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SSC Region Ready
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
2211 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98121
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.
Region Ready Summit highlights the upcoming major sporting events in the year and concludes with a networking reception for all registered attendees to continue the conversation over appetizers and beverages.
2024 Program Details
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 & 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 26TM
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
Seattle On The World Stage
This conference brings together key decision-makers in the Seattle region to discuss hosting major events.
Featuring industry leaders, it aims to develop strategies in hospitality, transportation, security, equity, and funding to successfully bid on and host world-class sporting events.
