(ATR) ITV chief executive Adam Crozier joined the speaker line-up for the 2014 IRB Rugby ConfEx.
According to an IRB media release, Crozier will hold a question and answer session to "examine the fragmented media market and discuss how major events are becoming increasingly important to broadcasters hoping to attract big ratings and the associated commercial deals which go with them."
ITV will also hold a workshop on the power of sport during the conference.
Other speakers for the event include Craig Reedie, IOC vice president; Clive Woodward, Rugby World Cup winning coach and former Lions coach; Debbie Jevans, CEO of England Rugby 2015; Dr Martin Raftery, IRB chief medical officer and more.
The conference will take place in London on November 17-18.
Registration for the 2014 IRB Rugby ConfEx is open.Click herefor conference registration.
FINA Convention
The third International Aquatics Federation (FINA) Convention will run November 29 to December 1 in Doha, Qatar.
Under the theme,"Aquatics – Engaging for Success," nine topics will be explored during the conference. A full list of the conference program can be found here.
Registration for the conference is still open, and information can be found here.
International Sport Convention
UNICEF,ASPIRE, MAPEI, and the Qatar Financial Centre Authority will serve as event partners for the 2014 International Sport Convention.
The convention will take place on December 10-11 in Geneva, Switzerland.
This edition features 18 sport conferences with 150 speakers.
Fore registration and conference informationclick here.
Written by Aaron Bauerand Andrew Murrell.
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