Programme
The international conference programme has been designed to address the specific issues of venue development and operation in the Nordic region.
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS
The latest confirmed speakers and panellists include:
- Henrik Brandt, Director, Idan (Danish Institute of Sports Studies), Denmark
- Ninna Engberg, Managing Director, Globe Arenas, Sweden
- Daniel Gidney, CEO, Ricoh Arena, UK
- Graham Farrant, CEO, PMP Genesis, UK
- Peter Kjaergaard, CEO, Atletion/Aarhus Elite, Denmark
- Jarmo Koskinen*, Commercial Director, Jääkiekon SM-liiga Oy/Finnish Ice Hockey League, Finland
- Ian Nuttall, CEO, Xperiology & Co-Founder, Event & Venue Management Institute (EVMI), Italy
- Kenneth Olausson*, Founding Partner, Innovation Impact/Arenovation, Sweden
- Chris Overholt, VP Marketing & Interactive Partnerships, Miami Dolphins, USA
- Jakob Sander, CEO, Vejen Idraetscentre, Denmark
- Terry Stevens, Principal, Stevens & Associates, UK
- Mika Sulin, Chairman, Sport & Live Vision, Finland
And many, many more!
CONTENT
Presentations and panel discussions will address the following topics in detail:
- Why are you building your new venue? What are the major trends and directions in the global, international, national and regional markets?;
- Is your event calendar realistic? Do you have sufficient content to finance your new stadium or arena? How to generate new content?
- Dealing with promoters and guest event organisers. How does your customer experience measure up?
- Identifying the potential conflicts between different users: Professional vs. amateur sports vs. city hall politics and wider community goals;
- Business planning and the relative importance of different revenue streams. What are the main operating costs?;
- Environmental factors: The new driving force in venue design;
- Technology and new innovations to drive the events and entertainment business;
And much, much more!
DELEGATE PROFILE
- Owners, operators and investors in sports stadia, arenas, leisure complexes and entertainment facilities;
- City Councils/Municipalities/Regional Agencies (mayors, economic development, sports/ recreation / leisure, & tourism departments);
- Sports Federations, Sports Clubs (professional and amateur), governing bodies, sports event bid committees, sports tourism officials etc.
- Real estate owners/developers;
- Architects/engineers/constructors;
- Financial institutions/banks/development bodies;
- Consultants / Lawyers;
- Product & service suppliers to the sports and entertainment venue sector.
