New Addition for SportAccord - Conferences & Conventions

(ATR)SportAccord adds a new conference stream to its portfolio with the inaugural MinisterAccord at the 2021 edition in Ekaterinburg, Russia this November.

MinisterAccord will be an exclusive gathering of Ministers from sport and tourism, designed to discuss and examine the most pressing and relevant issues for countries and regions within the international sport movement, according to SportAccord.

It will be held on November 11, the penultimate day of the six-day SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2021 that begins on November 7.

"MinisterAccord is an exciting addition to the programme for SportAccord 2021 as it will strengthen co-operation between nations to ensure the continuing development of sport and sport tourism around the world," SportAccord Managing Director Nis Hatt said.

"MinisterAccord will be an opportunity to build bridges for the betterment of society and sport by sharing best practices and discussing essential topics. We look forward to welcoming leaders, ministers and decision-makers to Ekaterinburg for this new and exciting initiative."

In addition to MinisterAccord, the SportAccord 2021 conference program will feature the newly launched InvestAccord and ArtAccord plus the established CityAccord, HealthAccord, LawAccord, MediaAccord and Summit streams.

Register for the event here.

The 19th edition of the event was moved from May to November due to the demands on IFs preparing for Tokyo and lingering lockdowns and travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The pandemic also meant that for the first time in 17 years, SportAccord was not held in 2020.

Melbourne Hosting Global Sports Summit

SportNXT, a global sport thought and leadership summit, will be staged in Melbourne, Australia on November 17-19, 2021.

The global sport summit will be held during the same week of the rescheduled Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

Among those who have already signed on to take part in discussion via live video are World Athletics president and IOC member Sebastian Coe, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, International Cricket Council chairman Greg Barclay, and Megan Rapinoe, captain of the US Women’s National soccer team.

Australian sports and media leaders are also due to attend and participate, including high-ranking executives from the Australian Football League, Tennis Australia, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the Australian Sports Commission and Rugby Australia.

Other local and international talent will be confirmed in the lead-up to the event.

"The SportNXT vision is to create the Davos of sport. A unique opportunity to gather the best and brightest minds from around the world to share ideas about the future of the sports industry," said SportNXT Chairman Eddie McGuire.

"SportNXT seeks to identify the challenges and opportunities playing out in the sports business landscape; plotting the responses required to maximize success in the future."

For more information, visit sportnxt.org. Tickets are on sale now.

SportsPro APAC Agenda Revealed

The full agenda for next month’s SportsPro APAC virtual summit is now available.

Among the highlights for the event on July 7-8 is DAZN Japan senior vice president Yoichiro Basso on what he learned in securing the largest broadcast deal in the history of Japanese sports.

Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia, will speak to the difficulties of getting the first grand slam of the year up and running during a pandemic.

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons will also speak at SportsPro APAC.

SportsPro says the event is meant to unite the fragmented region to share, connect and create new business opportunities to rebuild momentum in sports and transform the way sports is being consumed in the region.

Clickherefor the full agenda and to sign up. The event is free.

Elite Line-up for Host City Americas

IOC member and World Archery president Ugur Erdener will address the safe staging of Tokyo 2020 amid a pandemic atthe inaugural Host City Americas.

Erdener is a physician and chairof the IOC Medical and Scientific Commission.

He joins fellow IOC member and International Equestrian Federation (FEI) president Ingmar De Vos and IOC vice president Anita DeFrantz as part of the speaker program at the event later this month.

Host City Americas, with the theme of Investing in Events, takes place virtually on June 29-30. It is expected to bring more than 1,000 people together, including IOC members, sports ministers, mayors, International Federations and Organizing Committee leaders.

The program also has a regional flair with Nick Sellers, CEO of the World Games 2022 organizing committee in Birmingham, Alabama, and Chris Carroll of the Lake Placid 2023 Winter World University Games among those taking part.

The opening panel, Emerging from the Perfect Storm, includes Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO and Al Kidd, President & CEO of Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA).

Current and former International Federation leaders are on a panel tacklingthe question of Can Private Investment Save Traditional Sports.

Click here to register and get your free ticket for Host City Americas.

The 2021 edition of Host City will be a global, hybrid event held in Glasgow, Scotland on December 7-8. The format change is designed to build on last year’s first digital edition, combining the face-to-face interaction at Glasgow’s Technology & Innovation Centre with online connectivity.

ISC Fan Engagement Week

ISC Fan Engagement Week runs from June 21-25, 2021 and will focus on how sports organizations can engage younger fans, monetize digital fans and use technologies to gain a competitive advantage.

Innovation pioneers will present best practices and original case studies on the current digitization that sports organizations are going through.

Sports federations, leagues, clubs, agencies, and tech companies are all involved in the event.

Register here for one, two, three or all four days of the online event. It's free.

Those who want to become one of the experts at the forum can contact: info@internationalsportsconvention.com.

For those who are ready to shake hands and meet in person again, the International Sports Convention will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on March 23-24, 2022.

The conference program can be found here.

Smart Cities & Sport Online Session

Smart Cities & Sport will host a special free online session on June 24 on sport and tourism, two sectors hit hard by the pandemic.

The session, entitled "Sport Tourism (R)evolution: Shaping the Future", will be held from 0900 to 1030Central European Summer Time (CEST)and focus on how to use sport and tourism to boost economies in the post-pandemic world.

The dates and venue of the next Smart Cities & Sport Summit will also be revealed.

Click here to register.

Written by Gerard Farek

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