Event
Teams Conference + Expo 2026
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 26 October 2026 to 29 October 2026
- Organiser
- Northstar Meetings Group
- Expected attendance
- 666
Who attends
The audience
TEAMS draws more than 1,300 participants including CEOs, executive directors and event managers from sports organizations as well as representatives from sports commissions and convention bureaus, corporate sponsors, event suppliers and other hospitality industry opinion leaders.
As described by the organiser
Public discussion
What people are saying
- PressTEAMS Conference + Expo - 2026 | Host Agency Reviews
TEAMS Conference + Expo TEAMS: TRAVEL, EVENTS AND MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS, is the world's leading conference and expo for the sports-event industry. Presented by SportsTravel, and hosted by the Greater Birmingham CVB, TEAMS '26 will be held Oc
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Design
- Health
- Travel
- Sports
- Product
- Hospitality
- Future
- Business
- Diversity
- Content
- Hospital
- Trade
On stage
Speakers
- Kayla Adams, National Sales Manager, Visit GreenvilleSC
- Phil Andrews, CEO, USA Fencing
- Steve Bailey, Managing Director of Event and Development, Junior Volleyball Association
- Rich Bender, Executive Director, USA Wrestling
- Ross Bjork, Senior Vice President and Athletics Director, The Ohio State University
- David Blansfield, Executive Vice President Meetings and International, Northstar Meetings Group
- Blair Bloomston, Founder and CEO, Leaders Uplifted
- Brian Boitano, Olympian, Entrepreneur
- Suzanne Cecil, Executive Sales Director, HBC Event Services
- John David, President and CEO, Sports ETA
- Bob Dunlop, Senior Director, Events, U.S. Figure Skating
- Jason Gewirtz, Sports Division Vice President/Managing Director, Northstar Meetings Group
- Jesse Ghiorzi, Director of Marketing, Greater Columbus Sports Commission
- Andrew Ginther, Mayor, City of Columbus
- Nicole Goddeyne, Manager of Buyer Development, Northstar Meetings Group
- Courtney Godfrey, Para Athlete, Journalist
- Mick Hogan, Consultant, USA Rugby / World Rugby
- Nicole Hollomon, Managing Partner, United States, GSIQ
- Anthony Holman, Vice President of Championships and Strategic Alliances, NCAA
- Melany Hugo, Director of Sports & Entertainment, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
2101 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35203
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown - The Tutwiler
2010 Park Place, Birmingham, 35203
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
2027 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, 35203
Elyton Hotel
1928 1st Avenue North, Birmingham
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, Birmingham, 35203
The Westin Birmingham
2221 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, Birmingham, 35203
Fairfield Inn & Suites
1918 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, 35203
SpringHill Suites Birmingham Downtown at UAB
2024 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, 35233
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