Calling all nerds!
Calling all nerds! Well, they’re not really all nerds, but this week at the Travel and Tourism Research Association’s Marketing Outlook Forum, it was a little bit of a nerd convention. I apologize in advance to my industry friends new and old who may take this as anything less than the compliment it was meant […]
Looking Back on the UNWTO World Sports Tourism Congress 2021
It seems we were pretty lucky. Now with Omicron in full-force around the globe, me and my family were able to travel to Europe for a 2-week adventure of a lifetime, and return safely home, before the onset of this next variant. Here at the start of a new year, it has me asking myself, […]
5 Take-Aways from the 2019 National Sports Forum
I’m writing this week from the 3rd and final leg of my recent travels, at the home of the new Bob Stoops coached XFL team, Big D. This time I’m traveling for pleasure, to celebrate my sweet blue-eyed, red-haired niece’s first birthday. Happy birthday Avery Claire! But it was my second stop – Las Vegas […]
The So What of Sports
Let’s briefly talk about the “so what” of sports. What am I talking about you ask? Fair question. Let me explain. You see, I’m writing this post from the Kansas City airport on my way back to Colorado from a remarkable experience attending the WIN for KC Annual Women’s Sports Awards Celebration. I was invited […]
Yep, It Takes a Village
Growing up, I remember watching the show The Wonder Years and the iconic song that intro’d each week’s episode…”With a little help from my friends” by Joe Cocker. I can still hear that raspy voice welcoming me into the life of Kevin Arnold. Did you know the song was originally written for John Lennon and […]
A long look back at the blink of an eye
I’ve often heard that when it comes to parenting the days are long, but the years are short. I think there is truth to that statement in really any effort we take on that has its ups and downs, its moments of pure joy and great despair. Marriage. Careers. Projects of any sort. Here’s an […]
Look into My Crystal Ball
This morning in Louisville, I walked to my favorite breakfast spot, Wild Eggs, enjoyed a tasty breakfast and an “everything muffin” and thought about my time here in Louisville. This community has done such an amazing job branding itself as Bourbon Country, and the “Urban Bourbon” scene. There is almost a palpable buzz. Especially for […]
The Elusive Stand-Up Triple
Holy smokes! Nearly a month has gone by and I looked up and realized I hadn’t posted. It wasn’t for the lack of intention, but thanks to all of you (no one) who asked, I am prompted to get the train back on the tracks. 🙂 This week’s topic is the often-elusive “triple bottom line” […]
Perspectives from a Mini-Sports-Cation
#truth Prior to this past weekend, I spent the last three weekends taking written comprehensive exams for my doctorate. By the numbers, I spent 9 days total writing responses to 3 distinct questions resulting in 180 total pages of brain dump…I mean earth-shattering writing. Hardly. The truth is, my brain physically hurt after each of […]
Venues: The Good and the Bad
I’m a little embarrassed to admit that last night’s Super Bowl was the first NFL game I have watched all season. A warmer than average fall and winter coupled with school work and two energetic kids have resulted in our TV rarely getting turned on anymore…which I don’t think is a bad thing. But what […]
