Soccerex and SIGA Join Forces -- Conferences & Conventions

(ATR) A new partnership between Soccerex and the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) will be launched at next month’s Soccerex USA 2018 in Miami.

A multi-year agreement between the two was reached this week, with SIGA committing their institutional support to Soccerex.

"Soccerex allows the key players in the soccer industry to network and discuss how to move this industry forward," said Soccerex Marketing Director David Wright in a statement. "SIGA are an important new voice in global sport and we wholly support their commitment to fostering a culture of improved governance and integrity within the game."

Soccer business professionals will gather at Marlins Park on November 15-16 to hear from speakers including former Portugal international Deco, who is now CEO of D20 Sports. Other featured speakers include former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who is currently the Head of Global Football for Red Bull.

The conference has an American focus, as US Soccer, Concacaf, and MLS senior members lead the advisory board. Growth of American soccer and connections between the Mexican and United States markets will be discussed.

More than 80 exhibitors and 40 expert speakers will discuss other topics including youth development, performance technology, fan engagement, esports, and stadium design.

Networking opportunities will be plentiful, with more than 1400 delegates from 40 countries planning to attend.

Thomas Bach to Appear at Smart Cities and Sport Summit

IOC President Thomas Bach will be interacting in person with city representatives from around the world next week.

The fifth edition of the Smart Cities and Sport Summit will be taking place from Oct. 29 to 31 in Lausanne. Bach will present a short introduction before taking questions from participants during a one hour live session on Oct. 30.

Bach's appearance highlights a new, more interactive format for the Summit, which is an initiative of the World Union of Olympic Cities, an association of former and future Olympic host cities supported by the IOC.

Exhibitor Sales Open for SportAccord 2019

Exhibitor sales are now open for the 17th edition of SportAccord,to be held from May 5-10, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia.

The World Sport and Business Summit will host over 50 conference sessions with around 100 international speakers and panellists taking part. The five conference streams include: The Summit, CityAccord, LawAccord, MediaAccord, and HealthAccord.

More than 1,500 delegates are expected to attend.

Paul Bush, director of events for VisitScotland, believes becoming an Exhibitor and SIlver Partner of SportAccord is beneficial.

"SportAccord is an extremely valuable event for EventScotland and for the Scottish events industry as a whole as it provides us with the opportunity to showcase our capability and capacity as a host of major international events," he said in a statement.

To become an Exhibitor or Partner contact the sales team at sales@sportaccord.com or phone +41 21 612 3070. To register as a delegate visit www.sportaccord.sport.

New Format for Host City 2018

Host City 2018 reveals an interactive agenda featuring novel formats such as talk shows, debates, live voting and storytelling.

The new format is designed to boost engagement, outcomes and learning for delegates.

The largest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events, Host City 2018 will be held in Glasgow, Scotland on November 20-21. The title for this year is "The Future of Major Events".

David Luckes, Head of Summer Sports and IF Relations, International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Niels Nygaard, President, National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark and Vice President, European Olympic Committees, are among the latest speakers to be added to a lineup that includesFrancesco Ricci Bitti, President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF); Jean-Francois Martins, Deputy Paris Mayor in charge of Tourism, Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games; and Nadja Burkhardt, EBU Event Supervisor, Eurovision Song Contest.

Play the Game 2019 Coming to the USA

The 11th edition of the international Play the Game conference will be the first held outside Europe.

Colorado Springs will be the host city for Play the Game 2019 from October 13 to 16 of next year.

The city is home to the United States Olympic Committee, the US Anti-Doping Agency , more than 25 national sports federations and the main US Olympic Training Center.

Jens Sejer Andersen, international director of Play the Game, believes bringing the conference to Colorado is a just reward for the US.

"In the two decades that have passed since we started Play the Game, American public authorities and corporate sponsors have made the difference over and over again when international sport was paralyzed by self-inflicted scandal and moral crisis. From the Salt Lake City case in 1998 to the recent FIFA and athletics scandals, US authorities have led the action and pushed for solutions while many others have been passive bystanders."

The international conference will be hosted by the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Details for the conference will be released over the coming months.

Other Conferences

Smart Cities and Sport Summit: Oct. 29-31

RESPONSIBALL Forum: Nov. 8

Soccerex USA: Nov. 15-16

Investing in Facilities and Infrastructure: Nov. 27

SportsPro OTT Summit: Nov. 28-29

ISC 2018: Dec. 5-6

FINA World Aquatics Convention: Dec. 8-10

Written by Gerard Farek

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