BRINGING THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL TOGETHER “ The Soccerex Global Convention is definitely the number one event that pulls all the industry of football together, and for my first visit to Manchester and my first speech in England, it’s been a really fantastic journey. ”
FATMA SAMOURA SECRETARY GENERAL, FIFA THE NUMBERS BEHIND 2016’S GLOBAL CONVENTION
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A 58% FOOTBALL CLUBS A 26.7% AGENCY B 21% LEAGUES, FEDERATIONS & GOVERNING BODIES B 15.7% SPORTS PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING C 12% BRANDS & SPONSORS C 14.8% OTHER* Soccerex is the must attend event to connect D 8% GOVERNMENTS D 14.2% STADIA “ E 1% OTHER E 12.1% MEDIA, NEW MEDIA & BROADCAST with the stakeholders in football, to get in contact F 8.6% CHARITY & EDUCATION with clubs. This is a great platform to connect and G 7.9% FINANCE, LAW AND INSURANCE to exchange and build up new relationships. * (includes IT 2.5%, Travel 2.3%, Events & Logistics 2.1%, Betting & Gaming 1.6%,) ” ALL FIGURES ARE TAKEN FROM THE 2016 GLOBAL CONVENTION
ACHIM ITTNER DIRECTOR, GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SPORTS, SAP THE CHOICE OF THE FOOTBALL INDUSTRY
What I like about Soccerex is you can meet people from all “over the community, whether you’re a rightsholder, a sponsor, someone who’s coming up with really cool technology, you can really get your finger on the pulse of what’s happening here. ”
PEDRO RICO CEO AND FOUNDER, PLAYERPRO
BRANDS & SPONSORS CLUBS, LEAGUES & FEDERATIONS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE GAME’S LEADING INSTITUTIONS
It’s fantastic to be here. We’ll be back next year and “the year after, because we love being here. We’ve had a chance to talk to a lot of clubs, with a lot of brands, people from different leagues - it’s been a fantastic session for us. ” ADOLFO BARA SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR, LALIGA
One of the key factors in 2016’s Convention enjoyed The newly redeveloped Soccerex’s continued ability the institutional backing Love Football Zone to connect the industry’s of LaLiga and The English also featured extensive buyers and suppliers Football League, with both participation from the is through our unique organizations hosting their Premier League in 2016. institutional partnerships. annual commercial summits at the event, as well as Previous institutional Serie A who brought a partners include the Ligue large delegation of senior de Football Professionnel, representatives. The French Football Federation and the European Sponsorship Association. THE SOCCEREX EXPERIENCE
Soccerex has been a great opportunity for us and we have“ even closed sales here. This is what has amazed me the most. This is the perfect place for this. Everybody is together and you can get a lot of face-to-face time with people. There are so many networking opportunities at the event and also the social evenings, we are really happy with what we have gotten out of it. ”
JESUS MARIN COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, PATRONATO PROVINCIAL DE TURISMO DE CASTELLÓ
Connecting with the The Convention’s industry The past 20 years have industry is right at the leading conference taught us that our unique heart of the Soccerex programme, delivered social events are often the experience. The event is across three content areas, most valuable moments tailored to maximize your provides a platform for for connecting with fellow networking opportunities everything from 1-2-1 industry stakeholders. In whether that is daily sector interviews with the game’s addition to hosting social specific workshops, an most senior figures, evenings at Manchester’s exhibition showcasing the insightful masterclass iconic venues, our industry’s latest innovations seminars and the latest networking brunches, or our dedicated Soccerex community and social happy hours and late-night Event App networking responsibility projects lounge offer more relaxed function. ongoing in the football and informal settings to do world. business. DESIGNED TO OPTIMISE YOUR NETWORKING
At Soccerex there are so many networking situations, everyone“ is so easy to talk to and it’s a relaxed environment but also presents really good business opportunities. It’s amazing to have all the biggest clubs under one roof and target them all in one place. ”
BRETT STANILAND EVENTS MANAGER, UK FOOTPOOL
NETWORKING CAFÉ HALF-TIME RESTAURANT SOCCEREX EVENTS APP
Situated at the heart of Located on the exhibition Available online or via a the event’s exhibition, floor, the restaurant is mobile app, the event the Networking Café is the perfect spot to enjoy app allows delegates to the Convention’s meeting a well earned lunch connect with attendees hub and a central location break, offering a variety before, during and after for delegates to network of catering options and the event, and is the on both formally and additional business perfect way to start informally, with our daily facilities, such as charging conversations, arrange ‘Happy Hours’ taking points and meeting spaces. meetings and plan your place here. event experience. CONNECTING YOU WITH CLUBS
It was a really great experience because it gives you the opportunity“ to know a lot of new companies in the sector. It’s not easy in this world because it’s very closed, so for us, as a growing global brand, we are keen to listen to new opportunities. ”
CARLO BROCCA PARTNERSHIP SALES MANAGER, JUVENTUS
SOCCER EXAMPLES OF CLUBS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED MATCH
Exclusively for our exhibitors and partners, SoccerMatch is the football industry’s “speed dating” service, guaranteeing quick fire sector specific 1-2-1 meetings with the game’s leading clubs, leagues and federations.
A SOCCERMATCH SUCCESS STORY
Getafe & Goleador shook hands on a new partnership after their three minute meeting during SoccerMatch at the Soccerex Global Convention.
“ With SoccerMatch I met ten clubs in 30 minutes, it is just brilliant. It really is the best way to meet them - absolutely. ”
CARLOS TAMBUSSI EUROPEAN AMBASSADOR, HINCH.AS THE PERFECT PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS
Soccerex is great for making connections, it’s as good “as anywhere, we’ve had people from most of the major clubs in Europe at our stand within the last few days so for us that’s a great success as we are able to show our content to people. It’s great to be able to pick up the phone and discuss over email, but nothing beats being able to see VR. Seeing really is believing when it comes to our products. ”
BEN SMITH CEO, LADUMA
Across the three days With each stand providing Soccerex’s dedicated of the Convention the a dedicated space to hold exhibition team will event’s exhibition floor face-to-face meetings ensure that all our becomes the epicenter and demonstrate your exhibitors needs are of the football industry product or service met before, during and as the world’s leading to potential business after the event, whilst buyers and suppliers partners, exhibiting at our range of tailored come together to the Convention is the exhibition packages network and showcase perfect platform to provide the perfect basis their organizations. present your organization from which to choose to the football world’s key how best to present your decision makers. business to the industry. DEMONSTRATING EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION IN YOUR SECTOR “ This is a great opportunity. Sitting in on some of these talks and sessions has really helped me. ”
MARK WYNNE DIRECTOR, M7 AERIAL
THE THE THE LOVE STUDIO ACADEMY FOOTBALL ZO NE
EXAMPLE TOPICS EXAMPLE TOPICS EXAMPLE TOPICS
China’s Growing Influence on Football’s Position in E-sports Why Invest in Women’s World Football Teams? Virtual Reality in Football The Changing Landscape of Soccer and Social Football Broadcasting Performance Analysis’ Role at a Development: Collaboration v Football Club Competition? Academies as Foundations for Success The Stadia of Tomorrow The FA National Game Strategy: Growing the Creating a Winning Sporting Maximising the Value of Grassroots Game Culture Content Football’s Global Responsibility The Future Development of Meeting the Needs of the English Football Modern Fan Steph Houghton Exclusive Interview Global Football Governance Tournament and Rights Holder Sponsorship Activation Freestyle Football: A New The Evolution of the Stadium Generation of Players Experience SETTING THE AGENDA FOR THE GLOBAL GAME
THE PAST STUDIO SPEAKERS PAST STUDIO SPEAKERS STUDIO
Whether it is an exclusive interview with an FA Chief, a FATMA SAMBA LES REED GIANNI INFANTINO GERARD HOULLIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NIALL SLOANE HOWARD WEBB BARNEY FRANCIS CHRISTIAN SEIFERT DAVE KAVAL JAVIER TEBAS PRESIDENT, FIFA DIOUF SAMOURA HEAD OF GLOBAL FOOTBALL, RED BULL DIRECTOR OF SPORT, ITV ANALYST, BT SPORT MANAGING DIRECTOR, SKY SPORTS CEO, DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA PRESIDENT, SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES PRESIDENT, LALIGA discussion between SECRETARY GENERAL, FIFA SOUTHAMPTON FC World Cup winners or a presentation from a leading CEO, The Studio brings you the biggest names in PHIL RAWLINS LI JIUQUAN ALEXEY SOROKIN SIMON TIMSON KUSHAL DAS CLARENCE SEEDORF PRESIDENT, ORLANDO FC JEFF MOSTYN MARKETING DIRECTOR, CHINESE PATRICK VIERA CEO, 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP™ RUSSIA SHAUN HARVEY DON GARBER PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR, GENERAL SECRETARY, FORMER NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN, AFC BOURNEMOUTH HEAD COACH, NEW YORK CITY FC CEO, ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE COMMISSIONER, MLS football addressing the AND ORLANDO PRIDE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION hottest topics in the game today.
HRH PRINCE ALI NASSER AL KHATER MOYA DODD ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL AND GILBERTO SILVA BIN AL HUSSEIN GIANFRANCO ZOLA VICE PRESIDENT, ASIAN FOOTBALL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, GARY NEVILLE MARTIN GLENN TONY ADAMS GIANLUCA VIALLI MICHAEL OWEN FORMER ITALY INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS, SUPREME FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL CEO, THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL FORMER ITALY INTERNATIONAL FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, JORDAN FA AND CONFEDERATION PANATHINAIKOS WEST ASIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION COMMITTEE FOR DELIVERY & LEGACY
The Conference was very insightful and helped The panels are an incredible experience; “in understanding the game from a sponsorship, you“ learn a lot and see the best in the trade. as well as a player’s perspective. ” They have been inspiring and funny. ”
CYRIL ANAND MARIOS CHRISTOS SFANTOS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, OOREDOO LAWYER, MARIOS CHRISTOS SFANTOS, ESQ. PROVIDING INSIGHT TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
THE PAST ACADEMY SPEAKERS PAST ACADEMY SPEAKERS ACADEMY
The Convention’s centre of learning, The
JAVIER MARTINEZ KEVIN PAXTON PETER ROVERS ALEX TRICKETT JULI FERRE NADAL Academy is situated on JAMES ELLIOTT MARKETING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADOLFO BARA MANAGING MARKETING, MEDIA, STEFAN LUDWIG RAMON LOARTE SARAH SWANSON VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, SALES AND HEAD OF ACADEMY SPORTS SCIENCE, GLOBAL SPORTS CHAIR AND HEAD OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, HEAD OF MARKETING, NFL UK DEVELOPMENT, SALES AND MARKETING, MERCHANDING & BUSINESS MANAGING DIRECTOR, DFB CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, SEVILLA FC GENERAL MANAGER, MENA, UFC MARKETING, LALIGA LEICESTER HEAD OF UK SPORT, TWITTER BARCELONA the exhibition floor and ATLETICO MADRID DEVELOPMENT, PSV offers a programme of insight presentations & best practice panel discussions grouped IGNACIO MARTINEZ together to deliver blocks ANDREW CURLEY JOHN A. GASLOLI TONY KENNY MILES JACOBSON JULIEN JALOUZET KEN MAINARDIS GARETH CAPON BEN GALLOP KATHY CARTER HEAD OF SPONSORSHIP AND EVENTS, SENIOR MANAGER, CHEVROLET HEAD OF SPONSORSHIP PR, STUDIO DIRECTOR, DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER, VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL SPORT & TRUJILLO PRESIDENT, CEO, GRABYO HEAD OF RADIO AND DIGITAL, BBC MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION VAUXHALL GLOBAL MARKETING WILLIAM HILL SPORTS INTERACTIVE PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ENTERTAINMENT, GETTY IMAGES SOCCER UNITED MARKETING of expert content on the & GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, LALIGA industry’s core sectors.
I have found Soccerex a really valuable event. We had a full house of more than 150 people and “The discussions around broadcast, technology, “a lot of interested people have approached us after VR and esports have been amazing. The panel the event. We got half an hour where we could really discussions are really high quality and very explain what we are all about and the projects we are insightful. ” currently doing. ”
JOEL VERTES FAUSTO ZANETTON PARTNER, OLSWANG FOUNDER & CEO, TIFOSY FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
THE LOVE FOOTBALL ZO NE PAST LOVE FOOTBALL ZONE SPEAKERS PAST LOVE FOOTBALL ZONE BRANDS
Following a highly successful redevelopment in 2016, KELLY SIMMONS MBE TIM PFEIFER STEPH HOUGHTON DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL GAME AND GRAEME LE SAUX COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER, FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL the Zone will return WOMENS GAME, FA DIVISON, DIGITAL DEPARTMENT, FIFA MANCHESTER CITY LADIES in 2017, providing the game’s foremost agencies, NGOs, rights holders and social initiatives with TOM BYER GAVIN MAKEL GEOFF THOMPSON HEAD TECHNICAL ADVISOR, CHINESE SEAN GARNIER HEAD OF WOMENS FOOTBALL, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL FREESTYLE FOOTBALLER a platform to engage MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MANCHESTER CITY YOUTH CHARTER with the industry on all topics outside elite men’s football.
BIANCA RECH SAYED ALI REZA TEAM MANAGEMENT SPORTS, WOMEN’S AGHAZADA TOM BURSTOW ENIOLA ALUKO HEAD OF SPORT, UNICEF UK CHELSEA AND ENGLAND FOOTBALLER FOOTBALL, FC BAYERN MÜNCHEN GENERAL SECRETARY, AFGHAN FOOTBALL ASSOCATION
I’ve heard really good things about Soccerex and being Soccerex gives us the opportunity to network with “here, it has been very impressive. The Love Football Zone “the clubs, the organizations, the influencers who we, makes conferences like this work, it helps grow different as a small charity, wouldn’t naturally be able to have networks and that is what I came here to do. ” conversations with. ”
STEPH HOUGHTON TONY JAMESON PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER, MANCHESTER CITY WOMEN’S FOOTBALL CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, SPORTING MEMORIES NETWORK WHEN THE BUSINESS DAY ENDS THE BUSINESS DOESN’T STOP
The social evenings have been great, we had a chance “to speak to people and follow up conversations we had had in the day. The social evening at the National Football Museum was fantastic, a chance to watch a Champions League game at one of the best football museums in the world, you really can’t beat that type of experience. ”
RICHARD JONES MANAGER, ECLECTICA
The Convention offers Away from the For those who want to a variety of social Convention Centre, carry on networking, the platforms to complete the iconic locations such Soccerex Luna Lounge in networking experience. as Old Trafford and the official HQ hotel lets the National Football delegates interact into Each day the exhibition Museum are used to host the early hours. is rounded off with our legendary networking a Happy Hour at the evenings where delegates Networking Café, flock to enjoy the food, where complimentary drink, entertainment and drinks are served continued networking drawing in delegates to opportunities. continue their business conversations. IN THE SPOTLIGHT OF THE WORLD’S MEDIA
SOCIAL FEATURED ON NATIONAL NEWS THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL AT SOCCEREX Our dedicated social media team ensure the The Global Convention received significant national media coverage with One hour TV programme on the key stories coming out of the conversation is kept up throughout the event and beyond terrestrial broadcasters such as ITV showing an excerpt from our exclusive Soccerex Global Convention was broadcast ten times on Sky Sports, through our social media channels. session with former England Manager, Steve McLaren. reaching 9 million homes and syndicated on beIN Sports across the MENA region. #3 TREND IN THE UK 1 MILLION + 1609 £2 MILLION+ £10 MILLION + ON TWITTER DURING THE EVENT AUDIENCE REACH MENTIONS TOTAL MEDIA VALUE ADVERTISING VALUE EQUIVALENT
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Coming to Soccerex is by far the best investment BENEFITS DELEGATE EXHIBITOR SPONSOR “ we make in marketing each year. ” All core networking opportunities in the exhibition Hall ✓ ✓ ✓ JEFF ALGER All conference panels and workshops ✓ ✓ ✓ PRESIDENT & CEO, SEATTLE SPORT SCIENCES All Happy Hours ✓ ✓ ✓
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Attending as a delegate Whether a buyer or With the world’s media Physical and onscreen branding throughout the venue ✓ allows you to soak up the supplier, product or and football elite UPGRADE UPGRADE event’s unique business service, exhibiting at gathering in Manchester, Access to the VIP lounge, our C-Suite networking facility AVAILABLE AVAILABLE ✓ atmosphere and network Soccerex gives you the position your brand at alongside your fellow perfect opportunity the heart of the global Speaking opportunity (subject to availability) ✓ industry leaders whilst to showcase your football industry and granting you full access organization to the gain international media Media value through event coverage ✓ to the event’s insight industry and have exposure through one of programme and social a designated 1-2-1 our bespoke sponsorship events. meetings space with packages. potential partners. IF YOUR BUSINESS IS FOOTBALL MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS TO BE AT SOCCEREX
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