Marta Soligo (Hospitality and Office of Economic Development) participated as a guest speaker at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Partnership Summit on March 6, 2024. During the event, Soligo shared insights from the research on sports tourism and outdoor recreation she is conducting with the team of the UNLV Tourism Development, Diversification, and Resiliency Initiative. Focusing on the key role of outdoor recreation in Southern Nevada, Soligo highlighted the importance of creating collaborations among local stakeholders, including the UNLV community.