World Stadium Congress Finds New Home -- Conferences and Conventions

(ATR) The World Stadium Congress returns in 2018 for the seventh edition in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The 2018 edition will take place at the Amsterdam ArenA from May 7-9. Here, leaders in the sport infrastructure, tournament delivery, stadium and arena design and recreational facilities industries will gather to determine the future of sports infrastructure.

The 2017 edition in Doha, Qatar welcomed more than 400 delegates and 35 sponsor exhibitions. The goal of the congress is to showcase the latest innovations in stadium construction, event security and venue technology, according to organizers.

In 2018, the congress seeks to have more interaction with delegates, fan engagement sessions and more participation from organizing committees, stadium operators and International Federations.

A preview of the agenda for the conference in May is available for download here.

The SPOT Conference Aims to Change the Game

The SPOT conference, a product of ThinkSport, will take place at the Swiss Tech Convention Center and will focus on the themes of connected sport, new sport, performance and health as well as media and marketing.

Organizers hope to create an atmosphere at the inaugural The SPOT unlike other sport conferences throughout the year.

"Bringing together the brightest minds and freshest innovations inside and outside of the industry, The SPOT will be anything but your ordinary conference," ThinkSport said in a statement.

Features of the new conference will include: a Marketplace and Demo Zone to discover products and solutions; networking opportunities; and an un-traditional conference and workshop format.

New technologies, data analytics, new trends in sport, the rise of esport, digital security, health and nutrition are some of the many topics that will be featured throughout the three-day program.

Registration for the event is already open, with early bird rates applying until Feb. 15, 2018.

The inaugural edition of The SPOT conference will take place May 15-16 in the Olympic capital of Lausanne.

SportAccord Adds New Conference

The 2018 edition of the SportAccord Convention will feature the inaugural HealthAccord conference.

The theme of the conference that takes place on April 19 is "The Power of Sport - The Power to Change".

Association of Summer Olympic International Federations medical and scientific chair Margo Mountjoy and International Olympic Committee medical and scientific commission member Fabio Pigozzi will co-chair the new conference.

"HealthAccord is testament to Sport’s commitment to continued innovation for our athletes, as well as the significant role sport can play in cultures and communities around the world," the co-chairs said in a statement.

The conference will feature two sessions: first on athletes then on global citizens. Each session will include presentations, panel sessions and case studies.

The annual SportAccord Convention will take place from April 15-20 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Conference Schedule

SPORTELAsia: Mar. 13-15, 2018

Coliseum Summit London: Mar. 21-22, 2018

SportAccord Convention: April 15-20, 2018

Host City Asia: May 2018

World Stadium Congress: May 7-9, 2018

Coliseum Summit US: May 9-10, 2018

IWG World Conference on Women and Sport: May 17-20 , 2018

International Sports Convention: Dec. 5-6, 2018

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Written by Kevin Nutley

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