The
7th International Sports Event Management Conference will take place on
7-8 November 2012 in
London.
After a hugely successful event in 2011, ISEM 2012 promises to attract another powerful line-up of speakers along with engaging, practical content. With UEFA Euro 2012 and the highly anticipated London Olympics taking place this summer, 2012 will no doubt prove to be a massive year in the sports event calendar.
More information coming soon on programme topics and speakers!2012 will include new features in the Awards Ceremony, including new categories and criteria. Look out for information to be published in the New Year.
View winners from 2011 here
Past speakers have included;
Dmitry Chernyshenko, President, Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Lord Sebastian Coe, VP, IAAF, Chairman, LOCOG, London 2012 Olympics
Paul Deighton, CEO, LOCOG, London 2012 Olympics
David Grevemberg, CEO, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Richard Worth, Chairman, Americas Cup
Mike Lee, OBE, Chairman, VERO Communications
Mohammed Hanzab, President, ICSS, International Centre for Sport Security
and more….
Click here for the full list of speakers from 2011. More information coming soon on 2012 speakers!
“Very engaging state-of-the-art thinking in current event management”
Paulo Ferreira, Executive Assistant, FISU, University Sports Federation
Why Attend?
ISEM 2012 will provide
A fantastic opportunity to meet local organising committees from across the globe.
Opportunity for you to network and meet the most high profile industry leaders in sports event management.
A platform to share market experience and know how, and to leave the conference with solid, practical advice.
Recognition to the global sports event management sector through rewarding event management specialists in the prestigious Awards Ceremony.
“We would like to thank you for your excellent job and lovely Award ceremony. Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee was awarded by your Prize in Sustainability nomination. It was a great honour.” Maria Kalinovskaya, Project Manager, Sochi 2014 Organising Committee
Maria Kalinovskaya, Project Manager, Sochi 2014 Organising Committee
We look forward to welcoming you to the seventh edition of ISEM on 14-15 November 2012.
Conference Highlights
“Very engaging delivery of state-of-the-art thinking in current event manage"
Paulo Ferreira, Executive Assistant, FISU, University Sports Federation
- London 2012’s CEO, Paul Deighton, making his fourth presentation to an ISEM audience highlighted the importance of building the right team to get the job done.
- Dmitry Chernyshenko, President of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, explained how the Winter Olympic Games has not only become the biggest construction project in the world but is transforming Russia through its focus on opportunity, accessibility and the environment.
- Lord Sebastian Coe told delegates how people power had helped Daegu win the right to host the 2011 IAAF World Championships when 800,000 citizens signed a petition for an event which has given their city a fresh identity and belief.
- Richard Worth of the America’s Cup Authority spoke of the challenges involved in making the world’s oldest international trophy a draw for live and TV viewers alike.
“Thank you for the opportunity to attend and speak at the Conference. I thought it was an excellent conference – very informative and well organised.”
Doug Waller, Sponsorship and Business Development, International Cricket Council, ICC
More information on the conference programme can be seen here!
NETWORKING
ISEM delivered excellent networking opportunities around a buzzing exhibition hall while many participants took the opportunity to organise side-meetings with speakers, many of whom are responsible for multi-billion dollar budgets of some of the biggest sports events in the world.
“Interesting Networking and Contribution”
Gerardo Bielons, Director, GB Consulting
“A fantastic opportunity to meet the sector leaders”
N Turkgay Ernez, Integration Business Sales Manager, TURKCELL
Event sponsors, UKTI played a major role in organising structured networking sessions which proved hugely valuable for UK firms.
Speed Networking also took place after lunch on day one and ensured attendees got to meet as many attendees as they could!
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENT MANAGEMENT AWARDS
The International Sports Event Management Awards were the social and networking highlight of the event and provided public recognition of some of the outstanding work carried out by companies and individuals in the event management sector.
The 2011 Winners can be seen here
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