South Shore Sports Summit 2025

Event Information

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) is hosting a Sports Summit on Wednesday, February 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Indiana Welcome Center (7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond).  This free event will feature a lineup of elite presenters on topics such as funding new/existing venues, best practices, grant opportunities, turf/irrigation upgrades and more. 

"This Sports Summit is designed to aid our local communities, parks and recreation departments, school corporations and more to move forward with renovations or new plans for sports facilities that will help our region remain competitive in a growing sports tourism industry," stated Jimmy Nelson, SSCVA Director of Sports. “At the summit, attendees will gain valuable insights from our speakers while also having the opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences and discuss the challenges and opportunities they encounter.”

Speakers include William Knox Sr., President and CEO of Legacy Sports Group and Rachel Frank, Indiana Sports Corp’s Director of Statewide Initiatives and External Affairs. William, a Gary native, works with communities to take their thriving sports recreation programs and align them with their sports tourism goals. Rachel works with partners across the state to increase sports tourism and markets Indiana on a national level to event owners and rights holders. The summit will also feature vendors where you can learn about new sports equipment, products and facility solutions.

The South Shore Sports Summit is your one-stop shop to gain knowledge on how you can improve your position in this fast-growing industry. Take advantage of this free event to learn, network and help our region stay competitive. For more information or to reserve your seat visit southshorecva.com/sports-summit or contact Jimmy Nelson at jimmy@southshorecva.com.