Host City 2015 Attracts Big Name Speakers -- Conferences & Conventions

(ATR)More sponsors and partners continue to sign up for the Host City 2015 conference that will take place at the Technology and Innovation Center in Glasgow, Scotland from November 9-10.

The latest additions to the speakers list include chief operating officer of the Baku 2015 European Games Simon Clegg and Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive officer David Grevemberg. Other big-name speakers include WADA president Sir Craig Reedie, ITU president Marisol Casado and Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman.

Organizers of the event say it will be the largest European-based gathering of international federations, event owners and rights holders, suppliers and event destination markets.

Sponsors who have signed on for the conference include World Wrestling Entertainment, Bern Tourism, Rock-it-Cargo and UK Trade and Investment. The organizers say even more will sign up in the near future.

The 2015 conference program has been finalized and can be found here. This year, the themes to be discussed include "Live Entertainment in the City." "Creative Marketing through Events, Brands and Media" and "Football in Europe’s Cities."

A full list of the speakers at the 2015 edition can be found here, and registration for the event is located here.

World Olympians Forum Has Large Guest List

Nearly 100 national Olympians associations have already registered for the inaugural World Olympians Forum.

"This is a great uptake in such a short period of time. Interest in attending the inaugural World Olympians Forum has come from all continents and nations large and small. This will be a major event for the future of the World Olympians Association and the service we can provide for our Members." said WOA president Joel Bouzou.

The forum will bring together Olympians from around the world, IOC representatives, the Olympic family, governments and other important stakeholders. One of the most notable attendees and speakers at the event is IOC president Thomas Bach.

Following the forum, the World Olympians Association general assembly will take place.

The forum will take place in Moscow, Russia from October 20 to 22.Registration for the event has been extended to September 21.

Karen Webb Moss Returns to ICSS

After a challenging year that featured a bout with cancer, Karen Webb Moss is once again working for the International Center for Sport Security.

Moss is the executive director of communications for ICSSand was welcomed back at the annual FITS Forum that concluded September 4 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Moss stepped away from the job for a year to battle a cancer diagnosis. She says the support she received from the global sports community during her time of need kept her spirits high, especially from ICSS president Mohammed Hanzab.

Conference Schedule

Future Sporting Infrastructure Summit: Sept. 13-15

Stadia & Arena Asia Pacific 2015 : Sept. 28-30

IPC VISTA Conference: Oct. 7-10

Smart Cities & Sports Summit: Oct. 12-14

Sportel Monaco 2015: Oct 12-15

TAFISA World Congress: Oct. 14-18

International Health & Wealth Conference: Oct. 15-17

Stadium Business Design & Development Summit: Oct. 20-21

World Olympians Forum: Oct 20-22

Securing Sport 2015: Nov 3-4

Host City Conference: Nov. 9-10

City Events: Nov. 17-18

Peace and Sport International Forum: Nov 25-27

Science and Triathlon Conference: Nov 26-27

Para-Athletics Coaches Conference:Dec. 12-13

SPORTELAsia 2016: Mar. 15-17, 2016

International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport: Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2016

International Sports Convention:Dec. 7-8, 2016

Written by Kevin Nutley

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