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We are so pleased you have chosen to join us at the 2019 Florida Sports Summit! Sports industry executives from governmental agencies and the business community have much to share and learn from one another.

Sports is a Big Deal in Florida. You’ve heard the figures: In 2017, Sports Tourism generated $57.4 billion to the state’s economy and created more than 580,000 jobs. But sports is a Big Deal for more than just its impact on our economy.

Sports brings the community together. Sports makes Florida a special place to live.The Florida Sports Foundation, through collaboration with Sports Commissions across the state and our business partners, provides opportunities for everyone – from pee wee ama-teurs and recreational enthusiasts to professional athletes – to realize their dreams.

Sports matter not only to the athletes themselves but also to their families. First, there are the obvious health benefits of remaining active. These include improved energy level, memory, and overall mood. Remaining physically active reduces the risk of high blood pres-sure, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and osteoporosis, among other things.

Second, by participating in – or even just being a fan of – sports, people develop friendships and new communities of common interest.

Sports matter in Florida not only for our residents but also for the hundreds of thousands of people who visit our state each year to take advantage of our sports playground.

Thank you for being a part of our Sports Tourism community.

Jesse BiterChairmanFlorida Sports Foundation

Sports Industry Professionals:

On behalf of the Florida Sports Foundation, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2019 Florida Sports Summit and thank each of you in advance for your being a part of this very special event.

This meeting of Florida sports industry members and a collection of the top national sport-ing events rights holders annually proves to be beneficial and exciting for everyone involved.

The next two days of meetings and presentations together will provide quite a full and ful-filling schedule of events; all carefully crafted to allow for quality time with fellow sports professionals from around the state of Florida and throughout the United States.

As your host, the Florida Sports Foundation staff and partners have diligently prepared and worked to ensure that everyone’s visit and associated experiences will be incredibly valu-able professionally and wonderfully memorable personally.

Please feel free to reach out to any of the Florida Sports Foundation team and Henderson Beach Resort & Spa Resort staff for assistance during your stay.

Enjoy your time at the 2019 Florida Sports Summit and know that we appreciate you for your part in actively growing and successfully maintaining the State of Florida’s annual $57.4 billion sports industry.

As always, we encourage each of you to continue championing our great state of Florida in all that you do and helping us invite the world to Come Play In Florida!

Angela A. SuggsPresident & CEOFlorida Sports Foundation

BOARD CHAIR’S MESSAGE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM A SPORTS COMMISSIONAs the Vice President of Sports Marketing and Special Events, it is an honor and a pleasure for me to welcome attendees to the Florida Sports Foundation Summit! It’s an exciting time for Visit Panama City Beach and the Florida Sports Foundation as we celebrate our success-es and look to the future.

When it comes to beauty, few beaches can compete with those in the Northwest Florida Panhandle. With its golden sunshine, southern charm, warm hospitality and fun activities like world-class fishing, diving and golf, Northwest Florida is inviting, breathtaking and pro-vides year-round entertainment for all ages.

In addition to sublime beaches and a perfect climate, Panama City Beach boasts state-of-the-art sporting facilities and affordable, world-class accommodations for any team looking for a big win.

The city has proudly hosted Grand Slam Baseball, USFA Fastpitch, the World Softball League, IRONMAN FL and many other competitions and events.

One of the biggest draws for Panama City Beach is the variety of versatile sporting venues. Frank Brown Park, Panama City Beach’s most expansive sports complex, features all the necessary amenities for any successful athletic event.

The future for sporting events in PCB looks as bright and sunny as our beaches. The addition of the Panama City Beach Sports Complex will include outdoor fields for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football, in addition to five baseball/softball diamonds sized for collegiate-level contests. The second phase will offer a 100,000 square foot indoor sports and recreation center.

In closing, there is no better place than the Northwest Florida Panhandle. Our partners, Pen-sacola Sports and Visit Tallahassee not only extend open arms to visitors but also provided solid support to local communities in the wake of Hurricane Michael.

On behalf of Visit Panama City Beach and Visit the Emerald Coast, we warmly welcome each of you to Destin and extend sincerest wishes for a productive and successful summit!

Sunny Regards,Richard SandersVice President of Sports Marketing and Special Events

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

MONDAY, MAY 20, 20198:00 am – 11:00 am Rise and Shine Golf Tee Time Beach Volleyball Games Marketplace Setup – Continues throughout the day.11:00 am – 6:00 pm Open Registration12:00 pm Grab and Go Lunch1:00 pm – 3:15 pm CSEE Certification Course3:30 pm – 5:15 pm Industry Partner Welcome 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 20198:00 am – 9:00 am Hello Sunshine Breakfast 7:30 am – 9:30 am Open Registration 9:00 am – 11:30 am Marketplace 1-on-1 Appointments 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Network Luncheon 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm International Panel Discussion - Florida. Where the world comes to play. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Cocktail Party 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Larry Pendleton Award & Closing Dinner

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019

TUESDAY, MAY 21, 20194:00 pm - 8:00 pm Marketplace Setup – Crystal Ballroom

Departure

Rise and Shine

8:00 am Shuttle Departs for Kelly Plantation Golf Club

8:42 am Golf Tee Time – Kelly Plantation Golf Club

9:00 am Beach Volleyball Games - Henderson Park Inn

11:00 am Marketplace Setup – Continues throughout the day.

11:00 am Open Registration – Dunavant Room - Office Headquarters

12:00 pm Grab and Go Lunch at Registration - Dunavant Room

1:00 pm – 3:15 pm CSEE Certification by Eric Barreras – Destin Ballroom - U.S. Center for Safesport

3:30 pm – 5:15 pm Industry Partner Welcome – Crystal Ballroom 3 • Economic Impact Calculator Training • Tourism Economics – Erik Evjen • NCAA 2022 Bid Cycle - 129 Sports – Russ Yurk • Amateur Sports Updates – Marvin Green

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception Brought to you by Broward County – Henderson Rooftop

8:00 am - 9:00 am Hello Sunshine Breakfast Sponsored by AMI Graphics – Destin Ballroom

7:30 am - 9:30 am Open Registration – Dunavant Room

9:00 am - 11:30 am Marketplace 1-on-1 Appointments – Main Crystal Ballroom

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Network Luncheon – Main Crystal Ballroom

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm International Panel Discussion – Main Crystal Ballroom Florida. Where the world comes to play. • SportAccord – Malcolm Hardman • Why Sports Matters – John Siner • IS&HA Americas – Jose Rodriguez

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cocktail Party Sponsored by Northstar Meetings Group – Henderson Terrace

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Larry Pendleton Award & Closing Dinner – Main Crystal Ballroom

WHAT IS MARKET PLACE? MARKETPLACE 1-ON-1 APPOINTMENTS MAPOur Florida Industry Partners will have booths/tables set up for the marketplace with designated numbers corresponding to a partner. During the 2 hours and 30 minutes Marketplace period, rights holders will meet with destinations at the latter’s tables/booths. Each rights holder will have a signature card with names of Sports Commissions (minimum 10) to meet with. The meetings will be 8 minutes with 2 minutes transition to the next appointment. After every meeting, the Sports Commission will sign the card and these will be handed to FSF staff at the end of the Marketplace. The site map will be in the program handbook for reference.

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1 Bradenton Area Sports Commission2 Broward County Sports Development3 Columbia County Sports Commission4 Daytona Area Sports Commission5 Kissimmee Sports6 Gainesville Sports Commission7 Greater Miami CVB8 Lee County Sports Development 9 Ocala/Marion County CVB10 Palm Beach County Sports Commission11 Palm Coast/Flagler Beaches12 Panama City Beach CVB

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13 Florida’s Sports Coast14 Pensacola Sports15 Central Florida Sports16 Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach CVB17 Sarasota County Sports Commission18 St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission19 Tallahassee Sports Council20 Tampa Bay Sports Commission21 FSF - GAMES22 FSF - Finance23 Naples/Marco Island24 AMI Graphics

Eric Barreras is the Training & Technical Assistance Manager for the U.S. Center for SafeSport where he serves as the liaison to the Athletic Advisory Committee (ACC), assists with curriculum development, develops train the trainer programs, and facilitates survivor presentations for athletic programs across the country.

Mr. Barreras entered the NM Army National Guard in the mid-90s and subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1998. In 2001, he participated in the investigative internship program with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) and was subsequently selected to become a CID Special Agent. During his career with CID, Mr. Barreras conducted and/or supervised a wide variety of sexual assault investigations in multiple jurisdictions across the nation. In 2014, Mr. Barreras transitioned back into USACIDC as a civilian Supervisory Special Agent, where he was responsible for managing the Special Victims Unit (SVU) at Fort Sill, OK. During that span, Mr. Barreras also served as a sexual assault/domestic violence and child abuse investigative subject matter expert for USACIDC.

Eric Barreras, U.S. Center for SafeSport Training & Technical Assistance Manager

Over 40 years’ experience in sports event management and marketing from local to national and interna-tional level. Strong professional network within the industry worldwide. Proven expertise in all aspects of multi sport event organization, effective motivational management and marketing skills.

Began sports career as a high school coach, moving thru the ranks to university coach, national club coach to State Games / Senior Games management; Olympic Games Sports Director; Manager World Olympian Association Office of the Americas; CEO Florida 2012 Olympic Games Bid; Consultant to Central American Caribbean Games; Consultant Pan-American Games & Olympic Games; Consultant National Sports Games.

José Humberto Rodríguez, International Judo FederationMalcolm Hardman is SportAccord’s Business Development Manager and is responsible for com-mercial operations within SportAccord. Malcolm regularly engages with the 100+ International Sport Federations (Olympic and Non-Olympic) who attend the annual World Sport and Business Summit (SportAccord) and IF Forum. Malcolm has been integral in the successful delivery of SportAccord in Sochi (RU), Aarhus (DK), Lausanne (CH), Bangkok (TH) and the Gold Coast (AU). With over 20 years of Sales, Marketing and Business Development experience in a variety of industries such as FMCG, Lottery, Music, Entertainment, Malcolm works closely with conference exhibitors, partners and organizing committees from over 160 different cities / regions from around the world and interna-tional leaders of industries who would like to build stronger relationships with the world of sport.

Malcolm Hardman, Business Development Manager, SportAccord

John is a sport management executive with a long experience in international sport. A former NCAA Division I soccer player, he began his career with Major League Soccer in the USA before beginning international roles at France 98 FIFA World Cup (with Adidas) and CBS Sports (as International Producer under their international websites). John earned a masters degree in International Sport Management (the FIFA Masters Programme) before serving as an executive with the International Olympic Committee in Switzerland for 7 years. Since forming his own company in 2009, John balances his time working as project consultant (FIFA, IOC, bids, events), media producer and commentator, university professor (UCF, UF) and public speaker, and event owner. In 2017, his company created the Tropical 7s, an elite-level international tournament in youth rugby that takes place every Easter week in Orlando, which has quickly turned into one of the most prestigious events in North America for the sport.

John Siner, Sport Management Executive, Why Sports Matters

SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS

Russ Yurk is president of 129 Sports, an Indianapolis-based sports consulting firm, in business since 2015. A 25-year veteran of sport event and project management, highlights of Russ’ career include the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. More recently, after spending eight years at the NCAA managing 5 different championships, Russ has worked with the 2017 World Row-ing Championships and USA Football. Russ is currently supporting the NCAA in managing its next host site selection process as well as USA Baseball in planning the 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup. Russ received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his MBA with a sport management concentration from Robert Morris University.

Russ York, President, 129 SportsErik Evjen is Director of Data Analytics and Market Insights for Tourism Economics. Upon joining Tourism Economics in 2019, Evjen was tasked with developing and managing a new division for the company focused on data analysis & visualization, sales strategy, and research services to destination marketing and sales organizations globally.

A 15-year tourism industry veteran, Evjen has held a number of positions across the industry and most recently spent five years with the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau building their first ever internal Research Department. Under his leadership the department developed a number of market intelligence reports to aid management and hotel partners in uncovering trends and insights that enhanced the desti-nation’s ability to attract meetings, conventions and sporting events as well as out-of-town visitors.

Erik Evjen, Director of Data Analytics and Market Insights Tourism Economics

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Larry D. Pendleton served as the President and CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation, a not-for-profit or-ganization created in 1992 as the State of Florida’s first public-private partnership. The Foundation is the official sports development and promotion office of the state of Florida. As President and CEO, Pendleton served as the Legislative liaison for the state’s sports industry and oversaw all facets of the Foundation’s daily operations.

Pendleton oversaw the direction of the “Sunshine State Games”, Florida’s yearly Olympic style sports fes-tival featuring competition in over 25 sports and the Senior Games State Championships, Florida’s yearly Olympic style sports festival for participants over 50 years old, featuring 25 sports.

Larry Pendleton, Guest of Honor

OUR GUESTS

Name Organization EmailMalcolm Hardman Sport Accord [email protected] Siner Why Sports Matters [email protected] Rodriguez Sport Accord [email protected] Yurk 123 Sports LLC [email protected] Evjen Tourism Economics [email protected] Stoll Stoll Sports Strategies /NASC [email protected] Barreras U.S. Center for Safesport [email protected] Nalepka Northstar Meeting Group [email protected] Kimmel Northstar Meeting Group [email protected] Gahm AMI Graphics [email protected] Pendleton Honorary Guest [email protected] Miles AMI Graphics [email protected] Gary Jarvis Mayor of Destin, FLRep. Mel Ponder Florida House of RepresentativesDawn Moliterno Henderson Park Inn

SPECIAL GUESTS

Name Organization EmailDan Robinson NAIA [email protected] Berkholtz USA Team Handball [email protected] Nelson Tampa Bay Beach Bums [email protected] Cuisimano Babe Ruth World Series [email protected] Joe Pickett Youth Basketball of America [email protected] Schmieder USA Badminton [email protected] Thompson Grand Slam Sports [email protected] Titus Grand Slam Sports [email protected] Mon Asian Basketball Championships of N.A. [email protected] Sitz RussMatt Baseball [email protected] Collins EDP Soccer [email protected] Mclean Florida Flag Football League [email protected] Hernando Martinez Sport Voyager [email protected] Hogan Hogan Lacrosse [email protected] Fererro International Slow Pitch Softball [email protected] Otte United Flag Football  [email protected] S. Borne Synergy Sports Agency [email protected] Rajcoomar Consortium [email protected] O’Sullivan ProAm Beach Soccer [email protected] Pinteralli Soccer Skills United [email protected] Jimenez Sport Voyager [email protected] Carlos Sport Voyager [email protected]

Name Organization EmailConnor Rand Central Florida Sports Marketing [email protected] Allen Palm Beach Sports Commission [email protected] Ashton Kissimmee Sports [email protected] Aughey Tampa Bay Sports Commission [email protected] Bello-Malabu Kissimmee Sports [email protected] Connett Sarasota County Sports Commission [email protected] Doherty Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach CVB [email protected] Fisher Broward County Sports Development [email protected] Grissom Gainesville Sports Commission [email protected] Hamburger Daytona Beach Area CVB [email protected] Lenniger Palm Coast & The Flagler Beaches [email protected] Linley Palm Beach Sports Commission [email protected] Locke Ocala/Marion County CVB [email protected] Mielke Lee County Sports Development [email protected] Cacciatore Gainesville Sports Commission [email protected] Palmer Pensacola Sports [email protected] Libbert Pensacola Sports [email protected] Peterson St. Pete/Clearwater [email protected] Piotrowski Tallahassee Sports Council [email protected] Heideker Tallahassee Sports Council [email protected] Prewitt Central Florida Sports Marketing [email protected] Hicks Central Florida Sports Marketing [email protected] Ratner Greater Miami CVB [email protected] Rosner Columbia County Sports Commission [email protected] Sanchez Florida’s Sports Coast [email protected] Smith Palm Beach Sports Commission [email protected] Smith Central Florida Sports Marketing [email protected] Sotolongo Greater Miami CVB [email protected] Thomas Sarasota County Sports Commission [email protected] Walter Bradenton Area Sports Commission [email protected] O’Brien Panama City Beach CVB [email protected] Stewart Panama City Beach CVB [email protected] Weyant Kissimmee Sports [email protected]

RIGHTS HOLDERS

Liese Abili Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Burse Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Cowen Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Green Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Hendrix Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Hightower Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Hill Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Pendleton Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Roque Florida Sports Foundation [email protected] Suggs Florida Sports Foundation [email protected]

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