Sports Management Issue 1 2012 - Leisure Opportunities

DIARY DATES
3-4 MARCH & 7-8 MARCH 2012
LG Group/CLOA Culture, Tourism
& Sport Conference
York, England and Cardiff, Wales
With the Olympic/Paralympic Games, Diamond
Jubilee and Cultural Olympiad, 2012
is a huge year for culture, tourism and
sport. But coming hot on the heels of the
tough budget restraints. This event will
look at how to exploit these opportunities,
adapt to budget pressures and work
with volunteers, social enterprises and the
private sector to improve efficiency.
www.cloa.org.uk/events
7-9 MARCH 2012
Global Sports Forum Barcelona
Palau De Congressos, De Catalunya
An exchange platform attracting sport
administrators and personalities, including
Eric Cantona and Oscar Pistorious,
who come together and debate economic,
social, political and cultural issues
relating to sport.
www.globalsportsfourm.org
12-30 MARCH 2012
CIMSPA Home Nations and
Regional Event Roadshow
Various locations across the UK
These half-day events overview the
Chartered Institute for the Management
of Sport and Physical Activity’s (CIMSPA)
work through the new national and
regional management boards. Each will
discuss an issue of specific local relevance.
www.imspa.co.uk
28-29 MARCH 2012
Soccerex European Convention
Manchester Central, UK
This forum is a must attend event for
anyone in the football business industry.
It offers an ideal setting to do business,
source new contacts, discover the latest
innovations and meet business objectives.
www.soccerex.com/events
25-26 APRIL 2012
IHT Sports Business Summit
Ritz Carlton, Istanbul
The European Capital of Sport 2012, Istanbul
is investing billions in its sports infrastructure
as Turkey readies itself for an
Olympic Games bid. Join the International
Herald Tribune (IHT) and sports industry
leaders to find out how economic and
technological changes are creating opportunities
in the global sports industry.
www.ihtsportsummit.com
8-10 MAY 2012
Stadia Design and Technology Expo
Los Angeles Convention Centre, USA
The USA’s annual convention for the
design, build and operation of a sporting
venue. It will showcase revenue-generation
technologies; innovative capacityboosting
concepts; environmentally conscious
building materials and operational
efficiency-enhancing technologies.
www.stadiadesignandtechnology.com
15 MAY 2012
The Sports Facilities Show (SAPCA)
Cheltenham Racecourse, UK
This show replaces the Sport and Play
Construction Association’s (SAPCA)
long-running Sports Facility Construction
events and will be taking a new format
- details of which will be announced
shortly at the following address:
www.sapca.org.uk
15-17 MAY 2012
Stadium Business Summit
Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy
Stadia owners, operators, designers and
suppliers will congregate for debate,
knowledge-sharing and networking in a
venue that heralds a new breed of stadia
design. The theme for this year’s event
will celebrate the fact that stadia are at
the point of convergence between the
broadcast event and the live experience.
www.stadiumbusinesssummit.com
20-25 MAY 2012
SportAccord Convention
Quebec, Canada
This six-day gathering of more than 1,500
leading representatives from international
sport offers the sports family a powerful
opportunity to come together in an
exclusive and authoritative networking
environment, to build relationships, share
knowledge and develop ideas that will
benefit the community.
www.sportaccord.com
20-27 MAY 2012
Brmb Grassroots Football Live
NEC, Birmingham
The 20,000sq ft event include 3 vs 3
playing areas and cross bar challenges,
workshops and best practice in coaching
techniques, a football products exhibition
and a kids zone. Guest appearances
include Newcastle’s Chris Hughton and
ex-England manager Graham Taylor.
www.sportaccord.com
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