CITIES, ORGANISING COMMITTEES AND INTERNATIONAL SPORT FEDERATIONS COMMIT IN RECORD NUMBERS TO THE SPORTACCORD CONVENTION 2018 EXHIBITION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

23 January 2018

LAUSANNE, Switzerland –Withtwelve weeksuntil theSportAccord Convention takes place at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre,Thailand from 15 – 20 April 2018,77% of exhibition floor space has alreadybeen snapped up for the upcoming event. The only annual sports business convention where alltheinternationalsportfederations (IFs) are guaranteed to attend.Exhibitors includeinternational sport federations, organising committees, cities and regions and make up over seventy-five percent of total exhibitors providingorganisations involved in the business of sport ample opportunity to connect with these industries.

Joining SportAccord Convention 2018 as an exhibitor for the seventh time, AndrewGettig, VP of International - Connor Sport Court said, "It is important for us to continue the momentum gained in Aarhus and previous editions, and position our company at the heart of the SportAccord Convention. We truly believe in its value and see the Convention as a unique platform that allows us to connect with the leaders of Olympic and non-Olympic sport movement, organising committees and host citiesin oneeasy to navigateplace."

International sportfederations, cities, and businesses interested in attendingcanbook an exhibition booth online or discuss their requirements and options with thesales team.

Thevenue layout forSportAccord Convention2018 has been designed tooptimise networking opportunities for both exhibitors and delegateswith access to the conference auditorium and official meeting rooms via theexhibition area which are all on one level.Exhibitors will also have access to the SAC networking mobile app to contact delegates, arrange meetings, and keep up-to-date with the latest news at theSportAccordConvention.

Nis Hatt, Managing Director of SportAccord Convention said, "The SportAccord Conventionprides itself onprovidingan event that meets the needs of our partners, exhibitors, and delegates. This year’s exhibition promises to deliver that with dynamic feature area zones, a larger SAC Café including the Speakers Corner andan easy to access conference auditorium, only minutes away from the exhibition."

The exhibitionarea will feature an all-new ‘Relaxing Zone’ for delegates which will incorporate a surprise element guaranteed to rejuvenate delegates. In addition, the exhibitionarea will also provide a touch of Thai culture with its special ‘Thai Pavilion’ which will include a variety of local Thai attractions.

Hatt went on to say:"Combine thisopportunity to connect with sporting business leadersandtheoptimised exhibition layout,I am not surprised that our community has once again embraced the SportAccordConvention and thatover2/3’s of the exhibition floor space isalready reserved."

‘Enhanced’boothsremain the ‘go-to’boothfor SportAccord Convention witha variety of sizes and configurations still available. Entry-level boothswill start at 6m²andinclude 4 delegate passes (increasing with booth size), graphics, TV, chairs, table, information counter,Wi-Fi, power, lights and carpet).

Registration for SportAccord Convention 2018 isin full-swing andorganisations are encouraged tosecure their delegate passes at CHF2,500.Manydelegates and organisationshave already committed to attend the SportAccord Convention2018 and passes are selling out.

The SportAccord Convention World Sport & Business Summitprovides auniqueplatform forleaders from international federations, cities, and industryto meet and discuss the business of sport.Theannual6-daysummitalso includesan extensiveConference programme andis host toall the Stakeholder General Assemblies attended by their Members.TheSportAccordConvention also offers many other social and networking opportunities as part of itsOfficial Schedule.

For media enquiries, please email Jenny Edmondson, Media Relations Officer:

jenny.edmondson@sportaccordconvention.com

EDITORS NOTES

SportAccord Convention

SportAccord Convention is the world’s premier and most exclusive annual event at the service of sport. Held in a different city each year, the Convention takes place over six days and is focused on drivingpositive change internationally and dedicated to engaging and connecting; international sports federations, rights holders, organising committees, cities, press and media, and organisations involved in the business of sport.

The SportAccord Convention is a not-for-profit organisation which annually brings together representatives from more than 100 International Sports Federations affiliated with the following umbrella organisations that host their Annual General Assemblies at the SportAccord Convention.

GAISF (Global Association of International Sports Federations), ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations), AIOWF (Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations), ARISF (Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations), AIMS (Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport) and Associate Members.

In addition, the SportAccord Convention receives the full support of the International Olympic Committee.

SportAccord Convention Exhibitors include:

Association of Global Event Suppliers (AGES),Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA),City of Berlin,City of Lausanne,Connor Sport Court,DBSchenker,Department of International Trade (DIT),Dubai Sports Council,Edmonton Events,Event Planning Group (EPG),Event Scotland,Federal Office of Sport Switzerland,Finnish Olympic Committee,Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF),Gracenote,International Basketball Federation (FIBA),International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES),International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB),International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS),International Federation of University Sports (FISU),International Powerlifting Federation (IPF),International Roll Ball Federation (IRBF),International Sambo Federation (FIAS),International Wushu Federation (IWUF),International Zurkhaneh Sport andKoshtiPahlavani (IZSF),Malaysia Major Events,Marsh,New Zealand Major Events,Panam Sports Organization,RiderLevett Bucknall (RLB),Russian International Olympic University (RIOU),Saitama Sports Commission (SSC),Sport Event Denmark (SED),Sports Bureau of Macau SAR Government,The International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS),The World Games 2021 Birmingham,Tourism and Events Queensland,UAE JiuJitsu Federation (UAEJJF),UK Sport,Visit Victoria,Welsh Government (Wales),World Jump Rope Federation (WJRF)

For more information about the SportAccord Convention visit:www.sportaccordconvention.com

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