D-7, The Finish Line is in Sight; Last Chance to Register for CITY Events

We are entering the home stretch here at City Events, and as we make our final preparations, we would like to remind you that now is your last chance to register. We are currently expecting around 200 participants, including city representatives from five major continents, sports federations, and sports events organizers. During the conference you will have the opportunity to meet and connect with these major stakeholders through one-to-one meetings; register now to ensure that you will be able to meet those key individuals whose interests best match yours.

When you register on the one-to-one platform you will be able to create a profile outlining what you hope to attain from such meetings, and you will be able to browse through the profiles of dozens of participants who are ready to meet with you. Plan ahead to make the most of your one-to-one sessions, and get the most out of your City Events experience. Last year, we organized 140 one-to-one meetings in two hours. This year, how many meetings will you have?

In addition to the one-to-one meetings, City Events will also host a number of world-class speakers, including many key figures in the international sports business. These speakers come from a wide-range of sports disciplines and have years of experience and involvement in sporting events of all sizes. They are ready to share their valuable insights with you and help you learn how to best maximize the benefits of a sporting event, as well as how to identify key trends that mark the future of sporting events. Register today to ensure that you do not miss out on these beneficial presentations and debates.

We are excited to present our updated list of confirmed speakers:

• Didier BESSEYRE – President of the European Federation for Company Sports
• David CUSHNAN – Editor-in-chief, SportsPro
• Michael CUNNAH – Chairman at iSportconnect
• Shaun DAWSON – Chief Executive of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
• David DELLEA – Global Leader for PwC´s State and Local Government Sector
• Donna Elizabeth de VARONA – Former Olympic Gold Medalist & President of DAMAR Productions Inc
• Claude DROUSSENT – Journalist and founder of the social platform sporteens.com
• Olivier FERRATON – CEO, GL Events
• Paul FREUDENSPRUNG – Director of Event Operations and Managing Director of bcn.eventfactory
• Bob GRUMAN – PwC’s Sports Mega-Events Centre of Excellence Leader
• André GUEISBUHLER – Secretary General of the International Gymnastics Federation
• Boris HELLEU – Professor at UNICAEN and famous blogger
• Geert HENDRIKS – Head of Project, AISTS
• Severine HUBERT – Managing director JTA
• Geraint JOHN – Principal of Populous
• Baptiste KERN – Marketing and Development Director, Amaury Sport Organisation
• Guillaume MASSARD – Grandstand and Stadium Business Unit Manager, GL Events
• Alf OSCHATZ – AECOM Company’s Leader of Sport Group
• Olivier PASCAL – Creator of FISE x series
• James PATERSON – REPUCOM’s Global Director Government, Tourism and Events
• Laurent PETRYNKA – Director UNSS
• Helen ROWBOTHAM -Director of Consulting at PMP legacy
• Philip SAVAGE – Publishing Director of SportBusiness
• Vincent CHAUDEL – Vice-President of Sport & Citizenship
• Marco SCOLARIS – International Federation of Sport Climbing’s President
• Claude RACH – Development Project Manager, Arctic Race of Norway (ASO)
• Marc VANDENPLAS – FISU’s Summer Universiade Director 

Through 1 Keynote speech, 2 Plenary sessions and 4 Break-out sessions, you will be able to discover the new trends in sporting events and gain key insights which will help you set up your next event. Take a look at the detailed City Events program here.

Don’t wait any longer, register now on www.cityevents-sport.com or contact us by phone: Christine DE CHARSONVILLE, + 33(0)4 78 17 62 58

We look forward to welcoming you in Lausanne, next week for City Events 2013. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.