ISSUE FIVE SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS; SPEAKERS CONFIRMED FOR 2017 INCLUDE
PHILIPPE MOGGIO PEDRO PROENÇA ROBERT ELSTONE JACCO SWART RUSSELL STOPFORD SHAUN HARVEY SECRETARY GENERAL, PRESIDENT, CEO, CEO DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CEO, CONCACAF LIGA PORTUGAL EVERTON FC EREDIVISIE FC BARCELONA EFL
CHARLIE STILLITANO EMILIO GARCIA SHANE STAFFORD JAMES RUSHTON MAT SEARS ROBBIE LYLE FOUNDER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTEGRITY HEAD OF BRAND, CEO, DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS & FOUNDER, RELEVENT SPORTS UEFA BETVICTOR DAZN COMMUNICATIONS, EE ARSENAL FAN TV
EDWIN VAN DER SAR MARIA RUIZ DE ONA JAAP KALMA ROB BUCHANAN DARREN EALES FLORIAN RIEPE CEO, HEAD OF COACHING DEVELOPMENT, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, STADIUM GENERAL MANAGER PRESIDENT, HEAD OF MARKETING, AFC AJAX ATHLETIC BILBAO AC MILAN CELTIC FC ATLANTA UNITED FC HAMBURGER HSV
EDDIE JONES JERRY NEWMAN WIM JONK NICK PERCHARD BOB BROWAEYS MIKE NORRISH HEAD COACH, SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS LEAD CEO, HEAD OF COMMUNITY, TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR, DIGITAL DIRECTOR, ENGLAND RUGBY EMEA, FACEBOOK CRUYFF FOOTBALL PREMIER LEAGUE BELGIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BT SPORT
AND NETWORK WITH 100S OF CLUBS; SOME OF THOSE CONFIRMED FOR 2017 ARE NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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AC Milan Planning Manager Italy
Accrington Stanley FC Managing Director United Kingdom
AFC Wimbledon Commercial Executive United Kingdom
Air Partner Plc Trading Manager Commercial Jets United Kingdom Al Ain Club Investment CEO - Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium United Arab Emirates Company (Stadium) Al Ain Football Club Fans Office Manager United Arab Emirates
Al Ain Football Club Security Manager at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium United Arab Emirates
Andersen Tax & Legal Partner Spain
Andersen Tax & Legal Sports Lawyer Spain
Arena Stadia Seating Product & Business Development Manager United Kingdom
Arena Stadia Seating CEO United Kingdom
Arjo Systems Ticketing & Transportation Team Manager France
Arjowiggins COO Italy
Arsenal FC Business Development and Project Manager United Kingdom
Aston Villa FC Head of Partnerships United Kingdom
Barnsley FC Chairman United Kingdom Bauza Adrover Commercial director Switzerland Football Management BeSoccer CEO Spain
BeSoccer Marketing Director Spain
Birmingham City FC Director United Kingdom
Birmingham City FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Blackburn Rovers FC Head of Commercial & Marketing United Kingdom
Blackpool FC Chairman United Kingdom
Bolton Wanderers FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
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NAME: Pedro Proenca POSITION: President ORGANIZATION: Primeira Liga Portugal Pedro began his stellar football career as referee in the Portuguese League in 1998. He was promoted to FIFA’s international referee list in 2003 and achieved UEFA Elite Category status at the start of the 2009-10 season. In 2012, he had the honour of officiating both the UEFA Champions League Final and the final of the UEFA European Championships. After retiring from refereeing in 2015, he announced his candidature and was subsequently elected president of Primeira Liga Portugal, where he oversaw the renewal of the league’s title sponsorship with cable and pay TV operator NOS. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Borussia Dortmund GmbH Head of Marketing Germany & Co. KGaA Bournemouth AFC Chairman United Kingdom
Bradford City FC CEO United Kingdom
Bradford City FC COO United Kingdom
Brentford FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Brentford FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Bristol City FC Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom
Bristol City FC Head of Digital United Kingdom
Bristol Rovers FC President United Kingdom
Bristol Rovers FC General Manager United Kingdom
BT Sport Digital Director United Kingdom
Bury FC Chairman United Kingdom
Bury FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Cambridge United FC Head of Partnerships United Kingdom
Cardiff City FC Commercial Sales Executive United Kingdom
Cartan Global Director of Sales United States
CBT Capital Co-Founder China
Charlton Athletic FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Chinese Football Association Marketing Director China Checkers Safety Group UK Ltd Consultant United Kingdom t/a Terraplas Cheltenham Town FC Associate Director United Kingdom
Cheltenham Town FC Director/Club Secretary United Kingdom
Classic Football Shirts Director United Kingdom
Classic Football Shirts General Manager United Kingdom
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NAME: James Rushton POSITION: CEO
ORGANIZATION: DAZN (part of Perform Group) James has 18 years experience within the media industry, 14 coming of these coming from various roles inside the PERFORM group, the leading digital sports content and media company of which DAZN is a part. James has overseen the rapid rise of DAZN since his appointment in 2015, with new rights acquired this year for UEFA Champions league and Premier league in markets such as Japan and Germany. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Colchester United FC Head of Sales United Kingdom
Corporate Travel Management Marketing Director United Kingdom
Crawley Town FC Commercial and Communities Manager United Kingdom
Crewe Alexandra FC Finance Operations Manager United Kingdom
CSA Lawyer Portugal
Derby County FC Head of Partnerships United Kingdom Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH Director - Content Germany (Bundesliga) Doncaster Rovers FC Head of Commercial Affairs United Kingdom
Energize Hotels Vice President Portugal European Club Association - Senior Manager Switzerland ECA Everton FC CEO United Kingdom
Extreme PR Director Mexico
FC Porto Legal Affairs / Sports Lawyer & Consultant Portugal
FC Yarmalight President & CEO Nigeria
Ferco Seating Managing Director United Kingdom
Ferco Seating Head of Sport United Kingdom
FIFPRO Director of Communications Netherlands
Fleetwood Town FC Legal Department United Kingdom
Fleetwood Town FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom
Fluminense Football Club Football Manager Brazil
Football & Friends CEO Portugal
Football Transfer Watch Chief Executive Officer Spain
Forest Green Rovers F.C. Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Fulham FC Commercial United Kingdom
Girona FC Legal Affairs - Sports Lawyer & Consultant Spain
Glasgow Rangers Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Grimsby Town FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Haymarket Publishing / Global Client Director United Kingdom Four Four Two Hull City Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Huric CEO Portugal
Index Group Managing Director United Kingdom Instituto de Turismo de la Tourism Consultant Spain Región de Murcia NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Integral Project Manager Nigeria International Football Chairman United Kingdom Connections Limited Isaval Managing Director Spain
Kings Lynn Town FC Chairman United Kingdom
La Manga Club Sports Manager Spain League Managers Association Commerical Director United Kingdom - LMA League Managers Association Director of Strategy United Kingdom - LMA Leeds United FC Head of Partnerships United Kingdom
Lincoln City F.C. Commercial Director United Kingdom
Luton Town FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Senior Project Manager United Kingdom Manchester Metropolitan Coach Education & Football Development Officer United Kingdom University Manchester United FC CEO, Media United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Director of Partnerships United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Partnerships - Services & Operations United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Partnerships - Strategy & Innovation United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Director of Merchandising United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Product United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Analytics United Kingdom
Mansfield Town FC Chairman United Kingdom
Mansfield Town FC CEO United Kingdom
Middlesbrough FC Commercial Accounts Executive United Kingdom
Millwall FC Head Of Commercial & Retail United Kingdom
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NAME: Darren Eales POSITION: President ORGANIZATION: Atlanta United After a brief playing career in the States, Darren returned to the UK to study law and then returned football in 2006 when he joined West Bromwich Albion as in house legal counsel. A four year stint as a Director at Tottenham Hotspur FC followed where he played a key role in the club’s football strategy and was involved in 2013 world record transfer of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. Darren returned to US Soccer in 2014 to become President of the new MLS franchise Atlanta United, where he has overseen the club’s launch and the upcoming move to the new Mercedes Benz Stadium. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
ORGANIZATION JOB TITLE COUNTRY Milton Keynes Dons Football Partnerships Account Manager United Kingdom Club MiM Sports Marketing Founding Partner Turkey
Mitre Group Managing Director United Kingdom
MolcaWorld Director General Spain
MolcaWorld Managing Director Spain
Morecombe FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
MRGL Advogados Sports Lawyer Portugal
Newcastle United FC Operations Manager - Newcastle United Foundation United Kingdom
Northampton Town FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Northampton Town FC Director United Kingdom
Norwich City FC Managing Director United Kingdom
Norwich City FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Nottingham Forest FC Chief Financial Officer United Kingdom
Nottingham Forest FC Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom
Oldham Athletic AFC Chairman United Kingdom
Oldham Athletic AFC Director United Kingdom
Oxford United FC Corporate Sales Executive United Kingdom
Peterborough United FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Pinatar Arena General Manager Spain
Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle Sports Agent / Sports Lawyer & Consultant Spain
Plymouth Argyle Football Club Commercial Operations Manager United Kingdom
Port Vale FC Sales & Marketing Manager United Kingdom Publicis Media MD - Sponsorship Intelligence United Kingdom Sport & Entertainment Quasar DMC Sales Manager Portugal
Queens Park Rangers FC Commercial United Kingdom
Rochdale AFC Sales & Marketing Manager United Kingdom
Scunthorpe United FC Commercial Executive United Kingdom
Sheffield United FC Corporate Development Manager United Kingdom
Soda Soccer CEO China
Soda Soccer Vice President China
SoLive Managing Director Sales and Marketing France
SoLive Head of Product France
Southampton FC Saints Foundation Manager United Kingdom NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Southend United Head of Marketing United Kingdom Sports Bloom Player Agent Portugal Sports Management Sports Grounds Safety Authority Chief Inspector United Kingdom
Stevenage Football Club Director United Kingdom
Sunderland AFC Finance Director United Kingdom
Sunderland AFC Head of Digital and Marketing United Kingdom
Sunderland AFC CEO United Kingdom
Swindon Town Football Club Head of Commercial United Kingdom The Football Business Academy Founder & CEO Switzerland - FBA The Football Business Academy CFO Switzerland - FBA The Premier League Head of Community United Kingdom The Professional Scouts Director United Kingdom Association (PFSA) Unit Sports Director Spain
Veo Co-Founder & CEO Denmark
Veo Co-Founder & Chairman Denmark
Veritas Gifts Limited Sales Manager United Kingdom
Vermilion partners Managing Partner China
West Ham United FC Head of Ticketing United Kingdom
Wigan Athletic FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Wiz-Team Director Switzerland
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Sporting Director United Kingdom
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Managing Director United Kingdom
Wycombe Wanderers FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom
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NAME: Javier Sobrino POSITION: Strategic Planning & Innovation ORGANIZATION: FC Barcelona Javier’s career has seen him combine strategic consultancy on many major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Olympics and UEFA European Championships, with academic work as a professor in strategic planning in the sport industry. Having supported the definition of FC Barcelona’s 2015-21 Strategic Plan, Javier was appointed the Strategic Planning & Innovation Director by the club in 2017 to oversee the plan’s implementation. He is project lead for the ‘Barça Innovation Hub’ a new approach for the club designed to further the development of product knowledge and youth potential. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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AC Milan Chief Commercial Officer Italy
AC13 Lifestyle Director & Media Consultant United Kingdom
AC13 Premier & AC13 Lifestyle Director United Kingdom
Accrington Stanley FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Activity Chambers Sports Lawyer United Kingdom
AFC Ajax CEO Netherlands
AMOS - Sport Business School International MA Curriculum Director France
ARPRO Partner - CEO Mexico
Arsenal FC Commercial Analyst United Kingdom
Arsenal FC Arsenal Ladies FC, Marketing Officer United Kingdom
Arsenal FC Partnership Development Director United Kingdom
AS Monaco Commercial Director France
AS Trencin Marketing & Sales Manager Slovakia
Aston Villa FC Senior Manager, Digital and Social United Kingdom
Aston Villa FC Head of Digital Media, Content & Marketing United Kingdom
ATEVO Sports Group Business Development Director Panama
Athletic Club de Bilbao Head of Coaching Development Spain
Athletic Club de Bilbao Stadium Business Manager Spain
Atlanta United President United States
Atlanta United Communications Director United States
B4Capital Business Strategy Manager United States
B4Capital CEO Americas United States
Ball Street Co-Founder United Kingdom
Barimah Football Club President Ghana
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NAME: Dr Erez Morag POSITION: CEO Founder
ORGANIZATION: Acceler8 Performance Ltd Former Nike Head of Global Football Research, Dr. Erez Morag is the CEO and Founder of Acceler8 Performance Ltd. At Nike, Dr. Morag founded Athlete Performance Insight, a program that harnesses the skills of superstar athletes to develop high quality product innovation. In this role Erez worked with dozens of elite footballers Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Wayne Rooney, and Mia Hamm. He retired from Nike in 2011 and his work today at Acceler8 Performance focuses on high speed decision making in sports. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Barnet Football Club Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Barnsley FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Beswicks Sports Limited Managing Director United Kingdom
BetVictor Head of Brand United Kingdom
Bigballs Media Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom
Bigballs Media Global Partnerships Director United Kingdom
Biggleswade United FC Chairman United Kingdom
Biggleswade United FC Head of Digital Media United Kingdom
Blackburn Rovers FC Head of Sports Medicine United Kingdom
Borussia Dortmund GmbH Business Development | International Relations Germany & Co. KGaA Borussia VfL 1900 Head of Digital Germany Mönchengladbach GmbH
Bournemouth AFC Chairman United Kingdom
Bradford City FC First Team Performance Analyst United Kingdom
Brave Bison Chief Creative Officer United Kingdom
Brentford FC New Stadium Commercial Director United Kingdom
Brentford FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Brentford FC Chairman United Kingdom
Brentford FC Director United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Head of Sport Science + Strength & Conditioning Bristol City FC United Kingdom (1st team Fitness Coach)
Bristol Sport Executive Chairman United Kingdom
Bristol Sport Chief of Stadium Operations United Kingdom
Bristol Sport Chief of Media United Kingdom
Budapest Honved FC President Hungary
Budapest Honved FC Managing Director Hungary
Burnley FC Director United Kingdom
Burnley FC Stadium and Operations Manager United Kingdom
Cagliari Calcio Commercial, Marketing and Communication Director Italy
Cagliari Calcio Partnership Manager Italy SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Cagliari Calcio Chairman Italy
Cardiff City FC Head of Broadcast United Kingdom
Carlisle United FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Celtic FC Stadium General Manager United Kingdom
Centa14 Sports Director of Operations and Social Projects Spain and Entertainment
Charlton Athletic FC Director United Kingdom
Chesterfield FC Head of Commercial and Marketing United Kingdom
Chesterfield FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Club América Former President Mexico
Club Atlético de Madrid Commerical Director Spain
Clube Recreativo Desportivo Angola do Libolo
Cohezia Managing Director United Kingdom
Connect Sport Director United Kingdom
CONTACT Software Product Manager Sports Solutions Germany
Copa Product CEO
Copa90 Head of Copa90 United Kingdom
Coventry City Football Club Fitness Coach United Kingdom
Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil
Cruyff Football CEO Netherlands
Cruyff Football Director of Talent Development Netherlands
Dannemann, Siemsen Partner Brazil Advogados
DAZN CEO United Kingdom
De Buen Rodríguez Partner Mexico Abogados, S.C.
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NAME: Phil Rawlins POSITION: Life President ORGANIZATION: Orlando City FC Originally from the UK, Phil founded and developed a highly successful IT sales and marketing consultancy which worked with many of the world’s leading hi-tech companies. However, Phil has always been involved in the world of sport, spending 14 years on the board of directors at Stoke City before going on to establish Austin Aztecs who would later become Orlando City SC when he moved their franchise to Florida in 2010. In December 2016 Phil was appointed Life President of the club, a role that will see him continue to represent the club on all League boards. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Deans Court Chambers Barrister United Kingdom
Dutch Football Association Competition Department Netherlands (KNVB)
Ear to the Ground Head of Fan Intelligence United Kingdom
Ecofoot.fr Founder France
EFL Chief Executive United Kingdom
elearningsport.com Founder United Kingdom
Elite Mangement Agency Director United Kingdom
Entourage CEO United Kingdom Sports & Entertainment
Enyimba International FC Head Sponsorship / Marketing Nigeria
Eredivisie CV CEO Netherlands
Eskisehirspor Media Press Director Turkey
European Professional Football Deputy General Secretary Switzerland Leagues - EPFL European Synthetic Turf Chief Executive Belgium Organisation (ESTO)
Events Travel Group BV COO Netherlands
Everton FC Executive Director United Kingdom
Everton FC Head of Legal Services & Company Secretary United Kingdom
Everything Everywhere (EE) Director of Sponsorships and Communications United Kingdom
Everything Everywhere (EE) Head of Sports Sponsorships United Kingdom
Facebook Head of Sports Partnerships EMEA United States
Fans4club CEO Poland
FC Barcelona Strategic Planning & Innovation Director Spain
FC Barcelona Director of Digital Spain
FC Barcelona Business Intelligence Analyst Spain
FC Business Deputy Editor United Kingdom
Ferco Seating Managing Director United Kingdom
FNATIC Head of FIFA United States
Football Medical Association Chief Executive United Kingdom (FMA)
Football Supporters' Federation Member United Kingdom
Fortuna Düsseldorf Advisor to the Board Germany
Fortuna League Executive Director Slovakia
Fortuna Sittard Football Club Chairman Netherlands SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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From The Bench CEO & Co-Founder Spain
Fulham FC CEO United Kingdom
Fulham FC Head of Sponsorship United Kingdom
Galatasaray SK Marketing Manager Turkey
Galatasaray SK Director of Trade Turkey
Game On Director Netherlands
General Authority for Sport Consultant, Planning and Development United Arab Emirates
Getty Images Account Director United Kingdom
Gfinity Head of Strategic Development and Franchises United Kingdom
Gfinity Chief Marketing Officer United Kingdom
Gillingham FC Head of Football & Sports Development United Kingdom
GKS Katowice President Poland
GKS Katowice Vice-President Poland
Glasgow Rangers Head of Commercial United Kingdom
GOAL Head of Audience United Kingdom
GOLBANG SAS Founder France
GotSoccer President United States
Grabyo Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
Grupo Televisa Director Mexico
Hamburger SV Head of Marketing Germany
Harrisburg City Islanders Sporting Director United States
Heart of Midlothian FC Head of Strategic Development, Stakeholder Engagement United Kingdom
Hedgehog Risk Solutions Head of Business Development United Kingdom
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NAME: Paul Barber POSITION: Chief Executive ORGANIZATION: Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Paul is a hugely experienced football figure having served as a Director at the FA, Tottenham Hotspur and the Vancouver Whitecaps before joining the board of Brighton & Hove Albion FC as Chief Executive in June 2012. He had an immediate impact helping to secure the club’s largest ever shirt sponsorship agreement with American Express and overseeing a period of success on the pitch. Paul has served on various committees for The EFL, The FA, UEFA and FIFA and is currently an FA Council member and EFL Director. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Hilson Moran Partnership Ltd Commercial Director - International United Kingdom
Hull City Tigers Head of Medicine and Science United Kingdom
Hungarian Football Federation Fitness Coordinator & Strength and Conditioning Coach Hungary
Hungarian Football Federation Sports Scientist Hungary
Image Group Director and Co-Founder United Kingdom
InCrowd Sports Creative Director United Kingdom
Inspiration and Energy CEO Ghana
iXpole Chief Commerical Officer Belgium
Johan Cruyff Institute General Manager Spain
Johan Cruyff Institute Manager Johan Cruyff Institute Amsterdam Spain
Johan Cruyff Institute Director Spain
Jönköpings Södra IF Youth Academy Development Consultant Sweden
JS3 Sports Chairman and CEO United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club Head of Commercial Acquisition United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club Head of Partnership Engagement United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club Commercial Director United Kingdom
Linebacker UK Ltd t/a Terraplas Operations Manager United Kingdom
Linebacker UK Ltd t/a Terraplas Director United Kingdom
Liverpool FC International Development Co-ordinator United Kingdom
Liverpool FC Head of International Development United Kingdom
Liverpool FC International Activity Manager United Kingdom
Liverpool FC Strategy Business Partner United Kingdom
Lockton Managing Director United Kingdom
Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom
Luton Town FC Head of Academy Coaching United Kingdom
Macesport Founder and Managing Director United Kingdom
MACS SL Founder Spain
MAN v FAT Football Head of Business Development United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Chief Marketing Officer United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Manchester City FC City Football Schools Business Manager United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Head of Content United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Infrastructure Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Security United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head Venue of Operations United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Sales Director United Kingdom
Mediacom UK Head of Sport & Entertainment United Kingdom
Middlesbrough FC Partnerships & Advertising Manager United Kingdom
Mineros de Guayana Marketing Coordinator and PR Venezuela
Ministry of Trade, Commence Industry, Sports, Culture and Parliamentary Secretary Antigua and Barbuda National Festivals
MSV Duisburg Advisory Board Member (& Shareholder) Germany
Multi-Sports Management & Managing Director Swaziland Entertainment (Pty) Ltd.
Natwest Bank Senior Relationship Manager United Kingdom
Neopoly GmbH Marketing and Sales Manager Germany
NeuLion Vice President Sales United States
NeuLion Director, New Business Development United States
Newcastle United FC Managing Director United Kingdom
Nickes.Com - Sport Business Developer United Kingdom & Concert trips
NJ Teamsters FC Owner United States
Norwich City FC Head of Scouting United Kingdom
Norwich City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
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NAME: Eddie Jones POSITION: Head Coach ORGANIZATION: England Rugby Jones is an international Rugby coach of the highest pedigree. Following successful stints in charge of the Australian and Japanese national sides, he was appointed Head Coach of England Rugby after their hugely disappointing Rugby World Cup and took the team on a record equalling unbeaten run which included an RBS Nations Grand Slam and a whitewash of Australia down under. Jones is renowned for his willingness to embrace coaching philosophies and innovations from other sport in order to improve performance. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Oldham Athletic AFC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Oldham Athletic AFC Corporate Events Manager United Kingdom
Olympique Lyonnais International Relationship France
Orlando City Soccer Life President United States
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Lawyer Italy
Paris Saint Germain FC International Development Assistant France
Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom
Platinum FC Marketing Executive Egypt
Prime Time Sport CEO Spain
PSV Eindhoven Head of Marketing & Commercial Netherlands
Quantum Group Commercial Finance Director United Kingdom
Queens Park Rangers FC Facilities & Operations Coordinator United Kingdom
Queens Park Rangers FC Trust CEO United Kingdom
Reading FC Academy Development Manager United Kingdom
Reading FC General Manager, Reading FC Women United Kingdom
Real Management Sports Ltd Director United Kingdom
Relevent Sports Chief Commercial Officer United States
Relevent Sports Chairman United States
Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
S.C. Braga Advogado/Lawyer Portugal
S.L. Benfica CEO Portugal
S.L. Benfica CCMO Portugal
Sandlanders Football Limited Vice Chairman United Kingdom
Scot Holland President United Kingdom
SD Eibar Marketing Director Spain
She Kicks Ltd Editor United Kingdom
Sheffield FC Chairman United Kingdom
Sheffield FC Head of Foundation United Kingdom
Sheffield United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom
Shooting Stars FC Director of Football Swaziland
Sir Stanley Matthews Travel Sales Director United Kingdom SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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SK Slovan Bratislava International Relations Slovakia
Slovak Ice Hockey Federation Project Manager Slovakia
Southampton FC Head of Saints Foundation & Community Partnerships United Kingdom
Southend United Commercial Director United Kingdom
SpecialOne.Football Agent/Intermediary Portugal
Sport Bible Publisher United Kingdom
Sport Sleep Coach Elite Sport Sleep Coach United Kingdom
Sportingbet Plc Head of Media United Kingdom (GVC Holidings)
SportTechie CEO & Founder United States
Stevenage Football Club Commercial Director United Kingdom
Stoke City FC Academy Director United Kingdom
Head of Sports Science Stoke City FC United Kingdom and Athletic Development ( Academy)
Stoke City FC Head of Coaching United Kingdom
Stoke City FC CEO United Kingdom
Stoke City FC Advertising and Partnership Manager United Kingdom
StreetTeam Head of New Verticals United Kingdom
Sudan Futsal National Team Head Coach Sudan
Sunderland AFC General Manager (Women's Football) United Kingdom
Supreme Committee Advisor to the Secretary General/UK Representative Qatar for Delivery & Legacy
SV Darmstadt 98 General Manager Germany
SV Darmstadt 98 Board Member Germany
Swiss Football League (SFL) CEO Switzerland
TATA Group European Affairs Director United Kingdom
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NAME: Jeff Mostyn POSITION: Chairman ORGANIZATION: AFC Bournemouth Jeff has a longstanding relationship with AFC Bournemouth since 2007; a relationship that has seen him part own the club and serve as either Vice Chairman or Chairman – the position he currently holds, having been re-appointed in September 2013. In his second stint in the role he has overseen the club’s remarkable rise to the Premier League and secured significant US investment to support the club’s efforts to stay there. Jeff is also an active member of the FA Council having been elected in August 2013. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Tigres de la U.A.N.L. Directora Comercial - Sinergia Deportiva Mexico
TimeOut Managing Director Egypt
Tottenham Hotspur FC Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Performance Analysis United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur FC Senior Partnership Manager United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Recruitment and Analysis United Kingdom
Tryum FC President Antigua and Barbuda
Tudu Mighty Jets Football Club Executive Chairman Ghana
UEFA Head of Disciplinary and Integrity Switzerland
Ultimate Sports Promotions LTD. Players' Agent Nigeria
Under Armour Worldwide Business Development Manager Netherlands
United Soccer Africa President & CEO United States
United Soccer League (USL) COO United States
Valencia CF Partner Account Manager Spain
Valencia CF Head of Business Development, Americas Spain
Veirano Associate Brazil
VfL Wolfsburg Business Development Germany
VfL Wolfsburg Head of Corporate Development Germany
Villarreal CF Marketing and International Development Director Spain
Visit Manchester Managing Director United Kingdom (Marketing Manchester)
W1 Sport CEO Saudi Arabia
W10 Sports Consultancy Director United Kingdom
Watanga Football Club President Liberia
West Bromwich Albion FC Lead Academy Performance Analyst United Kingdom
West Bromwich Albion FC Marketing Executive United Kingdom
Wiggin LLP Partner United Kingdom
Winning Team CEO France
World Soccer CEO United Kingdom Football Federation Ltd
Yeovil Town FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
ZIFA Eastern Region Board Chairman Zimbabwe
ZIFA Eastern Region Secretary General Zimbabwe CONTACT US TODAY TO JOIN THE INDUSTRY’S ELITE THIS SEPTEMBER
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