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 C-LEVEL OR DIRECTOR 62% 2932 76 153 721 451 247 DELEGATES COUNTRIES EXHIBITORS RIGHTS CLUB PRESS HOLDERS REPRESENTATIVES D E G F A C E BUYERS SUPPLIERS A B B D C 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 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.