How did you get your start in the industry? Were you a sports standout in school and wanted to stay connected to what you loved? Did you drift in from another profession, such as meeting planning or public relations? Maybe you majored in sports management in college. While we all have different entry points, we have a common denominator: mentors in the industry who guided us along. And they’re still helping us out; this issue has some great advice on issues we’re all grappling with and challenges we’re all facing. Let’s never stop learning, growing and pursuing excellence, particularly now as we emerge from the darkness into the welcome warmth of summer.
Risk management has evolved along with the sports event industry. Background checks are the norm, Safe Sport has become widely used and insurance offerings have expanded to better suit the needs of event and facility operators. Then COVID hit and changed the way everyone looked at risk management. Learn about the continued evolution in this article. more....