* This draft agenda is subject to change at the organiser’s discretion
Monday 25 Nov 2019 |
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18:00-20:00 | Welcome drinks reception Drygate Brewery, 85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT Sponsored by GL events with a performance from Scotland’s Eurovision Choir, Alba |
Day One: Tuesday 26 Nov 2019 |
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08:00 | Registration, Coffee and Networking |
08:45 | Organisers' Welcome |
08:55 | Welcome and keynote addresses Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events, VisitScotland |
09:10 | Conversations Let’s do this together! Chair: Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events, VisitScotland |
10:05 |
Case in Point Speakers: |
10:30 | Panel discussion Managing the greatest shows on earth Speakers: |
11:15 - 11:45 | Morning refreshments & networking break |
11:45 | Panel discussion Creating the greatest impacts Speakers: |
12:40 | Destination Showcase Queensland Leanne Coddington, CEO, Tourism & Events Queensland |
12:50 | Presentation Teqball Spencer Hidge, Events and Sponsorship Director, Teqball |
12:55 - 14:15 | LUNCH & NETWORKING |
14:15 | Plenary panel A wake-up call for event infrastructure Speakers: |
15:00 |
Case Study |
15:10 | Panel discussion Fan engagement and audience experience Speakers: |
16:05 - 16:35 | Afternoon refreshments & networking break |
16:35 | Destination Showcase The Sultanate of Oman Nelia Smith, Head of Sponsorship, Oman Sail |
16:45 | Conversation: Gender Equality, Good Governance and Development
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17:10 | Technology Talks: The Innovators Benedikt Brandmeier, Head of Sales & Strategy, Drone Champions League Alex Crimmens, Commercial Director, Zwift |
17:20 | Case Study: Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Roberto Daneo, Managing Director, WePlan Srl (Coordinator of Milan-Cortina 2026 Candidature File and Games Operations Expert) |
17:35 | Day One conference close |
18:15 |
Dinner Reception |
Day Two: Wednesday 27 Nov 2019 |
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08:15 | Registration, Coffee and Networking | |
09:00 | Keynote Address Dame Louise Martin DBE, President, Commonwealth Games Federation |
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09:10 | Plenary panel: Let the entertainment world blow your mind
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09:55 | Conversation: Let’s get this show on the road
Rogier Lecluse, Manager, Operations, Saan Trucking |
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10:15 | Conversation: Innovation and co-creation tips from major scientific events Sven Bossu, Head of Innovation, ESTRO (European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology) Emily Blitz, Director, Conferences, International AIDS Society Moderator: Ben Avison, Editorial & Conference Director, Host City |
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10:35 | Storytellers: Titanic disasters and Herculean feats A series of tales of epic achievements and desperate situations Speakers: |
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11:05 - 11:30 | Morning refreshments & networking break | |
11:35 |
Hosting events for Sustainable Development Speakers: |
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12:15 | Developing an international standard for hosting and organising large events Ivar Konrad Lunde, Convenor, ISO TC292 WG7, International Organization for Standardization Lars Erik Jensen, Secretary, ISO TC292 WG7, Standards Norway |
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12:20 |
Building better digital and sustainability strategies Moderator: Jane Lewis, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC Scotland |
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13:00 - 14:00 | LUNCH & NETWORKING | |
14:00 | Birmingham 2022 – approach to procurement opportunities
Chair: Daniel Cordey, Chairman, AGES |
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14:45 |
The virtuous circle: generating sponsors and delivering ROI Co-produced with the European Sponsorship Association (ESA) |
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15:20 - 15:45 | Afternoon refreshments & networking break | |
15:45 | Venue Safety & Sustainability
Chair and co-producer: Cyril De Greve, Managing Director, European Stadium & Safety Management Association (ESSMA) |
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16:20 | Lightning Talks Selected delegates give their quick-fire views on key issues related to the conference in a series of 3-minute live opinion pieces. Topics to be discussed and developed with the conference organisers in advance. Topics could include:
Contact the organisers to get involved |
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17:00 | Conference Close |