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SELECTION
F ATTENDEES
ISSUE FOUR
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NEW ADDITIONSAccount Job Title Country
Abacus Lighting Limited Sports Lighting Manager United KingdomAcrobat Consulting &
Marketing LtdManaging Director United Kingdom
AFL Architects Director United KingdomAfrican Lyon FC Owner / General Manager Tanzania
Agence France Presse Global Head of Sports FranceAim-For Director United Kingdom
Air Charter Service Event Manager United KingdomAlgarve Tourism Bureau Director Portugal
All India Football Federation
General Secretary India
Aon Sport Director United KingdomArjowiggins COO ItalyArsenal FC Media, Marketing and CRM Director United Kingdom
Asia Sports Marketing General Manager United Arab Emirates
Aston Villa FCHead of Marketing and
CommunicationsUnited Kingdom
Athletic Club Bilbao Director de Marketing SpainAtomic Sport Director IrelandBarnsley FC Commercial Sales Manager United KingdomBBC Radio 4 Sport Producer United Kingdom
Beever & Struthers Corporate and Forensic Partner United KingdomBermans Head of IP & Media United Kingdom
Beswicks Sports Limited Commercial Director United KingdomBlackburn Rovers FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom
Blue Peg CEO United Kingdom
Bolton Wanderers FCHead of Academy Medical & Sports
ScienceUnited Kingdom
Bolton Wanderers FC Head of Commercial United KingdomBolton Wanderers FC Head of Sport Performance United Kingdom
BP Europe/CastrolFormer Global Football Brand
ManagerUnited Kingdom
BR101 Sports Business Director United KingdomBrabners Chaffe Street Partners United Kingdom
Brentford FC Head of Marketing United KingdomBristol City FC Head of Marketing United KingdomBritish Cycling Director Recreation and Partnerships United Kingdom
Browne Jacobson LLP Partner United KingdomBT Sport Rights and Acquisitions Manager United Kingdom
Company Job Title Country
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Burrda Sport Senior Marketing Officer QatarBurton Copeland
SolicitorsPartner United Kingdom
Business Growth HubBusiness Growth Hub Relationship
ManagerUnited Kingdom
CACI Limited Associate Partner United KingdomCACI Limited Vice President United Kingdom
Cascade Resort General Manager PortugalCedar Group Group Financial Director United KingdomCedar Group Managing Director United Kingdom
CIES (FIFA Masters) General Secretary SwitzerlandClouds Media Group Head of Sports Tanzania
Club Atlético de Madrid Director General Comercial SpainClube Atlético Barra President Brazil
Contigo Sports Management, LLC.
Partner- Licensed Match Agent United States
Crown Licensing Holding B.V.
Managing Director Netherlands
Cruyff Football Player Development Project
CEO & Co-Founder United Kingdom
CSM (Chime Sports Marketing)
Head of Football & Broadcast United Kingdom
Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Dallmeier Technical Sales Manager GermanyDanish Football League Digital Manager
Davis Blank Furniss Partner United KingdomDeloitte Partner United Kingdom
Deloitte (Qatar)Senior Manger of the Sports and
Events Management PracticeQatar
Digitick Sport & Arena Director FranceDJF Communications Sales Director United KingdomEconomic Solutions Group Chief Executive United Kingdom
EEF Ltd Partnership Manager United KingdomEngland Rugby 2015 Head of City Delivery United Kingdom
English Lacrosse Association
Chief Executive United Kingdom
Euro Sport & Event Management
Managing Director United Kingdom
Company Job Title Country
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European Powerchair Football Association
(EPFA)EPFA Director of Finance France
European Powerchair Football Association
(EPFA)FIPFA Director of Sport France
Eurosport CEO FranceFACE Partnership Chief Executive United Kingdom
Fanpictor AG Co-Founder & CEO SwitzerlandFast Track Agency Former CEO United Kingdom
FC BarcelonaHead of International Business
DevelopmentSpain
FC Business Business Development United KingdomFC Business Finance Director United Kingdom
FC Dynamo Moscow Deputy Executive Director Russian FederationFC Dynamo Moscow Marketing Director Russian FederationFederation of Indian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Director United Kingdom
Field Fisher Waterhouse Solicitor United KingdomFinalogic VP Business Development United Kingdom
Find A Better Way Communications Manager United KingdomFinnish Football League
(veikkausliiga)Director Finland
FK Group FK Group Construction Director United KingdomFootball Focus Asia Executive Director Malaysia
Fortress GB Business Development Manager United KingdomFremantle Media Commercial Director United Kingdom
Gameplan Limited Partner United KingdomGerman Football
Association (Deutscher Fussball-Bund / DFB)
Managing Director Germany
Getafe Club de Fútbol Marketing Director SpainGotSoccer Chief Operating Officer United StatesGotSoccer President United States
Hawkeye Innvovations Managing Director United KingdomHellmuth, Obata &
Kassabaum, Inc (HOK)Director United States
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc (HOK)
Senior Architect United States
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc (HOK)
Senior Vice President / Director of Entertainment & Sport at HOK
United States
Company Job Title Country
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Hill Dickinson Partner United KingdomHotel Mistral Sport Director Marketing Poland
Hotel Remes Sport & Spa
General Manager Poland
Hull City Tigers Head of Sports Science United Kingdomicons.com Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Image Group Director and Co-Founder United KingdomInTechnology Wifi CEO United KingdomIpswich Town FC Youth Development Coach United KingdomiSportConnect Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom
J Mallinson Director and Co-Founder United KingdomJMW Solicitors LLP Partner United KingdomKick-Point Gmbh CEO GermanyKick-Point Gmbh CEO France Germany
KPMG Hungary (Sports Advisory)
Partner Hungary
Kuits Solicitors Executive Partner United KingdomLaureus World Sports
Awards LtdInternational Senior Media & PR
ManagerUnited Kingdom
Levante Union Deportiva Director Organización y Gestión SpainLiga de Fútbol
Profesional (LaLiga)Digital and Strategic Projects Spain
Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LaLiga)
LFP Country Manager, Greater China Spain
Liverpool FC Head of Strategic Projects United KingdomLiverpool FC Strategy Business Partner United Kingdom
Livewire Sport Director United KingdomMalja CEO, Partner Finland
Manchester City Council CEO United KingdomManchester City Council Head of Sport and Community Activity United KingdomManchester City Council Operations Director United Kingdom
Manchester City FCDirector of Sales, Service &
OperationsUnited Kingdom
Mediapro Marketing Director SpainMediapro VP Asia & Middle East Spain
Meemio Pty Ltd Director AustraliaMidas Chief Executive United KingdomMidas Executive Director United Kingdom
Miller Insurance Services LLP
Head of Sport United Kingdom
Mobile Media Content CEO Spain
Company Job Title Country
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My Local Pitch Executive Director United KingdomMy Local Pitch Managing Director United Kingdom
National Football Museum
Deputy Director United Kingdom
Navitas Sports (FilmMyMatch)
Director United Kingdom
Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Director United KingdomNova International Managing Director United KingdomOceanico Group Marketing Manager Portugal
Octagon CSI Executive Vice President United KingdomOctagon CSI VP Strategy United Kingdom
Olympique de Marseille Partnership Manager FranceOn Travel Solutions Director of Sales Portugal
Once Football CEO CroatiaOrange Soccer Ltd MD United Kingdom
Panini España CEO SpainPanStadia & Arena
ManagementPublication Director United Kingdom
Peace and Sport Managing Director FrancePlayabl CEO United KingdomPlayabl Technical Director United Kingdom
Player Lens Managing Director United KingdomPrestige Hospitality Chief Executive United KingdomPrestige Hospitality COO United KingdomPrestige Hospitality Marketing Manager - Euro 2016 United Kingdom
PriavaBusiness Development Manager,
Venues & EventsUnited Kingdom
Prime Sport ME Managing Director EgyptPro Soccer Development Owner United Kingdom
PwC Switzerland Director, Strategy & Operations SwitzerlandPwC UK Director United KingdomPwC UK Head of Sport & Leisure United Kingdom
Quintessentially Head of Sport United KingdomRadisson Edwardian
HotelsGeneral Manager United Kingdom
Rayo Vallecano Marketing & Commercial Director SpainReal Betis Balompié Marketing Director Spain
Real Club Deportivo de la Coruna
Commercial Director Spain
Company Job Title Country
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Real Sociedad de Futbol Commercial Director SpainS.C. Braga Head of Communication Portugal
SAPDirector of Business Development
Sports & EntertainmentGermany
Seat Consortium CEO/President United StatesSevilla F.C. Marketing Director SpainSmartlife CEO United Kingdom
Soccer Nation Head of Media NigeriaSocial Chain Ltd Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
Sparkle Productions Ltd Managing Director United KingdomSponsorium International
Inc.Vice President Sales & Partnerships United Kingdom
Sport & Entertainment Solutions
CEO United Arab Emirates
Sport Collective Director United KingdomSport Finance UK Managing Director United KingdomSport Quake Founder & CEO United Kingdom
Sporting Gijón Secretario General SpainSporting Memories
NetworkCo-founder & Director United Kingdom
Sports Management Institute LFP-UCAM
(Universidad Católica de Murcia)
Director of the LFP-UCAM Sports Management Institute
Spain
Sportsrisq Capital Managing Director United KingdomSpredfast Inc Director of Sport, EMEA United Kingdom
Statzup CEO HungaryStatzup CFO Hungary
Streambolico Business Director PortugaltalkSport Managing Director United KingdomThe FA Chief Executive United Kingdom
The FAGroup Director of Digital &
Information TechnologyUnited Kingdom
The Football League Chief Executive United KingdomThe Foundry Director United KingdomThe Foundry Managing Director United Kingdom
The Lawn Tennis Association
Head of Major Events & Competitions United Kingdom
The PFA Chief Executive United KingdomThe PFA Deputy Chief Executive United KingdomThe PFA Director of Finance United Kingdom
Company Job Title Country
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The PFA Head of Community Liaison United KingdomThe Premier League Head of Public Affairs United Kingdom
The Royal Sport Management Sp. z o.o.
Managing Director Poland
The Rugby Football League (RFL)
Marketing Director United Kingdom
Thomas Cook Sport Head of Thomas Cook Sport United KingdomTifosy Founder & CEO United KingdomTifosy Head of Sales & Marketing United Kingdom
Torneos Commercial Manager - Licencing ArgentinaTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
Commercial Relationships Manager United Kingdom
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
Strategic Marketing Manager United Kingdom
TribeHive Head of Commercial United KingdomTribeHive Managing Director United Kingdom
Trine CMO & Co-Founder United StatesTrine COO United States
Tudu Mighty Jets Football Club
Director International Relations Ghana
Tuxedo Money Solutions Head of Partnerships United KingdomTwelfth Man Ltd Partner United KingdomUD Las Palmas Communication Director Spain
UK Footgolf Association Managing Director United Kingdom
UK Trade & InvestmentInternational Trade Director - UKTI
NWUnited Kingdom
Unión Deportiva Almería General Director SpainUrban Cage Soccer Owner & Co Founder United Kingdom
VfL Wolfsburg Business Development GermanyVisit Manchester
(Marketing Manchester)Head of Business Development United Kingdom
Visit Manchester (Marketing Manchester)
International Marketing Director United Kingdom
Vrije UniversiteitProgramme Director Sports Manage-
mentNetherlands
We Play Limited Managing Director United KingdomWigan Athletic FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom
World Sport Service Editor United KingdomZesco United FC Club Treasurer Zambia
Zuqium Partner Spain
2014 GLOBAL CONVENTION IN FIGURES
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The two league giants will have a significant presence at the Convention and will both be holding separate commercial and marketing directors meetings during the three days;
guaranteeing all 20 Spanish clubs and 72 English league teams in attendance.
WANT TO MEET EVERY COMMERCIAL AND MARKETING DIRECTOR FROM LALIGA AND THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE?
2,585DELEGATES
146EXHIBITORS
35HOURS OF DEDICATED NETWORKING BUILT INTO THE EVENT PROGRAMME
100 +AVERAGE NO. OF BUSINESS CARDS
RECEIVED DURING THE EVENT
440SENIOR RIGHTSHOLDERS
54%C-LEVEL OR DIRECTOR
The head of one of the world’s fastest growing leagues, Commissioner Don Garber of the MLS, will be providing
unique insight into the progress of the game and business in the US market.
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MEET THE LEGENDS
TONY ADAMSCo-Founder,
Sporting Chance Clinic
STEPH HOUGHTONCaptain,
England & Manchester City FC
GAIZKA MENDIETAFormer International,
Spain
LOUIS SAHACo-Founder & Director,
Axis Stars
KELLY SMITHFormer International,
England
GIANLUCA VIALLICo-Founder & BrandAmbassador, Tifosy
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Account Job Title Country36 Lion Football Club CEO NigeriaAccrington Stanley FC CEO United Kingdom
Adidas UK Sports Marketing Specialist United Kingdomadidas UK Ltd Director of Sports Marketing - Football United Kingdom
AFC Wimbledon Commercial Director United KingdomAhafoman FC Founder & President GhanaAhafoman FC Team Manager Ghana
Air Charter ServiceAssistant Director of Commercial Jets
LondonUnited Kingdom
ALJ (Abdul Latif Jameel) Managing Director, Marketing Saudi ArabiaAND Architects LTD Managing Director United Kingdom
Arsenal FC Arsenal in the Community United KingdomArsenal FC Partnership Development Director United KingdomArsenal FC Scout United KingdomAS Trencin Marketing & Sales Manager Slovakia
Asian Football Development Project
Board Member Jordan
Aston Villa FC Academy Performance Analysis United KingdomAston Villa FC CCO United KingdomAston Villa FC CEO United Kingdom
B4Capital Business Strategy Manager United KingdomB4Capital CEO Americas United States
Barclays PlcHead of Global Sponsorship &
PartnershipsUnited Kingdom
Barnsley FC Marketing Officer United KingdomBayer 04 Leverkusen Director of Business Operations Germany
BeIn Sport Senior Editor QatarBlackburn Rovers FC Finance Director United Kingdom
Blackpool FC Business Development Manager United KingdomBlackpool FC Head of Media United Kingdom
Bosch Security Systems (BSS)
International Business Development Manager
United Kingdom
Boulder Creek International
Managing Director United Kingdom
Bournemouth AFC Chairman United KingdomBradford City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Brewin Dolphin Ltd Investment Manager United KingdomBriconomics Ltd Managing Director United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Chief Executive United Kingdom
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Company Job Title Country
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Head of Football Operations United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Marketing Manager United Kingdom
Bristol City FC Head of Commercial Partnerships United KingdomBristol City FC Head of Sport Science United Kingdom
Buro Happold Ltd Technical Director United KingdomCanford Sports, Media &
EntertainmentDirector, Legal & Business Affairs United Kingdom
Capelli Sport EVP GermanyCavendish Group (Host
City Magazine)Editor United Kingdom
Cedar Group Head of Global Sales United KingdomCedar Group Head of Global Sales United KingdomCedar Group Sales Director United Kingdom
Cheshire Wellness Managing Director United KingdomClaesen Outdoor
LightingCEO, Owner Belgium
Classic Football Shirts Director United KingdomClassic Football Shirts General Manager United Kingdom
Clifford Chance Lawyer United Kingdom
Club Atlético de MadridManaging Director Business
Development Marketing & SalesSpain
Club Bolívar Gerente General BoliviaClub Deportivo
Universidad Católica de Chile (Cruzados S.A.D.P.)
Product Manager Chile
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica de Chile (Cruzados S.A.D.P.)
Product Manager Chile
Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Manager Brazil
Collas Crill IP Director GuernseyCollins Consulting President United States
Coutts & Co Associate Director United KingdomCoventry City Football
ClubHead of Academy Sports Science and
MedicineUnited Kingdom
Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv.
Partner Brazil
Croatian Football Federation
President Croatia
Crown Licensing Holding B.V.
CEO Netherlands
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Company Job Title Country
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Crystal Palace Football Club
Head of Performance Analysis United Kingdom
Curaçao Football Federation
General Secretary Netherlands Antilles
DAC Beachcroft LLP Partner United KingdomDeloitte Senior Manager United Kingdom
Disney Soccer China CEO Chinadmc Latinoamerica Director Uruguay
Dugout FC Director United KingdomDutch Football
Association (KNVB)Competition Manager Netherlands
Dutch FA (Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond)
Performance Analyst Netherlands
Easy Live SAS Chief Executive Officer FranceEdgeSport Founder Nigeria
Eintracht Frankfurt Speaker for the Board GermanyEL-EF Sport Partner United Kingdom
Eleven Group Internatonal
CEO Turkey
Eleven Sports Media Head of Partnerships United KingdomEntourage Sports &
EntertainmentCEO United Kingdom
Ethiopian Football Federation
General Secretary Ethiopia
European Powerchair Football Association
(EPFA)President France
European Powerchair Football Association
(EPFA)EPFA Director of Sport Department France
European Sponsorship Association
Board Member United Kingdom
Evenia Hotels Evenia Travel Manager SpainEverton FC Partnerships Development Manager United KingdomEverton FC Academy Head of Sports Science United Kingdom
EVSVP Business Development - Sports
DivisionBelgium
Exeter City FC Business Development Manager United Kingdom
FacebookHead of Sport and Entertainment
Media PartnershipsUnited States
Fast Sport General Manager FranceFC Business Head of Partnerships United Kingdom
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Company Job Title Country
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FC Universitatea Cluj CEO RomaniaFenerbahce SK Chief Marketing Officer Turkey
Fiat Group UKCorporate and Fleet Planning
ManagerUnited Kingdom
FIFAManager, Football Facilities and Income Generation Programmes
Switzerland
FK Teplice General Secretary Czech RepublicFladgate LLP Partner United Kingdom
Fleetwood Town FC CEO United KingdomFleetwood Town FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
FlipKick CEO & Founder PortugalFootball Association of
Ireland (FAI)Chief Executive Ireland
Football Association of Norway (Norges Fotballforbund)
Facility Manager Norway
Football Medical Association (FMA)
Chief Executive United Kingdom
Freestyle Football Federation
President United Kingdom
Fremantle Media Head of Sports United KingdomFremantle Media Managing Director United KingdomFrench Football
Federation (Fédération Française de Football /
FFF)
Head of Institutional Affairs France
Fulham FCHead of Sponsorship & Business
DevelopmentUnited Kingdom
G4 Alianca Paulista CEO BrazilGame On Glove Director Canada
Getty ImagesVice President, Sports Imagery and
ServicesUnited Kingdom
Global Football Consulting
Managing Director Sweden
Global Games MD United KingdomGLOBAL SOCCER
NETWORKCEO Germany
Grasshopper Football AG
Sport Director Switzerland
Green 4 Solutions Director United KingdomGuyana Football
FederationChairman Guyana
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Company Job Title Country
Hancock AssociatesConference Hosting, Media Training
and BroadcasterUnited Kingdom
Hartlepool United FC Chief Executive United KingdomHedgehog Risk Solutions Director United Kingdom
Heineken Global Sponsorship Manager NetherlandsHuddersfield Town FC Commercial Manager- Partnerships United KingdomHuddersfield Town FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Hull City Tigers Vice Chairman United KingdomIEC IN SPORTS Managing Director, Americas Sweden
Iglse President Korea, Republic ofImpact Sport Science Technical Director United Kingdom
ING Belgium Football Project Manager BelgiumInteger Sport Director United Kingdom
Integral Director NigeriaIrn Bru Senior Brand Manager United Kingdom
iSportConnect Director United KingdomJames Grant Sports Commercial Director United KingdomJohnstone’s Trade Marketing Manager United KingdomJordan Football Association (JFA)
President Jordan
Juventus FC Partnership Sales Manager ItalyKennedys Solicitor United Kingdom
KSS Director United KingdomLawInSport CEO United Kingdom
Leicester City FC Community Engagement Manager United KingdomLeicester City FC Supporter Engagement United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club
Head of New Business United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club
Commercial Director United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club
Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom
Lesotho Football Association
General Secretary Lesotho
LeTV SportsDirector of Media Rights & Interna-
tional BusinessChina
Lewis Silkin Solicitors Associate United KingdomLewis Silkin Solicitors Partner United KingdomLibero Sports India Managing Director India
Liga de Fútbol Profesional (La Liga)
Managing Director Sales & Marketing Spain
Liga de Fútbol Profesional (La Liga)
President Spain
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CSO ZONE
AN INTERTACTIVE AREA, COMBINING PRESENTATIONS, ACTIVATIONS AND EXHIBITION PODS, WITH THE AIM OF SHOWCASING BEST PRACTICE IN HOW FOOTBALL CAN BE USED AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE WORLD.
THE NETWORKING CAFé
SITUATED AT THE CENTRE OF THE EXHIBITION AREA, THE NETWORKING CAFE IS THE CORE DAYTIME NETWORKING AREA, PROVIDING OUR DELEGATES WITH AN INFORMAL NETWORKING PLATFORM AND AN IDEAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY.
SOCCERMATCH
THE CONVENTION’S STRUCTURED NETWORKING FACILITY WHERE DELEGATES CAN BENEFIT FROM PRE-ARRANGED 1-2-1 MEETINGS WITH THE WORLD’S LEADING FOOTBALL CLUBS.
THE ACADEMY
A CONFERENCE WORKSHOP FOR APPROX. 150 PEOPLE, HOUSING EXPERT PRESENTATIONS, INSIGHT AND CASE STUDIES ON THE INDUSTRY’S KEY AREAS OF BUSINESS.
THE SPORTS LOUNGE
A NEW FACILITY IN WHICH LEGENDS OF THE GAME WILL SHARE THEIR STORIES AND EXPERIENCES IN A RELAXED ENVIRONMENT.
HALF-TIME NETWORKING LOUNGE
ANOTHER NEW FACILITY, OPEN FROM 12.00 TO 14.00 DAILY, PROVIDING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR DELEGATES TO CONGREGATE DURING THE LUNCH THE BREAK. THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE A VARIETY OF IMPROVED CATERING OPTIONS (HOT AND COLD), MEETING SPACES AND BUSINESS FACILITIES
Taking on board your feedback from 2014, we have reshaped some of the core components of the Global Convention to improve the networking experience and ensure that our event continues to deliver the quality business experience that has defined us over the past 20 years.
We have made a number of changes to the event layout, bringing more content onto the exhibition floor with the aim of condensing the space between key facilities, concentrating the footfall in the relevant areas and improving the networking opportunities. The exhibition area will now feature:
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Company Job Title CountryLiga de Fútbol
Profesional (La Liga) International Office
General Director for MENA United Arab Emirates
Ligue de Football Profes-sionnel (Ligue 1)
Chairman Stadia Strategic Committee France
Liverpool FCDirector of International Business
DevelopmentUnited Kingdom
Liverpool FC Head of Operations United KingdomLiverpool FC Media Partnerships Manager United KingdomLiverpool FC Chief Media Officer United Kingdom
Lockton Managing Director United KingdomLockton Senior Vice President United KingdomLockton Associate Director United Kingdom
Macca Media Managing Director United KingdomMacesport Founder and Managing Director United Kingdom
Mackrell Turner Garrett Business Development United KingdomMailOnSunday Journalist United Kingdom
Major League Soccer - MLS
Commissioner United States
Major League Soccer - MLS
Executive Vice President - Communications
United States
Málaga CF Director, Development & Business Unit SpainManchester City Council CEO United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Event Manager United Kingdom
Manchester City FCVP - Head of Regional Partnership
SalesUnited Kingdom
Manchester City FC Infrastructure Commercial Manager United KingdomManchester International
Football AcademyDirector United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Director of Legal & Business Affairs United KingdomManchester United FC Director of Venue Sales and Marketing United KingdomManchester United FC Head of CRM United KingdomManchester United FC Head of Venue Sales United KingdomManchester United FC United Events Business Development United Kingdom
Manleys Solicitors Senior Consultant Solicitor United KingdomMatchVision COO ChileMatchVision President Chile
Matrix International Barrister United KingdomMatrix International Practice Manager United KingdomMatrix International Senior Practice Manager United Kingdom
McDonalds Sports Sponsorship Manager United KingdomMediaCom Sport
WorldwideDirector of Partnerships & Brands United Kingdom
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Company Job Title CountryMediaworks/ Nemzeti
SportJournalist Hungary
Middlesbrough FC Chief Operating Officer United KingdomMiddlesbrough FC Partnerships & Advertising Manager United KingdomMilltown Partners Director United Kingdom
Mineros de Guayana Marketing Coordinator and PRVenezuela, Bolivarian Repub-
lic ofMinistry of Tourism -
ZimbabweMinister of Tourism Zimbabwe
Mitre Sports Internation-al Ltd
Managing Director United Kingdom
MondoGoal VP of Marketing United StatesMorgan Sports Law Associate United KingdomMorgan Sports Law Associate United KingdomMorgan Sports Law Sports Lawyer United Kingdom
MSSL President United States
Muy ManeroCommercial & Events Manager
FootballNetherlands
Muy Manero Senior International Vice President NetherlandsNatwest Bank Business Development Director United Kingdom
Network 90 Ltd CEO United Kingdom
New Balance UKGlobal Head of Sports Marketing
FootballUnited Kingdom
Newcastle United FC Finance Director United KingdomNottingham Forest FC Commercial Director United KingdomNottingham Forest FC Operations Manager United KingdomNSC Global Corporate
ServicesDirector Cyprus
Oldham Athletic AFC Commercial Director United KingdomOldham Athletic AFC Head of Academy Coaching United KingdomOldham Athletic FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Olympique de Marseille Commercial Director FranceOnefootball GmbH VP Sales & Business Development Germany
Open Goaaal! CEO United KingdomOrlando City Soccer Director United States
Pachuca Club de Fútbol (Tuzos)
Director Deportivo Mexico
Pachuca Club de Fútbol (Tuzos)
Head of European Development Mexico
Panasonic Chief Marketer - Sports Analytics JapanPanStadia & Arena
ManagementPublication Director United Kingdom
Company Job Title CountryParis Saint Germain FC Head of Digital France
Paul McDermott Head of E-commerce United KingdomPeterborough United FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Pinsent Masons Partner United KingdomPits Football Director United Kingdom
Player Pro Owner and CEO United StatesPogoseat Head of UK Operations United States
Portsmouth Football Club
Commercial & Marketing Manager United Kingdom
Portuguese Football Federation (Federação Portuguesa de Futebol)
Competitions & Events Department Portugal
Prime Time Sport CEO SpainProplay Export Manager Netherlands
PwC UKManager, Corporate Finance Sport &
LeisureUnited Kingdom
Queens Park Rangers FC Commercial Director United KingdomQuintain Estates & Developments Plc -
Wembley ParkHead of Commercial, Wembley Park United Kingdom
Ramboll Director United KingdomRamboll Head of Building Services Engineering United KingdomRamboll Director United Kingdom
RCD Espanyol Director General de Marketing SpainReading FC Head of Commercial Sales United KingdomReading FC Head of Academy Performance United KingdomReading FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom
Real Madrid CF Head of Football Administration Spain
Real Madrid CFDeputy Sales and Marketing
Managing DirectorSpain
Real Madrid CF Head of New Media SpainRegnum Carya Golf &
Spa ResortSales Manager Turkey
Repucom Worldwide Senior Vice President United KingdomRomanian Football
FederationPresident Romania
Ronny Geson Gunnarsson
Owner Norway
Rosewood HotelsHead of Sport and Entertainment
SalesUnited Kingdom
Rotherham United FC CEO United KingdomRotherham United FC Commercial Director United KingdomRoyal Spanish Football
Federation (Real Federación Española de
Futbol)
Head of Business Development Spain
Company Job Title CountryRugby Football Union Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
Saffery ChampnessPartner - Sports and Entertainment
GroupUnited Kingdom
San Jose Earthquakes President United StatesSandlanders Football
LimitedVice Chairman United Kingdom
Sandlanders Football Limited
Vice Chairman United Kingdom
SAP Sales Director Sports & Entertainment Germany
SAPSVP Application Innovation Head of
Sports & EntertainmentGermany
Scotcomms Technology Group
Account Manager United Kingdom
Scotcomms Technology Group
Managing Director United Kingdom
Scottish Premier League Chief Executive United KingdomScottish Premier League Chief Executive United KingdomScunthorpe United FC Head of Commercial United KingdomSeattle Sport Sciences Director of Sales United States
Selhurst Media Ventures Principal United KingdomSevilla F.C. Marketing Director Spain
Sheffield United FC Head of Commercial United KingdomSheffield United FC Managing Director United Kingdom
Sheffield Wednesday FC Commercial Director United KingdomShrewsbury Town FC CEO United KingdomShrewsbury Town FC Hospitality Manager United Kingdom
Sina Sports General Counsel ChinaSiteco Beleuchtungs-
technik GmbHBusiness Development Manager Germany
Skrill (Moneybookers) Head of Marketing, eCommerce United KingdomSkrill (Moneybookers) Sales Manager, Digital Media United KingdomSlingshot Sponsorship Managing Director United KingdomSmith & Williamson Tax Investment Management Team United KingdomSmith & Williamson Tax Private Client Tax Partner United Kingdom
Soccer Tempo Founder/Principal United StatesSocial Chain Ltd Creative Director of Sport United KingdomSocial Chain Ltd Founder & Director United Kingdom
Solid Event Management CEO AustriaSolid Event Management Managing Director Austria
SoLive! CEO FranceSoLive! Innovation Manager France
Southampton FC Global Sponsorship Executive United KingdomSouthampton FC Head of Ticketing & Hospitality United Kingdom
Sport Zone Team Manager - Football PortugalSport2View Owner Netherlands
SportBusiness Group Chief Sports Writer United Kingdom
Company Job Title CountrySportcal Senior Analyst, Sponsorship United Kingdom
Sporting Chance Clinic CEO United KingdomSports Business Institute
BarcelonaProgram Director Spain
Sports Development Marketing (SDM)
Chief Executive Switzerland
Sports InteractiveHead of Strategic Business
DevelopmentUnited Kingdom
SportsPro Media Editor-in-Chief United KingdomSportsPro Media Managing Director United KingdomStellar Group Ltd Owner United Kingdom
Stoke City FC Chief Commercial Officer United KingdomStudio Legale Rombolá
& AssociatiOwner Italy
Sunderland AFC Commercial Director United KingdomSwansea City AFC Head of Brand Protection United KingdomSwansea City AFC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Swipe Station Director United KingdomSwiss Football League
(SFL)Director of Communications Switzerland
SWOL - Soccer Without Limits
CEO / Founder United States
talkSport International Commercial Director United KingdomTalkwalker Strategic Business Development, UK Luxembourg
Tashee Group Director IndiaTeamrooms Director United Kingdom
Tencent Technology Company Limited
Deputy Director of Strategic Sports Cooperation
China
Terraplas Chairman United KingdomTerraplas plc Chairman United Kingdom
Terres Des Hommes Director SwitzerlandThe Doyle Collection Assistant Director of Sales IrelandThe Football League Chief Executive United KingdomThe Football League Commercial Director United KingdomThe Football League Marketing Director United Kingdom
The Grove Business Development Manager United KingdomThe Guardian Head of Commercial Sport United Kingdom
The Hub London Managing Director United KingdomThe Image Rights Com-
panyDirector United Kingdom
The O2 Commercial Services Director United KingdomTicketbis.com.br Country Manager UK & IE Brazil
Tifosy CEO United KingdomTOK.TV Executive Vice President United States
Total Sport Tickets Football Event Organiser FranceTottenham Hotspur FC Head of Technology Solutions United Kingdom
Company Job Title CountryTrack Champ Executive Austria
Tranmere Rovers FC Executive Chairman United KingdomTranmere Rovers FC Executive Vice Chairman United Kingdom
Triple IT CEO NetherlandsTriple IT Commercial Director NetherlandsTriple IT Commercial Director Netherlands
Troisieme Ligne Founder and CEO FranceTwitter Head of Sport United Kingdom
UAE Football Association President United Arab EmiratesUcopia Regional Director (Uk & Ireland) United Kingdom
UD Leiria Commercial Director PortugalUD Leiria Sports Director Portugal
UEFA Player Status Lawyer SwitzerlandUK Foot Pool Managing Director United KingdomUK Foot Pool Director United Kingdom
UK Sport Director of Performance United KingdomUK Sport Director of Performance United Kingdom
Umlilo Brands Managing Director South Africa
University of LimerickSports Business Development
ManagerIreland
Valencia CFChief Commercial and Marketing
OfficerSpain
Veldeman Sales Manager Sport Solutions BelgiumVeolia UK Performance Manager United Kingdom
VfL Wolfsburg Corporate Development GermanyVictorious UK/IE General Manager United Kingdom
Villarreal CF Marketing & Social Media SpainVillarreal CF Video Analyst Spain
Visit Manchester (Marketing Manchester)
Chief Executive United Kingdom
Visit Manchester (Marketing Manchester)
Head of Conference and Business Tourism
United Kingdom
Vital Energy CEO United StatesW10 Sports Consultancy Director United KingdomWasserman Media Group Executive Vice President United States
Watford FC Commercial Director United KingdomWest Bromwich Albion
FCHead of Corporate Sales United Kingdom
West Bromwich Albion FC
Head of Marketing United Kingdom
West Bromwich Albion FC
Head of Partnerships United Kingdom
West Ham United FC Commercial Development Manager United KingdomWest Ham United FC Commercial Manager United KingdomWest Ham United FC Commercial Development Manager United Kingdom
Wigan Athletic FC Sales Director United Kingdom
Company Job Title CountryWest Ham United FC Commercial Manager United KingdomWest Ham United FC Commercial Development Manager United Kingdom
Wigan Athletic FC Sales Director United KingdomWolverhampton Wanderers FC
1st Team Physiotherapist and Injury Reduction Lead
United Kingdom
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Head of Commercial Affairs United Kingdom
World Sport Service Editor United Kingdomwww.haddaf.com Owner Jordan
Wycombe Wanderers FC Head of Commercial Activities United KingdomX8 Limited Founder & Director United Kingdom
Youth Welfare General President United Arab EmiratesZIFA Eastern Region Board Chairman ZimbabweZIFA Eastern Region Board Member Finance ZimbabweZIFA Eastern Region CEO ZimbabweZIFA Eastern Region Secretary General ZimbabweZimbabwe Football
AssociationPresident Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture
Principal Director for Sport and Sports industry in the Ministry of Sport
Zimbabwe
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JAVIER TEBASPresident,
LaLiga
DANNY WILSONDirector of Sales, Services &
Operations, Manchester City FC
JULIE FERRE NADALHead of International Business Development, FC Barcelona
MARTIN GLENNChief Executive,
The FA
KEN MAINARDISVice President,Getty Images
STEFAN LUDWIGManaging Director,
DFB
DON GARBERCommissioner,
MLS
GUSTAVO SILIKOVICCEO,
CA River Plate
NATHAN HOMERHead of Global Sponsorship &
Partnership, Barclays
JEFF SLACKExecutive Director,
TOK.TV
STEVE CARTERCEO,
Hawkeye
IAN RITCHIECEO,RFU
DAVID DEINFormer Vice Chairman,
Arsenal and the FA
RAMON VEGACEO,
Vega Swiss Asset Management
GERARD HOULLIERHead of Global Football,
Red Bull
PETER HUTTONCEO
Eurosport
DAVE KAVALPresident,
San Jose Earthquakes
SHAUN HARVEYCEO,
The Football League
GLOBAL CONVENTION 2015CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
The Soccerex Global Convention Conference Programme has led the way in thought leadership for the football industry for the past 20 years.
Every year the convention’s conference programme boasts a selection of the game’s most influential figures sharing best practices, exclusive
industry insight and world leading case studies as well as the odd sparkle of glitz and glamour!
Already confirmed in the first edition of this year’s programme are senior representatives from the MLS, Twitter, Facebook, the FA, Heineken, La
Liga and the German FA.
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