The Seattle Sports Commission’s Region Ready Summit convenes members in business, hospitality and tourism, government and the sports communities in Greater Seattle around the hosting of major sporting events.
The 2024 Region Ready Program Includes:
2024 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
2024 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
2025 Sporting Event Hosting Schedule
Future Sporting Event Bid Status
FIFA World Cup 26™
Seattle Match Schedule Impact
Key Dates & Milestones
Planning Committees
Transportation
Security
Legacy
The Summit will conclude with a networking reception for all registered attendees to continue the conversation over appetizers and beverages.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Hyatt Olive 8
2:30 - 6:00 PM
Presenting Sponsor
Event Sponsor
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Region Ready Program Schedule
Welcome Remarks
Joli Mosier, Seattle Sports Commission (SSC) Board Chair and Principal, MosierMcCann
Preparing Our Region
Moderated by Beth Knox, SSC President & CEO
Markham McIntyre, City of Seattle
Seattle Port Commission President Hamdi Mohamed
2024 Hosted Events
Alex Webster, SSC Director of Sporting Events Development
Clipper 'Round the World Yacht Race
Karla Graves, Clipper Head of Communications
Clipper 2023-2024 Race Skipper
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Amy Banovich, KPMG Managing Partner
Callum McLuckie, PGA of America Tournament Corporate Sales Hospitality & Marketing
Future Hosted Events and Bids
Alex Webster, SSC Director of Sporting Events Development
Making the Most of Hosting Major Events
Moderated by Beth Knox, SSC President & CEO
Kathy Nelson, Visit KC and Kansas City Sports CEO
FIFA World Cup 26™
State of World Cup
April Putney, SEATTLEFWC26 Chief Strategy Officer
Transportation
Moderated by April Putney, SEATTLEFWC26 Chief Strategy Officer
Sam Zimbabwe, Kimley-Horn
Washington State Department of Transportation
Security
Moderated by John Diaz, SEATTLEFWC26 Chief Security Officer
SPD World Cup Lead
Homeland Security Representative
Legacy
Leo Flor, SEATTLEFWC26 Chief Legacy Officer
Q&A
Closing Remarks
Deputy Mayor Greg Wong, City of Seattle
“There is simply no other event like the FIFA World Cup, and my goal is to make sure that the legacy of the globe’s biggest sporting event positively impacts generations of Washingtonians. We plan on hosting the best World Cup ever. While the world is coming to Seattle and Washington State, we look forward to bringing our great city and state to the world.”
— SEA 2026 Chief Executive Officer, Peter Tomozawa