, providing new opportunities to outside residents.
Advice for those inspired by Dothan's award - "It's all about partnership".
Don't miss this episode where Hannah shares the big personality and hospitality of Dothan, Alabama.