Inaugural Amateur Sports Leadership Summit Takes Place in Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY (November 1, 2023) – The inaugural Amateur Sports Leadership Summit (ASLS) took place in Louisville, KY October 23-25, 2023 bringing together leaders from across the amateur sports industry for two days of education, networking and collaboration.
The ASLS was created by Team Travel Source and is an event designed to provide a platform for leaders in amateur sports to share ideas, connect with peers and learn from experts in their field. This year’s event included keynote speakers, panel discussions and interactive sessions focused on leadership development, athlete safety and industry trends.
“We are thrilled to see the enthusiastic response to this year’s ASLS,” said Ainsley Harris, CXO of Team Travel Source. “Our goal is to bring together industry leaders for a productive and informative day, and we believe that this year’s summit was a tremendous success.”
The ASLS featured a wide range of speakers and presenters, including prominent leaders in the sports and hospitality industries, CVB/sports commissions and technology experts. Among the speakers were “The Iron Man” Cal Ripken, Jr., who shared his experience and expertise in both amateur and major league sports, inspiring attendees to look for new ways to elevate their events.
“It was exciting to be a part of the inaugural TTS Amateur Sports Leadership Summit in Louisville. It was great to connect with other leaders in the youth sports space and share best practices, new ideas and collaborate on future opportunities. The speakers were great, and the opportunity to spend some time with Cal Ripken, Jr was a highlight,” said John Newby, Executive Vice President of Varsity Spirit. “I appreciate the commitment from TTS to bring this group together, invest in conducting this summit and as always, do it in a first class manner. I look forward to being a part of future Summits like this so we can work together to continue to provide great experiences for young athletes, coaches and parents.”
Angie Eliason, Executive Director of DE Turf stated “My experience at the Team Travel Source Amateur Sports Leadership Summit was inspirational, educational, and the type of networking on a smaller scale that will continue to elevate and advance my career. It was a summit where I found not only knowledge but also a community of like-minded individuals, all united by the drive to make a positive impact through sports.”
“The inaugural TTS Amateur Sports summit was a huge success. It brought together industry thought leaders to share best practices and collectively discuss issues that are facing amateur sports today” said Jamie Davis, President and CEO USA Volleyball. “The sessions were topical, well facilitated and participants developed new relationships to enhance their businesses going forward.”
The Amateur Sports Leadership Summit serves as a platform for industry leaders to connect, learn and share, fostering a community of experts and innovators in amateur sports. The organizers are already looking forward to next year’s event, date and location TBD.
For more information about this event, please visit the ASLS website at aslsummit.com.
About Team Travel Source
Established in 2012, TTS is the leader in tournament housing for youth sports. Their extensive industry knowledge and priceless city and hotel relationships give TTS the leverage to negotiate exceptional rates with all hotel chains throughout the country. TTS has partnered with over 175 tournament companies, manages the housing for over 1,100 annual events and books over 1 million room nights each year. TTS operates in a layered approach that provides sport specific management by professionals in each area that understand what makes your sport and events special. This layered approach is backed by dedicated teams that elevate our unmatched customer service experience, innovative technology, services and revenue streams that have been valuable growth tools for our partners. TTS has increased the housing revenue for each partner by an average of 20% and focuses on assisting with the growth of client business in every way possible.
For more information, visit TeamTravelSource.com.
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