Global Sports Symposium Reveals Agenda for 2014

April 25, 2014

The agenda has now been set for The Global Sports Symposium.

The agenda features over 30 speakers, cough 6 panels and 2 workshops. You can now find the finished agenda at: http://www.sportssymposium.org/index.php/global/2014-symposium/agenda/

The speakers come from a variety of sports disciplines and are discussing some of the sports industries hot topics of the moment, case such as:  League Revenue Models: Building a Sustainable Future, price Discussing teams as brands and Sports Without Boarders: International Expansion. To find out more about the day and what you can expect, please go to: www.sportssymposium.org

The Global Sports Symposium. The Global Sports Symposium, which is being presented by the same team behind the US-based Ivy Sports Symposium (Sports Symposium, Inc.), this student-run event, will bring together the leading decision-makers of the industry for a day of networking, discourse and learning.  The organization is excited to be expanding internationally by hosting the first GSS in partnership with Arsenal FC and Emirates Stadium.

Established in 2006, Sports Symposium, Inc. is a student-run, non-profit organization that sets the standard for sports business education.  In our eight-year history, our events have featured more than 300 unique speakers from around the world representing all facets of the sports business.

To name just a few of the confirmed speakers, we have:  

  • -Bob Reeves (President, RFU) 
  • -Chuck Baker (Partner, DLA Piper) 
  • -Matthew Baxter (Chief of Media, Liverpool FC)
  • -Mark Lamping (President, Jacksonville Jaguars)
  • -Marc Reeves (International Commercial Director, NFL)
  • -Tom Fox (Chief Commercial Officer, Arsenal FC)
  • -Dan Markham (SVP Media Distribution & Emerging Markets, NBA)
  • -Lucien Boyer (President and Global CEO, Havas Sports & Entertainment)
  • -Glenn Lovett – (President of Global Strategy, Repucom)
  • -Michael Cunnah – (Chairman, iSportconnect)

The Sports Symposium has traditionally welcomed student attendees from over 60 colleges and universities and professional delegates from a wide range of companies.  Its intimate setting combined with engaging content and dynamic speakers have made it a “must attend” event every year; we are certain that the same successes will be met during our first global conference.

The symposium promises to bring a 360 degree view of the Sports Business world, with talks and panels representing all aspects of the business. However, it comes with a nice twist as it’s aimed at both seasoned professionals and those who want to enter the business.

The 1st annual Global Sports Symposium (“GSS”) takes place on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Emirates Stadium in London. The registration page can be accessed from our site: http://www.sportssymposium.org or here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-sports-symposium-emirates-stadium-tickets-10440779653

We hope that you share our enthusiasm for the 2014 Global Sports Symposium and that you will be able to join us and help spread the word.   Follow us on Twitter @SportsSymposium and our dedicated hash tag #GSS2014, to keep up to date with The Global Sports Symposium.