The 2024 National Hockey League draft will be held in Las Vegas at Sphere in what will be the first televised event from the futuristic venue, the league announced on Tuesday.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is the difference between event management and event marketing?
- How might this story represent an example of both?
- What is a venue as it relates to event management and marketing?
- What is the Sphere in Las Vegas?
- What is unique about the Sphere as a sports and entertainment venue?
- Why is televising an event live from the Sphere significant?
- Assuming things go well, how can the NHL leverage the success of this event for future drafts? How could it influence future host cities and venues? Or do you think they would benefit from hosting it every year at the Sphere?
- What is economic impact?
- How might hosting the NHL draft impact the Las Vegas economy?
- How would an economic impact study help the city to understand what type of impact the event had on the area economy?