Host City Convention Returns to Glasgow -- Conferences and Conventions

(ATR) Also: ISCC offers sponsorship seminar; iSportConnect hosts eSport class; SportAccord convention unveils 2018 theme

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(ATR) Host City will continue its partnership with the city of Glasgow, Scotland for the 2017 edition of its conference.

The conference already has 24 official partners and sponsors on board for the event.

Aggreko, Red Bull Air Race and Marsh are among the 24 sponsors. Longtime partner EventScotland has been named the support organizer for the event.

Host City 2017, beginning Nov. 28, will be held at Glasgow's Technology and Innovation Center.

The conference intends to give delegates the opportunity to learn how cities and organizers can work together to bid and host sustainable events ranging from sports championships, business expos and more.

"Host City is renowned for the highest level of speakers, content and networking and as the event continues to grow, we ensure that it delivers the best for our large and increasingly diverse community," event director Ben Avison said in a statement.

Host City 2017 will conclude on Nov. 29. Click here for more information.

ISCC Offers Sponsorship Seminar

The London chapter of the International Sports Chamber of Commerce (ISCC)will host a sports sponsorship and networking seminar on June 20.

Click here to register.

The mission of the seminar is to "help businesses and individuals grow and make new connections," according to the ISCC. "Simply our goal is to help you grow your revenues."

The event is the second of six being held in the city this year. The seminars are three to four hours long with about two hours of networking time before and after the seminars.

The seminars include leaders from sports agencies, brands, service providers, suppliers, rights holders and more.

Barclays Senior Brand Activation manager James Tyrrell, British Gas Head of Sponsorship Mathew Leopold and Everything Everywhere Ltd. Head of Sports Sponsorship Matt Stevensonare among confirmed speakers of the event.

The ISCC is based in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Switzerland and "provides a professional environment for sports business people and organizations".

iSportConnect Hosts e-sport Education Class

ISportConnect will host a master class on electronic sports (e-sports) asits popularity grows rapidly around the world.

The public event will be held at the Lewis Silkin law firm in London on June 29.

The masterclass will open with a keynote on e-sport relevancy and growth. Following the keynote, delegates will have the opportunity to attend three panel discussions on topics ranging from the future of e-sports to reaching millennials.

The event capacity is capped at 70 delegates allowing intimate access to key decision makers in the e-sports industry.

Click here to learn more about the class.

SportAccord Convention Unveils 2018 Theme

SportAccord Convention reveals that marketing and sponsorship will be the main theme for the plenary sessions of the 2018 conference.

Plenary sessions will be held on the first two days of the seven day event. Beyond the opening sessions, delegates will also have the opportunity to attend exhibition halls along with numerous workshops.

The conference will once again feature the City Forum along with MediaAccord. The forum is designed to bring together cities, event organizers, sports commissions and more to discuss insights on hosting world sporting events.

The MediaAccord conference gives a space for media and federations to collaborate on best practices to win over fans and build a strong online presence.

The one day LawAccord conference will also be held in conjunction with the event again this year.

During LawAccord, delegates will hear the latest updates from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

The 16th edition of the event is set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand from April 15-21, 2018.

To learn more about SportAccord 2018 click here.

Conference Schedule

ISCC London Sponsorship Seminar: June 20

iSportConnect E-sport Master Class: June 29

WSF Coaching Conference: Sep. 14-16

VISTA 2017: Sep. 20-23

ITF Worldwide Coaches Conference : Oct. 11 - 14

Host City Asia: Oct. 18

Sportel Monaco: Oct. 23-26

Play the Game: Nov. 26-30

Host City 2017: Nov. 28-29

SportAccord Convention: April 15-21, 2018

IWG World Conference on Women and Sport: May 17-20 , 2018

International Sports Convention: Dec. 5-6, 2018

Written by Courtney Colquitt

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