Gwinnett Sports Commission
Leigh Hooten is an experienced professional in sports development and sales, currently serving as the Director of Sports Development and Director of Sales at Gwinnett Sports Commission since November 2013. Prior roles include Assistant Account Executive at Moroch, where communications for over 300 McDonald's restaurants were managed, and Office Administrator at Sycamore Consulting, assisting with events for the Georgia Department of Transportation. Previous experience also includes roles as Receptionist at Wilson, Morton & Downs, LLC, and Account Executive at Price & Partners, Inc. Leigh Hooten holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Management from Appalachian State University, completed in 2004.
This person is not in the org chart
This person is not in any teams
Gwinnett Sports Commission
Our Mission The mission of the Gwinnett Sports Commission (GSC) is to foster economic development through coordinating and developing Gwinnett’s role as a leading site for sports events involving youth, collegiate, amateur and professional organizations. About the Gwinnett Sports Commission Located just 30 minutes north of downtown Atlanta off of I-85, Gwinnett encompasses 16 cities (including Duluth, Norcross, Suwanee, Buford, Lawrenceville, Peachtree Corners and Lilburn) and is the home of the Gas South District, Suwanee Sports Academy, Life Time Tennis of Atlanta, Coolray Field, TPC Sugarloaf and the top-ranked facilities of Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation. Everything you need to ensure the success of your event can be found in Gwinnett County. The Gwinnett Sports Commission will provide the resources and services that you need to make your event a resounding success. The GSC can provide you with assistance on all aspects of your event. Not only will our services save you time and energy, most importantly there is no charge for these services. -Facility & Housing Services Research and facilitate finding the best hotel rates. We can narrow the search to a specific area or hotel chain, or check all of Gwinnett’s 100+ hotels. Collect hotel and facility bid proposals and provide them to you in a professionally compiled presentation Conduct site inspections of venues and hotels -Marketing & Promotions Coverage through the Gwinnett Sports Commission’s media/online/social media outlets Coverage in the GSC email newsletter Coverage in the GSC/Explore Gwinnett Calendar of Events Website links on www.gwinnettsportscommission.com -Operations & Volunteers Assistance with ticket marketing Assistance with sponsorship fulfillment for sport event owners (*dependent on event, not all events qualify) Recruitment of volunteers Assistance with event preparation (restrictions apply) Facebook: GwinnettSportsCommission Twitter: Gwinnett_Sports Instagram: gwinnett_sports