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THE STADIUM BUSINESS SUMMITS 2020
ONLINE: LIVE & ON-DEMAND 1-2-3 DECEMBER 2020
REOPEN RESTART REIMAGINE
THE STADIUM BUSINESS WELCOME
Let’s join to REOPEN, RESTART & REIMAGINE our business
Welcome to our 11th annual meeting. Of course, it’s not how we ONLINE: 1-2-3 DEC 2020 envisaged ‘getting together’ this year. Hugs and handshakes have been replaced by taps and apps. And after months of lockdown, restrictions and the postponement of normal life, we’re all zoomed out How to get started… of our minds by now. But this unexpected pause to normal proceedings does bring the chance to take a step back, to reflect and re-evaluate. This is a time [1] Look out for on to make changes before, at long last, we reopen to our fans. your access linkth Nov Combining (as always) a conference, mini-expo and great networking, Monday 30 TheStadiumBusiness 2020 brings together a global gathering of from accelevents business leaders who are exploring the future of venue operations, events, revenues, technology and engagement. [2] Check/updat This year we welcome a bigger, more global attendance than ever. And with no capacity limits on the virtual platform, we can open up your profile ande add a sporty phot the Summit to all of our TheStadiumBusiness.com readers wherever they are on this planet. o There’s plenty to learn and share over the next three days with this fantastic (albeit globally, socially-distanced) audience. I believe ching everybody logging in has something to offer to a re-imagined stadium [3]Start sear business. Do make the most of this opportunity to log in and get for connections… connected! [4] Make f2f video calls in the platform Ian Nuttall & TheStadiumBusiness team [5] Vie w the Sessions s & join the Q&A’ PS. We are committed to making TheStadiumBusiness the industry’s most-valued partner – so, if you enjoy your time with us, please tell [6] Tour the pods & est your colleagues. But if you don’t, please contact us right away and explore the lat we’ll get it fixed! innovations…
and [7] Hit the Wild Card for new faces INDEX Schedule: We’d all love your Day One [Tues 1 Dec] ...... 4 Tweets #SBS20 Day Two [Weds 2 Dec] ...... 14 #reimaginestadia Day Three [Thurs 3 Dec] ...... 25 @StadiumBusiness Speaker Profiles [A-Z] ...... 34 Sponsor Profiles [A-Z] ...... 62 Attendee List [A-Z]...... 72
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Tuesday 1st December
How was your 2020?! 08:00 GMT 00:00 Los Angeles / 03:00 New York / 09:00 Paris / 13:30 Mumbai / 19:00 Sydney Let’s find the way EVENT PLATFORM OPENS back together… Networking tools, Sponsor pods and Wild Card go live!
08:30 GMT 00:30 Los Angeles / 03:30 New York / 09:30 Paris / 14:00 Mumbai / 19:30 Sydney WELCOME EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE Connecting the global stadium industry together TheStadiumBusiness has pivoted to virtual for this edition. Mirroring the industry we serve, we’ve had to embrace Technology, Innovation and Transformation to re-purpose the sector’s #1 meeting in these most challenging of times. We welcome our ‘regulars’ – and so many new faces – as we bring together the world’s leading stadium and arena executives to explore how COVID-19 has changed our business. And how we move to REOPEN. RESTART. & REIMAGINE our business. Let’s begin here.
• Ian Nuttal, Owner and Co-Founder, TheStadiumBusiness • [COMPERE] Mark Flitton, Actor & Scary Chap
08:45 GMT 00:45 LA / 03:45 NYC / 09:45 Paris / 14:15 Mumbai / 19:45 Sydney
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Daniel Gidney Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second Chief Executive, Lancs Cricket random f2f video intros…
09:00 GMT 01:00 Los Angeles / 04:00 New York / 10:00 Paris / 14:30 Mumbai / 20:00 Sydney
THE BIO SECURE EXPERIENCE The best of years. The worst of years. Having seen 2020 plans – and the record-breaking success of 2019 – crushed in a matter of days as the pandemic struck in March, Lancashire Cricket has had the best of years and the worst of years in 24 months. This session will explore the scenario planning undertaken by the club’s management to not only save its future but to also deliver on its promises to host cricket – and to build a platform for its recovery. The club co-hosted – in a bio-secure environment – the only international sports fixture held during the peak of the pandemic with 21 days of international cricket featuring the West Indies and Australia. Since then it has focused on the county game, its community outreach, lobbied hard for the return of conference and banqueting to Emirates Old Trafford, and strengthened – most recently – its commitment to a strategic ‘cricket+business’ partnership with India.
• Daniel Gidney, Chief Executive, Lancs Cricket • Steve Davies, Operations Director, Lancs Cricket
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Tuesday 1st December
09:30 GMT 01:30 Los Angeles / 04:30 New York / 10:30 Paris / 15:00 Mumbai / 20:30 Sydney
THE TOUGHEST OF STARTS Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: The Promise & The Performance
Tottenham Hotspur FC’s new home has been heralded as a “game changer” for our sector. After construction delays which pushed back the official opening date of September 2018, the completed building hosted its first competitive football fixture in April 2019 – opening to widespread acclaim for its focus on the fan experience. Its first full season of operation should have been the current one but COVID-19 saw an ‘early bath’ for that. However, even without a full season of football and NFL fixtures (nor the planned concerts, boxing matches and other major entertainment events), the stadium has already proven its commercial acumen – boasting the best performing matchday operations of any stadium in Europe. Perhaps even the world? And, it should be noted, the stadium is only one element of the wider area regeneration and ‘destination development’ which will take in housing, retail, hotels and much more. Taking us through some of the highlights of this stadium’s performance to date – and what a full season could look like – we welcome back:
Robert Ebdon • Andy O’Sullivan, Venue Director, Tottenham Hotspur FC Assistant Secretary (Estates & Ground), Lord’s 10:00 GMT 02:00 Los Angeles / 05:00 New York / 11:00 Paris / 15:30 Mumbai / 21:00 Sydney
BUILDING IN A PANDEMIC Building Through Tempest, Storm and Wind…. and Covid-19
The building of the new £52m Compton & Edrich Stands commenced on site at Lord’s in September 2019 after a sublime summer of cricket which saw England crowned World Cup Winners. The new stands are on target for completion by 30th April, 2021 but it won’t have been without plenty of challenges. Building through the wettest winter for a decade was followed by strong winds in February when the steel frame was being erected. A large Victorian sewer also caused a headache… And then there was a pandemic! Our guest speaker explains the challenges, how they were overcome and what there is to look forward to at Lord’s in 2021.
• Robert Ebdon, Assistant Secretary (Estates & Ground Development), Lord’s
10:30 GMT 02:30 LA / 05:30 NYC / 11:30 Paris / 16:00 Mumbai / 21:30 Sydney
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Tuesday 1st December
10:45 GMT 02:45 LA / 05:45 NYC / 11:45 Paris / 16:15 Mumbai / 21:45 Sydney
ADAPTING TO DIGITAL AGE Will COVID force sport (finally) to Adapt to the Digital Age?
If the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated one thing to the sports industry, it is that now the tide has gone out, too many organisations are swimming naked. The digital age already presented challenges that many had not met and opportunities most had not grasped, but in a fight for survival there can be no failure to adapt. If Ben Wells not now, then when? Chief Commercial Officer • Ben Wells, Chief Commercial Officer, PTI Digital PTI Digital
Introducing a world-first… 11:15 GMT 03:15 LA / 06:15 NYC / 12:15 Paris / 16:45 Mumbai / 22:15 Sydney
INNOVATION, REVENUE, ROBOTICS Make money. Save money. Engage.
GroundWOW is the world's first autonomous full colour ground printer. Out of the box and printing in under ten minutes, we will explain how the technology sets up and how it will turn a venue's under-utilised real estate into valuable revenue, on game days and non-game days. A must see for any stadium executive with an eye on maximising the return on their outfield – and car parks, walkways, concourses…
• Tony Rhoades, Chairman, CEO & Founder, GroundWOW • David Pritchard, Chief Commercial Officer, GroundWOW
11:45 GMT 03:45 LA / 06:45 NYC / 12:45 Paris / 17:15 Mumbai / 22:45 Sydney
POS & PAYMENTS: THE NEW WORLD Increase Revenue across Retail, Hospitality and Concourse
It is a 'New World' for sports venues across the globe. Stadiums have to adapt, and the matchday experience will look very different next time fans are allowed through the turnstiles. Point of sale and payments are key to this proposition, with ordering apps, cashless solutions, self-service and ecommerce all crucial factors for stadium businesses in 2021 and beyond.
• John Wellman, Chairman, Bleep UK PLC • Gordon Bolton, Managing Director, Bleep UK PLC • Mal Brannigan, former Managing Director, Dundee United FC • Steve McCardle, Business Development, Bleep UK PLC
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Tuesday 1st December
12:15 GMT 04:15 LA / 07:15 NYC / 13:15 Paris / 17:45 Mumbai / 23:15 Sydney
SUSTAINABILITY: FIVE CAPITALS The Five Capitals model and sustainable stadiums
The impact of sport on our communities is far reaching. In the current socioeconomic climate, organisations, teams and athletes are striving to make a greater impact on society beyond their performance on the field. Stadium designers, owners and managers have the ability and responsibility to drive better social, economic and environmental outcomes for their fans, both on and off the pitch. In this session we demonstrate how stakeholders can strive to achieve sustainable stadium business via the Five Capitals model.
• Jim Saywell, MEP Director (Sustainability & Physics), Buro Happold
12:45 GMT Who will you meet?04:45 LA / 07:45 NYC / 13:45 Paris / 18:15 Mumbai / 23:45 Sydney TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second random f2f video intros via the Wild Card button…
13:00 GMT 05:00 Los Angeles / 10:00 New York / 14:00 Paris / 18:30 Mumbai / 00:00* Sydney
HOSPITALITY EVOLUTION Creating Demand. Raising Expectations.
For over two decades Euroleague Basketball has organised Europe’s top-tier professional basketball club competition. This session examines the evolution of the competition’s flagship event – the Final Four – through the lens of an ever- expanding and increasingly diverse VIP hospitality offer. How does the league navigate the challenges of creating new and memorable experiences in a highly- competitive, pan-European sports and entertainment event.
• Milos Nenadovic, Business Operations Manager, Euroleague Basketball
13:30 GMT 05:30 Los Angeles / 10:30 New York / 14:30 Paris / 19:00 Mumbai / 00:30* Sydney
DIGITAL SIGNAGE COMMUNICATIONS Opening Stadiums Safely: The Role of IP Technology
Like many other sectors, stadiums are desperate to open their doors and welcome fans back. With the need for strict social distancing and hygiene measures, combined with the challenges of managing visitor flow and ensuring smooth event operations, this session will look at how digital signage and IP-based communications are playing a vital role in preparation for the safe return of fans.
• Andrew Smith, Sales Manager, Exterity • Michael Reader, Solutions Consultant, Exterity
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Tuesday 1st December
14:00 GMT 06:00 Los Angeles / 11:00 New York / 15:00 Paris / 19:30 Mumbai / 01:00* Sydney
TALENT RETENTION Leveraging Tech Through Times of Crisis
Our sector has been more affected than most: one of the first to close and almost certainly the last, at capacity, to reopen. What role can technology play as we look to restart our sector venues but also retain (and attract) the very best talent to be part of our customer offer?
• Nathan Miller, Managing Director UK & Europe, Humanforce
14:30 GMT 06:30 Los Angeles / 11:30 New York / 15:30 Paris / 20:00 Mumbai / 01:30* Sydney
A YEAR OF CHANGE From Commerzbank-Arena to Deutsche Bank Park
Frankfurt’s multi-purpose football stadium, Commerzbank-Arena changed its name during the summer of 2020 to Deutsche Bank Park. This is only one of the many changes which happened effective 1st July 2020. Despite the pandemic, many things are going on at the stadium in Frankfurt: a new operator; a new caterer; a new video-cube; a new vip-area… to name a few. And, with all this going on, the operations team still attempts to create and deliver at least some smaller scale events – despite the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 crisis.
• Patrik Meyer, CEO, Deutsche Bank Park
15:00 GMT 07:00 Los Angeles / 12:00 New York / 16:00 Paris / 20:30 Mumbai / 02:00* Sydney
AUDIO ENHANCEMENTS Case Study: Audio Upgrade at Allianz Arena
In July 2019 L-Acoustics with integration partner Wilhelm & Willhalm event technology completed the installation of a sound system for the bowl at Allianz Arena - home of Bayern Munich. The project consisted of L-Acoustics Kara loudspeakers, SB18i loudspeakers, ARCS loudspeakers and LA4x amplifiers. This presentation discusses the challenges in designing a system that meets the client’s exacting performance criteria, on schedule and on budget.
• Tom Williams, Sports Facility Application Manager, L-Acoustic
15:30 GMT Apps, data,07:30 LA / 12:30tech NYC / 16:30and Paris more… / 21:00 Mumbai / 02:30* Sydney
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Tuesday 1st December
15:45 GMT 07:45 LA / 10:45 NYC / 16:45 Paris / 21:15 Mumbai / 02:45 Sydney
ALLEGIANT STADIUM From Concept to Opening
Although the story of this project started with the NFL Chargers in Los Angeles, it ended with a state-of-the-art sleek new stadium for the NFL Raiders in Las Vegas. Follow the path of the design from concept through completion in this comprehensive video presentation that highlights the milestones and key players of the new US$ 1.9 Billion stadium for the Las Vegas Raiders: Allegiant Stadium.
• David Manica, President, MANICA Architecture
16:15 GMT 08:15 LA / 11:15 NYC / 17:15 Paris / 21:45 Mumbai / 03:15 Sydney
AV INFRASTRUCTURE Managing the Demands of Competing Requirements
More than a few cameras and mics, today broadcast is democratizing across the world and your audience’s expectations rise with every experience they take part in. During this session with audio expert Roland Hemming of RH Consulting and global industry association AVIXA, we will explore the complex demands and competing requirements for both the front- and back-of-house in your stadium.
Today, your viewers need more than the play-by-play action. The complex integrations and competing requirements from areas such as the bowl or VIP boxes, to general public safety and back of the house staff areas now require dynamic integrations with an infrastructure that is built to work together; all while creating unique experiences for your fans both in-person and at home. During this session our experts will deep dive into the audio architecture that will illuminate both game day and non-match day revenue opportunities. Key takeaways include: • An exploration of the types of add-ons and experiences your fans expect in a game day broadcast; • An analysis of the stadium areas necessary for a proper AV infrastructure; • A discovery of the investment in both technology and staff that will help bring your broadcast goals to fruition.
• Chris Lavelle, Senior Director of Development, EMEA, AVIXA • Roland Hemming, Director, RH Consulting Europe Image: AVIXA Image:
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Tuesday 1st December
16:45 GMT 08:45 LA / 11:45 NYC / 17:45 Paris / 22:15 Mumbai / 03:45 Sydney
FAN ENGAGEMENT Seattle Sounders FC: Pre-, During and Post-Covid
Heading into the 2020 season, Seattle Sounders FC had just won their 2nd Championship and were poised to have a great year on and off the pitch. Then, Bart Wiley BOOM, Covid. How has the team handled the pandemic? How has it interacted with its fans? How has it kept a fan base engaged without the benefit of attending Chief Operations Officer matches in person? And how will the Sounders operate differently on the other side Seattle Sounders FC of the pandemic?
• Bart Wiley, COO, Seattle Sounders
17:15 GMT 09:15 LA / 12:15 NYC / 18:15 Paris / 22:45 Mumbai / 04:15 Sydney
DAILY WRAP-UP Points, Prizes & Tomorrow’s Preview Who will be today’s
Tuscan treats winners?17:45 GMT 09:45 LA / 12:45 NYC / 18:45 Paris / 23:15 Mumbai / 04:45 Sydney
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second random f2f video intros…
18:00 GMT 10:00 Los Angeles / 13:00 New York / 19:00 Paris / 23:30 Mumbai / 05.00* Sydney
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Wednesday 2nd December
08:00 GMT 00:00 Los Angeles / 03:00 New York / 09:00 Paris / 13:30 Mumbai / 19:00 Sydney
EVENT PLATFORM OPENS Networking tools & Wild Card go live!
08:30 GMT 00:30 Los Angeles / 03:30 New York / 09:30 Paris / 14:00 Mumbai / 19:30 Sydney
WELCOME BACK Daily Briefing and Programme Preview
Who’s your new connnection? 08:45 GMT 00:45 LA / 03:45 NYC / 09:45 Paris / 14:15 Mumbai / 19:45 Sydney
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second random f2f video intros…
09:00 GMT 01:00 Los Angeles / 04:00 New York / 10:00 Paris / 14:30 Mumbai / 20:00 Sydney
EVENT CREATION & NEW REVENUES Emerging Stronger with Greater Utilisation
The pandemic has driven change across all industries and is challenging businesses to operate differently and introduce new strategies. Stadia, in particular, must pivot to become more agile and adaptable, and management has the opportunity to embrace innovation, increase utilisation and explore new revenue streams given a reduced calendar of events. How can we lead change and emerge stronger? Nick Sautner • Nick Sautner, Chief Executive, Eden Park Trust Chief Executive Eden Park Trust
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08:00 GMT 00:00 Los Angeles / 03:00 New York / 09:00 Paris / 13:30 Mumbai / 19:00 Sydney
EVENT PLATFORM OPENS Networking tools & Wild Card go live!
08:30 GMT 00:30 Los Angeles / 03:30 New York / 09:30 Paris / 14:00 Mumbai / 19:30 Sydney
WELCOME BACK Daily Briefing and Programme Preview
Who’s your new connnection? 08:45 GMT 00:45 LA / 03:45 NYC / 09:45 Paris / 14:15 Mumbai / 19:45 Sydney
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second random f2f video intros…
09:00 GMT 01:00 Los Angeles / 04:00 New York / 10:00 Paris / 14:30 Mumbai / 20:00 Sydney
EVENT CREATION & NEW REVENUES Emerging Stronger with Greater Utilisation
The pandemic has driven change across all industries and is challenging businesses to operate differently and introduce new strategies. Stadia, in particular, must pivot to become more agile and adaptable, and management has the opportunity to embrace innovation, increase utilisation and explore new revenue streams given a reduced calendar of events. How can we lead change and emerge stronger? Nick Sautner • Nick Sautner, Chief Executive, Eden Park Trust Chief Executive Eden Park Trust THE STADIUM BUSINESS PROGRAMME
Wednesday 2nd December
09:30 GMT 01:30 Los Angeles / 04:30 New York / 10:30 Paris / 15:00 Mumbai / 20:30 Sydney
RESTART: ADELAIDE OVAL Repositioning the Stadium Offer. Regrouping for Better Times
We stay on the ‘other side of the world’ to catch up with one of Australia’s greatest venues: Adelaide Oval. We’ll take a look at what a normal year looks like for this stadium business, exploring how it has repositioned its multiple offers to existing and new customers alike. The impacts of Covid-19 will be shared, along with an examination of the venue management’s internal restructuring and the focus “back to the core” offer. In this strangest of years, Adelaide Oval has also opened its on- site hotel – a 138-bed facility, managed in-house by the stadium team. We’ll then outline how 2021 and 2022 look for the business operations – and share some insights into some industry-wide, shared challenges to reopening. Looking forward
to getting the fans and visitors back, we welcome live from South Australia:
• Adam Vonthethoff, Chief Operating Officer, Adelaide Oval SMA
10:00 GMT 02:00 Los Angeles / 05:00 New York / 11:00 Paris / 15:30 Mumbai / 21:00 Sydney
THE VISUAL EXPERIENCE The Importance of Making a First Impression
How important is a first impression? Our brains process the visual information highlighting the importance of the experience we see over our other senses. In this presentation, we'll talk about how you can use visuals on your digital display to invite, engage and inform audiences.
• Trisha Schuver, Marketing & Creative Manager, Daktronics
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09:30 GMT 10:30 GMT 01:30 Los Angeles / 04:30 New York / 10:30 Paris / 15:00 Mumbai / 20:30 Sydney 02:30 LA / 05:30 NYC / 11:30 Paris / 16:00 Mumbai / 21:30 Sydney
RESTART: ADELAIDE OVAL NEW LIFE: BRABAZON Repositioning the Stadium Offer. Regrouping for Better Times YTL Arena – Breathing New Life into Bristol
We stay on the ‘other side of the world’ to catch up with one of Australia’s greatest Long term international partner at Grimshaw Architects, Keith Brewis has for the venues: Adelaide Oval. We’ll take a look at what a normal year looks like for this past ten years lived in Bristol. What does the consented arena mean for his stadium business, exploring how it has repositioned its multiple offers to existing adopted city? In 1996, Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners Ltd submitted its and new customers alike. The impacts of Covid-19 will be shared, along with an competition entry for the exciting (albeit even then, overdue) opportunity on the examination of the venue management’s internal restructuring and the focus “back quayside in Bristol to create a performing arts centre - building on its maritime to the core” offer. In this strangest of years, Adelaide Oval has also opened its on- history - sited on the harbourside. Having returned from ten years in Melbourne, site hotel – a 138-bed facility, managed in-house by the stadium team. We’ll then Keith helped the Grimshaw team challenge again in 2016 for the arena next to outline how 2021 and 2022 look for the business operations – and share some Bristol’s Temple Meads station; the city's Ashton Gate site already being insights into some industry-wide, shared challenges to reopening. Looking forward abandoned. But for all the music, sport and creative scene that exists in this major to getting the fans and visitors back, we welcome live from South Australia: city, following cost escalation predictions, it seemed in 2018 that this particular civic prize was again going to allude the city's residents. Remarkably though - there was • Adam Vonthethoff, Chief Operating Officer, Adelaide Oval SMA an alignment of politic, benefactor and a historically-based local economic realisation which brought Malaysia’s YTL - to the fore. Keith will expand on this history and describe the key moves behind the now consented YTL Brabazon complex - focusing on the intended external and interior architecture. As well he will consider the public versus public ownership/investor model; the consequence of the Arena on the mono-centric vs polycentric urban model debate, and the effect of 10:00 GMT the current pandemic on development plans. 02:00 Los Angeles / 05:00 New York / 11:00 Paris / 15:30 Mumbai / 21:00 Sydney • Keith Brewis, Partner, Grimshaw Architects THE VISUAL EXPERIENCE The Importance of Making a First Impression What’s new in our sector? 11:00 GMT How important is a first impression? Our brains process the visual information 03:00LA / 06:00 NYC / 12:00 Paris / 16:30 Mumbai / 22:00 Sydney highlighting the importance of the experience we see over our other senses. In this presentation, we'll talk about how you can use visuals on your digital display to NEW IDEAS. NEW SOLUTIONS invite, engage and inform audiences. Visit the Sponsors section for a chat with our industry innovators helping us restart, reopen and get those fans back! • Trisha Schuver, Marketing & Creative Manager, Daktronics
11:15 GMT 03:15 LA / 06:15 NYC / 12:15 Paris / 16:45 Mumbai / 22:15 Sydney
KEEPING FANS ENGAGED What will Fan Engagement look like after the pandemic?
Drawing on his experiences at various clubs and sports bodies, our speaker will take us on a ‘fan engagement journey’. We’ll explore how fan engagement has evolved before and during the current pandemic. What will be the ‘new normal’ in ever- changing times? And what does the future of engagement look like as we seek to keep our fans’ passions alive as they move into the phygital world of experience.
• Javier Martinez, CEO, JMTZ Sports & Entertainment
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Wednesday 2nd December
11:45 GMT 03:45 LA / 06:45 NYC / 12:45 Paris / 17:15 Mumbai / 22:45 Sydney
CONSUMER INSIGHTS Fan Attitudes: Overcoming Post-Pandemic Challenges
This session will examine the impact of Covid-19 on fan behaviour now and in the future. Consumer Finance research will illustrate the now accelerated shift away from cash across key markets and what that means for the stadiums and arenas. Digital Consumer research will spotlight the innovative tech that can provide smart solutions to in-venue challenges. Beyond highlighting the benefits of tech innovation, there are also potential barriers to use, such as privacy concerns over the use of consumer data, which we will examine through global surveys. Ultimately what fans are more likely to embrace or resist the ‘new normal’.
• Alex Rownan, Head of Sports / Entertainment, Euromonitor
12:15 GMT 04:15 LA / 07:15 NYC / 13:15 Paris / 17:45 Mumbai / 23:15 Sydney
CASE STUDY: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC Bringing Fans Closer To The Club Through Mobile
When Tottenham Hotspur FC opened its brand new stadium, the club wanted it to be the most technologically advanced in every way. In this session, Alex Hunte will discuss the vision the club has for its mobile experience, both for fans at the stadium and those watching from afar. Topics will cover how the Club selected its partner Realife Tech for the task, along with the headline deliveries and learnings it has found along the way. There will be a live Q&A to complete the session.
• Alex Hunte, Senior Lead Digital Experience, Tottenham Hotspur FC
12:45 GMT 04:45 LA / 07:45 NYC / 13:45 Paris / 18:15 Mumbai / 23:45 Sydney
SPONSORSHIP THROUGH COVID Fan Attitudes: Overcoming Post-Pandemic Challenges
How do you manage partners and sponsors during a Pandemic? With no events or footfall across all sport and entertainment assets, how do you manage sponsors, commercial partners and your premium seat customers to ensure you can protect future revenue post-pandemic? And, after we get through all this, what does the stadium sponsorship landscape look like? Will brands have a similar appetite for the big naming rights deal? Exploring these ideas, we welcome back:
• Paul Samuels, EVP - AEG Global Partnerships, AEG Worldwide
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CONSUMER INSIGHTS A NEW FACE. OR AN OLD FRIEND? Fan Attitudes: Overcoming Post-Pandemic Challenges Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second random f2f video intros… This session will examine the impact of Covid-19 on fan behaviour now and in the future. Consumer Finance research will illustrate the now accelerated shift away from cash across key markets and what that 13:30 GMT 05:30 Los Angeles / 10:30 New York / 14:30 Paris / 19:00 Mumbai / 00:30* Sydney means for the stadiums and arenas. Digital Consumer research will spotlight the innovative tech that can provide smart solutions to in-venue challenges. Beyond highlighting the benefits of tech innovation, there are INVESTMENT IN EUROPEAN FOOTBALL also potential barriers to use, such as privacy concerns over the use of An American Perspective on Finding Value consumer data, which we will examine through global surveys. Ultimately what fans are more likely to embrace or resist the ‘new normal’. Jordan Gardner is an American sports executive and investor in several football clubs across Europe including Swansea City AFC in the United Kingdom and • Alex Rownan, Head of Sports / Entertainment, Euromonitor Dundalk FC in the Republic of Ireland. Jordan is currently the Chairman and Managing Partner at FC Helsingør, an American owned soccer club in Denmark. Jordan was previously Vice President, Investment & Business Strategy for the digital media company JUGOtv before it was acquired by Relevent Sports Group and was the owner & CEO of a secondary ticket resale company based in San 12:15 GMT Francisco. Jordan will discuss his perspective on international football investment, 04:15 LA / 07:15 NYC / 13:15 Paris / 17:45 Mumbai / 23:15 Sydney multi-club ownership and the trend of American ownership in European football.
Jordan Gardner, Chairman, FC Helsingor CASE STUDY: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC • Bringing Fans Closer To The Club Through Mobile
When Tottenham Hotspur FC opened its brand new stadium, the club wanted it to be the most technologically advanced in every way. In this session, Alex Hunte will discuss the vision the club has for its mobile experience, both for fans at the stadium and those watching from afar. Topics will cover how the Club selected its partner Realife Tech for the task, along with the headline deliveries and learnings it has found along the way. There will be a live Q&A to complete the session.
• Alex Hunte, Senior Lead Digital Experience, Tottenham Hotspur FC
12:45 GMT 04:45 LA / 07:45 NYC / 13:45 Paris / 18:15 Mumbai / 23:45 Sydney 14:00 GMT SPONSORSHIP THROUGH COVID 06:00 Los Angeles / 11:00 New York / 15:00 Paris / 19:30 Mumbai / 01:00* Sydney Fan Attitudes: Overcoming Post-Pandemic Challenges READY TO RETURN?
How do you manage partners and sponsors during a Pandemic? With no events or How to re-envision your club with a 12:01 Plan footfall across all sport and entertainment assets, how do you manage sponsors, commercial partners and your premium seat customers to ensure you can protect The new realities for sports organizations created by Covid can feel overwhelming. future revenue post-pandemic? And, after we get through all this, what does the Industry veteran and Starling Collective co-founder Paul Beirne talks about how to stadium sponsorship landscape look like? Will brands have a similar appetite for the prepare a comprehensive plan to RELAUNCH in a world that will undoubtedly look big naming rights deal? Exploring these ideas, we welcome back: much different than it did when we first shut down.
• Paul Samuels, EVP - AEG Global Partnerships, AEG Worldwide • Paul Beirne, Co-Founder, Starling Collective
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Wednesday 2nd December
14:30 GMT 06:30 Los Angeles / 11:30 New York / 15:30 Paris / 20:00 Mumbai / 01:30* Sydney
PANEL DISCUSSION: Why Sustainability in Sport Matters
Join industry experts Jim Saywell from Buro Happold, Dr Paul Toyne from Grimshaw architects, Klaus Teichart from Hertha Berlin and David Davies from Chesterton Consulting as they discuss the intersection between sport and sustainability. Moderated by Buro Happold Director Dr Rob Cooke, the panellists will explore the importance of a results focused approach to sustainability, and why we need to help clients understand why sustainability is the number one priority for securing a robust future for their venues.
• [MODERATOR] Dr Rob Cooke, Sustainability Director, Buro Happold • Jim Saywell, Sustainability and Physics Director, Buro Happold • Dr Paul Toyne, Sustainability Leader, Grimshaw architects • Klaus Teichert, Managing Director, Hertha Berlin • David Davies, Chief Executive, Chesterton Consulting / former VP of Property and Facilities Europe at Live Nation
Continue the discussions… 15:15 GMT 07:15 LA / 12:15 NYC / 16:15 Paris / 20:45 Mumbai / 02:15* Sydney
NEW IDEAS. NEW SOLUTIONS Visit the Sponsors section for a chat with our industry innovators who have an eye on the sustainability challenge. Our next stop?
The West Coast! 15:30 GMT 07:30 LA / 12:30 NYC / 16:30 Paris / 21:00 Mumbai / 02:30* Sydney
SOFI STADIUM Reimagining the Technlogy Infrastructure for a Stadium
This session is going to focus on the desigin of the technology infrastructure for the stadium and its wider destination development. This will touch on converged networks and the systems that coalesce on those platforms, but the main focus will be the “why?” behind SoFi Stadium’s technological design. Starting with “a blank sheet from the get-go”, this CTO and his team have been able to design systems which don't exist on this scale in other stadiums. This has also resulted in a platform which runs the stadium and can also function across the whole development.
It's the most integrated and technologically-advanced stadium on the planet, so who better to show us around than Skarpi Hedinsson, CTO, SoFi Stadium & Los Angeles Rams. After 12 years at Disney ABC television he knows how to put on a great stadium show.
• Skarpi Hedinsson, CTO, SoFi Stadium & LA Rams
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14:30 GMT 06:30 Los Angeles / 11:30 New York / 15:30 Paris / 20:00 Mumbai / 01:30* Sydney
ROUNDTABLE: SUSTAINABILITY
• Jim Saywell, MEP Director (Sustainability & Physics), Buro Happold • David Davies, former VP Property & Facilities (Europe), Live Nation • Dr Paul Toyne, Practice Leader Sustainability, Grimshaw The World’s first autonomous Start a new relationship? 15:15 GMT full colour ground printer. 07:15 LA / 12:15 NYC / 16:15 Paris / 20:45 Mumbai / 02:15* Sydney NEW IDEAS. NEW SOLUTIONS Turn any ground into advertising real estate Visit the Sponsors section for a chat with our industry innovators helping us restart, reopen and get those fans back! quickly and cost efectively. Our next stop?
The West Coast! 15:30 GMT 07:30 LA / 12:30 NYC / 16:30 Paris / 21:00 Mumbai / 02:30* Sydney
SOFI STADIUM Reimagining the Technlogy Infrastructure for a Stadium MAKE MONEY SAVE MONEY ENGAGE This session is going to focus on the desigin of the technology infrastructure for the stadium and its wider destination development. This will touch on converged networks and the systems that coalesce on those platforms, but the main focus will be the “why?” behind SoFi Stadium’s technological design. Starting with “a blank GroundWOW’s World first technology integrates Artificial sheet from the get-go”, this CTO and his team have been able to design systems Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics to deliver unrivalled which don't exist on this scale in other stadiums. This has also resulted in a platform ground marking capability. which runs the stadium and can also function across the whole development.
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• Skarpi Hedinsson, CTO, SoFi Stadium & LA Rams www.GroundWOW.com We make printing on ground as easy as printing on paper.TM
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Wednesday 2nd December
16:00 GMT 08:00 Los Angeles / 13:00 New York / 17:00 Paris / 21:30 Mumbai / 03:00* Sydney
REDEFINING STADIUM OPERATIONS What’s Your Guest Experience post-Pandemic?
We now stay on the West Coast and welcome Christian Lau, Chief Technology Officer, Los Angeles FC. He’ll be logging in to share his 'test bed' approach to stadium operations. LAFC's Banc of California Stadium serves as a test facility for many partners and technology companies developing proof of concept ideas that will guide the future of guest experiences in stadiums and large venues worldwide.
• Christian Lau, CTO, Los Angeles FC / Banc of California Stadium
16:30 GMT 08:30 Los Angeles / 13:30 New York / 17:30 Paris / 22:00 Mumbai / 03:30* Sydney
STAPLES CENTER A Year Without Fans. A Plan to Get Them Back.
From the busiest of venues to the emptiest of spaces. Our final connection in Los Angeles is with one of our TheStadiumBusiness Awards winners (Outstanding Achievement), venue industry visionary Lee Zeidman. What do you do when your ‘home’ is shuttered, your teams home quarantined and a business – built up over two decades into the pre-eminent entertainment space in the world’s music and movie capital – stalled? Aftering hosting 5,500 events (and listening to over 3,300 national anthems!), we welcome the advice and ideas of:
• Lee Zeidman, President, STAPLES Center / LA Live
17:00 GMT 09:00 LA / 12:00 NYC / 18:00 Paris / 22:30 Mumbai / 04:00 Sydney
Image: Spectrum News 1 DAILY WRAP-UP Points, Prizes & Tomorrow’s Preview
17:15 GMT 09:15 LA / 12:15 NYC / 18:15 Paris / 22:45 Mumbai / 04:15 Sydney JOIN THE WILD CARD SESSION
Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second Final speed networkingrandom f2f video intros… session of the day…
18:00 GMT 10:00 Los Angeles / 13:00 New York / 19:00 Paris / 23:30 Mumbai / 05.00* Sydney
END OF DAY 2 / CLOSE OF NETWORKING TOOLS
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Thursday 3rd December
08:00 GMT 00:00 Los Angeles / 03:00 New York / 09:00 Paris / 13:30 Mumbai / 19:00 Sydney
EVENT PLATFORM OPENS Networking tools & Wild Card go live!
08:45 GMT 00:45 LA / 03:45 NYC / 09:45 Paris / 14:15 Mumbai / 19:45 Sydney
WELCOME BACK Daily Briefing and Programme Preview
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Teeth? Hair? Smile… 09:00 GMT 01:00 LA / 04:00 NYC / 10:00 Paris / 14:30 Mumbai / 20:00 Sydney
WILD CARD Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second random f2f video intros…
09:15 GMT 01:15 Los Angeles / 04:15 New York / 10:15 Paris / 14:45 Mumbai / 20:15 Sydney
BUSINESS | MARKETS | ASIA Scale & Chaos: Finding the next opportunity in (or from) China
We kick off our second day with a live feed from China. During his time in the country, our guest speaker has opened a multi-purpose, NBA-standard arena in one of the smaller regional cities (population 5 million)! These days he is engaged with bringing businesses into China – and providing a conduit for business out of China. He’ll share a general overview of the nation’s sports and entertainment landscape, touch on how Covid-19 has affected it in terms of new regulations and limitations, and then shares some insight on the current commercial operations. The session will also explore some ideas where opportunities may be for rightsholders, either looking to bring IP into China – or selling to the growing numbers of China’s outbound tourists. With a rebound in travel, predictions are for more than 120 million trips by Chinese tourists to destinations outside of Greater China.
• Greg Turner, Principal, High Performance Venue Consulting
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Thursday 3rd December
09:50 GMT 01:50 Los Angeles / 04:50 New York / 10:50 Paris / 15:30 Mumbai / 20:50 Sydney
TECHNOLOGY TIE-UPS Looking for the Elusive “Club in a Box” offer
Is there such a thing as a sports Club & Venue “In a Box”? As a relative newcomer to the “business of sport” – Jeff seeks to challenge our established thinking about IT and Technology exploitation in the world of sport. With 25 years of experience & insights from other industries, Jeff is driving a major IT transformation at the MCC centred around: i) member & visitor interactions; ii) operational delivery excellence; and iii) commercial monetisation.
• Jeff Wollen, Chief Information Officer, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord's)
10:30 GMT 02:30 LA / 05:30 NYC / 11:30 Paris / 16:00 Mumbai / 21:30 Sydney EVENT OPERATIONS Behind Closed Doors: Lessons for Reopening
Like so many governing bodies around the world, the RFL went ‘behind closed doors’ this year to complete its fixtures. Although crowds were absent, the operational planning required for these fixtures was even more rigorous – drawing on the demands of safety, security but also enhanced health requirements. Reflecting on the RFL’s event playbook, we welcome:
• Nicola Moloney, Head of Events, Rugby Football League
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Thursday 3rd December
If they’re working with others… 11:00 GMT 03:00LA / 06:00 NYC / 12:00 Paris / 16:30 Mumbai / 22:00 Sydney Should they be on your team? SPONSOR SHOWCASE Visit the Sponsors section for a chat with our industry innovators helping us restart, reopen and get those fans back!
11:15 GMT 03:15 LA / 06:15 NYC / 12:15 Paris / 16:45 Mumbai / 22:15 Sydney
A DIFFERENT APPROACH Taking a DIY software approach to ticketing
Having evaluated various market offers of ticketing platforms, leading Dutch football club Feyenoord Rotterdam decided that it needed something else. “None of the platforms were open enough for us. We got the impression that ticketing providers just wanted the volume – and were not really interested in a true, white- label solution for us,” explains Edwin Suk, the club's CIO. For the club, re-badging the front page is not a white label solution. “Unlike clubs in the Premier League with huge broadcast deals, ticketing remains a key income stream for the club. As such, it really had our focus. We knew we wanted to be able to upgrade, to sell to groups last minute, to move people and prices around. So, we built our own project team and then we built the software. By the way, building the project team was more difficult than the software,” adds Suk. Learn more about this unusual DIY journey into an enterprise-scale, ticketing software platform project.
• Edwin Suk, Chief Information Officer, Feyenoord Rotterdam
11:45 GMT 03:45 LA / 06:45 NYC / 12:45 Paris / 17:15 Mumbai / 22:45 Sydney
STADIUM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Lakeside Location. Established Business. Huge Potential.
Como 1907 is unique in that it is not only located in one of Italy’s most prestigious tourist towns, but the stadium itself is located right on the lake, in one of the locality’s busiest streets. Adding to this mix is the operational challenge of the traffic flows where matches and other established tenant activities (including offices, gyms, etc.) are less frequented during the peak December and summer months. In effect, the club is serving two completely different sets of fans and guests depending on the time of year. Exploring the future possibilities for this fantastic piece of stadium real-estate to serve two audiences, we welcome:
• Michael Gandler, Chief Executive Officer, Como 1907 FC
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Thursday 3rd December
12:15 GMT 04:15 LA / 07:15 NYC / 13:15 Paris / 17:45 Mumbai / 23:15 Sydney
STEPS TO RETURN TO LIVE Return to Live: Small steps on the big journey
The O2 has announced it will host its first live music event for more than eleven months, with British band Squeeze set to play to socially distanced fans in February 2021. The arena event is a major step forward in getting the UK live event industry back up and running after all venues were closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The socially-distanced event will see the venue’s capacity reduced from 20,000 to 4,700, with tickets being sold in groups of one to five and a seating configuration which is in line with the UK government’s one metre plus guidelines and works with the latest guidance on Covid Alert Levels. Seats will remain empty between each group and one-way routes have been installed throughout the arena and concourse. Face coverings will be mandatory, except when eating and drinking within the seats.
The O2 has purchased electrostatic foggers to deliver a charged anti-bacterial spray across the venue that will envelope all surfaces, providing protection for up to 30 days, along with a heightened cleaning regime before, during and after the event. To ensure the customer experience is contactless, all ticketing will use a digital ID via The O2 venue app, which also enables pre-ordering of food and drink as well as merchandise to reduce queuing with fast collection lanes.
TheStadiumBusiness welcomes Steve Sayer, as the world’s most popular music venue charts its return to live.
• Steve Sayer, General Manager & VP, The O2
12:45 GMT 04:45 LA / 07:45 NYC / 13:45 Paris / 18:15 Mumbai / 23:45 Sydney
SUSTAINABLE POST-COVID RECOVERY Planning low-carbon, sustainable and resilient venues
As the sports and entertainment sector starts the recovery from COVID-19 does the disruption present an opportunity to accelerate the path to net zero carbon? If venues plan a sustainable recovery from the crisis will this help to protect themselves from future shocks?
• Adam Selvey, Design Excellence Director, Ramboll • Martin Willis, Director, Ramboll
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Thursday 3rd December
13:15 GMT 05:15 LA / 08:15 NYC / 14:15 Paris / 18:45 Mumbai / 00:15* Sydney
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second random f2f video intros…
13:30 GMT 05:30 Los Angeles / 10:30 New York / 14:30 Paris / 19:00 Mumbai / 00:30* Sydney
HOME AND AWAY Exploring the Creation of Enhanced Guest Experiences
Roy Westwood, founder of venue strategists Forward Associates, explains how the company, despite the pandemic, continues to innovate and broaden into new markets. With venues needing to engage with their different audiences more than ever, the company has been working with key clients and partners on developing revolutionary new products and ideas, one offering a tailored experience inside the bowl to another, exploring the countless possibilities off site. Join us to find out more from Forward Associates on possibilities that can extend the fan reach and the profitability of your venue.
• Roy Westwood, Founder - Strategy, Creativity & Innovations Director, Forward Associates
14:00 GMT 06:00 Los Angeles / 11:00 New York / 15:00 Paris / 19:30 Mumbai / 01:00* Sydney
CASE STUDY: BRENTFORD FC STADIUM Setting a New Standard for Clubs and Community
Many years in the making and completed in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brentford Community Stadium has proven to be a truly unique project. Since opening, the stadium has set the bar for all subsequent medium-capacity stadiums, grounded in a strong business plan, intelligent design and an exceptional fan experience. Putting the community into the heart of the stadium, we welcome:
• Rita Ochoa, Project Leader, AFL Architects
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Thursday 3rd December
14:30 GMT 06:30 Los Angeles / 11:30 New York / 15:30 Paris / 20:00 Mumbai / 01:30* Sydney
FROM GenZ TO FanZ How Can We Reverse the Decline of Interest?
The recent report from the European Clubs Association, Fan of the Future: Defining Modern Football Fandom, reveals significant declines in the level of interest in football among the critical 16-24 age group. 3MS Consulting is hyper-focused on addressing how we can reverse this trend. How do we utilize the insights of deep data to discover what GenZ wants? How must football clubs change their mentality to re-think the traditional club business model? How do we capture the emotion of traditional football fandom while responding to rapidly changing consumption habits of GenZ?
• Marshall Glickman, President, G2 Strategic • Maheta Molango, Partner, 3MS Consulting • Mounir Zok, CEO, N3XT Sports
15:00 GMT Last chance for a chance07:00 LA / meet12:00 NYC / 16:00Paris / 20:30 Mumbai / 02:00* Sydney
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Who will you meet from the stadium world? 90-second random f2f video intros…
15:15 GMT 07:15 LA / 12:15 NYC / 16:15 Paris / 20:45 Mumbai / 02:15* Sydney
INSIGHTS: HOUSTON TEXANS Lockdown Diary: What We've Been Doing This Year
What do you do with a world-class stadium that’s – due to Covid-19 restrictions – running on empty? The Texans have taken the opportunity to re-imagine and invest in the future fan experience at NRG Park. A range of fan-facing initiatives have embraced cashless and touchless technologies but the player-facing facilities were also overhauled. And, for good measure, why not write a book to share everything you’ve learnt about building a winning team, a winning organisation and a winning stadium?
• Jamey Rootes, President, Houston Texans
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Thursday 3rd December
15:45 GMT 07:45 LA / 10:45 NYC / 16:45 Paris / 21:15 Mumbai / 02:45 Sydney
TECH: 5 TOP PICKS Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers & Silicon Valley
With a team brand synonymous with ‘innovation’ and with its home in Silicon Valley, it’s hardly surprising that technology plays such a big part in the operations of Levi’s Stadium. We asked the 49ers to share its Top 5 Tech Picks in this penultimate session. What will make the list? Data warehouse? Mobile app? Ops analytics?
• Moon Javaid, Chief Strategy Officer, San Francisco 49ers
16:15 GMT 08:15 LA / 11:15 NYC / 17:15 Paris / 21:45 Mumbai / 03:15 Sydney
PREVIEW: CO-OP LIVE The Next Phase of Arena Developments
As we look ahead to our next ‘in-person’ edition in Manchester next June, we explore how the UK’s largest arena will bring more entertainment and events to the Capital of the North. Planning permission has now been granted for Oak View Group’s 23,500 capacity arena, adjacent to Manchester City FC’s Etihad Stadium campus. UK consumer co-operative Co-op has acquired naming rights to the planned facility through a 15-year naming rights agreement. The arena is scheduled to open in 2023 and Co-op members will benefit from pre-sale tickets, food and beverage discounts, hospitality experiences and the chance to win free tickets and exclusive experiences. OVG has said that around 3,350 jobs will be created during the construction phase, with 1,000 roles and apprenticeships to be made available upon completion of the venue – with the project set to boost the local economy by more than £1.5bn over the next 20 years.
• Brian Kabatznick, EVP - International Facilities, Oak View Group Int’l
Until we meet again in 16:45 GMT 08:45 LA / 11:45 NYC / 17:45 Paris / 22:15 Mumbai / 03:45 Sydney Manchester, June 22-23 FINAL WRAP-UP Points, Prizes & Tomorrow’s Preview
17:00 GMT 09:00 Los Angeles / 12:00 New York / 18:00 Paris / 22:30 Mumbai / 04.00* Sydney
End of Conference Livestream
18:00 GMT 10:00 Los Angeles / 13:00 New York / 19:00 Paris / 23:30 Mumbai / 05.00* Sydney
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Paul Beirne FOUNDER, STARLING COLLECTIVE Widely regarded as one of Canada’s leading sports executives, Beirne was one of the visionaries behind both Toronto FC and the Canadian Premier League. Most recently he oversaw the founding and operations of the Canadian Premier League. Beirne was formerly the Vice-President of Business Operations for Toronto FC. In 2007, Major League Soccer honoured Beirne with the prestigious Doug Ham- ilton Executive of the Year Award in recognition of his innovative work on TFC’s ground-breaking launch as the league’s first Canadian club. In addition to his work with TFC, Beirne held senior executive roles with the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, and Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.
Gordon Bolton MANAGING DIRECTOR, BLEEP UK PLC Gordon has been with Bleep for over 35 years and is the Managing Director of the award-winning designer, manufacturer and supplier of EPOS and Payment solutions. Working across Hospitality, Stadia and Leisure verticals, Gordon is responsible for focusing on client acquisition within these areas and deals with many of Bleep’s sports and stadia clients. He has been working with the stadium industry on their EPOS transformation journeys for well over 20 years and will be speaking about several recent Bleep installations. His experience means he truly understands the ever-changing point of sale technology requirements for sports stadia, entertainment venues and events operators – with a track record of delivering innovative EPOS technology alongside some of the world’s leading stadia and events.
Mal Brannigan FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, DUNDEE UNITED FC Mal’s 25 year career in sports administration has included working in all four divisions of English Professional football as well as the Irish Premier and Scottish Championship divisions. He has been the Managing Director of Dundee United for the past 13 months, where part of his role is to oversee the implementation of the continuing investment in improving fan experience and infrastructure works that is integral to the successful delivery of the Board’s strategic plan. Separately he has held Trustee positions with both the EFL Trust and Greater Sport and sat on the EFL’s Finance and Commercial committees.
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Keith Brewis PARTNER, GRIMSHAW GLOBAL As Managing Partner, International Offices for Grimshaw, Keith oversees the practice’s major international projects to ensure that the very best experiences and people from the Global Group are bought to influence each commission. Keith’s design work is primarily focused on international projects, where he has considerable experience in the workplace, rail, and sports sectors, as well as on progressive urban ecologies. Keith has led major projects associated with sport and entertainment around the globe including the bid for Perth Stadium, the successful master planning overlay work at Wimbledon. Currently, Keith is leading the redesign of the former Brabazon hangars at the Filton airfield into the new YTL Arena Complex in Bristol, which Keith will discuss in his Sports Summit talk titled ‘New Life’, on the 2 December at 10:30am.
Robert Ebdon ESTATES & GROUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB (LORD’S) Educated at Hurstpierpoint College, Robert studied Construction Management at South Bank University graduating with first class honours. Following a successful career working on several major projects, he worked with industry leaders such as James Longley & Company, WS Atkins and Synergy Construction Consultants. Having project managed the refurbishment and extension of the Pavilion at The Oval in the early 1990’s, Robert was invited by Maurice de Rohan to join the Estates committee at MCC in 2004. Elected a Member of the MCC in 1994, Robert was later appointed Assistant Secretary (Estates) in April 2014 leading million pound ground development projects.
Mark Flitton MODERATOR, THE STADIUM BUSINESS Mark has been acting since 1988 and has had success both in theatre and on TV. When not acting Mark teaches drama to young people in his hometown of Swindon, where he has co-founded ‘Swindon Young Actors’, a drama school that caters for over 200 students. If he’s ever not teaching then you will definitely find him in a field with his metal detector. Mark’s television credits include ‘Call the Midwife’, ‘Hidden’, ‘Whitechapel’, ‘The Fixer’, ‘Casualty’, ‘Silk’, and ‘Spooks’. More recently you may well have spotted Mark playing DC Jim Conroy in the critically acclaimed ‘Thirteen’ on BBC3 and BBC2. But, If you’re still sitting there thinking “where do I know him from?” then it’s more than likely from his recent portrayal of a London taxi cabby in the recent Go-Compare ‘Fantastic’ campaign.
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Michael Gandler CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMO 1907 FC Michael Gandler is the CEO of Italian football club Como 1907 and the Managing Director of the parent group’s sports division, SENT Sports. A veteran of the sports marketing industry, Gandler has held executive roles across some of the most prestigious sports and entertainment properties around the world. Prior to joining SENT, Gandler was the Chief Revenue Officer for FC Internazionale di Milano (Inter Milan) where he oversaw all areas of commercialization for the club, including media retail, licensing, sponsorship, ticketing and global marketing. Gandler also have extensive experience in the US and the rest of the America’s having served as Senior Vice President of IMG’s college division and Vice President of Major League Soccer.
Jordan Gardner CHAIRMAN & CO-OWNER, FC HELSINGOR Jordan Gardner is an American sports executive and investor in several football clubs across Europe including Swansea City AFC in the United Kingdom and Dundalk FC in the Republic of Ireland. Jordan is currently the Chairman of FC Helsingør, an American owned football club in Denmark. The project in Denmark is focused on identifying, and bringing young talent from North America to Europe with the intention of development and sale. The FC Helsingør ownership group is led by investors with deep ties to global sport including the Golden State Warriors (NBA) and Los Angeles Football Club (MLS).
Daniel Gidney CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LANCASHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB, UK An established sports industry CEO for over ten years now, Daniel Gidney launched the first ever cricket bond as part of an innovative £12m fundraising to develop and operate a new 150 bedroom Hilton hotel, which will open summer 2017. Daniel’s time at LCCC has generated record profits and the securing of the largest ever naming rights in First Class Cricket, with Emirates. He also secured ECB International matches, including an Ashes Test and a World Cup semi-final in 2019. Daniel was also the 2011 Midlands Business Person of the Year, and the 2014 Trafford Business Person of the Year.
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THE STADIUM BUSINESS SUMMIT 2021 & VENUE TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE [Plus FAN EXPERIENCE FORUM] Now in its second decade, TheStadiumBusiness Summit has had a full makeover. We’ve embraced Technology, Innovation and Transformation to re-define the no.1 stadium sector meeting in the world. For 2021 we also co-host this with our TheTicketingBusiness Forum. Dates/Location: 22-23 June 2021 / Emirates Old Trafford Web: StadiumBusinessSummit
THE STADIUM BUSINESS AWARDS 2021 Now in their 12th year, the Awards celebrate leadership, innovation and achievement among stadium, arena and major sports venue owners and operators. Dates/Location: 22 June 2021 / Online + Live at Emirates Old Trafford Web: StadiumBusinessAwards
THE STADIUM BUSINESS ASIA 2021 TheStadiumBusiness team heads to Singapore for our inaugural meeting of the owners and operators of stadiums, arenas and sports venues in Asia’s huge, fast-growing market. Co-hosted with TheTicketingBusiness ASIA for audience synergies. Dates/Location: 12-14 October 2021* / Singapore* Web: StadiumBusinessASIA
THE STADIUM BUSINESS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2021 The sector’s leading projects meeting – with more than 50 delegations attending each year, representing new stadium, arena and sports venue developments from across the globe. Typically €10bn+ of sports venue infrastructure investment – in one room. Dates/Location: 30 November-1 December 2021 / Emirates Old Trafford Web: StadiumDesignSummit
THE STADIUM BUSINESS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT AWARDS 2021 The Design & Development Awards celebrate leadership, innovation and achievement among stadium, arena and major sports venue owners and operators. Dates/Location: 30 November 2021 / Online + Live at Emirates Old Trafford Web: StadiumDesignAwards
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Marshall Glickman PRESIDENT, G2 STRATEGIC Marshall Glickman’s consulting practice, G2 Strategic, has built a significant portfolio of clients in Europe, including EuroLeague Basketball, LaLiga Santander, Ligue de Football Professionnel, the Association of Tennis Professionals, Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique Lyonnais and CSKA Moscow, among others. Glickman also spearheaded the G2 Consortium, a collective of 10 French professional sports clubs who worked together to adapt global best practices and innovative strategies to acquire new customers and increase retention. He is also one of three principals of 3MS CON- SULTING, a consortium of industry experts, innovators and strategists. 3MS works with clients throughout the European sports ecosystem to address challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic world. Earlier in this career, Glickman was the youngest team President in the NBA at the Portland Trail Blazers.
Roland Hemming DIRECTOR, RH CONSULTING EUROPE, AVIXA Roland Hemming is an audio consultant and project manager and principal at RH Consulting where he leads a team of audio consultants. In addition, he is a director of Copper Leaf Media a full service marketing agency. Having managed the two largest European audio projects, his wide experience enables him to advise on many aspects of the audio process and to design and deliver projects to the highest standard. His 30+ year career in the industry has taken him to live events, construction sites, installations, hotels, rail, cruise ships, theatre, corporate AV, broadcast, education and stadia.
Moon Javaid CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Moon Javaid is in his eighth season with the 49ers and currently serves as the chief strategy officer. In his role, Javaid oversees business intelligence, CRM and fan feedback; manages retail, mobile app, and concessionaire relationships; works on bids for large scale non-NFL events; supports the drive for local revenue; and aids other business aspects of the organization with strategic and analytical support. Under Javaid’s guidance, the 49ers built a data warehouse that processes over 3 million records per day, and launched the award winning Executive Huddle, the first real-time analytics control room on NFL game days.
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Brian Kabatznick EVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & FACILITIES, OAK VIEW GROUP INTERNATIONAL For over 30 years Brian has worked within the US and international entertainment business sector as senior executive for the worlds leading companies. Since 2019 Brian oversees Oak View Group’s ent. facilities expansion and development efforts throughout all international markets. Previously, Brian managed AEG’s expansion of facilities in Europe as their Vice President of Bus Dvlpt. During his 12 years tenure Brian led the AEG Facilities team to develop new and/or existing stadium and arenas venues across the UK, Scandinavia, and the European continent. From 2015-2018 Brian also held the position of President of the European Arenas Association. From 2004-2007 Brian was Vice President of Business Development for SMG, an international venue management company specializing in entertainment operations for arenas, theaters and stadiums. For over 10 years Brian worked in the computerized ticketing business including Ticketmaster US and Ticketmaster International as Executive Vice President for Ticketmaster International where he managed its worldwide businesses and led the acquisition opportunities for the world’s leading ticketing company.
Christian Lau CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB (LAFC) An information technology veteran with over 20 years of experience, Christian Lau serves as the Chief Technology Officer for the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Banc of California Stadium. LAFC, a Major League Soccer (MLS) Club, burst on the Los Angeles sports scene in 2018 as one of the most innovative, creative and forward-thinking organizations in professional sports. The Club had a record- breaking inaugural season, enjoying success on the field while establishing itself as an industry leader in merchandise sales and licensing, premium sales, season ticket memberships, technology integration and unprecedented partnership deals. Banc of California Stadium is the first, new open-air stadium built in LA since 1962 and boasts a 22,000-seat capacity. The stadium is one of the most technically advanced buildings in the world and serves as a test facility for many partners and technology companies developing proof of concept ideas that will be a guiding force for the future of guest experiences in stadiums and large venues worldwide.
Chris Lavelle SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT - EMEAG, AVIXA Chris Lavelle studied sound engineering in the late nineties while doing freelance work in the audio industry. He studied IT and became a freelance web developer in 2001. Lavelle focused on the property development web portal market specialising in CAD drawings online. As IT started to be used more in the production and presentation industries, Lavelle returned to what he enjoyed most, audio and video communications. After managing event and ICT technology at London’s Claridge’s Hotel for PSAV Presentation Services for five years, Lavelle went on to become Director of Event Technology at PSAV for the Maybourne Hotel Group, and ultimately joining AVIXA™ as Regional Manager for the UK and Ireland. Lavelle went on to become Regional Director for the region then onto his current role of Senior Director of Development for EMEA. AVIXA™ is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industrwww.avixa.org
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David Manica PRESIDENT, MANICA ARCHITECTURE David believes in stunning design and innovative functionality as the path to successful buildings. In his 25 years designing large public assembly facilities, David has forged a vision for some of the world’s highest-profile stadium, arena and convention projects totalling over $15bn in construction. His comprehensive experience spans all phases of project development. He values a collaborative approach to design that successfully solves all of his clients’ needs related to aesthetics, program, budget, function and schedule. David’s passionate commitment and dedication to balancing the complicated needs of his clients have earned him lasting relationships with them all.
Javier Martinez CEO, JMTZ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT Javier Martinez Internationally renowned Sports, Leisure & Entertainment Senior Executive: + 25 years solid track record delivering outstanding business results at World leading Companies such as: The Walt Disney Company ( Vice President- Executive Committee Member, 2001- 2014, in seven different Markets), Atletico de Madrid Football Club ( Business & Experience Managing Director, 2014-2017), Global Sports Innovation Center by MICROSOFT (Ambassador/Mentor, 2017-present), MANCHESTER CITY Football Club ( Fan Innovation / Senior Strategic Advisor , 2017-present), GLOBANT ( Senior Strategic Advisor , 2019-present) Among other companies and organizations, Javier is an active innovation investor & mentor, as well as a international professional keynote speaker in prestigious industry forums & business schools.
Patrik Meyer CEO, DEUTSCHE BANK PARK Born in 1968, Patrik Meyer finished his training to become a qualified bank clerk in 1990. After working as a professional musician (drummer), he went to the Fachhochschule Koeln to study business administration. After his degree he began working as financial controller for a concert promoter. In 1997 he began working for the Koelnarena Management GmbH as director for the financial department, ticketing and controlling, both during the pre-opening and the operating period. Since 1999 Patrik Meyer is a project-manager for the planning and operating of leisure facility projects such as stadiums and arenas. From June 2005 until June 2020 Patrik Meyer was Managing Director of the operation company for the Commerzbank-Arena – the World-Cup-stadium in Frankfurt. From 2009 until 2012 he was also Managing Director of TSP – The Sports Promoters, a company of SPORTFIVE specialized in event-management and event-promotion. In June 2010 Patrik Meyer was awarded as “Executive of the year” at the Stadium Business Summit in Dublin. Since July 2020 Patrik is Managing Director of Eintracht Frankfurt Stadion GmbH, the operator of re-named Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.
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Maheta Molango PARTNER, 3MS CONSULTING Maheta Molango was the CEO of Spanish professional soccer club Real Mallorca until February 2020 and he is still Of Counsel at Baker McKenzie in Madrid as well as a consultant on strategic club management issues through his consultancy firm 3MS Consulting. He was appointed CEO of Real Mallorca in January 2016 after the club was bought by a group of US investors led by Robert Sarver and Andy Kohlberg (owners of the Phoenix Suns) and Steve Nash (2-time NBA MVP). Prior to joining Real Mallorca, Maheta was a lawyer at Baker McKenzie in Madrid (Spain) specialised in labour/employment law, as well as sports law, admitted to practice in Spain and New York (USA). He also worked as Legal Counsel for La Liga club Atletico Madrid. Maheta still teaches several courses on a part-time basis at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Centro de Estudios Garrigues, La Liga Business School, ISDE and other educational centres. He was recently appointed Co-Director of the newly launched FIFA Club Management Diploma. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Maheta played soccer at a professional level for several European clubs, including Atletico Madrid, Wacker Burghausen and Brighton & Hove Albion. After his playing career came to an end, he still remained linked to the soccer world, as he worked for Charlton Athletic as a scout for the Spanish market and was a guest commentator on Real Madrid TV’s international channel.
Nicola Moloney HEAD OF EVENTS, RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE 20 years’ experience in Event Management, Operational Management, Sports Strategy, Commercial/sponsorship engagement and stadium contracts Industry experience includes: National Governing Bodies (Rugby Football League, British Judo, England Squash, Badminton England, England Netball, England Hockey, England Basketball) and Manchester City Council Sports Event Team. Specialises in the operational delivery of major sports events including Coral Challenge Cup Final (Wembley stadium), Betfred Super League Grand Final (Old Trafford), Co-operative World Netball Series (Manchester Arena), Yonex World Badminton Championships (Wembley Arena)
Richard Mulligan EDITOR, THESTADIUMBUSINESS.COM Richard began his career as a sports journalist and within communications department roles at Premier League football clubs. He later spent eight years at the Press Association, working on national publications such as the Daily Mirror and Daily Telegraph. Richard joined Squires Media in 2014 and has been part of the editorial team at TheTicketingBusiness and TheStadiumBusiness since 2016.
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Milos Nenadovic BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER, EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL At Euroleague Basketball since 2013, he initially started managing the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four VIP ticket sales; however now manages the entirety of Final Four ticketing operations, as well as managing ticketing matters for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7DAYS EuroCup. Promoted the creation of the Business Operations & Club Services (BOCS) division in 2017, aimed at guiding the transition of league and clubs to a business-oriented structure by setting principles, standards, priorities and providing clubs with business consultancy on club governance and revenue generation areas such as game-day operations & experience, partnerships and digital transformation amongst others.
Ian Nuttall CO-FOUNDER OF THESTADIUMBUSINESS, XPERIOLOGY Ian Nuttall is the owner and founder of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit, presented by his Xperiology events business. His working life began in sports hospitality events management (including Formula 1, horse racing and Wimbledon) before pursuing an award-winning career in B2B magazine publishing. He has co-launched and edited numerous business titles (ranging from energy and industrial processes through to airport design and Intelligent Transportation Systems). He has also founded many of the sports sector’s most respected publications and news sources – most recently TheStadiumBusiness News, delivering the all the latest Stadium Business news, blogs, videos, and up-to-the- minute media coverage from all the leading voices in the Stadium Business industry, all in one place. In addition to his ongoing commitments as a sports business writer and speaker, Ian provides highly-valued, specialist consultancy to the sports and entertainment venue sector.
Andy O’Sullivan VENUE DIRECTOR, TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOOTBALL CLUB Eight years at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, having joined in 2012. Responsible for the design, development and implementation of the stadium interiors, operational event day delivery and commercial strategy required to successfully deliver the Sales, Catering, Ticketing, Public, Conference & Events and Premium areas of the business. Andy was responsible for re-writing a best in class fan experience, as well as managing the transition from existing stadium sales and operations, to our temporary home at Wembley Stadium for 18-months, before returning to Tottenham’s new home to assume the overall event day delivery and commercialisation of the New Stadium as the Venue Director. With his career in the stadium industry spanning 17 years, Andy was previously Vice President for IMG’s European Stadium Business to secure, sell, manage and deliver commercial properties for a host of world class venues, events and rights holders. As part of this, Andy was responsible for developing and delivering the commercial strategies for a number of new stadiums, including Wembley National Stadium, delivering $1 billion in Premium Sales income through Club Wembley.
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Rita Ochoa SENIOR ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT O.A., AFL ARCHITECTS Rita Ochoa is an Architect and Senior Associate for Sports & Leisure at AFL Architects. Originally from Lisbon, she joined AFL Architects in 2013 to imagine and deliver dreams. She can confidently deliver large-scale complex stadiums, training facilities and arenas, and is fully versed with the entire design process. She works very closely with the clients to deliver an artistic, technical, and human architectural response to their dreams, on budget and on time, many times exceeding their expectations. Her most recent projects include Swansea Central, Brentford Community Stadium, Hull Arena, the Camp Nou competitions, Lusail Stadium and Ashgabat Olympic Stadium.
David Pritchard CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, GROUNDWOW David Pritchard is a commercial specialist steeped in sport in a multi-channel, global marketplace. At GroundWOW, he is responsible for bringing world first technology to market and driving brand awareness across an expectant target audience following a five year period in top-secret research and development. David is the primary contact for stadium owner-operators, sports clubs and governing bodies and with deep experience in world-class innovation-led environments, is well-versed in helping his clients to understand and embrace the benefits of bringing ground- breaking technology to their businesses.
Michael Reader SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT, EXTERITY UK Michael Reader, has 15 years’ experience in AV, IP, Digital Signage and Control solutions. Providing pre-sales channel support for both resellers and end-user customers, Michael is responsible for system integrations, design and documentation, client training and commissioning, working closely with rest of the UK sales team throughout the sales cycle to ensure smooth transition from pre to post sales stages.
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Tony Rhoades CHAIRMAN, CEO & FOUNDER, GROUNDWOW Tony Rhoades is Chairman, CEO and Founder of GroundWOW. He is a former Russell Group academic director, award winning inventor of disruptive patented technologies, and specialist in commercialising emerging technology in entrepreneurial new ventures. Tony has held numerous Executive Board & Advisory appointments, including IMechE, Centre for Professional Engineering, and MoD. He combines a deep experience of creating global manufacturing capabilities with extensive knowledge of 3D scanning, robotics and engineering.
Jamey Rootes PRESIDENT, HOUSTON TEXANS Jamey Rootes serves as President of the Houston Texans and President of Lone Star Sports & Entertainment. Under his leadership, the Texans have consistently been recognized as one of the most valuable professional sports franchises both in the NFL and globally. Also, the Texans extended their sellout game streak to 185 consecutive home games – a Houston NFL record. Rootes maintains an active role in the community by serving on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership and the United Way of Greater Houston, both of which he previously served as Chairman of the Board.
Alan Rownan HEAD OF SPORTS / ENTERTAINMENT, EUROMONITOR Alan Rownan, Sports Industry Manager at Euromonitor International, is tasked with spearheading Euromonitor’s Sports research and editorial strategy. Within this, Alan provides data-driven, compelling insight and analysis on professional top-flight team sports across domestic leagues globally, covering everything from match-day and social media performance to cross-industry commercial partnership opportunities. Alan holds a Master’s degree in Ethics from Dublin City University, where he focused his thesis on contending moral philosophies of fairness in professional cycling. In his spare time, Alan has contributed regularly to national newspapers, analysing mixed martial arts events specifically.
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Paul Samuels EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, AEG INTERNATIONAL Paul Samuels joined AEG Europe in November 2007. In his role as Executive Vice President for Global Partnerships, he is responsible for overseeing all Sponsorship Sales, Partnership Activation & Premium Seating across all AEG assets internationally, outside of the US. Paul joined O2 in 2001 and has been involved with The O2 since 2004, when he negotiated the naming rights for the venue as Head of Sponsorship at O2, a position he held for six years. Under his role at O2, Paul was also the major broker in sponsorship deals with Arsenal FC and the England Rugby Team. It is Paul’s creative negotiation of The O2 naming rights partnership that will be his legacy at O2. This year, The O2 was voted the Best UK Sponsorship of the past 25 years, via a public vote at the UK Sponsorship Awards 2019. Paul left O2 in 2006, after being selected as American-owned The Bonham Group’s CEO for Europe at just 30, subsequently overseeing the sale of the company to AEG Europe in 2007, where he has remained ever since. In his current role at AEG, he oversees a team of 100 people across Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia, running the Global Partnerships team The team oversees all sponsorship sales, partnership activation and premium seating.
Nick Sautner CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE EDEN PARK TRUST, NEW ZEALAND Nick has twenty years’ global experience in the stadium, event and entertainment sectors.. The past two and a half years since being on the team Nick has led an incessant mission to ensure Eden Park holds its place on not only the New Zealand’s map but also the world stage. Nick immediately identified that Eden Park’s rich sporting history, global profile and worldwide broadcast reach would attract interest from both national and international brands. He has been relentless in his commitment to increasing stadium utilisation through innovation which has driven a number of new revenue streams and tourism opportunities which have contributed to the nation’s largest industry. Nick has studied in China, Germany and America and holds Bachelor degrees in Business and in the Arts, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Melbourne.
Steve Sayer VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, THE O2 Steve Sayer is Vice President and General Manager of The O2, the world’s most popular music and entertainment venue. As VP & GM, Steve heads up the Senior Leadership team at The O2, and is fully accountable for all aspects of venue management across the busy campus, including overseeing all aspects of venue strategy, improving the experience for The O2’s many customers, venue development projects and driving continued commercial growth. Over the past eight months Steve has taken on the additional responsibility of leading The O2’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Steve joined The O2 in 2014 as Commercial Director, overseeing ticketing operations, merchandising, food and beverage and corporate sales, along with securing exhibition content and managing Up at The O2, the roof walk attraction over the venue. In this role he worked closely with the AEG Europe leadership team to manage a number of capital improvement projects to identify and activate new revenue streams and enhance the fan experience. Prior to this, Steve was Operations Director for Manchester City Football Club and was responsible for match day and major event operations.
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Jim Saywell DIRECTOR- SUSTAINABILITY, BURO HAPPOLD An advocate of performance-based design, Jim is passionate about helping clients understand what performance means to them. He sets measurable goals that can be achieved in the design, construction and operation of stadiums. A multidisciplinary and collaborative leader, he delivers projects with ambitions sustainability goals, focusing on high-quality internal environments and optimising energy efficiency. He has worked on multiple iconic stadia and venues worldwide, across the UK, Europe and Middle East.
Trisha Schuver PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MANAGER, DAKTRONICS Trisha has a multi-disciplined background in design and marketing, 15+ years of sales and account management experience. She has worked with numerous teams (major league, minor league and collegiate sports) and corporate partners to support and generate innovative ideas to enhance their in-stadium branding and overall fan experience. She has been managing employees for over a decade, with a strong focus on growth and ongoing development.
Adam Selvey DESIGN EXCELLENCE DIRECTOR, RAMBOLLI Adam is a Director at Ramboll specialising in building performance and zero carbon solutions across the sports, leisure and entertainment sector. He is passionate that if designed and engineered with care and attention to detail, buildings can positively affect the community and society they are meant to serve. Key projects that Adam has been involved with include Valencia Basketball Arena, Gibraltar National Football Stadium and the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Adam pushes the Ramboll ‘Sustainable Venues’ campaign with a focus on opening venues up to the local community and delivering low carbon solutions.
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Andrew Smith CHANNEL SALES MANAGER, EXTERITY UK Andrew Smith, Sales Manager for Exterity UK since 2011, has worked in the AV industry for over 20 years. With particular expertise in the stadium and higher education sectors, Andrew has been working for a number years with the likes of Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Wembley, Southbank University, Warner Brothers’ Harry Potter Tour and many more well-known names across the UK.
Rory Squires MANAGING EDITOR, THESTADIUMBUSINESS.COM Rory established Squires Media in 2010 to provide B2B content, communications and publishing services for the global sports industry, after having worked as an editor and reporter on the international sports desk at the Press Association, the UK’s national news agency. With a team of writers, designers and PR specialists now spanning the UK, Squires Media has expanded over the past decade into other areas of coverage, including the betting and gaming sector, and the agency continues to work with several of sport’s most influential and high-profile organisations.
Edwin Suk CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, FEYENOORD ROTTERDAM Edwin Suk, chief information officer at Feyenoord (football and stadium). I have studied business economics and have 20 years of experience in general management and IT. I maintain a visionary, strategic and central approach for IT, since it is essential for success, distinctiveness and growth in modern organisations and it is an important driver for inevitable change. My main goal is to transform organisations with my colleagues into profitable, information driven, digitalized, agile and innovative businesses, resilient, flexible, effective and able to grow.
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Mika Sulin CHAIRMAN, SPORT & LIVE VISION Mika’s has been the General Secretary of the Finnish Olympic Committee and General Secretary of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF 2012/13 Ice Hockey World Championships in Helsinki and Stockholm. He has during his time successfully marketed and sold several brands and products in Europe and held key positions in building major product and marketing concepts internationally. Within the field, he worked as GM for both Nike Nordic and Nike Central and Eastern Europe, Nike EMEA. Additionally, Mika has conceptualized, developed and executed Multipurpose Arenas for a net worth of over 2 billion USD in European cities including Hamburg, Prague, Vilnius and Helsinki. He is the Lead of DFBOO ( design finance build own operate ) Tampere Deck Arena which launches a new era of experiences The new Arena, will be the experience centre, which is to be completed in the heart of the city by 2021, it will be first downtown Arena in Europe. An arena with up to 15,000 seats, a top-class hotel on the roof ,a casino, conference and meeting services together with restaurants also make up an unparalleled 5 G digital Fan engagement experience.
Greg Turner PRINCIPAL, HIGH PERFORMANCE VENUE CONSULTING Through his nearly 20 years in China, Greg has successfully led increasingly complex organisations in building, financing and presenting experiences. His work has included all aspects of the business venue operations & event planning and execution to sponsorship sales and activation & event ticketing. Most recently, Greg opened and operated Shantou University Sports Park, a multi functional basketball arena with attached hotel. Building on this experience, Greg is currently working to bring together best practice operators from around the world and the plethora of state of the art (but commercially underperforming) stadia and arena throughout second and third tier Chinese cities, giving these venues the tools they need to achieve their true potential.
Adam Vonthethoff GM, HOSPITALITY & PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, ADELAIDE OVAL, SMA Commencing at Adelaide Oval in 2011, Adam was an integral member of the $535M redevelopment Executive Team that oversaw the design, build and commissioning of the award-winning Adelaide Oval which fully opened in 2014.As General Manager Hospitality & Portfolio Development of the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority (AOSMA), Adam is responsible for overseeing hospitality operations at the self-managed Adelaide Oval and a number of ‘offsite’ hospitality businesses including bars, cafes, function centres and catering contracts for clients such as Monarto Safari Park in a company that now employs 1200+ team members. The Oval Hotel due for completion in September 2020 is a first for the Australian stadium industry. The 138-room premium boutique hotel includes the ‘Hill of Grace Restaurant’ and ‘Bespoke Wine Bar & Kitchen’ and is a key addition to the portfolio. In 2017 Adelaide Oval became one of the first stadiums in the world (if not the first), to become a completely cashless venue which has delivered higher average spends, reduced theft and cash management costs and provided the customer with a faster F&B experience, while also creating and piloting the MYVENUE point of sale solution that is being rolled out at the stadium in 2020.
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Ben Wells CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, PTI DIGITAL Ben has 20+ years’ experience in the sports industry, including 10 working in sports clubs (Chelsea FC, Bath Rugby & Reading FC) as well as on the brand side working for various strategy consultancies at board level with the likes of Philips, Deutsche Telekom and Carlsberg. Ben also served for four years as a Director of the European Sponsorship Association.
Bart Wiley CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC Promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2014 from his previous role as Vice President of Business Operations, Bart Wiley oversees all business operations for Sounders FC, including sales, marketing, corporate partnerships, communications, broadcast and digital-related content, international marketing and community outreach. Under his guidance, Seattle has garnered unprecedented business-related success for a North American soccer club, including the top eight single- season attendance totals in MLS history, culminating in an active sellout streak of 146 consecutive matches heading into the 2017 season. Sounders FC’s 2016 average attendance per-match was good for second in the Americas last season, with the club holding firm amongst the top 30 clubs in global football attendance for the past two seasons. Wiley previously spent four seasons as Director of Business Development for Sounders FC, receiving the MLS Operations Director of the Year Award for his efforts during the club’s inaugural MLS campaign in 2009. Wiley served six seasons as General Manager of the USL Sounders, where he was responsible for the day-to- day business operations of the club. Previously, he worked as Director of Communications for 711, Net Inc., Director of Publicity for NASCAR Busch Grand National Division driver Bobby Hillin and as publicist for former Major League Baseball player Brett Butler. Wiley has represented Sounders FC across the globe at numerous conferences and special events, including events in the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and Australia.
Martin Willis DIRECTOR, RAMBOLLI Martin is a Director at Ramboll and leads their Sports, Leisure and Entertainment Sector. Martin is currently working on Swansea Arena, Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter, Iceland National Football Stadium and Gibraltar National Football Stadium. Throughout his career he as worked on number of national and international projects including Al Rayyan Stadium, London 2012 Olympic Basketball Arena, the New Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium, Stadium MK and Molineux. He is currently driving the Ramboll ‘Sustainable Venues’ campaign with an emphasis on maximising the venue events programme and engaging the venue in the local community.
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Jeff Wollen CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB (LORD’S) Jeff is an experienced CIO having worked in mainstream corporates such as The Carphone Warehouse, Virgin Media and Regus Plc. Jeff most recently spent 4 years in private equity working at Wiggle - a leading global online Cycling & Tri-Sports retailer. Jeff joined the MCC (Lords) in October 2019 where he is enjoying bringing to bear his commercial, digital and transformational IT skills for the benefit of one of the oldest and best known cricket clubs in the world with an iconic venue in central Lon- don. Jeff is sports mad and a keen cricket fan. He lives in Hampshire with his wife, 3 teenage kids and Rolo the border terrier.
Lee Zeidman PRESIDENT, STAPLES CENTER, MICROSOFT THEATER AND L.A. LIVE As President of STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE, Zeidman oversees the venues’ event operations, including guest services, booking, box office, security, staffing, guest relations, facility presentation, food and beverage services, marketing, communications and hospitality. Zeidman also supervises STAPLES Center’s overall day-to-day support for its tenants, sponsors, clients and partners including the Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Sparks franchises, hosting seven NBA Finals, two Stanley Cup Finals and five WNBA Finals. Zeidman also played a central role in other key developments, including Dignity Sports Health Park in California, and he was part of the team that opened The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, as well as iconic AEG venues such as the O2 in London and Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.
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THE STADIUM BUSINESS SUMMIT 2021 & VENUE TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE [Plus FAN EXPERIENCE FORUM] Now in its second decade, TheStadiumBusiness Summit has had a full makeover. We’ve embraced Technology, Innovation and Transformation to re-define the no.1 stadium sector meeting in the world. For 2021 we also co-host this with our TheTicketingBusiness Forum. Dates/Location: 22-23 June 2021 / Emirates Old Trafford Web: StadiumBusinessSummit
THE STADIUM BUSINESS AWARDS 2021 Now in their 12th year, the Awards celebrate leadership, innovation and achievement among stadium, arena and major sports venue owners and operators. Dates/Location: 22 June 2021 / Online + Live at Emirates Old Trafford Web: StadiumBusinessAwards
THE STADIUM BUSINESS ASIA 2021 TheStadiumBusiness team heads to Singapore for our inaugural meeting of the owners and operators of stadiums, arenas and sports venues in Asia’s huge, fast-growing market. Co-hosted with TheTicketingBusiness ASIA for audience synergies. Dates/Location: 12-14 October 2021* / Singapore* Web: StadiumBusinessASIA
THE STADIUM BUSINESS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2021 The sector’s leading projects meeting – with more than 50 delegations attending each year, representing new stadium, arena and sports venue developments from across the globe. Typically €10bn+ of sports venue infrastructure investment – in one room. Dates/Location: 30 November-1 December 2021 / Emirates Old Trafford Web: StadiumDesignSummit
THE STADIUM BUSINESS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT AWARDS 2021 The Design & Development Awards celebrate leadership, innovation and achievement among stadium, arena and major sports venue owners and operators. Dates/Location: 30 November 2021 / Online + Live at Emirates Old Trafford Web: StadiumDesignAwards
THE STADIUM BUSINESS NEWS The latest sports venue industry news – all in one place. Daily updates, exclusive content, unique insights, job postings and newsletter twice-a-week to >20k registered readers. >100,000 page views pcm and rising… Web: TheStadiumBusiness
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AVIXA AVIXA™ is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence and thought leadership. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 5,400 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. www.avixa.org
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BLEEP Stadiums across the country will have to adapt to the ‘new normal’, and as a result, the matchday experience will look very different next time fans are allowed through the turnstiles. The social distancing measures put in place to ensure your customers and staff are kept safe only accentuates the benefits of Bleep EPOS solutions. Bleep’s award-winning stadium systems are designed to maximise revenues through reducing queues, speeding up service and offering cashless payment options. As the trusted, industry experts, Bleep strives to make the life of our stadia clients easier through our innovative EPOS technology – for the front and back of house. All our clients have benefited from investment in robust and reliable, all-in-one EPOS and Payment solutions across their facilities - whether this is in catering kiosks, hospitality and function suites, in-store retail systems or throughout in-house restaurants, bars and fast service operations. In 2020, Bleep was acquired and became part of the Global Payments Inc family. Through this collaboration, we believe that we are able to bring incremental value to our customers and our partners. However, at the same time, Bleep will remain agnostic of payments partners that our customers may choose, and we will support these decisions and continue to support integrations with your payment partner as appropriate. www.bleepplc.co.uk
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BOTTOMS UP BEER UK The Bottoms Up System has finally arrived in the UK – a new, patented fast- pour system from the US that is revolutionising the draught industry. Invented by GrinOn industries, Bottoms Up has become a multi-million pound business in the US since Josh Springer designed the system in 2008, distributed throughout Mexico, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and now the UK and Ireland. This hands-free, automated piece of kit is mechanical – not computerised, so forget about the system crashing. www.bottomsupbeer.com
BUROHAPPOLD BuroHappold is a world-class engineering and consultancy practice. As a community of creative specialists, we work collaboratively to deliver outcome-focused solutions for clients within the sports and entertainment industry. Our founder, Sir Ted Happold, believed that only by sharing our different skills and knowledge can the highest quality transformative results be achieved. This approach continues to drive a culture of integrated thinking. Whatever the challenge, as a multidisciplinary team we have the expertise and experience to meet it. www.burohappold.com
D&B AUDIOTECHNIK d&b audiotechnik is internationally regarded as a thought leader delivering professional audio solutions. Founded in Germany in 1981, d&b has gained a reputation for quality of engineering, standard of service, system integration principles, and pioneering technological development. Company headquarters are located in Backnang, near Stuttgart, where research, development and production take place. Together with branch offices worldwide, the d&b team numbers 500. www.dbaudio.com
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DAKTRONICS From humble beginnings, Daktronics grew to become the world leader in LED digital display systems and today sets the market standards for customised digital display systems. During the journey, we haven’t forgotten where we came from. From our CEO on down, we guarantee our employees will put you first. With offices world-wide, Daktronics has had more than 18,000 video capable installations, satisfying customers around the globe. With more than 550 engineers, we continually invest millions of dollars into researching and developing our display products. In 2016 alone, we invested $23 million into our cutting-edge technology to ensure our products outperform your expectations. www.daktronics.com/en-us
EXTERITY Exterity is a market-leading provider of integrated IP Video and Digital Signage solutions that enable stadiums to harness the power of video to engage and entertain fans. Our solutions enable stadiums and venues to deliver a dynamic mix of live footage and action replay to TV screens and mobile devices across the connected campus. Integrate live TV with digital signage announcements, advertising and scores. Create a personalised viewing experience for guests in VIP suites and hospitality areas. With an impressive global customer list, Exterity’s stadium & sporting clients include Arsenal FC, Celtic FC, MK Dons FC, Ulster Rugby, PSV Eindhoven, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, The Open, Royal Randwick Racecourse and Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. Recent customer wins include the prestigious racecourses Paris Longchamp and Goodwood, German stadiums TSG Hoffenheim and SV Sandhausen, Lou Rugby in Lyon and Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. www.exterity.com
GRIMSHAW Grimshaw is the award-winning global architecture practice behind the new Stadium for Bath, Lord’s Grandstand and Phase 2 of the ExCel Centre in London – the second largest building to be used at the 2012 Olympic Games. The practice’s reputation for design excellence is recognised by its peers, the press, and the public who use its buildings. The firm’s legacy of innovation is taught in case studies at architecture schools globally and its portfolio of work has won over 200 international awards. Founded in 1980, Grimshaw is now a go-to name for the design of large-scale sports venues. Ongoing projects include the redevelopment of the spiritual home of horse racing in Curragh and the new masterplan and redesign of No.1 Court at Wimbledon. www.grimshaw.global
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GROUNDWOW GroundWOW® are the creators of the World’s first autonomous full colour ground printer. Launched in October 2019, GroundWOW® makes printing on ground as easy as printing on paper. GroundWOW® Model SFX can print any logo, any size, on any surface, turning real estate in stadia or sporting venues into prime advertising locations. Deployable in under 10 minutes, GroundWOW® autonomous vehicle technology, artificial intelligence and end-to-end Cloud SAAS platform (Software As A Service) combine to create ground-printed images as accurate as a blade of grass. Equipping venues to truly leverage their real-estate on game days and non-game days, GroundWOW operates through Sports, Turf Management and Utility segments. www.groundwow.com
HUMANFORCE Humanforce is a complete workforce management solution that automates manual processes, builds efficiencies and provides insightful data. Humanforce uses thoughtful design and practical features to deliver real results, in the office and on the go using our mobile application. Humanforce works in consultation with your key stakeholders to provide the most effective solution for your business. www.humanforce.com
ID&C ID&C® are industry leaders in intelligent credentials & accreditation. Supplying RFID & non-RFID wristbands, lanyards, laminates & other products to various sectors. Our supporters include the likes of Universal Music, Live Nation, & O2 Arena to brands such as Red Bull, Google, the Super Bowl & Disney. We have 25 years’ experience supplying the largest events, venues & most popular brands globally. With more users switching to cashless payments & needing increased security and data analytics with RFID / NFC technology, ID&C® are proud to lead the way providing innovative and forward- thinking product solutions. www.idcband.com
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L-ACOUSTICS Founded in 1984 near Paris, France, L-Acoustics is the market leader in professional sound reinforcement technologies. With over 400 team members worldwide and offices in Paris, London, Los Angeles, and New York, L-Acoustics is present in over 80 countries via our network of Certified Providers. Focused on solutions that elevate the audience experience, more than 20% of L-Acoustics’ talent is devoted to R&D in the areas of acoustics, applications, mechanics, electronics, signal processing, and software development. Recognized for pioneering the line source array, L-Acoustics continues to shape the future of the professional audio industry with L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology, a multidimensional, object-based approach to designing, mixing, and processing sound that results in extremely natural and intelligible audio and a more vibrant, and authentic connection between artists and their fans. L-Acoustics technologies can be heard in places like the Hollywood Bowl, the NFL Cardinals State Farm Stadium or the Philharmonie de Paris, as well as the world’s top-grossing festivals, and on tour with world-class artists such as Adele, Pearl Jam, Lorde, and Depeche Mode. L-Acoustics is also the product of choice for the Olympics for many decades, the Summer and Winter Olympics Stadiums have all featured L-Acoustics systems for over 16 years now. In recent years we and our partners have completed installations in stadia such as Bayern Munich - Alliance Arena, Olympique Marseille - Stade Orange Velodrome, Los Angeles Dodgers - Dodgers Stadium and many more...... www.l-acoustics.com/en
MODULEK Get a prestigious leisure facility on time and on budget by choosing a Modulek building without compromising quality. Modulek has revolutionised the sports and leisure industry by creating bespoke modular buildings for high profile organisations such as AFC Bournemouth Football Club, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club and Coventry City FC. We use our skills and knowledge of the modular industry to create buildings that are affordable and designed to meet every need, allowing sport organisations of every type to achieve their sporting dreams. Here at Modulek, we are ready to listen and assist sports clubs with what they want and need, helping them to meet Sport England regulations. Don’t just take our word for it! Find out what previous clients have to say here and here! Make sure you speak to our friendly team to begin the journey to facilities that truly inspire! www.modulek.co.uk
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MONSTER JAM With more than 350 performances and 4 million fans a year, Monster Jam® is adrenaline-charged family entertainment providing jaw-dropping displays and gravity-defying feats that promises to always leave fans entertained. Monster Jam events feature some of the most recognizable trucks in the world, including Grave Digger®, Max-D™, El Toro Loco® and many more. Our world-class drivers push these perfectly engineered Monster Jam trucks to their limits in Freestyle, “2-Wheel Skills” and Racing competitions that will put families on the edge of their seats, and leave them craving more of this unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable display! As of 2020, Monster Jam has performed in 62 cities across 30 countries and territories outside the United States, and continues to win new fans, filling premiere stadiums and arenas around the globe. This year, Monster Jam tour has stops scheduled in Latin America, Europe, The Middle East and Asia Pacific, with cities being added to the line-up continuously, bringing more wheelies, more donuts, more freestyle and more action to more audiences throughout the world. THIS. IS. MONSTER JAM!! www.monsterjam.com
PTI SMARTER VENUES PTI Digital is an integrated consultancy which specialises in driving smart, scalable and sustainable revenues for the Sports and Entertainment industries through a holistic digital-led commercial vision. We deliver this through three business pillars: PTI Commercial Services - Unlocking year-round scalable revenue: a commercial model for the digital age PTI Data & Digital - Delivering insight to power growth: data enabling the exponential promise of digital platforms PTI Venue Tech - Designing the ideal technology for your venue: a framework to optimise digital capability Our clients include 70+ clubs, venues and rights holders globally, representing eight diverse sports, across our three business pillars. In isolation, each of our core pillars can drive value for your business, but when connected you will experience a multiplier effect. The digital age enables exponential growth possibilities but only with an approach that fully embraces it: there is no quick fix or silver bullet. We work collaboratively: our work is led by your business objectives. We join everything up to ensure it totals more than the sum of its parts. Our digitally-led commercial vision is driven by harnessing the real power of data: yes, we can improve your matchday ticketing yield, but the real value lies in how your customers spend their time and money when they are not with you. The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated this. Our approach enables you to totally unthink your business and reimagine it, learning the lessons from multiple other sectors that “digital” has disrupted and improved. www.ptidigitalgroup.com
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REALIFE TECH Realife Tech is an Experience Automation Platform. We Understand. Human behaviour by linking systems and databases that people interact with in the real world. We Automate. Personalised experiences for each individual using machine learning and configurable workflows. We Respond. By instructing mobile & web applications and digital screens which content and offers to display to every person. The company works with over sixty of the world’s biggest venues and events across eight countries. These include The O2, London; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; LA Galaxy; Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Outside Lands Festival. www.realifetech.com
RAMBOLL Ramboll is a leading engineering, design and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945. The company employs 15,500 globally and has especially strong representation in the Nordics, UK, North America, Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. With more than 300 offices in 35 countries, Ramboll combines local experience with a global knowledgebase constantly striving to achieve inspiring and exacting solutions that make a genuine difference to our clients, the end- users, and society at large. We add value through detailed insights, utilisation of technical world class expertise, creative thinking and breadth of services. We suggest the most optimal solution seen from a holistic perspective and optimise the design to ensure that our clients get most value for money. In the sports sector, Ramboll has experience of delivering world-class sports facilities, including stadia and associated precincts and training facilities. We regularly team with leading sports architectural practices to deliver such facilities as part of a wider team or as lead consultant. Our portfolio includes; Ashton Gate, Bristol; Al Rayan, Qatar; Gibraltar National Stadium; and the new Valencia stadium. Ramboll works across the markets: Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy and Management Consulting. www.ramboll.com
VERTEDA Trusted Worldwide for Integrated technology solutions in sports and entertainment venues. Our innovative SaaS, hosted and on-premises IT solutions enable stadia and arena, entertainment venues, hotels and resorts, hospitality and foodservice to streamline operations and focus on costs: to increase workforce productivity, enhance guest satisfaction and maximise profitability in multiple areas of operations: complete food and beverage operational management, point-of-sale (static, mobile, online), payments (cashless, contactless, online, queue busting), inventory and procurement, stock control, business intelligence and real-time reporting. Headquartered in Warrington, UK, we are an authorised distributor & reseller of Agilysys products Worldwide. Operated directly or through trusted partners in Europe, North America, Middle East and Africa. www.verteda.com
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Event Manager Visit Estonia Estonia
Chief Executive Officer Crystal Palace FC United Kingdom FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES Head of IT West Ham United FC United Kingdom
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Marketing Valencia CF Spain
Business Stadium Account Manager Valencia CF Spain
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Head of Membership and Ticketing Badminton England United Kingdom
Commercial Director Bluerock Sports & Entertainment United Kingdom
Associate Director Oxford United FC United Kingdom
Head of Ticketing & Retail Oxford United FC United Kingdom
Grimshaw Global United Kingdom
Sales and Ticketing Manager Leicester City Council, De Montfort Hall United Kingdom
Executive Administrative Assistant YTL Arena Bristol United Kingdom
Head of Business Intelligence AEG Presents / AEG Live / Goldenvoice United States
Managing Director Daktronics Germany
Client Support Manager EMEA TixTrack United Kingdom
Stadium & Infrastructure Senior Manager DFL - German Football League Germany
Sr. Manager, Stadium Operations Los Angeles Angels United States
Director Tacoma Venues & Events United States
VP, Ticket Sales and Business Insights Houston Texans United States
Hd Matchday Ops. Produc & Broadcasting Saracens RFC United Kingdom
Founder Starling Collective Canada
Executive Director Leeds United A.F.C. United Kingdom
Director of CRM & Analytics Los Angeles Chargers United States
Director Stockport County FC United Kingdom
Head of Stadia Strategic Committee Le Havre AC France
VP - Facility & Campus Operations Hollywood Park (Racecourse) United States
Chief Commercial Officer Ricoh Arena (Wasps Group) United Kingdom
Digital Marketing Manager Buro Happold United Kingdom
Managing Director TicketPlan United Kingdom
Business Development NewC Denmark
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Enterprise Business Dvlpt Manager Humanforce United Kingdom
Owner Newcastle Eagles United Kingdom
Project Manager Digital FC Schalke 04 Germany
Chief Executive Officer PTI Digital United Kingdom
Managing Director Bleep United Kingdom
Head of IT Development FC Schalke 04 Germany
Director UK & EMEA Signature Systems Group United Kingdom
Design Director Thornton Tomasetti United Kingdom
Senior Director, Premium Seating AEG - The O2 United Kingdom
Marketing & eMLS Coordinator New England Revolution United States
Business Development Manager Stay22 Canada
Director Restaurant Design Associates United Kingdom
CRM & Digital Manager The Football Association United Kingdom
Managing Director IDKON Idrættens Konsulenthus Denmark
Managing Director Dundee United FC United Kingdom
Development Director TicketPlan United Kingdom
Professional Svs Manager, UK & Ireland SecuTix United Kingdom
Partner Grimshaw Global United Kingdom
Supporter Liaison Officer Arsenal FC United Kingdom
Director Wire and Sky United Kingdom
Group Sponsorship & Partnership Manager Odyssey Arena (The Odyssey Trust) United Kingdom
Senior Project Manager – Sports Facilties Qiddiya (Public Investment Fund) Saudi Arabia
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Assistant GM / Director of Operations Olympia Entertainment (Detroit Red Wings) United States
Associate Professor NC State University United States
Executive Director Kai Tak Sports Park Hong Kong
Senior Manager, Strategy & Analytics Elevate Sports Ventures United States
Trustee Brentford FC Community Sports Trust United Kingdom
Director of Facilities Fort Wayne TinCaps United States
Bus Dev Mgr UK, Ireland & Nordics Concept Group United Kingdom
Senior Director Premium Sales Anschutz Entertainment Group Germany
Former Brand & Technical Sales Manager United Kingdom
Chief Executive Warwickshire CCC / Edgbaston Stadium United Kingdom
Europe & Mediterranean Sales Director Exterity France
Sr. Director Food & Beverage Kroenke Sports & Entertainment United States
Sales Director AEG - The O2 United Kingdom
Partner Manager SecuTix Spain
Senior Analyst, Sports Euromonitor International Lithuania
Sales & Marketing Como 1907 Italy
Events Coordinator Sport Lisboa e Benfica Portugal
Sr. Digital Producer UFC United States
Safety Officer MCC United Kingdom
Account Manager AVIXA United Kingdom
Principal Sport tvs design United States
CIO Parc Olympique Canada
Co-Founder & Head of Business Dvlpt 3D Digital Venue Spain
Marketing Coordinator Humanforce Australia
Senior Manager - Tourism Liverpool FC United Kingdom
Directeur Commercial France Daktronics France
International Administrative Supervisor Daktronics United States
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Operations Valencia CF Spain
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Senior Manager - Marketing & PR Realife Tech United Kingdom
General Manager – Business Development AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong
VP, Hospitality Canucks Sports & Entertainment Canada
Financial & Operations Director Northampton Saints United Kingdom
Manager, Live Content, EMEA AVIXA United States
Ticketing Support Assistant Jockey Club Racecourses United Kingdom
Senior Sales Consultant - Sports Euromonitor International United Kingdom
Director WSP United Kingdom
Sales Executive ID&C United Kingdom
Director of Finance & Business Planning Kai Tak Sports Park Hong Kong
Head of Development NewC Denmark
Marketing Admin Blackpool Grand Theatre Lancashire
Advisor to the Board Oxford United FC United Kingdom
Senior Principal Populous (UK) United Kingdom
Venue Manager Northampton Saints RFC United Kingdom
Marketing Director Oxynade by SecuTix Belgium
Chief Operating Officer Bath Rugby United Kingdom
Manager, Box Office & Ticket Operations San Diego Padres United States
General Manager Mountain Health Arena Canada
Senior Sales SecuTix Spain
Head of Stadium Operations & Projects Croke Park / GAA Ireland
COO Dundalk Football Club Ireland
CCO Nottingham Forest United Kingdom
Deputy Director Tacoma Venues & Events United States
Building Control Manager Doncaster Government United Kingdom
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Head of Sport Charles Russell Speechlys United Kingdom
Project Leader - Golden Generation Arena Belgian Football Association Belgium
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Retail Catering Manager Liverpool FC United Kingdom
Head of Facility Management FC Barcelona Spain
Deputy Event Controller Croke Park Ireland
Commercial Sales Manager Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Business Development Manager Stay22 United Kingdom
Mice Manager Stade Rennais Football Club France
Ticketing Manager Saracens RFC United Kingdom
Director, Partnership Development Fund Raisers Sports United States
Consultant United Kingdom
Head of Infrastructure (City Football Group) Manchester City FC United Kingdom
Project Manager Dalymount Park (DCC) Ireland
VP International FELD Entertainment Netherlands
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General Manager Movistar Arena Chile
Public Safety Officer Brent Council United Kingdom
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Founder Sonorous Global Consulting United Kingdom
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Box Office Operations Manager Arsenal FC United Kingdom
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PR-Director FC Zenit Russia
Digital Marketing Manager Scottish Event Campus United Kingdom
Assistant GM/Director of Ticketing University of South Carolina/Colonial Life Arena United States
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Ticketing Operations Mgr AC Milan Spain
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Director John Dix Consulting United Kingdom
Venue Strategy & Planning Executive Manchester United FC United Kingdom
Systems Manager Rugby Football League United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer NSW Rugby Union & NSW Waratahs Australia
Director Desert Champions United States
Assistant Director - Operations and FM The ACC Liverpool Group United Kingdom
EVP / Consultant to 49ers President Elevate Sports Ventures United States
Venue Manager Bulgaria Hall (Sofia Philharmonic) Bulgaria
Major Events Coordinator UK Sport United Kingdom
VP Partnership Activation & Special Projects Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium) United States
Human Resources Manager Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) United States
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Head of Commerical Scottish Event Campus United Kingdom
Head of Supporter Services Manchester City Football Club United Kingdom
Estates & Ground Development Director Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s) United Kingdom
Managing Director Gaming International United Kingdom
Owner / Chief Executive Officer Manchester Giants Basketball United Kingdom
CEO Torquay United FC United Kingdom
Assitent Security Officier TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Fußball-Spielbetriebs Germany
Director, Bus Ops, Global Partnerships Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Canada
Director, Global Partnerships ASM Global (APAC) Australia
Director, Security & Guest Services Ottawa Senators Canada
Head of Commercial Southend United FC United Kingdom
VP - Strategy & Business Intelligence St. Louis Blues United States
Head of Client Services TheStadiumBusiness United Kingdom
Product Management & Marketing TIXnGO Switzerland
Director of Special Projects YTL Arena Bristol United Kingdom
Area Sales Manager Insitual [Daplast] Spain
Senior Manager, Food & Beverage Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Canada
Commercial Stockport County FC United Kingdom
VP, Stadium & Event Operations San Francisco 49ers/Levi’s Stadium United States
Area Sales Manager Insitual [Daplast] Spain
Finance Manager - Melbourne Stadiums Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Australia
Sales UK Musco Lighting Europe United Kingdom
Sales Manager Ilves Hockey Oy Finland
Corporate Communications San Francisco 49ers United States
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Director MANICA Architecture United Kingdom
Chief Operating Officer Warwickshire CCC / Edgbaston Stadium United Kingdom
Moderator TheStadiumBusiness United Kingdom
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Head of Infrastructure and Organisation VfL Wolfsburg Germany
Partner Hoare Lea United Kingdom
Broadcast Engineer Nashville Predators United States
Senior Manager Sports/Ent Domain Azusa Sekkei Japan
Senior Ticketing Manager RFU Twickenham Stadium United Kingdom
Solution Architect AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club) United Kingdom
Vice President - Commercial Operations Activity Stream Denmark
Chief Executive Officer Como 1907 FC Italy
Senior Digital Delivery Executive PTI Digital United Kingdom
Marketing Business Development 3D Digital Venue Spain
Ticketing Services Manager Marvel Stadium Australia
Chairman & Co-Owner FC Helsingor Denmark
VP - Digital & Emerging Tech St. Louis Blues United States
Board Advisor Oxford United FC United Kingdom
Research Manager, Sports Euromonitor International Lithuania
Senior Manager - Ticket Operations Minnesota Twins United States
VP, Operations San Jose Earthquakes United States
Automation and Technology Manager Luton Town Football Club United Kingdom
Chief Executive Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Director, IT True North Sports + Entertainment Canada
Director, Operations and Special Projects Pittsburgh Penguins United States
President G2 Strategic United States
Press & Communication KV Mechelen Belgium
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Owner Trademark Ventures International Australia
Sales & Marketing Coordinator Architen Landrell United Kingdom
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Commercial Director Bristol Rovers FC United Kingdom
Former Director of Juvo 20 United Kingdom
Head of Ticketing & Supporter Services Brighton & Hove Albion United Kingdom
Senior Sales Manager ACC Liverpool Group (M&S Bank Arena) United Kingdom
Former Director of Sales Pacific Science Center United States
Operations Professional Stadium FM United Kingdom
Events Director British Gymnastics United Kingdom
Commercial Director Goodwood Group United Kingdom
Group Commercial Director Goodwood Group United Kingdom
Partnerships Manager Hong Kong Rugby Union Hong Kong
CEO Kardinia Park Stadium Trust Australia
Managing Director Vanguardia Consulting United Kingdom
Director of Event Operations Milwaukee Bucks / Fiserv Forum United States
Technology Group Leader M-E Engineers United Kingdom
Ticketing Valencia CF Spain
Sales Director Total Ticketing United Kingdom
Marketing Insights Executive Badminton England/National Badminton United Kingdom
Head of Cricket Business International Cricket Council Academy United Arab Emirates
Head of Commercial Ulster Rugbty United Kingdom
Head of Communications YTL Arena Bristol United Kingdom
Head of Commercial Stockport County FC United Kingdom
Team Team Leader Cultural Venues Falkirk Community Trust United Kingdom
Chief Executive Sky Stadium New Zealand
Sales Manager SecuTix Spain
Directeur de la Stratégie Accor Arena France
Associate Architect Cox Architecture United Kingdom
Volunteer Coordinator Saskatchewan Roughriders FC Canada
Commercial Partnerships Executive Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
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Sales & Retention Director Levy UK (Compass) United Kingdom
Director Betterair UK United Kingdom
Business Development Manager Booking Protect United Kingdom
Principal Grimshaw Global United Kingdom
CTO SoFi Stadium / LA Rams United States
Sales Development Representative Humanforce Australia
Manager Crowd Services Johan Cruijff ArenA Nederland
Consultant - Digital Transformation Denmark
Director, RH Consulting Europe AVIXA United States
Head of Non Match Day Sales Croke Park / GAA United Kingdom
Guest Services Manager Greensboro Coliseum Complex United States
Head of Commercial Cardiff City FC United Kingdom
Business Development Tottenham Hotspur United Kingdom
Assistant Stadium Manager Worcestershire County Cricket Club United Kingdom
GM - Hilton Garden Inn Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Senior Event Operator ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board United Kingdom
Stadium & Infrastructure Manager FIFA Switzerland
Head of Customer Success – UK & Ireland SecuTix United Kingdom
Senior Vice President, Facilities Pittsburgh Penguins United States
Sales Director Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Director d&b audiotechnik United Kingdom
Ticketing Manager Portsmouth Football Club United Kingdom
Digital Delivery Executive PTI Digital United Kingdom
Technology Director World Rugby United Kingdom
Deputy Head of Stadium Safety & Security Manchester United United Kingdom
MD UK & Ireland SecuTix United Kingdom
Ticketing Manager Circuit de Barcelona -Catalunya Spain
Senior Specialist, Events Liverpool FC United Kingdom
Commercial Director - Venue Manchester United FC United Kingdom
Head of Marketing Grand Theatre United Kingdom
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Ticketing & Supporter Centre Manager Fulham FC United Kingdom
Event Director Stadium Management Ltd - Head Office United Kingdom
SVP, IT & Digital Services ASM Global United States
Senior CRM Executive Tottenham Hotspur Football Club United Kingdom
Head of Marketing Chester Race Company United Kingdom
Marketing & Press Officer De Montfort Hall, Leicester City Council United Kingdom
Hospitality Sales Manager Manchester United FC United Kingdom
Marketing Executive Buro Happold United Kingdom
HR Director Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer Tampere Arena Finland
GM - Commercial (Kai Tak Sports Park) ASM Global Australia
Senior Regulatory Service Manager London Borough of Brent United Kingdom
Architect FC Red Star Belgrade Serbia
Development Director Shared Access
Postdoctoral University of Michigan - Sport Management United States
Program Coordinator Enterprise Estonia/Estonian Tourist Board Estonia
CEO Ilves Hockey Oy Finland
Bleep United Kingdom
Director, Live Events Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Canada
Chief Executive Officer Leicestershire CCC United Kingdom
Chief Strategy Officer San Francisco 49ers United States
Senior VP, Project Development Legends United Kingdom
VP Customer Success & Prof Services SecuTix Switzerland
Director of Branding & Sustainability Aarhus GF Football (AGF) Denmark
Project Leader Aarhus GF Football (AGF) Denmark
Director Hadron Consulting United Kingdom
IT Director AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club) United Kingdom
Account Manager Roboticket Poland
Yarrow Stadium Coordinator New Plymouth District Council New Zealand
General Manager - Huntington Racecourse Jockey Club Racecourses United Kingdom
Marketing Manager Bottoms Up Beer United Kingdom
Marketing Manager Bottoms Up Beer United Kingdom
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Head of Customer Experience Leeds Carnegie United Kingdom
Senior Principal Populous (UK) United Kingdom
Director Roboticket Poland
EVP - International Facilities Oak View Group (OVG) International United States
Head Of Communications Stay22 Canada
Commercial Director Levy UK (Compass) United Kingdom
Partnership Development Manager Activity Stream United Kingdom
Head Coach Bristol Flyers United Kingdom
Board Member Ilves Hockey Oy Finland
Board Member Ilves Hockey Oy Finland
Head of Technology Tottenham Hotspur FC United Kingdom
President Columbia Fireflies United States
Digital Systems Project Manager Brighton & Hove Albion FC United Kingdom
Event Manager Qudos Bank Arena - ASM Global Venue Australia
Head of Ticketing & Membership Manchester United FC United Kingdom
Managing Director Bristol Sport / Ashton Gate Stadium United Kingdom
Business Development Manager CleanEvent Services United Kingdom
Marketing Manager Ulster Rugby Ireland
Managing Director Bottoms Up Beer United Kingdom
Assistant Mgr, Digital Marketing & Comms 3 Arena Ireland
Associate Principal Grimshaw Global United Kingdom
COO Norwich City Football Club United Kingdom
Senior Ops Manager, People & Culture Brighton & Hove Albion United Kingdom
Vice President of Operations & Dvlpt Columbus Blue Jackets United States
Director Organization VfL Bochum 1848 Germany
Communications & Marketing Manager Allianz Riviera France
Group Digital Comms & Dvlpt Manager The SSE Arena, Belfast United Kingdom
Financial Controller Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Chief Operating Officer PTI Digital Australia
Product Leader Tixserve Ireland
Managing Director Tixserve Ireland
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Business & Organizational Advisor Hollywood Park (Racecourse) United States
Program Director & Acting Bus Unit Director Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) United Arab Emirates
Business Solutions Los Angeles Chargers United States
Supporter Liaison Officer and Comp. Exeter City FC United Kingdom
Commercial Manager Woking Football Club United Kingdom
Group Head of Communications Bristol Sport / Ashton Gate Stadium United Kingdom
Client Experience Manager Žalgiris Kaunas Lithuania
Operations Manager Arena Lviv Ukraine
Assistant General Counsel Golden State Warriors United States
Head of Ticketing Sales FC Schalke 04 Germany
Head of Digital Marketing Queue-it Denmark
Business Development Manager Bottoms Up Beer United Kingdom
Owner Kronman Associates United Kingdom
Executive Board Advisor Ergo Arena Poland
MD at Bleep (UK) PLC Bleep United Kingdom
Chief Information Officer Club Brugge Belgium
Principal, Sport Design tvs design United States
Vice President Parc Olympique Canada
Director & Vice Chair Crusaders Football Club United Kingdom
Marketing Director Parc Olympique Canada
Group Director Kitchens ASM Global, APAC Australia
Chief Technology Officer Banc of California Stadium United States
Senior Director, Sports & Community Prog Singapore Sports Hub Singapore
Associate Director F3 Architects United Kingdom
CRM Analyst FC Cincinnati United States
Senior Director of Development - EMEA AVIXA United Kingdom
Marketing Manager Blackburn Rovers FC United Kingdom
Director, Buildings + Places AECOM United Kingdom
Owner Prospera Place Kelowna BC Canada
Managing Partner Grimshaw Global United Kingdom
Professor Mount Royal University Canada
Director of Food & Beverage Fort TinCaps United States
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Ticketing Support Manager Jockey Club Racecourses United Kingdom
Box Office Supervisor Leicester City Council (De Montfort Hall) United Kingdom
Director, Technology and innovation New York Islanders United States
Head of Sports & Leisure Facilities Orléans Métropole (City of Orleans) France
Commercial Director Aarhus GF Football (AGF) Denmark
Vice President Ilitch Holdings United States
Project Manager Crystal Clear Property United Kingdom
Director of Operations Manchester United FC United Kingdom
General Manager Musco Lighting Europe United Kingdom
Venue Director & General Manager Stockholm Live Sweden
Teamleader Ticketing Sport Paleis Groep Belgium
Senior Director, Communications AVIXA United States
Operations Manager Ospreys Rugby United Kingdom
Senior Business Development Mgr AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong
Operations & Ticketing Supervisor Ospreys Rugby United Kingdom
Director Buenos Aires Arena Argentina
Deputy General Manager 3 Arena Ireland
Chief Executive Officer SecuTix Switzerland
CEO FC Girondins De Bordeaux France
Independant Director British Basketball League United Kingdom
Facilities Manager/Accounting Manager Fort Wayne TinCaps Baseball United States
Director of IT FC Schalke 04 Germany
Ticketing Brighton & Hove Albion United Kingdom
Manager, Business Operations Canucks Sports & Entertainment Canada
Chief Strategy Officer AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong
Director Business Strategy San Francisco 49ers United States
VP - Sales & Operations Carbonhouse United States
Director, Client Success AudienceView Ticketing United Kingdom
Client Account Manager Former Ticketmaster United Kingdom
Board Member Ilves Hockey Oy Finland
Venue Director RFU Twickenham Stadium United Kingdom
Director DSI [Distributor Systems International] United Kingdom
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Financial Analyst NHL - National Hockey League United States
Interim AGM, Rogers Place & Director, Ops Oilers Entertainment Group Canada
Social Media TheStadiumBusiness United Kingdom
Director of Ticket Operations Toronto Arrows Canada
VP Events & Operations ALAGIE - Associação Latino Americana de Gestores de Instalações Esportivas Brazil
Director Buro Happold United Kingdom
Tour Guide Supervisor Liverpool Football Club United Kingdom
EA to CEO Kardinia Park Stadium Trust Australia
Chief Executive Officer Leyton Orient FC United Kingdom
Hospitality Operations Manager Everton Football Club United Kingdom
CEO The Basketball League United States
Ticketing operations UEFA Asociación Española de Ticketing Switzerland
Head of Hospitality Relations Manchester City Football Club United Kingdom
Associate Professor University of New Haven United States
VP of Operations & Guest Experience Buffalo Bills, LLC United States
Senior Customer Success Manager SecuTix United Kingdom
Director of Digital & Innovation FC Schalke 04 Germany
Assistant Venue Programmer De Montfort Hall, Leicester City Council United Kingdom
President MANICA Architecture United States
Snr Business Development Mgr Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park United Kingdom
Membership Sales & Services Manager Victoria Racing Club Australia
Head of Commercial Chester Race Company United Kingdom
Founder Starling Collective Canada
Head of Business Development Bristol Rovers FC United Kingdom
Regional Manager Uni Center Club/Doak Campbell Stadium United States
Business Development Manager Humanforce United Kingdom
Director David da United Kingdom
Operations Director Sports Travel & Hospitality Group (STH) United Kingdom
Head of Marketing & Communications Ulster Rugby United Kingdom
Marketing Department Data Analyst Real Betis Balompié SAD Spain
Chief Executive Officer JMTZ Sports & Entertainment Spain
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Director, Facility Operations & Planning St. Louis Cardinals United States
Retail Operations Manager 3 Arena Ireland
Head of Marketing Envision Virgin Racing FE United Kingdom
Director - B2B & Development Projects Finland
Head of Commercial Etihad Arena United Arab Emirates
Business Development Bleep United Kingdom
Director of Partnerships YTL Arena Bristol United Kingdom
Project Manager Bleep United Kingdom
Head of Premium Sales, Service & Ops Arsenal FC United Kingdom
VP of Guest Experience San Jose Sharks United States
Chief Technology Officer Tixserve Ireland
Tournament Safety & Security Consultant Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) United Kingdom
Events and Project Manager Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
PR Executive YTL Arena Complex United Kingdom
Consultant, UK and Ireland Here Mobility United Kingdom
International Marketing Specialist Daktronics United Kingdom
Facilities Manager 3 Arena Ireland
Head of IT Manchester United FC United Kingdom
Director of Finance & Development SEC (Scottish Event Campus) United Kingdom
Customer Experience Program Director Sharks Sports & Entertainment United States
Student UCFB United Kingdom
Digital Development Executive The SSE Arena, Belfast Ireland
Health, Safety & Security Manager Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
SVP Fan Services & Entertainment Boston Red Sox United States
Stadium Director Croke Park / GAA Ireland
Event & Project Manager Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Events & Projects Manager Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Partner - Sport Stadium Solutions SeatServe United Kingdom
UK Sales Manager L-Acoustics United Kingdom
VP of Sales Alvarado United States
Marketing & Communications Exterity United Kingdom
Technical Analyst Celtic Football Club United Kingdom
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Managing Director Oxford United FC United Kingdom
Senior Event Manager Manchester Central Convention Complex United Kingdom
Ass Athletic Director - Ticketing and CRM Arizona State University - Sun Devil Athletics United States
Commercial Director Cagliari Calcio Italy
Director, Strategic Development Cagliari Calcio Italy
Senior Engineer Cagliari Calcio Italy
Manager, Ticketing evenko Canada
Group Coordination Ticketing Bundestheater Holding (Vienna State Opera, Burgtheater, Volksoper) Austria
Senior Sales SecuTix France
Owner - Hertha Berlin & Global Champions Tour Tennor United States
Executive Vice President San Jose Earthquakes United States
Chief Executive Officer Deutsche Bank Park Germany
SVP Event Marketing & Sales FELD Entertainment United States
Chief Executive Officer Lava United States
Venue Commercial Director Ricoh Arena (Wasps Group) United Kingdom
Member of the Board Bulgarian Tennis Federation Bulgaria
Operations Manager Hibernian FC United Kingdom
Stadium Development Head of Finance Everton FC United Kingdom
Managing Director, UK & Europe Humanforce United Kingdom
Marketing Executive Ulster Rugby United Kingdom
Senior Product Manager SecuTix Switzerland
Consultant Hill Dickinson United Kingdom
Managing Director Ospreys Rugby United Kingdom
Director Of Event Planning Tokyo 2020 Japan
Senior Mgr Sponsorship & Corporate Sales Victoria Racing Club Australia
Director of New Stadium National Stadium of Albania Albania
Marketing & Communications Ramboll United Kingdom
VP Sustain Infrastructure & Growth Initiatives NHL - National Hockey League United States
Managing Director Oslo Spektrum Arena Norway
Partner 3MS Consulting Spain
Head of Events Rugby Football League United Kingdom
Ticketing Manager AC Milan Italy
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Key Account Manager Architen Landrell United Kingdom
Consultant Relations EMEA d&b audiotechnik Germany
Finance Director Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Assistant Operational Director FC Red Star Belgrade Serbia
Commercial Manager Etihad Arena United Arab Emirates
Head of Marketing Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Editor TheStadiumBusiness.com United Kingdom
Founder and Chairman The Aspire Group (Sports Marketing) United States
Director, Ticket Operations Saskatchewan Roughriders FC Canada
Chief Technology Officer PACIFA decision France
Business Development Manager Modulek United Kingdom
Company Secretary Aviva Stadium Ireland
Business Development Manager Grimshaw Global United Kingdom
VP Strategy & Creative BaAM Canada
Facility Manager The Football Association of Norway Norway
Business Analyst AELTC (All England Lawn Tennis Club) United Kingdom
Executive Board Member Tufan Football Club Azerbaijan
Head of Commercial Development Harlequins FC United Kingdom
Senior Business Development Manager Manchester City Football Club United Kingdom
Business Operations Manager Euroleague Basketball Spain
General Manager Bergen Live Norway
Director of Ticketing, UK AXS Ticketing United Kingdom
Director of Business Development AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong
Chief Executive Officer The Coca-Cola Arena (Dubai/AEG) United Arab Emirates
Sustainability & Systems Officer Croke Park Ireland
Chief Executive Officer Got Event Stadiums Sweden
Chief Executive Officer Aarhus GF Football (AGF) Denmark
Managing Director Oxynade by SecuTix Belgium
Head of Marketing, Ticketing & Retail Scunthorpe United United Kingdom
Director of Operations Minnesota United FC United States
Partner, Dir of Applied Science & Engineering WSDG Switzerland
Vice President, Arena Experience Milwaukee Bucks / Fiserv Forum United States
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Development Manager YTL Arena Bristol United Kingdom
Head of Cricket Sales Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Co-Founder TheStadiumBusiness United Kingdom
County Committee Secretary Limerick GAA Ireland
Head of Hospitality Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s) United Kingdom
Senior Manager Business Development Wireless Infrastructure Group United Kingdom
Secretary LIT Gaelic Grounds Stadium United Kingdom
Executive Assistant Booking Protect United Kingdom
Venue Director Tottenham Hotspur FC United Kingdom
Head of Sponsorship & Sales Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Australia Australia
Senior Associate Architect O.A. AFL Architects United Kingdom
Event Manager Sport Lisboa e Benfica Portugal
Stadium Revenue Director FC Barcelona Spain
Sales Manager Total Ticketing United Kingdom
VP - Engineering, Parking & Transportation Hollywood Park (Racecourse) United States
Sales Manager Fulham FC United Kingdom
Student University of Liverpool United Kingdom
Chairman Gaming International United Kingdom
Managing Director OPS Structures United Kingdom
Director WilsonOwensOwens Architects United Kingdom
Ticketing and Memberships Executive Fulham FC United Kingdom
Venue Sales Director Fulham FC United Kingdom
Office Manager Booking Protect United Kingdom
VP Venue Operations Olympia Entertainment (Detroit Red Wings) United States
Senior Director, Partnerships AEG - The O2 United Kingdom
Head of IT NYCFC United States
Director of IT Crystal Palace FC United Kingdom
Business Development Manager Realife Tech United Kingdom
Marketing Manager AudienceView Ticketing Canada
Director M-E Engineers United Kingdom
Vice President, Guest Experience True North Sports & Entertainment Canada
Business Development 3D Digital Venue Spain
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Head Of Operations Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club United Kingdom
Chief Financial Officer Saskatchewan Roughriders FC Canada
Associate Grimshaw Global United Kingdom
Commercial Director The O2 Arena United Kingdom
Head of Retail, Loyalty and Events Northampton Saints Rugby United Kingdom
Commercial Director Westfield United Kingdom
Board Member Ilves Hockey Oy Finland
VP, Membership & Bus Intelligence Canucks Sports & Entertainment Canada
CCO & CMO Colo-Colo Chile
Head of Catering & Hospitality Newcastle UNited Football Club United Kingdom
Head of Commercial Warwickshire CCC / Edgbaston Stadium United Kingdom
Marketing Manager, IDT, Marketing Comms HID Global United States
President Pesci Sports United States
Commercial Director Modulek United Kingdom
Executive Office Assistant Modulek United Kingdom
Sales Director Modulek United Kingdom
Operation Director FC Red Star Belgrade Serbia
Project Manager Architen Landrell United Kingdom
CRM Programmer Analyst Saskatchewan Roughriders FC Canada
Head of Operations & Projects Norwich City Football Club United Kingdom
Business Development Director, EMEA TixTrack United Kingdom
Head of Venue Sales Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
CEO, Hong Kong Sevens REAL Sports & Entertainment Hong Kong
Head of Consumer Sales Crystal Palace FC United Kingdom
Commercial Partnerships & Sales Manager Western United FC Australia
Director, Production and Event Services Golden State Warriors United Kingdom
Commercial Consultant Shamrock Rovers Ireland
Business Development Associate Buro Happold United Kingdom
Diffusion, Press and Marketing Director Auditorio Nacional Mexico
Head of Sports Development Savills United Kingdom
Director Harlequins United Kingdom
Premium & Hospitality Sales Executive Croke Park Ireland
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Associate Director - Interior Design KSS United Kingdom
PR Manager VTB Arena - Central Dynamo Stadium Russia
Former Ticketing Manager Girona FC Spain
Business Development Daktronics United Kingdom
Sales Manager Daktronics United Kingdom
Head of Digital Performance & Marketing TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Germany
Head of Communications Emirates Old Trafford United Kingdom
Media & Content Manager Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Head of Commercial - Arenas NEC Group United Kingdom
Chief Commercial Officer GroundWOW United Kingdom
Senior Advisor - Business Development Parc Olympique Canada
Bus Dev Manager / Co-owner Roboticket Poland
Chief Operating Officer Exeter City AFC Limited United Kingdom
Head of Digital / IT Hungarian Icehockey Federation Hungary
Venue Manager Sport Festivals Hungary
Facilities Manager Brian Lara Cricket Academy Trinidad And Tobago
Programme Coordinator, UK & Ireland AVIXA United Kingdom
Chief Financial Officer SGA Fastigheter Sweden
Solutions Consultant Exterity United Kingdom
Assistant Commercial Hospitality Manager Liverpool FC United Kingdom
Ex-Ticketing Manager CJB Asociación Española de Ticketing Spain
Senior Director, Learning Dvlpt Programs The Madison Square Garden Company United States
Executive Director Ramboll Denmark
General Manager 3 Arena Ireland
Chairman, CEO & Founder GroundWOW United Kingdom
Commercial Director Landways Management United Kingdom
Head of Sales & Marketing Architen Landrell United Kingdom
Director AFL Architects United States
General Manager Denver Broncos United Kingdom
Director London Scottish Rugby United Kingdom
Director Thornton Tomasetti United Kingdom
Head of Match Day and Brand Growth Tranmere Rovers United Kingdom
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Project Director Bath Rugby Club (Arena 1865) United Kingdom
General Manager Newcastle Thunder United Kingdom
Facilities Manager Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Marketing Specialist Queue-it Denmark
Directeur Commercial Accor Arena France
President Houston Texans United States
Snr Bus Dvlpt Mgr & Strategic Partnerships Here Mobility Israel
Manager Facilities Eden Park Trust New Zealand
Event Controller Croke Park STadium Ireland
Club Director Leicester Riders United Kingdom
Manager, Technical Production Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Canada
Managing Director Architen Landrell United Kingdom
Head of Sports / Entertainment Euromonitor International United Kingdom
Executive Chairman Wigan Athletic United Kingdom
Business Strategy San Francisco 49ers United States
Athletic Director Keystone Prep High School United States
CEO HQ Theatres & Hospitality United Kingdom
SVP, Facilities & Administration NBA - National Basketball Association United States
Sr. Mgr. Ticket Operations New York City FC United States
Director Calgary Sports & Entertainment Canada
Stadium Event Manager Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Australia
Media Operations Manager FIVB Switzerland
CEO Activity Stream United Kingdom
Executive Director BA Arena (Lanacion Com) Argentina
General Manager - New Arena Milwaukee Bucks / Fiserv Forum United Kingdom
Manager, Group Sales San Diego Padres United States
Head of Commercial Mowden Park United Kingdom
Director Operations Johan Cruijff ArenA Netherlands
Marketing & Fan Engagement Carolina Panthers United States
Armani Junior Program & One Team Mgr A|X Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano Italy
Senior Relationship Mgr – Enterprise Sales GlobalPay United Kingdom
EVP - AEG Global Partnerships AEG Worldwide (Sports & Entertainment) United Kingdom
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Professor Sacred Heart University United States
Advisor Istituto per il Credito Sportivo Italy
Ticketing Manager Twickenham Stadium United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer Eden Park New Zealand
Product Manager / Product Owner Stay22 Canada
Associate - Advisory Sport & Events Mott MacDonald United Kingdom
Vice President & General Manager The O2 United Kingdom
Director- Sustainability Buro Happold United Kingdom
Director, Business Operations Euroleague Basketball Spain
Ticketing Services Senior Coordinator Marvel Stadium Australia
Digital Strategy VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball Germany
Operations Valencia CF Spain
Head of Office Organisation VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball Germany
Manager - Ticketing Operations Inter Miami FC United States
Professional Services Manager Daktronics United States
General Manager SecuTix Italy
Ticketing Director Valencia CF Spain
Head of Events VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball Germany
Bar supervisor Woking FC United Kingdom
Design Excellence Director Ramboll United Kingdom
Manager, Ticket Operations Saskatchewan Roughriders FC Canada
Chairman of the Board Ilves Hockey Oy Finland
Board of Directors Member Al Ahly SC Egypt
Senior Vice President, Operations - APAC ASM Global Australia
Stadium Manager Commonwealth Stadium City of Edmonton Canada
Head of Public Events Unit FC Zenit Russia
Senior CRM & Fan Engagement Mgr European Tour & Ryder Cup United Kingdom
Ticketing Technical Manager Jockey Club Racecourses United Kingdom
Head of Venue Strategy & Planning Manchester United FC United Kingdom
Vice President, Business Development Ripken Baseball United States
Chief Executive Christchurch Stadium Trust New Zealand
Event Coordinator Kardinia Park Australia
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Manager, Facilities & Operations Saskatchewan Roughriders FC Canada
SVP, Ticket Operations Monumental Sports and Entertainment United States
General Manager Motorpoint Arena United Kingdom
Ticketing & Memberships Executive Fulham FC United Kingdom
Head of Commercial Partnerships Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s) United Kingdom
Rockwell Group United States
Business Development Manager Sir Robert McAlpine United Kingdom
Associate, Major Projects Europe RWDI United Kingdom
VP, Ticket Operations Charlotte Hornets United States
Sales Team Leader Manchester United FC United Kingdom
Senior Partner Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein Germany
Director of Operations Stockport County FC United Kingdom
Corporate Legal Manager Eden Park New Zealand
Director KSS United Kingdom
Managing Partner, Venue Solutions Group SoFi Stadium / LA Rams United States
SVP Facility & Campus Operations SoFi Stadium & Hollywood Park United States
Sales Manager SecuTix United Kingdom
Secretary General Hungarian Icehockey Federation Hungary
Managing Director NewC Denmark
Director Sports Ticketmaster DE Germany
Press-Secretary VTB Arena CJSC Russia
Owner Aberystwyth Community Arts Centre United Kingdom
Channel Sales Manager Exterity United Kingdom
Senior Stadium Manager FIFA Switzerland
Commercial Manager Landways Management United Kingdom
Marketing Manager Luton Town Football Club United Kingdom
Associate General Manager Nationwide Arena United States
Head of Sales Silverstone Circuit United Kingdom
Suite and Hospitality Manager Croke Park / GAA Ireland
Business Development Manager Cedar Packaging United Kingdom
CEO & Co-Founder Queue-it Denmark
Commercial Director United Kingdom
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Technical Director| Buildings Ramboll United Kingdom
Head of National Sports Programs Cyprus Sports Organisation Cyprus
Vice President of Ticket Operations PNC Arena / Carolina Hurricanes United States
Community Manager FC Grenoble Rugby France
Business Development Director Booking Protect United Kingdom
Membership Manager Rugby Football League United Kingdom
Ticket Operations Manager Brighton & Hove Albion United Kingdom
Head of Ticketing (maternity) Fulham FC United Kingdom
Head of Sales Leicester City Football Club United Kingdom
Director CAE United Kingdom
Managing Editor TheStadiumBusiness.com United Kingdom
COO KultureCity United States
Event Manager Ceres Park & Arena Denmark
Director of Business Development (Americas) TixTrack United States
VP Safety and Security AEG Worldwide United States
Marketing Director BC Crvena zvezda mts Belgrade Turkey
Senior Event Operator ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board United Kingdom
Head of Safety and Stadium Operations Portsmouth Football Club United Kingdom
New Business ID&C Band United Kingdom
Fan & Community Relations Director Brentford FC United Kingdom
Head of Commercial Leyton Orient FC United Kingdom
Marketing Manager Oxynade by SecuTix Belgium
Head Of Events Hong Kong Sevens Hong Kong
Managing Director D/A/CH SecuTix Germany
Head of Sales and Sponsorship ANZ Stadium Australia
Senior Director of Music Sales AXS Ticketing United Kingdom
Managing Director TicketPlan United Kingdom
Chief Information Officer Feyenoord Rotterdam Netherlands
Chairman Sport and Live Vision Finland
CEO TixTrack United States
Operations Manager VenuesWest Australia
Graphic Design Manager Grimshaw Global United Kingdom
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Chief Executive Officer Peterborough United FC United Kingdom
Stadium Director Budapest Honvéd FC Hungary
Events Manager Sport Dans La Ville France
Sales Executive Croke Park Ireland
Network and Systems Administrator Marvel Stadium Australia
Industry Advocacy Manager AVIXA United States
Sponsorship & Marketing Polish FA Poland
Sr. Director of Guest Services & Suite Ops Chicago White Sox United States
Mgr Major Event City of Windsor Canada
Associate Director KSS United Kingdom
Senior Commercial Manager Wembley Stadium United Kingdom
Senior Analyst, Sports Euromonitor International Lithuania
Co-Founder TheStadiumBusiness United Kingdom
Marketing Specialist Queue-it Denmark
Senior Director, Sales Inter Miami CF United States
Group & Corporate Sales coordinator Sportpaleis Group Belgium
Director, Hospitality & Cust Experience Bluerock Sports & Entertainment United Kingdom
Technical Director ASM Global Australia
Partnerships Manager Chester Race Company United Kingdom
General Manager Crusaders FC United Kingdom
Social Media PTI Digital United Kingdom
Stadium Manager Ulster Rugby United Kingdom
Head of Ticketing Burning Man Project United States
Head of Guest Services FC Zenit Russia
Senior Partnership Manager, The O2 AEG Europe United Kingdom
Head of Hospitality The R & A United Kingdom
Head og Media and chief Digital Officer Norsk Toppfotball Norway
Sr. Managing Tour Director FELD Entertainment United States
Director Crowd Dynamics United Kingdom
VP - NHL Club Business & Analytics NHL - National Hockey League United Kingdom
Practice Leader Sustainability Grimshaw Architects United Kingdom
Architect FWP - Frank Whittle Partnership United Kingdom
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Operational Executive Manager Sport Club Internacional Brazil
Head of Security & Technology Buro Happold United Kingdom
Head of Operations Northampton Saints RFC United Kingdom
Client Engagement Director PTI Digital United Kingdom
VP, Customer Service & Retention Minnesota Wild (Xcel Energy Center) United States
Chief Executive Officer SGL (Stadium Grow Lighting) Netherlands
Business Strategy Analyst Arsenal FC United Kingdom
Financial Advisor Kagoshima United FC (The good bankers) Japan
Commissioner AIHL Australia
Principal High Performance Venue Consulting China
Head of Sales Northampton Saints United Kingdom
Head of Commercial Partnerships ASM Global United Kingdom
Facilities Coordinator 3 Arena Ireland
Stadium Manager Bath Rugby United Kingdom
Senior Vice President of Operations Nashville Predators United States
Director, Ticket Operations Inter Miami CF United States
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Kardinia Park Australia
Business Development Director Oxynade by SecuTix Belgium
Vice President, Marketing & Communication STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE United States
Marketing Manager Modulek United Kingdom
Head of Technology Ascot United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer Stockport County FC United Kingdom
Principal The Stadium Consultancy Netherlands
Sustainability Specialist SoFi Stadium & Hollywood Park United States
Senior Sales Manager Sport SecuTix France
Communication Manager WiZink Center Spain
Chief Executive Officer SGA Fastigheter Sweden
Partnerships Director 2023 Summer World University Games Russia
Chief Operating Officer Adelaide Oval SMA Australia
Director, Membership Services Inter Miami CF / Elevate United States
President Allen Americans United States
Program Director North Carolina State University PGA Golf United States
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Facilities Manager Sixways Stadium - Worcester Warriors Rugby United Kingdom
Bus Deve Mgr, Cruise Ship & Sports Fcl L-Acoustics United Kingdom
Arena GM / Group Commercial Ops Mgr Recently out of work due to Coronavirus United Kingdom
CEO / Group Commercial Director Richmond Ground Athletic United Kingdom
Professional Services & Project Manager TIXnGO Switzerland
Business Development Manager Realife Tech United Kingdom
Digital Project Management FC Schalke 04 Germany
Business Development Manager TicketPlan United Kingdom
Managing Director Rockvolt United Kingdom
Director - Major Projects Rider Levett Bucknall United Kingdom
Chief Operating Officer British Basketball League United Kingdom
Chairman Bleep United Kingdom
Business Dvlpt Account Mgr - Sports Euromonitor International Lithuania
Partner Hoare Lea United Kingdom
Chief Commercial Officer PTI Digital United Kingdom
Coordinator, Ticket Systems San Diego Padres United States
Head of Player Relations The R & A United Kingdom
Director of Event Services Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Ltd Canada
Sales ID&C Band United Kingdom
Founder - Strategy, Creativity & Innov Forward Associates United Kingdom
Group Marketing Manager Bleep United Kingdom
Corporate Brand Director Ospreys Rugby United Kingdom
Director, Hospitality Sales Liverpool Football Club United Kingdom
Business Development Manager Lancs Cricket United Kingdom
Development Manager Crystal Palace FC United Kingdom
Commercial Director Aberdeen FC United Kingdom
Director Ramboll United Kingdom
Chief Operating Officer Seattle Sounders FC United States
Sports Facility Application Mgr L-Acoustics United Kingdom
SVP of Operations & Assistant GM Milwaukee Bucks / Fiserv Forum Australia
Digital Commercialisation Strategist PTI Digital United States
Managing Director Sports Ink Associates United Kingdom
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Director Ramboll United Kingdom
Head of Sales - Concerts, Ent & Sports Arena & Convention Centre Liverpool United Kingdom
Head of Sales - Entertainment & Sport M&S Bank Arena Liverpool United Kingdom
Operations Director Manchester City FC United Kingdom
Head of Account Management Verteda United Kingdom
Director WilsonOwensOwens Architects United Kingdom
Chief Information Officer Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s) United Kingdom
Manager Marketing & Communication Heracles Almelo Netherlands
Hospitality Manager Hong Kong Sevens Hong Kong
Head of Hospitality Aston Villa FC United Kingdom
Game Day and Events Coordinator Brock University United States
Head of Sales & Hospitality Everton Football Club United Kingdom
Director, Game Presentation Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Canada
Sr Dir Operations, General Manager Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) United Kingdom
Director Wilkinson Eyre United Kingdom
Assistant Director of Business Dvlpt AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong
Marketing Manager Norsk Toppfotball Norway
Senior Associate Cox Architecture United Kingdom
Director, Food and Beverage Edmonton Oilers / Rogers Place Canada
VP, Fan Experience, Security & Ticketing Edmonton Oilers / Rogers Place Canada
Operations Consultant (UK) Madison Square Garden Sphere (UK) United Kingdom
Strategic Communications Manager PTI Digital United Kingdom
Security & Emergency Mgnt Coordinator Australian Football League Australia
VP North America Engagerm United States
Director Ramboll United Kingdom
President STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE United States
Director of Match Operations FC Zenit Russia
Senior Sales Manager TIXnGO Switzerland
Head of ICT HSV Fußball Germany
Chief Executive Officer N3XT Sports Inc United Kingdom
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