LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Making its debut at SportAccord 2018, smart clothing and body sensor brands will hit the runway in front of a global audience with a daily Product Showcase to ignite the senses at this year’s World Sport & Business Summit.
With more and more players entering this market, a growing variety of products are arriving on the scene. Sports apparel and footwear continue to lead the way with garments that provide more in-depth physiological and biometric data than has previously been available for wristbands and watches.
On top of this, professional sports teams continue to adopt the technology with the body sensor market set to achieve 92.1 million1 units in 2022.
The SportAccord 2018 Product Showcase provides a unique opportunity for a limited number of brands to get in front of their target audience – the international sports federations – and steal a march. Fitness wearables market growth is being driven by professional athletes, teams and consumers looking to gain performance advantage. Athletes and teams were identified as one of the biggest drivers at the International Federation (IF) Forum in 2014.
Compression technology for quicker athlete recovery, moisture management, smart footwear, wearable patches, connected sports and fitness apparel, all have the opportunity to be on stage at SportAccord 2018. Interested brands should contact sales@sportaccord.com or phone +41 21 601 27 64.
With an average audience of around 700 delegates during each Product Showcase, brands will have the opportunity to reveal new products and apparel in front of the global sports community – including media.
Taking place in the heart of the exhibition close to the SportAccord Café, there are multiple packages available to suit all budgets starting at CHF 3,000 – a steal when the current rate per delegate is CHF 2,500. This package includes One Showcase, two delegate passes, and an advert in ‘The Daily’ SportAccord newspaper (digital and print). Brands will also benefit from exclusive ‘promo’ shots to raise visibility for use in media and marketing campaigns.
Nis Hatt, Managing Director of SportAccord said: “The Product Showcase is an exciting opportunity for sports apparel, smart clothing and wearables brands to gain exposure on a world stage.
“Years ago, professional teams had straightforward competition and training kits. Now, we’re starting to see devices integrated into their athletic wear for performance analysis. On top of this, smart sports apparel is being designed with superior comfort and performance in mind, for both consumers and professional athletes.
“Of course, ‘branding and sponsorship’ is also an important aspect for sportswear too – both on and off the field of play, and is part of the theme for this year’s conference programme. The SportAccord Product Showcase is a golden opportunity for a few brands to take part and engage with their target audience.”
Brands who are interested in taking part in the SportAccord Product Showcase set to take place from Tuesday 17 April to Thursday 19 April throughout the day, should contact the sales team: sales@sportaccord.com or phone +41 21 601 27 64.
Brands will also have access to the SportAccord Official Schedule including well over 20 key networking events, a full conference programme, and a popular 3-day Exhibition, as part of the delegate experience. SportAccord is also host to the Annual General Assemblies of its GAISF members.
Follow developments and updates via Twitter @sportaccord using #sportaccord, as well as LinkedIn and on Facebook.
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Product Showcase to Debut at SportAccord 2018
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Legal and City Experts Connect the Dots at LawAccord
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Delegates attending this year’s LawAccord conference will hear from leading experts on the legal risks and business implications for hosting major global sports events.
LawAccord will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 April during SportAccord at the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre and is particularly suited to GAISF International Federation members and registered delegates from cities, legal teams, and sports stakeholders.
The opening session will examine how rights are awarded to host major events and will recommend the legal steps to undertake for contract negotiation.
Delegates will hear from Catherine Ordway, Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne who will discuss how inter-agency collaboration is increasingly needed to be organised by bidding cities to support traditional sports integrity efforts.
A special joint panel session will follow with CityAccord on the most important commercial considerations when preparing to bid for an international event to void disputes and conflict, supported by case histories.
Legal and city panel experts include:
· Craig McLatchey OAM, Lagardère Sports/EKS
· Dr. Robert Kaspar, Assistant Professor for Sports Management, Seeburg Castle University
· David Simon, President, Los Angeles Sports Council
A scene setter outlining the Dos and Don’ts in contract drafting will follow by Jeff Benz, CEDS, JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator and former General Counsel of the United States Olympic Committee. This will run alongside commentary from Francisco Lima, Director Governance & Institutional Affairs from the International Equestrian Federation, on special issues arising from the movement of horses. A panel session will follow and seek to identify the ten most important issues for any hosting agreement, including risk allocation between the event owner and host city. Commenting on his involvement in major event bids Benz said:
“I am pleased to participate in the LawAccord and CityAccord joint session at SportAccord on Host City Agreements. Since my days as USOC general counsel through multiple event bids and hosting through today I have had the tremendous pleasure to work with a variety of parties in putting together the legal arrangements to conduct events in a variety of contexts. I am looking forward to sharing what I know about this subject and to deepening my knowledge learning from my fellow speakers and the audience. Putting together a solid event framework built on the basics business terms and legal agreements is the key to success in running events.”
This year’s LawAccord Keynote by Matthieu Reeb, Secretary General, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), provides the essential annual update, a must attend for lawyers and sports administrators, where Reeb will share the most recent CAS cases and their impact on planning and decisions.
LawAccord Co-Chairs Stephen Townley, Active Rights Management (ARM) and Michael Lenard, ICAS, Vice President will announce the launch of the LawAccord global pro bono sports law firm of the year award 2019. This is supported by leading international academics Hayden Opie and Matthew Mitten as independent administrators for the award.
Host cities, as well as organisations and legal practices looking to attend LawAccord should register for SportAccord 2018 giving them access to the entire conference programme. As part of the Official Schedule, SportAccord will host well over 20 networking events, a 3-day Exhibition, and an extensive Conference programme to include: the Summit (Plenary), CityAccord, LawAccord, MediaAccord, HealthAccord; as well as workshops delivered by Sportcal and Yutang Sports.
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SPORTELAsia Conferences Programme
SPORTELAsia is the world’s leading sports media and marketing convention, which brings together the international sports business community and will be held in Singapore from 13 to 15 March 2018. We are pleased to present the programme of conferences:
TUESDAY 13 March
· YUTANG SPORTS PANEL – 14:00-14:30 – “The Media Rights and Sports Media Landscape in Chinese Sports Industry”
The roles of Chinese media in driving the growth of Chinese media rights market. How to achieve the best results working with them? Is there growing space for the Chinese sports media and media rights market? What are the main problems with the media rights market in China? What are the developing trends/directions in Chinese sports media? How to deal with the balance between traditional media like TV and new digital media? Advices for rights holders regarding working with Chinese sports media. Advices for Chinese sports media.
Moderator: Tingting Zhang, International Business Manager, Yutang Sports Speakers: Celine Shi, Vice President, Alisports – Arthur Wei, SVP, General Manager, Sina Sports
· ONE CHAMPIONSHIP KEYNOTE – 15:00-15:30 – “The Power of Martial Arts in Igniting Hope and Changing lives”
ONE Championship Chairman and CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, details how he escaped the clutches of extreme poverty growing up as a young boy in Thailand, to graduating from one of the most prestigious schools in the world at Harvard, and eventually building the largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship. The talk centers on the specific role martial arts has played in his life and how it powered him through the most difficult times. Sityodtong is a highly-successful entrepreneur with vast experience in various businesses. His wealth of knowledge and expertise, as well as the values which he holds dear, provides a sensational combination of business-savvy and determination. Listen to the story of how Sityodtong survived extreme poverty, changed his life, and is now helping others to change their lives for the better through martial arts.
Speaker: Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, ONE Championship
· SPORTELEXPERT PANEL – 16:00-16:45 in association with TV Sports Markets – “Success of European Football Rights in Asia”
In some Asian territories, the European leagues can realistically compete with domestic leagues, and it is important to establish why this is and for how long this can continue. The TV Sports Markets panel will look into what has created the interest in European football in Asia up to this point and will address issues each competition faces in competing for continued growth in the continent. This year will explain plenty about the current position of European football properties in Asia, with the English Premier League, Spanish LaLiga and Italian Serie A rights to be sold across the region between now and the start of the 2018-19 season. Can we expect to see increases in value for any or all of the leagues? China and India have often stood out as particular Asian markets where growth in interest in football is expected in the coming years. With the Chinese government supporting Chinese investment in football, it is important to ask whether China holds the key to Asian growth for all major football properties. Which other markets will be key for rightsholders in the coming years?
Moderator: David Cook, Reporter, Asia-Pacific – TV Sports Markets Speakers: TBC
WEDNESDAY 14 March
· ASN PANEL – 10:30-11:00 “Brands Want More than Audience Ratings”
Having a blue chip sports platform with a huge content footprint is, arguably, now hygiene for a large scale brand investor in sports. But it’s not the only defining quality that will swing a sponsorship. ASN – the utterly independent go-to sponsorship intelligence provider for Asia – will ask some of Asia’s challenger brands about their needs from a sports sponsorship and where sports promoters often go wrong with their platforms. Building on the topic in hand, the panel will also dive into the other metrics and insights that they need today, which in turn enable them to put together compelling renewal business cases for their C-suite.
Moderator: Ben Heyhoe Flint, CEO, ASN Speakers: Kate Geraghty: Director, Group Corporate Communications & Events, Fwd Insurance Group – Sean Davidson: Head of Marketing & Communications, Asia Pacific – Tata Consultancy Services, Ajay Mohan, Head of Marketing, APJ – Intel Corporation Singapore
· BRIGHTCOVE PRESENTATION – 11:30-12:15 “From Eyeballs to Value and ROI”
Why every viewer engagement on mobile is crucial for ROI. Viewers in Asia are just as likely to view live sports content on mobile as on a TV set. For sports rights owners, delivering content on digital platforms not only opens up new revenue streams from ads or subscriptions, but also unleashes a different set of challenges. Consumer choice and recommendation is driving video content discovery. Loyalty to channels or specific content can be easily disintermediated by social recommendation. In this context as linear TV channels negotiate away their exclusive rights, maintaining a direct relationship with the viewing audience is critical. Brightcove streams billions of videos every month for the biggest names in the sports, media and entertainment sector. Working with major media companies in Asia, Brightcove facilitates the ability for media companies to promote and interact with video content encouraging viewers to register. Registration and content consumption data provide insights for future promotional campaigns, as well as contribute to quantifying advertising and sponsorship value. Brightcove will share best practices on realising audience value from their experience serving more TV organisations in Asia than any other video platform.
Speaker: Greg Armshaw, Head of Media, Asia, Brightcove, inc.
· SPORTELTECH PANEL – 13:30-14:30 in collaboration with Sports Video Group “OTT & Piracy in Asia an indepth look at what to expect”
This highlight panel discussion tackles the challenges and opportunities related to OTT services in Asia and also piracy and content protection. The sports marketplace in Asia will be driven dramatically by the use of smartphones and tablets that are often more important than a TV set. That reliance on digital devices requires new ways of content creation, distribution and marketing and we will discuss how to develop a strategy best suited for the diversity of cultures in Asia. Apart of social media strategies, pricing models and more, the session will also take a look at recent developments in content protection technologies and services. More than ever, the digital landscape requires a disciplined and focused approach to content protection and anti-piracy activities. It is a complex area that requires constant attention and our goal to showcase the most effective solutions to protect content and revenues.
Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director, Sports Video Group Speakers: Maurizio Barbieri, Head of Sports Partnerships, Sea, Twitter Chris Wagner, EVP, Marketplace Strategy, Neulion – Bastien Casalta, CTO, TMG
· LALIGA PRESENTATION” -16:00-17:00 “How New Media impacts Football”
Join LaLiga President Javier Tebas for an onstage interview on how the changing media landscape is impacting one of the world’s most-watched entertainment products: football. Not only has the Internet drastically increased the number of channels, it has also changed how people consume it. Learn about the impact on rights holders such as LaLiga and also hear about the opportunities that new media provide.
Speaker: Javier Tebas, President, LaLiga
THURSDAY 15 March
· SVG SINGAPORE OTT WORKSHOP -13:30 -16:30 in collaboration with Sports Video Group SVG and SPORTEL are pleased to announce its first ever event in Southeast Asia: the SVG Singapore OTT Workshop.
The Southeast Asia marketplace is embracing OTT services at a very high rate thanks to the proliferation of digital devices and the internet. The event will be held on the afternoon of 15 March and is open to qualified end users and sponsors of the event. The event is free to all registered Sportel attendees and will provide deeper insights into getting the most out of your OTT offering and creating a more compelling OTT experience.
13:30-14:00: Developing Your OTT Strategy – What steps should you take to make sure your OTT plans align with the needs of your viewers and audience? Moderator: Chris Wagner, Neulion, EVP, Marketplace Strategy and Co-Founder Panelists: Tim Martin, Founder & CEO, Rugby Pass
14:00-14:25: Global Trends in OTT – What is going on outside of the Southeast Asia region with respect to OTT offerings? Chris Wagner, Neulion EVP, Marketplace Strategy and Co-Founder interviewed by Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director
14:25-14:40: Case Study
14:40-15:00 : Networking Break
15:00-15:30: Next-Generation Technologies: What’s Next in Audio and Video Experiences Understand new technologies that can make a difference for your viewers and help set your service apart from the competition.
Pankaj Kedia, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Dolby Laboratories, inc. 15:30-15:45: Case Study 15:45-16:30: Stop Thief! Content Protection Strategies OTT services are under constant attack from those looking to illegally monetize the streams or to simply steal it and watch it for free. What steps can you take to protect yourWarning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home/dev/public_html/includes/common.inc:2755) in /home/dev/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc on line 1232
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Further details on inaugural HealthAccord conference programme unveiled
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Health really matters for global citizens as well as stakeholders involved in the business of sport when it comes to our future. The inaugural HealthAccord conference: The Power of Sport – The Power to Change will discuss the long-term hard and soft gains, and address the challenges being faced across the entire sport ecosystem.
HealthAccord speakers and panellists will examine how better health is a key enabler, and helps to promote a healthy sports image. This in turn attracts commercial sponsorship, improves fan bases, and empowers athletes to give better sport performances, often extending their careers. Needless to say, this mitigates liability for sport, and athletes retire healthier and happier – with an increasing number of athletes being able to give back to sport.
Yannis Pitsiladis, Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Brighton, and a Member of the IOC Medical and Scientific Commission will deliver an enlightening session on The Power to Change. Based on the premise we are ‘Born to move and why our future depends on it!’ this session will compare and contrast our ancestral origin with today. Delegates will hear how inactive lifestyles coupled with the way the world has evolved, will be detrimental to the future, unless we take charge. Commenting on why health matters, Prof. Pitsiladis remarked:
“The biggest threat to humanity is not artificial intelligence but the starvation of physical activity. Our future is in danger and it is all our fault.”
From an evolutionary biology point of view it is clear there is a mismatch between our body design and the world we have created. To correct this mismatch, we need to understand our past and find ways to match our body’s design to the new world we are creating in view of establishing a successful future – a future where physical activity is, like in our ancestral past, a main component of our daily lives.
Matteo Vitello, Business Relations Manager, Technogym will also provide a case study for the HealthAccord session, The Power to Change. Delegates will hear how this can be done for both sport and the corporate world. Vitello will share how the Technogym programme promoting Wellness in the community has been shown to improve health of the general population in their region. This is the first Wellness Valley in the world and this ecosystem can be replicated everywhere.
“Technogym is known all over the world as ‘The Wellness Company’ – a company that has helped to develop the concept of ‘fitness’ into a complete Wellness lifestyle. Living the ‘Wellness’ lifestyle means getting regular physical activity, the correct nutrition and having a positive mental attitude with everybody achieving their own balance in life. Vitello went on to say:
“Our mission is to help people live better and longer by adopting a healthier lifestyle with very simple steps.”
HealthAccord is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday 19 April 2018 during SportAccord and is set to take place at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre. This builds on the success of the International Federation (IF) Forum 2016 where international sports federations gathered to discuss the power of sport to drive world health.
Co-Chairs for the new HealthAccord conference programme are: Dr. Margo Mountjoy, Chair, ASOIF Medical + Scientific Consultative Group, IOC Medical + Scientific Commission-Games Group FINA Bureau;
and Prof. Fabio Pigozzi, President, FIMS (International Federation of Sports Medicine) & Member of the IOC Medical and Scientific Commission – Medical and Scientific Group.
Organisations involved in the business of sport who wish to attend HealthAccord should register for SportAccord 2018 which gives them access to the entire conference programme. As part of the Official Schedule, SportAccord will host well over 20 networking events and a popular 3-day Exhibition, as part of the delegate experience.
Organisations looking for opportunities to increase their visibility at the World Sport & Business Summit can become an Exhibitor or Partner by contacting the sales team: sales@sportaccord.com or phone +41 21 601 27 64.Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home/dev/public_html/includes/common.inc:2755) in /home/dev/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc on line 1232
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Scotland’s 2020 Vision for Event Hosting
Scotland’s 2020 vision for event hosting
Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events at VisitScotland, shares his strategic vision of the next two years
Host City: Scotland has a great programme of major events coming up over the next two years – what are your expectations of these events?
Paul Bush OBE: There are a lot of great events taking place in Scotland in the next couple of years, and it comes off the back of a very successful 10-15 years where we’ve hosted some of the biggest and the finest events in the world, including the 2014 Commonwealth Games, The Ryder Cup, the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Champions, and the 2017 World Badminton Championships.
Over the coming years we will continue this trend with the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, The 2019 Solheim Cup, the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships, the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships 2019 and UEFA EURO 2020.
With events playing a significant role in our visitor economy, this supply of events will ensure we continue to sustain and grow the sector while also delivering a positive impact both economically and socially for Scotland.
Host City: What kind of national assets will be used and developed over the next two years?
Paul Bush OBE: Through our national events strategy, Scotland the Perfect Stage, we try to maximise our assets for events, whether it’s our natural environment, our people or our built facilities. The events we have coming up over the next two years will really take advantage of these and ensure they continue to deliver a legacy for Scotland. For instance, the Glasgow 2018 European Championships and the European Athletics Indoor Championships will make use of a facilities built for 2014 Commonwealth Games including Emirates Arena and the SSE Hydro, while at Hampden Park we’ve seen the installation of new LED screens in the East and West Stands as part of the development work being done in preparation for EURO 2020.
We’ll also see the addition of new assets like the Olympic standard BMX track being built at Knightswood Park for the European Championships as well as the opening of the new V&A Dundee this summer. Both of these new facilities will be a fantastic addition to our existing facilities and present great opportunities for future events in Scotland.
Host City: What does the events and festivals sector bring to Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018?
Paul Bush OBE: The Year of Young People 2018 is putting Scotland’s young people in the spotlight, celebrating their talents, contributions and creating new opportunities for them to express themselves through a wide range of activity.
As part of the year, we’ve developed a nation-wide programme which, for the first time, is entirely co-designed by young people and the events and festivals sector. The programme includes both new events and new programme strands for annual events – all of which reinforce Scotland’s position as the perfect stage for events.
Collaboration and co-production with young people is at the heart of the year, and the events and festivals sector are playing a crucial role in providing a wealth of opportunities and valuable experiences for young people to express themselves through culture, sport and a range of other activities. From music festivals to science takeovers, film festivals to touring theatre productions, the sector is putting young people in the driving seat – putting the power into their hands and giving them a wonderful opportunity to bring different generations together as well as showing the world what they are made of throughout 2018.
Host City: How does hosting important conferences such as Host City and your own National Events Conference help EventScotland to achieve its objectives?
Paul Bush OBE: Hosting conferences like Host City and our own National Events conference are extremely important to us as it is an opportunity to bring the industry together to share best practice and look at the challenges and opportunities we’re facing, both on a local and global scale. Doing this helps us achieve our aim of developing a strong and dynamic events industry that is producing a portfolio of events and festivals that delivers sustainable impact and international profile for Scotland.Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home/dev/public_html/includes/common.inc:2755) in /home/dev/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc on line 1232
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Budapest Confirmed as Global Partner for SportAccord 2018
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord is delighted to confirm Budapest as the Global Partner for the 16th edition of the World Sport & Business Summit taking place from 15 – 20 April 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Attended by delegates represented at the highest levels, this includes all the international sports federations within GAISF, as well as organisations and industry involved in the business of sport.
Commenting on their global partnership, Deputy Mayor of Budapest, Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky said: “Budapest is a new force among sports host cities with a great sporting future ahead. Ranked second in the Sportcal Global Sport Cities Index 2017-2023, Budapest hosted the hugely successful FINA Aquatics World Championships and World Judo Championships in 2017.
“Budapest will also become the European Capital of Sport for 2019, taking its place on the stage among the world’s greats.
“As a host city, we are immensely proud of our developing track record and look forward to sharing our experiences with the sporting community attending this year’s SportAccord in the iconic host city of Bangkok.”
Building on the diversity and hosting successes of 2017 which also included the Red Bull Air Race, the premier club competitions for EHF Champions League Final4 and LEN Champions League Final6, as well as the European Youth Olympic Festival, Budapest’s quest to stage global events is set to continue.
Chosen as the European Capital of Sport for 2019, Budapest will host five world championships with the aim of firmly establishing itself as a leading host city and nation for major events.
With its long term vision, unstoppable energy as well as breakneck speed in achieving the impossible in record time – such as the new Duna Arena Aquatics Centre – Budapest has now turned its attention to the city’s infrastructure and additional sports venues for future championships. Located in the heart of one of Europe’s striking natural urban environments, Budapest aims to create a modern and interconnected city for visitors, sports fans and the local community.
Nis Hatt, Managing Director of SportAccord said, “It is with immense pleasure that we welcome Budapest as the Global Partner for SportAccord 2018. Budapest’s ambition and commitment to sport as a world player while staying true to their local identity, paves the way towards a very exciting future. We wish Budapest a productive and successful time in Bangkok.”
With over 135 cities/regions in attendance at last year’s event, the SportAccord 6-day Summit is a unique opportunity for delegates to network and establish new connections with the key decision-makers involved in the business of sport by registering at www.sportaccord.com.
Organisations looking for opportunities to increase their visibility at this prestigious global gathering and take advantage of the opportunities associated with becoming an Exhibitor or Partner, should contact the sales team: sales@sportaccord.com or phone +41 21 601 27 64.
As part of the Official Schedule, SportAccord will host well over 20 networking events, a 3-day Exhibition as well as an extensive Conference programme to include: the Summit (Plenary), CityAccord, LawAccord, MediaAccord and HealthAccord.
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Losberger De Boer Appoints Rene Just as New CFO
Losberger De Boer, a leading provider of integrated temporary and semi-permanent space solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rene Just as Chief Financial Officer of the company. He started with the company on April 3, 2018 and will succeed Carlo Dyckhoff from that date.
The Supervisory Board is grateful to Carlo Dyckhoff for his contribution and commitment in accompanying Losberger De Boer to where it stands today: a leading global player providing a wide range of products and services to many highly recognized customers.
Rene Just (Danish nationality, 50 years) has an extensive financial background from working for a broad variety of international companies. Most recently he held the position of CFO with Esvagt A/S, where he worked since 2016. Prior to this, Rene Just held senior management roles in Polygonvatro GmbH, Saxo Bank A/S and ISS. He started his career as controller with Colgate-Palmolive and has a Master of Science degree from Aarhus University.
The Supervisory Board is delighted to welcome Rene Just to Losberger De Boer and commented: “Rene brings with him significant international experience from Europe, Middle East and Asia and has an excellent track record of leading finance functions in various global companies. He has worked for listed and private equity owned companies and has shown his strength in professionalizing organisations, both from a financial as well as operational perspective.
“In the coming years, strong emphasis will be placed on the further integration of the various companies Losberger De Boer has acquired during the last years in order to fully benefit from all the available resources and capabilities. With the appointment of Rene, we have completed the Management Board to grow the company successfully and to strengthen its position as a leader in the market for temporary accommodations.”
About Losberger De Boer Group
Losberger De Boer is one of the globally leading providers of highly integrated temporary and semi-permanent space solutions, from sales to turnkey rental, with excellent customer satisfaction. Losberger De Boer is VCA**, ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 14001-2015 certified. Losberger De Boer is headquartered in Bad Rappenau, Germany, and operates 8 production facilities and 21 sales offices globally. Losberger De Boer employs 1200 staff worldwide. For more info please visit www.losbergerdeboer.com -
EventScotland and Edmonton Events Continue Silver Partnerships with SportAccord
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord is pleased to confirm Silver Partners EventScotland and Edmonton Events will take part in another edition of SportAccord, to be hosted in Bangkok, Thailand from 15 – 20 April 2018. Attended by international sports federations, cities and regions, as well as organising committees, the World Sport & Business Summit attracts delegates across the sports business community at the highest levels.
EventScotland is a team within VisitScotland’s Events Directorate, and is working to make Scotland the perfect stage for events by developing an exciting portfolio of sporting and cultural events. Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland Director of Events commented: “EventScotland is delighted to be continuing as a Silver Partner of SportAccord. This is an extremely valuable event for us and the Scottish events industry as it provides us with the opportunity to showcase our capability and capacity as a host of major international events.
“Over the next 12 months, Scotland will once again provide the perfect stage for some amazing international sporting events, including the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships and The 2019 Solheim Cup, and we cannot wait to show delegates exactly what we’ve got planned.”
Edmonton Events, a partnership between the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Tourism, attracts major events to the city and works closely with rights holders to attract, enhance, and execute sport and cultural events of all kinds. Lindsay Harrison, Director of Edmonton Events said: “We are thrilled to be supporting SportAccord again through our partnership. As one of the top 20 cities in Sportcal’s 2017 Global Sports Cities Index, we value the expertise we’ve gained and the connections we’ve developed through attending SportAccord. We are looking forward to yet another successful event, this time in Bangkok, Thailand.”
Edmonton Events will also sponsor the ‘Relaxing Zone’ for delegates – a new feature at this year’s 3-day Exhibition. As part of the Official Schedule, SportAccord will host well over 20 networking events, and an extensive Conference programme to include: the Summit (Plenary), CityAccord, LawAccord, MediaAccord and HealthAccord. Sportcal and Yutang Sports, two of the Principal Media Partners for SportAccord 2018 will also host workshops.
Nis Hatt, Managing Director of SportAccord remarked: “It is a real pleasure to welcome back EventScotland and Edmonton Events as part of SportAccord 2018. Their continued loyalty and support, as well as the mutual benefits these partnerships bring, also demonstrates SportAccord is an impressive draw for cities and regions involved in staging world-class sports events. We wish them an exciting and productive time in Bangkok.”
With over 135 cities/regions in attendance in Aarhus, Denmark for the 2017 edition, the SportAccord 6-day Summit is a unique opportunity for delegates to connect with the key decision-makers involved in the business of sport by registering at www.sportaccord.com.
Organisations looking for opportunities to increase their visibility at this prestigious global gathering and take advantage of the opportunities associated with becoming an Exhibitor or Partner, should contact the sales team: sales@sportaccord.com or phone +41 21 601 27 64.Other key features include: Speakers’ Corner, the Thai Pavilion, the Opening Ceremony and Closing Event.
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SPORTELAsia 2018 – FINAL PRESS RELEASE
Following the inspiring Olympic Games and Paralympics in South Korea, it was very clear that all eyes are on Asia at the moment! With more major events throughout Asia, especially with the 2020 Summer Olympics in focus, the entire industry is trending in the continent. More technologies and broadcast opportunities are developing and spreading their services across the Asian territories, proving that the sports marketing and media industry is booming.
SPORTELAsia 2018 welcomed 646 participants, representing 310 companies of 43 countries in an improved exhibition, the energy at the convention was tremendous! After receiving final figures, SPORTEL CEO Mr. Puons and the General Manager Ms. Amparo Di Fede announced that once again SPORTELAsia has provided high quality business and networking.
“We thank our collaborators SVG, ASN, TV Sports Market and Yutang Sports for their great work on the panel programme. Special thanks to our sponsors, Telstra, BeIN Sports, FeedConstruct, Arqiva, LaLiga and One Championship for their support and trust in the SPORTEL brand and for bringing the networking events and lounges to life.” Mr. Puons completes.
We wish you safe travels back home and look forward to welcoming you back for the SPORTELSummit on May 15 and 16, 2018 in Miami Beach and SPORTELMonaco from October 22 to 24, 2018.
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Thai Minister of Tourism and Sport & GAISF President Discuss Impact of Upcoming SportAccord
THAI MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND SPORT & GAISF PRESIDENT DISCUSS IMPACT OF SPORTACCORD 2018 FOR THE HOST NATION, IFS AND GLOBAL SPORTS INDUSTRY
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – In a recent interview, the Thai Minister for Sport and Tourism Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat discussed the importance of SportAccord 2018 as a global platform for the international sports community and the host nation Thailand.
Speaking to one of the leading Thai newspapers – The Nation, the Minister commented on what it means for Thai businesses and delegates to be involved in the World Sport & Business Summit: “Logistically, it’s very difficult to get all of these sports representatives together in any one particular city at the same time. At SportAccord, every sports fan or sports player will have access to the big names at some point. The second important thing is the content that will be discussed during SportAccord. The delegates will address the major trends and issues in sports, many of which will be very beneficial for participants or those who have access to SportAccord. They will get to understand the directions and trends in sport, which will help sports planners and sports industry representatives to gain a clearer picture of what they should be doing or where they should be investing.”
The Minister also explained how well SportAccord is able to convey the true ‘spirit of sport’ and carry these messages to a diverse audience on an international scale.
Commenting on the plans Thailand is working towards becoming the top sports destination for staging global events the Minister said: “It is about doing three things. The first is to continue to raise the bar. The second is to keep the variety – whether it is to do with geography or culture … as we can accommodate all kinds of different sports events all year around. The third is to keep the spirt of sport in discussions on a regular basis.”
With this in mind, some of the sports federations of Thailand will also take part in a Sports Festival as part of this year’s SportAccord 2018. Aiming to capture the imagination of citizens and delegates alike, attendees will have the opportunity to mingle and witness a variety of sports, as well as experience the friendship and culture that Thailand has to offer.
SportAccord delegates will be treated to a spectacular performance featuring The Royal Barge Procession (Krabuan Phayuhayattra Chonlamak) as part of the Opening Ceremony due to take place on Tuesday 17 April at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok. This will be accompanied by Keng Tachaya, a well-known international singer with more than 20 global awards to his name.
The stunning performance will encompass the theme ‘The Sports Dream Destination’ and reinforce The Year of Thai Life Style for 2018 in Thailand. The exquisite Royal Barge marking the occasion is typically only presented at the most significant cultural and religious events. It will symbolise Thailand’s readiness to play host to the world of sport in its quest to become the World Sports Hub and Sports Dream Destination.
Building on the spirit of cultural exchange and rising to the SportAccord occasion, the host nation will also stage a Thai Pavilion giving delegates further opportunity to discover the cultural treasures Thailand has to offer and sample a delicious range of Thai culinary delights.
Speaking of the Host City as well as the 6-day event featured in the official eMagazine The Preview, Patrick Baumann, President of SportAccord and GAISF said: “”I am delighted that SportAccord is coming to Bangkok, a truly great city in a region which is playing an increasingly important role in world sport.
SportAccord is firmly established as the essential meeting place for all the major stakeholders in sport around the globe and the organisations and businesses which provide services for them. Consequently, for a week in April, Bangkok will become the hub of world sport, creating a significant opportunity for Thai businesses to arrange to meet and engage with International Federations and other sports organisations to identify opportunities for co-operation and for business.
GAISF and its members are looking forward to visiting Bangkok for our most important meetings of the year and we are determined to leave a positive legacy for the Thai sports community and business operating in the sports sector.” Organisations who wish to take part should register for SportAccord 2018 which gives them access to the entire conference programme. As part of the Official Schedule, SportAccord will host well over 20 networking events and a popular 3-day Exhibition, as part of the delegate experience.
Organisations looking for opportunities to increase their visibility at the World Sport & Business Summit can become an Exhibitor or Partner by contacting the sales team: sales@sportaccord.com or phone +41 21 601 27 64.
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