Greater Orlando Sports Commission President And CEO Jason Siegel Announced As 2023 Downtowner Of The Year
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 15, 2024) – The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) is proud to announce that President & CEO Jason Siegel has been selected as the 2023 “Downtowner of the Year” by the Downtown Orlando Partnership. The award, given annually to an individual who gives their effort and energy to promote and advance downtown Orlando, will be presented at this year’s Golden Brick Awards. The Golden Brick Awards are Downtown Orlando Partnership’s exclusive annual awards celebrating the people,
Orlando ranked No. 1 as the Best Sports Business City for Attracting and Hosting Events
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 18, 2024) – Sports Business Journal (SBJ) presents its much-anticipated 2024 Best Sports Business Cities (BSBC) rankings, a comprehensive analysis focusing on U.S. cities that have demonstrated recent success in attracting and hosting a diverse array of sporting events. The unveiling of this year's results is a testament to the booming sports travel and tourism sector, with significant investments, increased sporting event bids and a surge in municipal funding earmarked for event
Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Date And Featured Speaker For 2024 Celebrating Women In Sports
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 8, 2024) – The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) is proud to announce that the 6th Annual Celebrating Women in Sports luncheon presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute will be hosted at Addition Financial Arena on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. In addition to Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute returning as the presenting sponsor, Florida Blue is returning as the sponsor of the fireside chat with featured speaker, Doris Burke. “We are thrilled to
2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon Update
January 11, 2024 (Orlando, FL) – Orlando will soon welcome the nation’s elite male and female long-distance runners to compete at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon for the chance to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The City of Orlando, in collaboration with Orange County, Track Shack Events, the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, Visit Orlando, USA Track & Field and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, will host America’s best male and female runners for the
Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Staff Promotions and Title Changes for 2024
Orlando, Fla. (January 5, 2024) – The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) has announced a series of promotions and title changes to start the new year. “Each of these individuals has made significant contributions to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission,” said President & CEO Jason Siegel. “It’s an exciting time in our organization and I look forward to all we will continue to do together.” Below are details on the staff promotions. Kyle Sturley – Associate Vice President of
ECNL Soccer Events Generate Over $5.2M in Economic Impact to Seminole County
Seminole County, FL (January 5, 2024) — Seminole County will once again host the annual Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) Girls and Boys soccer events at Sylvan Lake Park, the Seminole Soccer Complex, and the Boombah Sports Complex on January 6–8 and February 2–4, 2024. These events bring over 23,000 players, coaches, and visitors to the area, occupying over 3,800 hotel rooms and generating a direct economic impact of more than $5.2 million to Seminole County. More than 335 teams from around the country
TWO GUARDIANS DIRECTORS NAMED SPORTYS FINALISTS
Director of Partnerships/Sales DeMayo, Director of Marketing Koslow Earn Recognition from Greater Orlando Sports Commission ORLANDO (May 10, 2023) – Two Orlando Guardians staff members are among finalists for the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) 2023 SPORTYS: Greater Orlando’s Night of Champions presented by Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute. Guardians Director of Partnerships/Sales Chase DeMayo and Director of Marketing Cayla Koslow have been named SPORTYS finalists by GO Sports.