Host City 2016 Announces Agenda -- Conferences and Conventions

(ATR) The third edition of the Host City convention will take place in Glasgow Scotland from Nov. 21-22.

The convention that gathers international federations, event owners, rights holders and suppliers was originally set to be held earlier in November but was changed in order to synchronize with the schedules of the World Anti-Doping Agency and Association of National Olympic Committees.

WADA president Craig Reedie is one of the 13 speakers announced for the event thus far. Joining him in Glasgow is secretary general of the International Ski Federation Sarah Lewis, Turkey NOC president Ugur Erdener and Terre des Hommes secretary general Ignacio Packer among others.

Topics of discussion at the conference will include the integrity of sports, security at major events, entertainment at sporting events and technological and economic changes to the sporting industry.

The convention is expected to draw in more than 350 delegates from host cities, event suppliers and event organizers.

Winter Sports Expo Heads to Beijing

Before the next two Winter Olympics are staged in Asia, Beijing will host the 2016 World Winter Sports Expo from Oct. 19-22.

The inaugural four-day convention will be held at the Beijing China National Convention Center and will include an exhibition floor, keynote speeches and summit forums.

The theme of the event is ‘Opening the Future’ for relationships between the winter sports industry and Chinese industry prior to the Winter Games being hosted in the country. In 2022 Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

The event is expected to bring 20,000 sports industry professionals and 100 guest speakers to China’s capital later this year. Organizers plan to hold the convention annually in Beijing.

Early Bird Registration Open for Peace and Sport

The ninth edition of the Peace and Sport International Forum is set to take place in Monaco from Nov. 23-25.

The three-day forum will bring together more than 500 leaders in the international sports movement, politics and the private sector to discuss opportunities to spread peace through sport.

Those wishing to attend the annual conference can now register at the early bird rate of $850. The early bird rate disappears on Sep. 30 when the rate jumps to $1077 per delegate.

This year’s edition of the Peace and Sport Awards, one of the most highly anticipated events of the forum, will take place on Nov. 24.

Smart Cities and Sport 2016 Registration Open

The third edition of the Smart Cities and Sport Summit will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland from Oct. 10-12.

Those seeking to expand their knowledge about how sports and cities interact in more sustainable and beneficial ways can now register for the event.

The annual summit features abundant networking opportunities with many leaders of International Federations, city and regional representatives as well as other important stakeholders of the Olympic Movement.

Delegates who register before July 15 will receive the early bird discount. Guarantee your spot at the conference by registering here.

Around the Ringsis a Media Partner of the Smart Cities and Sport Summit.

Conference Schedule

World Football Forum: Jul. 7-8

8th International Sport Business Symposium: Aug. 16

International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport: Aug. 31-Sept. 4

Smart Cities & Sport Summit: Oct. 12-14

International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport: Oct. 27-28

World Sports Tourism Summit: Nov. 22-23

Peace and Sport International Forum: Nov. 23-25

FINA World Aquatics Convention: Dec. 3-5

International Sports Convention:Dec. 7-8

IPC Vista Conference: Sep. 19-22, 2017

Written by Kevin Nutley

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