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08/02/2024
The GO Sports team took a trip to Tampa with our board members and corporate partners to watch the training camp today! Thank you to GO Sports board member Dave Leutwyler from the Bucs for your hospitality.
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The GO Sports team took a trip to Tampa with our board members and corporate partners to watch the training camp today! Thank you to GO Sports board member Dave Leutwyler from the Bucs for your hospitality.
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GO Sports is proud to announce the finalists for the 6th annual Celebrating Women in Sports luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute!
Congratulations to all of the finalists on their outstanding achievements within our community! Winners will be announced on our channels next week.
If you havenât purchased your table for the 2024 luncheon at Addition Financial Arena, reach out to Michael or Chase on our team today and join us to celebrate this yearâs class of award winners and hear from our 2024 featured speaker, Hall of Fame broadcaster and lead NBA analyst on ESPN and ABC, Doris Burke. For more information, visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports/
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Chase DeMayo â [email protected]
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Bus goals, for real. đ Congrats to FC Barcelona for getting the W in last night's match at Camping World! It was a pleasure to welcome the players and fans of the FC Series to our City Beautiful! â˝ď¸ (Extra shoutout to Barça's keeper, Astralaga - those penalty saves were too fly! đ)
Weâre 8 weeks out from our 2024 Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute! Weâre counting down the days by celebrating our past award winners and featured speakers each week.
A member of our 2022 class of Women in Sports Leadership award recipients, Sharon Line Clary was the Vice President of Strategic Marketing & Communications for AdventHealth. A pioneer whose 30+ year career has spanned collegiate and professional sports as well as international events, Sharon spearheaded the longstanding and diverse relationship between AdventHealth and Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts, including the first-of-its-kind AdventHealth World of Wellness. Sharon continues to be an active member in our Orlando community, serving on many boards of directors and is now serving as Chairman of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.
If you havenât purchased your table for 2024, reach out to Michael or Chase on our team today and join us to celebrate this yearâs class of award winners (announced at a later date) and hear from our 2024 featured speaker, Hall of Fame broadcaster and lead NBA analyst on ESPN and ABC, Doris Burke. For more information, visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports/.
Michael Kalinich â [email protected]
Chase DeMayo â [email protected]
Florida Blue Addition Financial Arena
GO Sports President and CEO Jason Siegel, along with six of our board members, were recognized in the latest edition of Orlando Business Journalâs Most Influential Leaders!
GO Sports would like to congratulate:
Melanie DiVirgilio â Seacoast Bank
Barbara Drahl â GoBrightline
Latria Graham â GLB Media Group
Chris Mueller â Hilton Orlando
Amaury Piedra â Caribe Royale Orlando
Maria Triscari â International Drive Chamber of Commerce
Thank you for your constant leadership and support of sports tourism in greater Orlando!
Click here to view the full list of winners:
https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2024/07/29/most-influential-leaders.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=BN&utm_content=OR&ana=e_OR_BN&j=36223440&senddate=2024-07-29
Orlando local Omari Jones will compete for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics! The current Valencia College student is slated to box in the Round of 16 tomorrow at 5:48am EST.
We are thrilled to share that our Executive Vice President, Jennifer Lastik, is one of fifty women being recognized as part of Sports Business Journal's Game Changers: Women in Sports Business Class of 2024. Congratulations, Jennifer!
View the full list of honorees here: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/07/29/game-changers
From our President & CEO Jason Siegel:
Florida Olympian Dominique Stater will compete for Team USA today in women's windsurfing! Tune in to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics on NBC & Peacock.
Four Orlando Pride players were named to Brazilâs roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics! Marta Vieira da Silva, Rafaelle, and Adriana are on the teamâs 18-player roster, and Angelina is listed as one of four traveling alternates. Watch your favorite Orlando stars in action later today as Brazil is set to face Japan at 11:00am EST on NBC & Peacock TV.
Tune in to watch Orlando City Soccer Clubâs Duncan McGuire and the rest of the USMNT as they battle against New Zealand in the 2024 Paris Olympics today! The game will be aired live on NBC & Peacock at 1:00pm EST. U.S. Soccer
The 2024 Paris Olympics are finally here! Tune in to the Opening Ceremony today at 1:30pm EST airing live on NBC Olympics & Paralympics. Donât miss your chance to cheer on these incredible athletes as they represent the U.S.A. in their respective sports!
GO Sports is proud to welcome our newest corporate partner, Kimley-Horn. Thank you for supporting sports tourism in Greater Orlando!
GO Sports is proud to welcome our newest corporate partner, SeaWorld Orlando. Thank you for supporting sports tourism in Greater Orlando!
Weâre 9 weeks out from our 2024 Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute! Weâre counting down the days by celebrating our past award winners and featured speakers each week.
The recipient of the first ever WISE Greater Orlando Women of Inspiration award in 2022, Jessica West was the Vice President of Facilities and Operations for Orlando City Soccer Club, Orlando Pride and Inter&Co Stadium. In just two years, West restructured the Facilities and Operations teams while transforming the stadium from a soccer-specific venue to a multi-sport entertainment venue, hosting marquee events like the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony, the Cure Bowl, USMNTâs FIFA Cup qualifier, several concerts, and more. Jessica is also a passionate member of the Orlando community and mentorâs students from the University of Central Florida Sport Management Program and Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
If you havenât purchased your table for 2024, reach out to Michael or Chase on our team today and join us to celebrate this yearâs class of award winners (announced at a later date) and hear from our 2024 featured speaker, Hall of Fame broadcaster and lead NBA analyst on ESPN and ABC, Doris Burke. For more information, visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports/.
Michael Kalinich â [email protected]
Chase DeMayo â [email protected]
Florida Blue Addition Financial Arena
Pat Williams was a true visionary whose impact on our community and the basketball world cannot be overstated. His remarkable achievements with the Orlando Magic, including his role in the teamâs creation and tenure as senior vice president, have left an indelible mark on the sport. His leadership transcended the court, fostering a culture of success and community engagement that has touched the lives of fans and players alike. I consider him a great role model, and he will be dearly missed by many.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/4d5Awdz
Weâre 10 weeks out from our 2024 Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute! Weâre counting down the days by celebrating our past award winners and featured speakers each week.
The recipient of our Rising Star award in 2022, Ali Anderson was the Director of Business Strategy for the Orlando Magic. Using her expertise, she helped lead the Magic to its highest grossing single game ticket revenue season of all-time in 2021 and helped grow in-app sales of express pickup and in-seat delivery of food and beverage, merchandise, and unique team experiences over 200% in just two years. Anderson also enjoyed giving back to her community, serving as a guest lecturer for University of Central Floridaâs sport business graduate and undergraduate programs and volunteering with local nonprofit Code Orlando.
If you havenât purchased your table for 2024, reach out to Michael or Chase on our team today and join us to celebrate this yearâs class of award winners (announced at a later date) and hear from our 2024 featured speaker, Hall of Fame broadcaster and lead NBA analyst on ESPN and ABC, Doris Burke. For more information, visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports/.
Michael Kalinich â [email protected]
Chase DeMayo â [email protected]
Florida Blue Addition Financial Arena
Weâre 12 weeks out from our 2024 Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute! Weâre counting down the days by celebrating our past award winners and featured speakers each week.
The featured speaker at our 2021 Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon, Brandi Chastain is a two-time FIFA Women's World Cup Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist who played for the US Womenâs National Team from 1988-2004. Recognized as one of the most notable female soccer stars, Chastain was named to the USWNT All-Time Best XI in 2013 and inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2017.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Celebrating Women in Sports awards! Visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports-nominate/ to nominate an outstanding woman in our sports business community today!
If you havenât purchased your table for 2024, reach out to Michael or Chase on our team today and join us to celebrate this yearâs class of award winners (announced at a later date) and hear from our 2024 featured speaker, Hall of Fame broadcaster and lead NBA analyst on ESPN and ABC, Doris Burke. For more information, visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports/.
Michael Kalinich â [email protected]
Chase DeMayo â [email protected]
Florida Blue Addition Financial Arena
Club AmĂŠrica and AtlĂŠtico Nacional face off at Camping World Stadium on September 7 for the inaugural SOCCER iD Cup. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 12 at 10am. đď¸
Who wouldn't love the opportunity to train like the pro's â˝đ´âŞď¸
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Greater Orlando Sports Commission Visit Orlando Guide to Florida Winter Park, Florida Soccer Opportunities Unleashed FC Series adidas Football Arsenal Exsportise Arsenal Soccer School Arsenal America Florida Youth Soccer Association adidas Football US Universal Orlando Resort Experience Kissimmee, Florida
Happy Fourth of July from the GO Sports team! The United States is the land of the free because of the brave. Let freedom ring! Visit Orlando
Big thank you to Ken Pozek for the opportunity to have our President & CEO Jason Siegel, join his podcast to celebrate our tourism community, shine a spotlight on our regional stakeholders, & share our organizationâs strategic vision for the next 5-10 years. If youâre not already following The Orlando Real, give it a go⌠đĽ: https://youtu.be/HABUhQHqbeo?si=A0YKjYRZIwV7_7pq
Happy 4th đşđ¸ from our family at the Greater Orlando Sports Commission! Have a great Independence Day đşđ¸ weekend!
Jason Siegel is the President and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission. The sports commission is responsible for bidding on and attracting hundreds o...
GO Sports President & CEO Jason Siegel was interviewed by Ashish Sharma of the sportintern podcast and spoke about some of the best facilities in the US located right here in Orlando. Listen to Part 2 here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sport-intern/episodes/Episode-63-Jason-Siegel-e2kiukm
Weâre 13 weeks out from our 2024 Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute! Weâre counting down the days by celebrating our past award winners and featured speakers each week.
The recipient of our Rising Star award in 2021, Megan Rose was the Managing Director of Major Events for the United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official). In this role, Rose was responsible for the promotion, operation, and strategic direction of the USTAâs professional tennis assets including the US Open Series, the Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and many more. Rose was a 5-time NCAA All-American, ITA Player of the Year, ITA National Indoor Champion, and competed on the WTA Tour prior to her career with USTA.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Celebrating Women in Sports awards! Visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports-nominate/ to nominate an outstanding woman in our sports business community today!
If you havenât purchased your table for 2024, reach out to Michael or Chase on our team today and join us to celebrate this yearâs class of award winners (announced at a later date) and hear from our 2024 featured speaker, Hall of Fame broadcaster and lead NBA analyst on ESPN and ABC, Doris Burke. For more information, visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports/.
Michael Kalinich â [email protected]
Chase DeMayo â [email protected]
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We canât wait to see you on Weds, September 25 at Addition Financial Arena for the 2024 Celebrating Women in Sports luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute! Join us as we honor local female industry leaders and hear from our featured speaker, broadcasting legend Doris Burke. Contact our corporate partnerships team to secure your table today, and visit https://greaterorlandosports.com/celebrating-women-in-sports/ for more information. Michael Kalinich â [email protected] Chase DeMayo â [email protected]
Last week, Orlando hosted the U.S. Menâs National Team friendly match against Brazil at Camping World Stadium ahead of the upcoming Copa AmĂŠrica tournament. With an announced attendance of 60,016 fans, it set a record for the biggest crowd in the history of the state of Florida at a US menâs or womenâs senior national team match! U.S. Soccer Visit Orlando City of Orlando - Government Florida Citrus Sports
Congratulations to our colleagues at the City of Orlando - Government and Camping World Stadium on winning Florida Sports Foundation's 2024 Larry Pendleton Award for Large Market Venue of the Year in the State of Florida! đ đ #sportsindustry #awardwinners
Congratulations to our partners at Women's Basketball Coaches Association and Disney Sports on their announcement that ESPN Wide World of Sports will host the WBCA Showcase tournament on November 21-24, 2024. All six games will be played inside the State Farm Fieldhouse, with one featured matchup already announced: Louisville will face USF on November 24. Check out the press release and announcement video here - https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/elite-women%E2%80%99s-college-basketball-tournament-coming-walt-disney-world-resort USF Women's Basketball
"The Brazilian market, from a tourism perspective, is coming back, and this is just going to add fuel to the fire," Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan said. "Our organization has always been about positively impacting the destination. That means filling hotel rooms, turning on TV sets worldwide, and hopefully driving the economy here in West Lakes â and I think this match will do all of that." U.S. Soccer Florida Citrus Sports Camping World Stadium
"We're a sports-friendly community, and we are excited to have friends from around the world joining us. We fully support our soccer community and what this match means to our local economy and our quality of life. It's an opportunity for us to showcase Orange County and Central Florida, keeping us in the top tier of the most visited tourist destinations in the world." - Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings U.S. Soccer Florida Citrus Sports Camping World Stadium
GO Sports had a chance to catch up with USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter during their training camp at Osceola Heritage Park last month, and get his comments about Orlando as a destination for visiting national and international teams and clubs. U.S. Soccer Florida Citrus Sports Camping World Stadium
USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter shares why Orlando was at the top of the list to host the USMNT v Brazil friendly match on June 12 U.S. Soccer Florida Citrus Sports Camping World Stadium
"Hosting the U.S. Menâs National Team and Brazil is a huge win for Orlando. The match will bring more visitors to our region, deliver a capacity crowd at Camping World Stadium and generate a massive local economic impact. We are proud that Orlando is a top sports destination in the U.S. and are excited to host another premier event this June." - Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer U.S. Soccer Florida Citrus Sports Camping World Stadium
Racing to Paris: The US Olympic Marathon Trials, a WESH 2 News Special, airs this Friday, February 2 at 7:30pm. Tune in to learn about athlete preparations, all the excitement, and how you can be part of history! #Orlando2024Trials #MarthonTrials24
âAs our community prepares to welcome the US Olympic Team Trials - Marathon to Orlando for the first time in the state of Floridaâs history next week, another historic moment took place in our community yesterday. Thank you to Orange County, Florida Government Mayor Jerry Demings and Commissioners Bonilla, Cordero, Moore, Scott, Uribe and Wilson for your thoughtful collaboration as we all collectively work to move our community forward for the benefit of our residents by reinvesting in Visit Orlando, Camping World Stadium and the Kia Center, in addition to providing needed funding sources for sports event incentives and our organization.â - Jason Siegel, President & CEO, Greater Orlando Sports Commission
In less than 3 weeks, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon will run through the streets of Downtown Orlando! The City of Orlando - Government and leadership from the Local Organizing Committee recently hosted a press conference to share important information with the community in advance of the event. Visit Orlando2024Trials.com and Orlando.gov/olympicroadclosures for more information. Visit Orlando Orange County, Florida Government Track Shack
GO Sports hosted our last board meeting of 2023 at the @orangecountyconventioncenter, welcoming 30 new board members to our executive and advisory boards and networking with players and executives from the NBA G League. Press Release: https://buff.ly/3RNToVg Video by Joshua Leppert.
GO Sports hosted our last board meeting of 2023 at the Orange County Convention Center, welcoming 30 new board members to our executive and advisory boards and networking with players and executives from the NBA G League. Press Release: https://buff.ly/3RNToVg Video by Joshua Leppert.
Five women. Five inspiring stories. Five different journeys. One common goal: Rising up to become leaders, mentors and inspirational forces in the ever-expanding world of women in sports. For October's featured story, George Diaz shared highlights from the 5th Annual Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon, including the five community leaders who were honored during the event and featured speaker, Joan Benoit Samuelson. Read the full story: https://buff.ly/3rD3rnd
ICYMI: A sold out crowd of 650 people attended the 5th annual Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute! We honored 5 local leaders in Orlando's sports community and heard from featured speaker, Olympic Gold Medalist and legendary women's marathoner, Joan Benoit Samuelson. Check out the highlights!
Our 5th Annual Celebrating Women in Sports luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute was a SOLD OUT affair! Thank you to the 650 guests who joined us at Addition Financial Arena to honor five of Orlando's outstanding female sports leaders and hear from our featured speaker, Olympic Gold Medalist and legendary women's marathoner, Joan Benoit Samuelson. GO Sports President & CEO Jason Siegel was joined on stage during the ceremonies by City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, April Ernst (Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute), Nisha Brice (Florida Blue), our Board Chairman Sharon Line Clary (AdventHealth), and multiple other representatives from our Board of Directors.
Our 5th annual Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is just ONE WEEK AWAY! Join us to celebrate 5 local award winners and hear from our featured speaker, legendary women's marathon runner and Olympic Gold Medalist, Joan Benoit Samuelson. Tickets âĄď¸ https://buff.ly/45IVzzs
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