Host City
HOST CITY is the annual conference and exhibition for leaders in event hosting. This is where city representatives, destination marketers, event owners and suppliers from all over the world meet to network and learn from each other.
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Episodes
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
There are many tools available to make events more sustainable, but how can we incentivise their deployment? How can events account for carbon? And how should we design and adapt events with social sustainability in mind?
Speakers:
Georgina Grenon, Director of Environmental Excellence, Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
David Stubbs, Independent Sustainability Expert
David De Behr, Head of Sales, Major Events, Aggreko
Richard Bate, Chief Safety & Sustainability Officer, EBK Grand Prix, Cube International
Moderator: Daniel Cordey, Chairman, Association of Global Event Suppliers
Sponsored by Aggreko
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Speakers:
Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events, VisitScotland
David Lappartient, President, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Moderator: Martin Ross, Global News Editor, SportBusiness
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
How can cities use events, sports, horticulture and creativity to achieve development goals? How can urban design impact health and wellbeing? What kind of leisure facilities are needed for a changing economy and habits? How can events bring economic diversification and increase participation?
Speakers:
Tim Briercliffe, Secretary General, AIPH – International Association of Horticultural Producers
Maxwell de Silva, Secretary General, National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
Sandra Wall, Creative industries, Event and Meetings, Norrköping Municipality – UNESCO City of Music & Creative Cities Network
Moderator: Andrew Dixon, Director, Culture, Creativity, Place
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Speakers (L-R):
Debra Gawrych, Secretary General, International Federation of Sport Climbing
David Grevemberg CBE, Chief Innovation and Partnerships Officer, Centre for Sports and Human Rights (moderator)
Liese Abili, Vice President of Sports Development at the Florida Sports Foundation
Mathew Ratner, Associate Director, Sports & Entertainment Tourism, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Miami
Jennifer Arnold, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, U.S. Soccer Foundation
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Events are generating ever more sophisticated data about their audiences, but how can they capitalise on this knowledge? How do we convert data to growth? And how should we give fans access to content? What opportunities and challenges do digital twins, the metaverse, VR and AR present for major events and host cities?
Yiannis Exarchos, CEO, Olympic Broadcasting Services and Executive Director, Olympic Channel Services
John Tweardy, Managing Partner - Olympic, Paralympic & Major Events Practice, Deloitte
Catherine Chapman, Senior Programme Manager, Wiz-Team
Jack McGill, CEO, QTV
Moderator: Martin Fitchie, Director, Motion Technology Services
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Stefano Manelli, Director, Citec Italy; Transportation Supervisor, Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Good relationships between rights holders, hosts, organisers, suppliers and sponsors are essential to deliver positive events. How are these relationships being fostered and nurtured?
Speakers include:
Hilary Atkinson, Director, FIH Pro League & Olympic Games, International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Julia Amour, Director, Festivals Edinburgh
Helen Marriage, Director, Artichoke
Joel Lavery, Strategic Lead Major Sporting Events, Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau; West Midlands Growth Company
Moderator: Jonny Gray, Senior Managing Director, Ankura
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Who is the future fan? What do they want? Are they online, ethical, busier, younger or older? What can we learn from other industries who have embraced the customer journey?
Speakers:
Brendan Williams, Chair of the Athletes Advisory Commission, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)
Alice John, Head of Economic Growth and Development Advisory, Deloitte’s Sports Business Group
Mate Bor, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President, FITEQ and Gergely Murányi, Head of Diplomatic Relations, FITEQ
Jonny Murch, CEO / Founder, Redtorch
Jonathan Coates, Marketing, Communications and Events Manager, ESA (European Sponsorship Association) and Communications Manager, UIPM
Moderator: Mike Laflin, CEO & Founder, Global Sustainable Sport
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games review
Ian Ward, Leader, Birmingham City Council
with questions from Ben Avison, Conference Director, Host City