Press Release
Lausanne – Switzerland, March 2nd, 2017 – Smart Cities & Sport, the multiplatform initiative that allows cities from all around the world to learn, share and connect around smart strategies that link cities to sport, is very proud to announce that it has signed an Official Supporter partnership for the SportAccord Convention 2017, which will be organised in Aarhus, Denmark on April 2-7, 2017.
As part of this partnership, Melanie Duparc, Coordinator of Smart Cities & Sport, will be the facilitator of the SportAccord Convention 2017’s City-to-City session, where participants will have the opportunity to share their experience on key issues that are at the centre of cities’ preoccupations nowadays. This interactive session will take place on Tuesday April 4th, between 9:30am and 10:50am.
As Duparc explains, this partnership is an additional opportunity for sport cities to exchange and discuss smart initiatives that connect sport with cities: "The purpose of Smart Cities & Sport is to stimulate and encourage dialogue between cities from all around the world on the key issues of today. More than three years ago already, we organised the first Smart Cities & Sport Summit, the first conference specifically tailored for cities to discuss common challenges and opportunities linked to sport. Later this year, we will organise the fourth edition, which we will announce soon. In January 2016, we have launched the Smart Cities & Sport website, to enable cities to keep the discussion alive all year long. We are thrilled about the addition of this new partnership with the SportAccord Convention, which provides cities with a new opportunity to learn, share and connect."
SportAccord Convention is the world’s premier and most exclusive annual event at the service of sport. It is focused on driving positive change internationally and dedicated to engaging and connecting; international sport federations, rights holders, organising committees, cities, press and media, businesses and other organisations involved in the development of sport.
Smart Cities & Sport is the reference for any city wishing to learn about efficient and sustainable sport development strategies and to network with important actors in the sport sector. Join us at the SportAccord Convention 2017, we look forward to hearing the bold ideas you have for your city!
For more information on the Smart Cities & Sport website or Summit, see here. For more information on the SportAccord Convention 2017, click here.
For further information, please contact:
Smart Cities & Sport
Media Relations
Email: media@smartcitiesandsport.org
Phone: +41 (0)21 315 24 49
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