Host City

S1 Ep1: Opening address

Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events, VisitScotland

S1 Ep2: Envisioning the future major events sector

What are the biggest issues the major events sector faces right now and how will these impact its future?
How are major sports, business and entertainment events evolving through the fourth industrial revolution?
What are current trends telling us about the kind of content and formats that will be in demand in the future?
What can event owners, organisers and hosts do to ensure major events become more financially and environmentally sustainable?
Speakers: 
Dr. Bridget McConnell CBE, Chief Executive, Glasgow Life
Dimitri Kerkentzes, Deputy Secretary General, Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
Jon Dutton, Chief Executive, Rugby League World Cup 2021
Alban Dechelotte, Head of Sponsorships & Business Development EU Esport, Riot Games
Ansley O’Neal, Olympic Programme Commission Manager, International Olympic Committee
Moderator: Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events, VisitScotland

Concurrent Roundtables

Hosting Opportunities: How to Make Your City and Event Stand Out
Delivery and Legacy: How to Maximise Sustainability, Security and Revenues
Moderators: Robert Datnow, Managing Director, The Sports Consultancy and Rick Traer, CEO, Canadian Sports Tourism Alliance

Business Events and Economic Development

How to build a reputation as a leading event destination
Which events have the biggest impact?
Integrating conventions into wider events strategy
Developing urban economy through science and business events
Panel:
Opening Remarks: Adriaan Visser, Vice Mayor of Rotterdam and Alderman for Sports
Dr. Reinhard Pfeiffer, Deputy CEO, Messe Munich
Michael Nagy, Commercial Director, Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau
Andrew Bacchus, Head of Sports Economy, UK Department for International Trade
François Moreau , Head of Innovation and Enterprise, City of Paris
Moderator: Aileen Crawford, Head of Conventions, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau

Making Event Infrastructure More Sustainable

New, existing or temporary venues – how to decide
Architectural transformations for sustainable mega events
Powering the temporary infrastructure revolution
How to work with organisers and destinations to enable sustainable events
Sooad Islam, Associate, Populous
Mark Breitenmoser, Head of Strategy, Nüssli
David de Behr, Head of Global Events, Aggreko
Moderator: Daniel Cordey, Chairman, Association of Global Event Suppliers

Creating Entertaining Experiences for Visitors

Which events offer good - or poor - customer experiences?
How cities build a cultural profile to attract visitors
The convergence of entertainment and sports
City spaces for urban festivals
John Langford, Vice President and General Manager, The O2, AEG Facilities
Devorah Blumberg, Manager of New Zealand Major Events
Iain Edmondson, Head of Major Events, London & Partners
Moderator: Rachael Church, Director of Editorial and Communications, World Academy of Sport

A Safe Pair of Hands: How Cities Can be Secure Hosts

Knowing the risks: how dangerous are cities today?
What event organisers and venues can do to ensure health and safety
The threat of terror in entertainment venues – is anywhere safe?
The importance of strong partnerships in delivering safe events
Panel:
Karen Eyre-White, Chief Executive, Sports Ground Safety Authority
Patrick Vajda, Sports and Events Consultant, Marsh
Bernie Higgins, Assistant Chief Constable, Police Scotland
Dr Musa Gumesa, Deputy City Manager: Community and Emergency Services, City of Durban
Moderator: Mike Lee, Chairman, Vero Communications

Keynote Address: Fawzia Peer, Deputy Mayor, City of Durban

Keynote Address:
Fawzia Peer, Deputy Mayor, City of Durban

Transformations in Multi-City and Multi-Sports Events

New multi-city and multi-sport formats: the European Championships in 2018 and beyond
The transformation of the Commonwealth Games
Which events are leading the way on transforming accessibility and integration?
How disruptive innovation and digital transformation are impacting events
Can sponsor-led content add value?
Panel:
David Grevemberg CBE, CEO, Commonwealth Games Federation
Kulveer Ranger, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications, Atos UK
Itay Ingber, Chief Operating Officer, Matchvision
Julian Ternisien, Head of Sports Rights, European Broadcasting Union
Moderator: Marc Webber, Head of Sport, audioBoom

Keynote Address: “Creating Safe and Engaging Events”

Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy, Chairman, Budapest Olympics Foundation