WHY INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS SUMMIT?
PRESENTING. NETWORKING. CONNECTING.
This is the 4th edition of the International Federations Summit, previously held in Lausanne, Switzerland. This has moved to a virtual format due to the inevitable implications of coping with the pandemic.
We are taking the opportunity to follow the feedback for more intimate, highly focused, workshops across a wide range of disciplines. Additionally, given the international nature of our community, a flexible time schedule and ‘menu’ of options is available for you to assemble a self-selected workshop programme to match your needs.
Choice of different workshops across 2 days’ (21st & 22nd April)
3x 90 minute slots (each day) with concurrent themed workshops
3 hosts for each session (federations, venues, host cities & prime contractors)
15 additional attendees (18 in total)
5 minute briefings from each host
1 minute introductions from each delegate on your area of expertise
JOINING PROVIDES YOU WITH...
What’s Available
SUPPLIERS
1 minute to introduce yourself and ask what you would like to discuss during the workshop, followed by a 60 minute moderated discussion
A 15 minute brief from the Rights Holders, detailing what issues/problems they are currently facing
Access to connect with the Rights Holders outside of the workshop should you wish to
All workshop content on an on-demand basis post event
RIGHTS HOLDERS
5 minute informal introduction about you, your organisation and high level overview of your range of events.
Contribute to a 60 minute moderated discussion with the suppliers and explaining what your problems and pain points are.
Optional - Post 90 minute workshop and 15 minute interview to capture learnings
THEMES
BROADCAST & DIGITAL
With new innovations coming to the fore in the broadcast world, these workshops aim to provide insights from Heads of Broadcast (or equivalent) that will brief you their insights on what has been done to date and what has been learned so far. They will also brief you on what their plans are for the future and any challenges that they may face.
ESPORTS
With esports being the new powerhouse in the sporting industry, this session will uncover what new potential challenges are currently being faced but also what upcoming opportunities are available for the future development of the sport.
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
These sessions will involve the international federations being allocated in their not-for-profit associations (ASOIF, AWOIF etc). With the limitations of operations due to the Pandemic, these sessions aim to better understand what actions have been taken to date, how they were delivered and focus on opportunities and gaps where this expert community can help.
HOST CITIES
City wide activation for all significant events presents unique challenges beyond the boundaries of venues. These sessions, consisting of host cities will discuss the range of challenges and ideas to attempt to deliver sustainable mass gathering events as close to normality as is possible
NEW OLYMPIC SPORTS
As the world’s greatest sporting event, the Olympic Games continuously adds new sports into the frame. This session will better understand how the federations are preparing for the upcoming games and what future opportunities are available
PRIME CONTRACTORS
In this workshop you will have the chance to introduce yourself to Prime Contractors who are looking for sub-contractors; they will brief you on their plans and challenges for future events, which will lead to a moderated discussion.
SERVICE DELIVERY PARTNERS
With late notification of changes in the international environment, event organisers will need to access expertise which previously may have been deemed to be ‘back-office functions’ such as travel, logistics, insurance and foreign exchange. This workshop will examine the mitigating actions which can be taken to limit the potential downsides and risks from operating in a volatile environment
TURN KEY PROCUREMENT
This session aims to better understand if International Federations are taking a greater responsibility for coordinating and delivering Turn Key Solutions for their own sports at future Olympic Games? What are the trends evolving in the Olympic venue Turn Key Solutions procurement landscape?
VENUES
In this workshop you will have the chance to introduce yourself to at least 3 Operational Heads of stadia or arena; they will brief you on their plans and challenges for future events, which will lead to a moderated discussion- tapping into your expert knowledge, about how opportunities can be exploited, and challenges resolved. This will give you permission to return to contact these individuals with specific solutions.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT USE CODE "EARLY25"
REGISTRATION
Should you wish to purchase more than one workshop, the discounts below will be applied at the checkout.
Price for 1 Workshops
Non Members - £195 +VAT
MEI Members & Host Cities - £95 +VAT
2 Workshops
Non Members - £235 +VAT
MEI Members & Host Cities - £155 +VAT
3 Workshops
Non Members - £295 +VAT
MEI Members & Host Cities - £195 +VAT
4 Workshops
Non Members - £340 +VAT
MEI Members & Host Cities - £225 +VAT
5 Workshops
Non Members - £355 +VAT
MEI Members & Host Cities - £245 +VAT
RIGHTS HOLDERS
International Federations, National Governing Bodies & Stadia & Arena. You are entitled to register for the event FOC
MEI MEMBER
As an MEI Member you can join the discussions and receive a 60% discount off the full price to attend the event.
HOST CITIES
Host cities are a country, city, or organisation that is the host of an event and provides the facilities for that event to take place. As a host city you are entitled to you 60% discount off the full price
SPONSORSHOP OPTIONS
Opportunity to increase your profile
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Gain access to key decision makers within International Sports Federations
Increase your brand profile amongst key sports decision makers and specifiers
Promote a level of thought leadership and a consultative sales model
SUMMIT SPONSOR
WORKSHOP SPONSOR
WORKSHOP HOSTS
Movers & Shakers
ANNE-SOPHIE VOUMARD
Vice-President, Broadcast & Media Rights, IOC
KIM MEJNERT FRYDENSBJERG
Head of Events, Wonderful Copenhagen
UNEMARIJA JURKSTAITE
Chief Business Officer, BC Zalgiris Kaunas & Zalgirio Arena
ALEXANDRA WILLIS
Head of Communications, Content & Digital, AELTC
FRANCO SEGARRA
Chief Innovation Officer, Valencia FC
ANTOINE BERGER
Project Manager, International Hockey Federation
ALESSANDRO DI CATO
Event Officer, International Federation of Sport Climbing
MARION SCHÖNE
General Manager, OLYMPIAPARK MÃœNCHEN GMBH
VLAD MARINESCU
Chief Executive Officer, International e-Sports Federation
DAN MIODOWNIK
Chief Executive Officer, Host Broadcast Services
DAVID SHIELD
SVP, Global Director of Engineering & Technology, IMG Media
SHANE WARDEN
Chief Technology Officer, ATP Media
NEIL LEVETT
Director, Levett Business Services
MARIUS VIZER
General Secretary, FITEQ
MATT EVANS
Event Manager, World Rowing
DALTON ODENDAAL
Commercial Director, World Athletics
JAMES LORD
Head of Broadcast, World Athletics
IAIN EDMONDSON
Executive Director, International Association of Event Hosts (IAEH)
ROBBIE CLYDE
Head of EventScotland, VistScotland
TERRY HASSELTINE
Executive Director, Maryland’s Sports Commissions
SUSAN SAWBRIDGE
Manager, New Zealand Major Events
GERGELY MARKUS
Sports Director, World Triathlon
JULIAN TAN
Head of Growth & Esports, Formula 1
THOMAS BOSSER
Head of IT, World Taekwondo
SCOTT OVER
Commercial Director, World Sailing
RALPH STRAUS
Commercial Director
COLIN GRAHAMSLAW
Secretary General, International Curling Federation
MICHAL BUCHEL
Chief Executive Officer, International Sambo Federation
JIM SCHERR
Chief Executive Officer, World Lacrosse
ANNIELA FORSELL
Key Account Manager Sports Events, Gothenburg & Co
SAM HEWARD
Co founder, Ultra X
BENEDIKT BRANDMEIER
Head of Sales & Strategy, Drone Champions Laeague AG
MICHEAL SHMIDT
Executive Director, World Baseball Softball Confederation
SPONSORS
PARTNERS
GET IN TOUCH
Should you have any questions about the summit please get in touch by filing in the form below. One of the MEI team will be in touch with you as soon as possible.