California Sports Summit
Put your brand in front of 15,000 attendees at California Sports Summit with geofenced ads — no booth required.
Date
Jan 13, 2027 — Jan 15, 2027
Venue
InterContinental San Diego, an IHG Hotel, San Diego, CA, USA
About
Sports & RecreationCalifornia Sports Summit
The inaugural California Sports Summit is set to become the leading annual gathering for sports commissions, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), and key industry stakeholders across California. This event aims to enhance collaboration and solidify the state's reputation as a premier global sports destination. Hosted by the California Sports Coalition, the Summit will unite executives from sports commissions and DMOs, event rights holders, venue operators, and strategic partners for a comprehensive day filled with impactful programming and meaningful engagement.
Participants can look forward to curated one-on-one appointment sessions that connect destinations with rights holders and partners, fostering future business opportunities. The agenda includes insightful panel discussions and peer-to-peer exchanges focused on industry trends, strategies for attracting major events, innovative funding models, and emerging opportunities.
Additionally, policy and advocacy conversations will be held to bolster California's competitiveness in hosting both national and international events. The Summit will also emphasize sharing best practices across various aspects such as event operations, community impact, sponsorship development, and destination branding. Strategically scheduled to follow the Sports ETA Chief Executive Summit, this event will take place at the InterContinental San Diego, allowing industry leaders already present to extend their engagement seamlessly.
Ultimately, the California Sports Summit aims to strengthen partnerships, amplify the collective voice of California's sports tourism leadership, and drive long-term growth and impact for communities throughout the state.
Expected Attendees
15,000
Industry
Sports & Recreation
Event Details
Industry
Sports & Recreation
Venue
InterContinental San Diego, an IHG Hotel
Location
InterContinental San Diego, an IHG Hotel, San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA, USA
Topics
How it works
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InterContinental San Diego, an IHG Hotel, 901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101, USA, San Diego, CA, USA
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Frequently Asked Questions
California Sports Summit in San Diego concentrates around 15,000 Sports & Recreation professionals in one place, so your ads reach people already interested in your category instead of a broad, untargeted crowd.
Draw a geofence around InterContinental San Diego, an IHG Hotel in San Diego and serve display, video, or CTV ads to the phones inside it — the same audience an exhibitor pays for, without the booth, travel, or staff.
Geofenced event campaigns tend to outperform standard display because the audience is already primed for your category. Run ads during the event, then retarget the same attendees afterward.
California Sports Summit draws roughly 15,000 Sports & Recreation professionals, a focused audience for well-targeted advertising.
Pick California Sports Summit, outline the venue with a geofence, set your budget, and launch — most campaigns go live in minutes, with full performance reporting throughout.
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