Calling All Sport & Tourism Gamechangers – Your SCRUM Spot Awaits

Be Ready. Be Relevant. Be Real.

Are you ready to Scrum at Spo Ho Xperience this October in Regina?

We’re assembling our squad of CHANGEMAKERS for one of the most popular elements of of Spo Ho Xperience – The Scrum.

This isn’t your average breakout session.

Spo Ho Scrum is where things get awkward, magical, or a bold mix of both. It’s 5 rounds of spicy, interactive 30-minute discussions where no topic is off-limits and no idea is too bold. We’re tackling the hottest issues shaping sport hosting today – and we’re looking for YOU to help lead the charge.

What makes a Scrum topic host?

You’re not giving a talk. You’re not reading slides. You’re stirring the pot, lighting a spark, and holding space for conversation that’s as challenging as it is collaborative. Diverse opinions are encouraged, and fresh perspectives are fuel.

We’ve already locked in a few fire-starters:

  • Josh Stewart-Van Dusen – Pain in Your Assets – Mastering AI for Impactful Video Marketing – A deep dive into AI + scroll-stopping video content.
  • Lindsay Smith – Small Towns, Big Plays – The Art of the Joint Bid – How New Brunswick is redefining regional collaboration.
  • Gary Curgin – Beyond the Room Block – Evolving Hotel Partnerships – Time to rethink hotel partnerships beyond just ‘heads in beds’.

Now we’re looking to fill out the rest of our Scrum roster on topics like – Culture. Competition. Connection: The Indigenous Sport Tourism Movement or Around the World in 30 Minutes: Global Trends in Sport Tourism or Not in My Backyard? Flipping the Script on Resident Sentiment Towards Sport Hosting. Or how about Boss Moves: Women Running the Sport Hosting Game?

Do you have:

  • A burning topic that sport hosting professionals need to talk about?
  • A bold idea that’s ready to be tested?
  • A perspective that might just shift the way we think about sport hosting?

Then we want you in The Spo Ho Scrum.

Submit your name and topic idea online, and claim your spot in the most dynamic corner of Spo Ho Xperience 2025.

October 29–30
Regina, Saskatchewan
Be part of something real.

This is your backstage pass to lead bold conversations and connect with sport hosting pros who are ready to think differently.

Submit your topic today and get ready to Scrum.

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