SPORT EVENT CONGRESS 2023
What is it?
Sport Events Congress, the largest annual gathering of everyone connected to the over $7.4 billion sport tourism industry in Canada, is a 3-day interactive and educational event. SEC23 has been designed to help facilitate the recovery of sport hosting. The SEC23 program is interactive, educational, offers opportunities for business-to-business networking, and evening social events (including dueling pianos).
Where is it being held this year?
In Richmond, BC!
Group rate SOLD OUT
The airport is about 10 mins from the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel (7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3).
There is a 24hrs shuttle service, located on Level 3 – Departure level – curbside pick-up.
The schedule is every 30mins 0H15, 0h45 etc.
Other options: Buses, taxi services, and Uber are available.
Other hotels in the area:
- Hilton Vancouver Airport
- La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Airport
- Quality Hotel Airport (South)
- Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport
Who attends?
Over 400 people attend, including sport organizations / event rights holders, destination tourism professionals, event suppliers, event management firms, hoteliers, the education sector, and elected officials. SEC attracts delegates from 4 main sectors of the sport tourism industry: sport organizations who own the rights to events, destinations who are actively hosting sport events in their communities, suppliers to the sport tourism industry, and the education sector.
Why should you attend?
To present your destination to sport organizations seeking a host partner; to take in superb professional development presentations; to connect with the brightest and best minds in the sport tourism industry; and to engage with other like-minded champions of sport tourism. And most of all – to enjoy the SEC brand of fun and social networking!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Customized sponsorship programs are available and provide the features and benefits that are the best fit for your sponsorship objectives.
We’re here to build the sponsorship program that fits best with your objectives at Sport Events Congress. Let’s get the conversation started, please contact:
Scott Pritchard, Sponsorship Chair, spritchard@sporttourismcanada.com
