Host City 2017 Organising, Bid and Olympic Committees line up for Host City 2017

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Host City 2017, taking place in Glasgow on 28th and 29th November, is the largest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events. This year’s event is confirmed to have the largest representation ever of Organising, Bid and Olympic Committees.

The following committees are confirmed to participate in Host City 2017:

PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Jakarta/Palembang 2018 Asian Games

Glasgow 2018 European Championships

Doha 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championship

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Lima 2019 Pan American Games

Chinese Olympic Committee

with more committees confirming in the coming days and weeks.

Click here to see the full agenda

Delegates can join the discussion with event owners and organisers in two concurrent roundtables: "Event Owners and Cities compare priorities" and "Event Organisers share best practice" on November 29th.

To register your interest in participating in a roundtable please contact Ben Avison ben.avison@hostcity.com

For sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities please contact Adam Soroka on adam.soroka@hostcity.com

Host City 2017 is an event that you must attend! Join the leading meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events in Glasgow on 28-29 November.

Register online today

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