(ATR)IOC President Thomas Bach will be interacting in person with city representatives from around the world later this month.
The fifth edition of the Smart Cities and Sport Summit will be taking place from Oct. 29 to 31 in Lausanne. Bach will present a short introduction before taking questions from participants during a one hour live session on Oct. 30.
Bach's appearance highlights a new more interactive format for the Summit, which is an initiative of the World Union of Olympic Cities, an association of former and future Olympic host cities supported by the IOC.
Play the Game 2019 Coming to the USA
The 11th edition of the international Play the Game conference will be the first held outside Europe.
Colorado Springs will be the host city for Play the Game 2019 from October 13 to 16 of next year.
The city is home to the United States Olympic Committee, the US Anti-Doping Agency , more than 25 national sports federations and the main US Olympic Training Center.
Jens Sejer Andersen, international director of Play the Game, believes bringing the conference to Colorado is a just reward for the US.
"In the two decades that have passed since we started Play the Game, American public authorities and corporate sponsors have made the difference over and over again when international sport was paralyzed by self-inflicted scandal and moral crisis. From the Salt Lake City case in 1998 to the recent FIFA and athletics scandals, US authorities have led the action and pushed for solutions while many others have been passive bystanders."
The international conference will be hosted by the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Details for the conference will be released over the coming months.
SPORTELMonaco the Backdrop for the 2019 SPORTEL Awards
The "Golden Podium Awards" will honor the year’s best sports images and best illustrated sports books at SPORTELMonaco on October 23.
A jury of sports and media personalities will be voting for the images in competition. Linford Christie - Olympic, Commonwealth, World and European champion in the 100 meters - is the president of the jury.
Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum will host the 29th edition of the awards.
SPORTELMonaco is one of the leading sports business conventions, with more than 3,045 attendees and 1,000 companies participating last year. Europe makes up more than two-thirds of the event, while North America and Asia largely fill out the rest.
Media and broadcast companies provide the bulk of contributors, while leagues, federations, and marketing firms also attend. The convention runs from October 22 to 24.
Registration is Open for SportAccord 2019
Registration is now open for the 17th edition of SportAccord, to be held from May 5-10, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia.
The World Sport and Business Summit will host over 50 conference sessions with around 100 international speakers and panellists taking part. The five conference streams include: The Summit, CityAccord, LawAccord, MediaAccord, and HealthAccord.
"The World Sport & Business Summit brings important opportunities and unique networking experiences to any organisation involved in the business of sport, particularly as it is the only global event with all the key players from the Olympic and non-Olympic movement present," Nis Hatt, managing director of SportAccord, said in a statement.
"Following the recent SportAccord team visit to Gold Coast, strong commitment from the Local Organising Committee and the award-winning venue team is very apparent. Together, we are confident the next edition of SportAccord will be a great success and bring significant opportunities to delegates, the region and Australasia, as well as to the sports business community worldwide."
To register for the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit and take advantage of the registration opening rate (CHF 1,500) available for a limited period only, visit www.sportaccord.sport.
To become an Exhibitor or Partner contact the sales team at sales@sportaccord.com or phone +41 21 612 3070.
New Format for Host City 2018
Host City 2018 reveals an interactive agenda featuring novel formats such as talk shows, debates, live voting and storytelling.
The new format is designed to boost engagement, outcomes and learning for delegates.
The largest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events, Host City 2018 will be held in Glasgow, Scotland on November 20-21. The title for this year is "The Future of Major Events".
David Luckes, Head of Summer Sports and IF Relations, International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Niels Nygaard, President, National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark and Vice President, European Olympic Committees, are among the latest speakers to be added to a lineup that includesFrancesco Ricci Bitti, President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF); Jean-Francois Martins, Deputy Paris Mayor in charge of Tourism, Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games; and Nadja Burkhardt, EBU Event Supervisor, Eurovision Song Contest.
To register for Host City 2018, click here.
Other Conferences
SPORTELMonaco: Oct. 22-24
Smart Cities and Sport Summit: Oct. 29-31
RESPONSIBALL Forum: Nov. 8
Soccerex USA: Nov. 15-16
Investing in Facilities and Infrastructure: Nov. 27
FINA World Aquatics Convention: Dec. 8-10
Written by Gerard Farek and Jeffrey Farek
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