ISSUE THREE SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS; SPEAKERS CONFIRMED FOR 2017 INCLUDE
CHARLIE STILLITANO EMILIO GARCIA SHANE STAFFORD SHAUN HARVEY PAUL RAYNER ROB BUCHANAN FOUNDER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTEGRITY HEAD OF BRAND, CEO, PUBLISHER, STADIUM GENERAL MANAGER RELEVENT SPORTS UEFA BETVICTOR EFL SPORT BIBLE CELTIC FC
EDWIN VAN DER SAR MARIA RUIZ DE ONA JAAP KALMA MARTIN GRIFFITHS DARREN EALES FLORIAN RIEPE CEO, HEAD OF COACHING DEVELOPMENT, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, HEAD OF MARKETING, AFC AJAX ATHLETIC BILBAO AC MILAN BRISTOL SPORT ATLANTA UNITED FC HAMBURGER HSV
EDDIE JONES JERRY NEWMAN WIM JONK WILL PYNE BOB BROWAEYS JAMES KIRKHAM HEAD COACH, SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS LEAD CEO, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER, TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR, HEAD OF COPA90, ENGLAND RUGBY EMEA, FACEBOOK CRUYFF FOOTBALL BRAVE BISON BELGIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION COPA90
AND NETWORK WITH 100S OF CLUBS; SOME OF THOSE CONFIRMED FOR 2017 ARE NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
ORGANIZATION JOB TITLE COUNTRY
AC13 Premier & AC13 Lifestyle Director United Kingdom
Acceler8 Performance Limited CEO & Founder Israel
Accrington Stanley FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
B4Capital Business Strategy Manager United States
B4Capital CEO Americas United States
Ball Street Co-founder United Kingdom
BetVictor Head of Brand United Kingdom
Biggleswade United FC Chairman United Kingdom
Biggleswade United FC Head of Digital Media United Kingdom
Borussia Dortmund Business Development & International Relations Germany GmbH & Co. KGaA
Bradford City FC First Team Performance Analyst United Kingdom
Head of Sport Science + Bristol City FC United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning (1st team Fitness Coach)
Carlisle United FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Celtic FC Stadium General Manager United Kingdom
Club Atlético de Madrid Commercial Director Spain
CONTACT Software Product Manager Sports Solutions Germany
Coventry City Football Club Fitness Coach United Kingdom
DAZN CEO United Kingdom
Dutch Football Association Competition Department Netherlands (KNVB)
Elite Mangement Agency Director United Kingdom
Enyimba International FC Head Sponsorship / Marketing Nigeria
Ferco Seating Managing Director United Kingdom
Football Medical Association Chief Executive United Kingdom (FMA)
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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. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
ORGANIZATIONCOMPANY JOBJOBJOB TITLE TITLETITLE COUNTRYCOUNTRY
Football Supporters' Federation Member United Kingdom
General Authority for Sport Consultant, Planning and Development United Arab Emirates
GKS Katowice Vice-President Poland
Grabyo Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
Harrisburg City Islanders Sporting Director United States
Hull City Tigers Head of Medicine and Science United Kingdom
Image Group Director and Co-Founder United Kingdom
InCrowd Sports Creative Director United Kingdom
iXpole Chief Commerical Officer Belgium
iXpole Operations Belgium
MAN v FAT Football Head of Business Development United Kingdom
MSV Duisburg Advisory Board Member (& Shareholder) Germany
Multi-Sports Management & Managing Director Swaziland Entertainment (Pty) Ltd.
Norwich City FC Head of Scouting United Kingdom
Olympique Lyonnais International Relationship Manager France
Prime Time Sport CEO Spain
Quantum Group Commercial Finance Director United Kingdom
Queens Park Rangers FC Facilities & Operations Coordinator United Kingdom
Relevent Sports Chairman United States
Sport Bible Publisher United Kingdom
Sport Sleep Coach Elite Sport Sleep Coach United Kingdom
SportTechie CEO & Founder United States
SV Darmstadt 98 General Manager Germany
SV Darmstadt 98 Board Member Germany
TATA Group European Affairs Director United Kingdom
Tigres de la U.A.N.L. Commercial Director Mexico
UEFA Head of Disciplinary and Integrity Switzerland
VfL Wolfsburg Business Development Germany
VfL Wolfsburg Head of Corporate Development Germany
Villarreal CF Marketing and International Development Director Spain
ZIFA Eastern Region Board Chairman Zimbabwe
Zoomph Head of Marketing United States SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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AC Milan Chief Commercial Officer Italy
AFC Ajax CEO Netherlands
AS Trencin Marketing & Sales Manager Slovakia
Athletic Club de Bilbao Head of Coaching Development Spain
Athletic Club de Bilbao Stadium Business Manager Spain
Ball Street Co-Founder United Kingdom
Barimah Football Club President Ghana
Brentford FC New Stadium Commercial Director United Kingdom
Brentford FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Brentford FC Chairman United Kingdom
Bristol Sport Executive Chairman United Kingdom
Bristol Sport Chief of Stadium Operations United Kingdom
Cagliari Calcio Commercial, Marketing & Communication Director Italy
Cagliari Calcio Chairman Italy
Charlton Athletic FC Director United Kingdom EFL Chief Executive United Kingdom (English Football League) Eskisehirspor Media Press Director Turkey
Everton FC Executive Director, Everton in the Community United Kingdom
Ferco Seating Managing Director United Kingdom
FNATIC Head of FIFA United States
Fortuna Düsseldorf Advisor to the Board Germany
Fortuna Sittard Football Club Chairman Netherlands
Gillingham FC Head of Football & Sports Development United Kingdom
Hamburger SV Head of Marketing Germany
Heart of Midlothian FC Head of Strategic Development, Stakeholder Engagement United Kingdom
Johan Cruyff Institute General Manager Spain
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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
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY
JS3 Sports Chairman and CEO United Kingdom
Liverpool FC Head of International Development United Kingdom
Luton Town FC Head of Academy Coaching United Kingdom
Manchester City FC City Football Schools Business Manager United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Head of Content United Kingdom
Mediacom UK Head of Sport & Entertainment United Kingdom Ministry of Trade, Commence, Industry, Sports, Culture and Parliamentary Secretary Antigua and Barbuda National Festivals Natwest Bank Senior Relationship Manager United Kingdom
NeuLion Director, New Business Development United States
Norwich City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Oldham Athletic AFC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Orlando City Soccer Life President United States
Platinum FC Marketing Executive Egypt
PSV Eindhoven Head of Marketing & Commercial Netherlands
Red Bull Company Ltd Head of Global Football United Kingdom
Sandlanders Football Limited Vice Chairman United Kingdom
SD Eibar Marketing Director Spain
Shooting Stars FC Director of Football Swaziland
Sportingbet Plc (GVC Holidings) Head of Media United Kingdom
Stevenage FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Stoke City FC CEO 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 Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Performance Analysis United Kingdom
Tudu Mighty Jets FC Executive Chairman Ghana
United Soccer League (USL) COO United States
Valencia CF Partner Account Manager Spain Visit Manchester Managing Director United Kingdom (Marketing Manchester) Watanga Football Club President Liberia
Wiggin LLP Partner United Kingdom SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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AFC Bournemouth Chairman United Kingdom
AMOS - Sport Business School International MA Curriculum Director France
ARPRO Partner - CEO Mexico
Arsenal FC Arsenal Ladies FC, Marketing Officer United Kingdom
Arsenal FC Partnership Development Director United Kingdom
AS Monaco Commercial Director France
Aston Villa FC Senior Manager, Digital and Social United Kingdom
Aston Villa FC Head of Digital Media, Content & Marketing United Kingdom
Barnet FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Barnsley FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Blackburn Rovers FC Head of Sports Medicine United Kingdom
Borussia VfL 1900 Head of Digital Germany Mönchengladbach GmbH
Brave Bison Chief Creative Officer United Kingdom
Brentford FC Director United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chief Executive 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
Cardiff City FC Head of Broadcast United Kingdom
Chesterfield FC Head of Commercial & Marketing United Kingdom
Chesterfield FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Connect Sport Director United Kingdom
Copa90 Head of Copa90 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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Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil
Cruyff Football CEO Netherlands
Cruyff Football Director of Talent Development Netherlands
Dannemann, Siemsen Partner Brazil Advogados
Deportivo Alavés General Manager Spain
Entourage CEO United Kingdom Sports & Entertainment
Events Travel Group BV COO Netherlands
Everton FC Head of Legal Services & Company Secretary United Kingdom
Facebook Head of Sports Partnerships EMEA United States
Fulham FC Head of Sponsorship United Kingdom
Getty Images Account Director United Kingdom
Glasgow Rangers FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom
Inspiration and Energy CEO Ghana
Johan Cruyff Institute Director Spain
Jönköpings Södra IF Youth Academy Development Consultant Sweden
Leicester City FC Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom
Leicester City FC 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 Activity Manager United Kingdom
Liverpool FC Strategy Business Partner United Kingdom
Lockton Managing Director United Kingdom
Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom
Macesport Founder and Managing Director United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Senior Partnership Sales APAC United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Director of Legal & Business Affairs United Kingdom
Newcastle United FC Managing Director United Kingdom
Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Oldham Athletic AFC Corporate Events Manager United Kingdom
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Lawyer Italy
Paris Saint Germain FC International Development Assistant France
Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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Queens Park Rangers FC Trust CEO United Kingdom
Reading FC General Manager, Reading FC Women United Kingdom
Real Management Sports Ltd Director United Kingdom
Royal Belgian Football Technical Co-ordinator Belgium Association
Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
S.C. Braga Lawyer Portugal
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
Sir Stanley Matthews Travel Sales Director United Kingdom
SK Slovan Bratislava International Relations Slovakia
Southampton FC Head of Community United Kingdom
Southend United FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
SpecialOne.Football Agent/Intermediary Portugal
Stoke City FC Advertising & Partnership Manager United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur FC Senior Partnership Manager United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Recruitment & Analysis United Kingdom United Soccer Africa President & CEO United States Valencia CF Head of Business Development, Americas Spain W1 Sport CEO Saudi Arabia W10 Sports Consultancy Director United Kingdom West Bromwich Albion FC Marketing Executive United Kingdom
Yeovil Town FC Commercial Manager 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. CONTACT US TODAY TO JOIN THE INDUSTRY’S ELITE THIS SEPTEMBER
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