Soccerex European Forum: Manchester (Day 2 – Thursday 11 April 2013)

Day 2 Programme – Thursday 11 April 2012

Soccerex Studio 1: Conference Sessions

10:45 – 11:30       A Unique Russian Perspective (Report)

–      Alexander Djordjadze: Deputy CEO 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organising Committee

–      Moderator: Jeff Powell, Chief Sports Features Writer, Daily Mail

 

12:00 – 13:00       The League Leaders (Report)

–      Francisco Roca: CEO La Liga

–      David Dein: Former Arsenal and The FA Vice-Chairman

–      Emmanuel Macedo de Medeiros: CEO EPFL

–      Moderator: Matt Lorenzo, Head of Media, Soccerex

 

14:00 – 14:45       Gary Neville: Player, Coach and Pundit (Report)

–      Gary Neville: Ex Manchester United & England player, England Coaching Staff, Pundit Sky Sports

–      Moderator: Guillem Balague, Sky Sports Presenter

 

15:15 – 16:15       The Four Lions (Report)

–      Roy Hodgson: National Team Manager, England

–      Kevin Keegan: Legend, England

–      Bryan Robson: Legend, England

–      Michael Owen: Legend, England

–      Moderator: Hayley McQueen, Presenter Sky Sports News

 

16:45 – 17:45       1-2-1 with David Bernstein (Transcript of speech)

–      David Bernstein: Chairman, The FA

 

Soccerex Studio 2: Workshop Sessions

10:30 – 11:30       Business in Brazil

–      Pedro Trengrouse: Project Coordinator, FIFA Master/FGV

 

12:00 – 13:00       What does it mean to be a football city?

–      Eammon O’Rourke: Head of Community & Cultural Services, Manchester City Council

–      Henk Markerink: CEO Amsterdam ArenA

–      Nicholas Bradley: Councillor Swansea City Council

–      Moderator: David Cushnan, Editor-in-Chief, SportsPro Media

 

14:00 – 15:30       India: Awakening Football’s Sleeping Giant

–      Kushal Das: General Secretary, All India Football Federation

–      Pradeep Deb: Secretary of Sports, Indian Government

–      Rajpal Singh: Director, Sports, Federation of Industrial Chambers of Commerce and Industry

–      Kunal Dua: Head, Sports Marketing, Panasonic India

–      Shirish Kulkarni: Owner, DSK Shivajians FC

–      Sukhvinder Singh: Managing Director, Libero Sports India

 

 

 

Soccerex European Forum: Manchester (Day 1 – Wednesday 10 April 2013)

Day 1 Programme – Wednesday 10 April 2013

Soccerex Studio 1: Conference Sessions

09:15 – 09:30       Opening Ceremony (Report)

– Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council

– Adrian Bevington, Managing Director of Club England and Group Communications Director, The FA

– Tony Martin, Chairman, Soccerex

– Matt Lorenzo, Head of Media, Soccerex

 

09:30 – 10:30       UEFA General Secretary 1-2-1 (Report)

– Gianni Infantino, General Secretary, UEFA

– Moderator: David Davies, Senior Consultant, Soccerex

 

11:00 – 12:00       Captain of Industry (Report)

– Sir John Madejski, Chairman, Reading Football Club

– Moderator: Andrew Main Wilson

 

12:30 – 13:15       Knights of the Football Realm (Report)

– Sir Bobby Charlton, Legend, Manchester United and England

– Eusébio, Legend, S.L. Benfica and Portugal

– Moderator: Jeff Powell, Journalist, Daily Mail

 

14:00 – 15:00       Life After the Final Whistle (Report)

– Edwin van der Sar, Marketing Director, AFC Ajax

– Gaizka Mendieta, Pundit, Sky Sports

– Edu Gaspar, Director of Football, Corinthians

– Ledley King, Ambassador, Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

– Moderator: Guillem Balagué, Sky Sports Presenter

 

15:30 – 16:30       The Future of Scottish Football (Report)

– Gordon Strachan, Manager, Scotland National Team

– Stewart Regan, Chief Executive, Scottish Football Association

– Rod Petrie, Chairman, Hibernian F.C.

– Mark Wotte, Performance Director, Scottish Football Association

– Moderator: David Davies, Senior Consultant, Soccerex

 

Soccerex Studio 2: Workshop Sessions

11:00 – 11:30       From Research to Revenue

– Jon Stainer, Senior Vice-President Sales, Repucom

– Ed Wooller, Head of Consulting, Repucom

 

12:15 – 13:00       Future of the Match Day Experience

– Jon Lee, Creative Director, 20.20

– Michael Artis, Client Director, 20.20

– Heath Harvey, Club Wembley Director, Wembley Stadium

– Andrew Parkinson, Operations Director, Liverpool F.C.

 

14:00 – 14:30       Twitter and Sport

– Lewis Wiltshire, Head of Sport, Twitter UK

 

14:45 – 15:30       Recreating the enthusiasm for the Belgian Red Devils

– Bob Madou, Business Director, Royal Belgian Football Association

– Peter Verbiest, Strategic Director, Boondoggle Electric

– Peter Claes, Strategy and Marketing Manager, VRT

 

16:00 – 16:30       Capturing Fan Engagement

– Mike Sikorski, CEO, Huggity

– Áine Bodley, Marketing & Relationship Manager, Huggity

 

17:00 – 17:45       Monetising Social Media

– Giuliano Giorgetti, Head of Web and New Media, AC Milan

– Shergul Arshad, Digital Business Director, AS Roma

– Arnaud Maillard, New Media Director, Eurosport

– Moderator: Kevin Roberts, Editorial Director, Sport Business