Registration Opens for SportAccord 2019 -- Conventions & Conferences

(ATR) 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.

Peace and Sport Visits Mediterranean Region

On October 18 the island of Rhodes will host 350 speakers from the Mediterranean region to create positive change through sport.

Confirmed speakers for the conference include George Hatzimarkos, Governor of the region of South Aegean, Joël Bouzou, Peace and Sport’s President and Founder, and Christian Karembeu, Champions for Peace for Peace and Sport.

Sitting between three continents, the forum hopes to improve international cooperation for the region. Over 90 percent of attendees come from Asia, Africa and Europe.

The 11th edition of the forum is titled "Societies in motion: Rising up through sport". A roundtable will discuss how cities can promote inclusion.

"We will be pleased to welcome you on the island of Rhodes for the Peace and Sport Regional Forum," Hatzimarkos, said in a statement.

"Rhodes is a gateway to cultures, ideas, religions. The Peace and Sport Regional Forum in Rhodes is the best expression of our heritage principles: cooperation and peace. These two values illustrate the DNA of our island."

IF Forum

GAISF members will meet in Lausanne from November 5 to 7 for the 12th IF Forum.

SportAccord, which organizes the IF Forum with support from the IOC, recently addedEurosport, JLT andSports Nevada USA as partners.

The 2018 headline is Open Doors and Open Minds - New Tools for IFs. The Forum will provide attendees with new technological strategies to predict trends.

Sessions bring in experts on cryptocurrencies, 5G networks, and ticket pricing models. All topics emphasize taking advantage of the latest technology to increase media and market participation.

GAISF is also hosting an esports workshop during the event and an update on the effect of GDPR compliance.

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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