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Rising Star Sports Ranch Resorts Announces Dana Altman to Headline 2017 Summit
Fresh off Oregon's Appearance in the Final Four, Duck's Coach Will be Accompanied by an Impressive List of Speakers at This Year's Sports Leadership Conference.

MESQUITE, Nev., April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking its inaugural year, the Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort offers world class experiences for sports-centric events in a resort setting with the recently announced Sports Leadership Summit.

High school and college athletic directors and people in the sports industry will attend the three-day conference, from May 19-21, for a weekend of education, networking, golf and entertainment at the newly opened sports resort in Mesquite, NV. The event is in partnership with industry leaders Connor Sports and Flooring Solutions Incorporated (FSI) and Las Vegas Events.

For Full Program Details, Click Here: RisingStarSportsRanch.com/Summit.

The Summit will feature Keynote Speaker, University of Oregon Men's Basketball Coach Dana Altman, and a series of distinguished speakers including UNLV Football Coach Tony Sanchez, UNLV Men's Basketball Coach Marvin Menzies, UNLV Women's Volleyball Coach Cindy Fredrick, and Impact Basketball's founder Joe Abunassar. The Soccer world will be well represented with speakers still to be announced. 

$349 Conference registration includes:

  • 2-night stay
  • Admission to all sessions
  • Entry in the Summit Long Drive Competition
  • And more

To make reservations call 702-726-8515 or book through RisingStarSportsRanch.com/Summit.
Per NCAA regulations, high school and Junior College athletes are not permitted at this event.

Youth sports and the related travel are estimated to be a $9 billion industry in the U.S. alone.  The Sports Leadership Summit will address how the industry is evolving and offer educational sessions on leadership and team development, and feature on court and on field training demos.

Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort stands alone as the region's most comprehensive sports facility and hotel. Rising Star Ranch's 30,000 sq. ft. field house and training complex bridges that gap between lodging, location and tournament and camp operations.

"We are excited to bring the Sports Leadership Summit to Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort," said COO Andre Carrier.  "There are few opportunities in athletics to learn from world class coaches, experience the newest technologies and improvements to playing surfaces, training equipment and techniques as well, and network with industry leaders all in one conference. "

The Ranch's expansive amenities and golf courses will provide a special backdrop for the Sports Leadership Summit attendees and subject matter experts covering collegiate soccer, basketball, football and volleyball. The impressive speakers and broad list of attendees make this a must attend event for people in the business of sports.

About Rising Star Sports Ranch Resorts

Rising Star Sports Ranch is a new Resort built specifically to host sports tournaments and camps.  The Ranch features 210 unique rooms, suites and team rooms all smoke-free. The Ranch has restaurants and conference spaces, an on-site soccer field, baseball training area, and a 30,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose field house. The resort has unique room types and configurations perfect for youth sports, golf getaways or a vacation. Rising Star Ranch's room layout is enhanced by the resort's social centerpiece: 'The Backyard' which is a park-like area in the center of the resort towers with basketball courts, horseshoe pits, fire pits, picnic tables, barbecue grills, putting greens and pickle ball courts and pool. Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort, located 80 miles north of Las Vegas and 36 miles south of St. George, is the country's first resort specifically designed to host sports teams, camps, and their guests. For more information, visit www.RisingStarSportsRanch.com

 

SOURCE Rising Star Sports Ranch

For further information: Ashleigh Mark, 702-726-8515