What: Sports & Community: Marketing America’s Pastime
How does the 90-year-old NBC World Series market the next era of an event that has deep roots in Wichita?
Bobbleheads, mini bats, baseball & nostalgia – learn how the 90-year-old NBC World Series is looking to market the next era of an event that has deep roots in Wichita, combining innovation with tradition.
When: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Where: Larkspur Bistro & Bar, 904 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67202
Registration: Purchase tickets on Eventbrite. Ticket price includes buffet lunch and water, coffee or tea. Save $5 if you register by noon Tuesday, April 2! Advance tickets are $20 for WPC members and $25 for non-members; walk-in price for WPC members is $25; and students are always $10. Please note: If you register to pay at the door, you will be invoiced if you don’t attend.
About Our Speaker: A 17-year veteran of the sports industry, Katie Woods spent a majority of her career in Minor League Baseball, working for teams in Washington, California, and Kansas as a director of marketing or assistant general manager. Now she serves as the Tournament Director for the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, where she oversees all operations and marketing of the NBC tournament, as well as of the NBC Baseball Foundation.