Host City, an exhibition and conference dedicated to sports, business and cultural events, has announced it will take place on 26-27 November at the Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow.
At the event, representatives from host destinations, federations, organisers, event suppliers and services will discuss the challenges of event hosting.
Topics on the agenda will include:
• New paradigms of rights holders
• Cities and brands working together to create events
• Leadership and responsibility for the sustainability of major events
• Fan engagement and audience experience
• Gender equality
• Good governance and development
• A wake-up call for event infrastructure
• Destination showcases and major event case studies
Speakers will include:
Sports Events:
• Ian Reid, CEO, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee
• Dame Louise Martin DBE, president, Commonwealth Games Federation
• David Lappartient, president, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
• Debbie Jevans CBE, executive chair, English Football League
• Markus Stenger, managing director, DFB EURO 2024
• Sarah Lewis OBE, secretary general of the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Association of Winter Olympic International Federations (AIOWF)
• Claude Atcher, CEO, Rugby World Cup France 2023
• Nellie Kim, vice president, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)
Business and Cultural Events:
• Mandy Keegan, director of Media Operations, Expo 2020 Dubai
• Frederik Nemeth, CFO, Roskilde Festival Group
• Alban Dechelotte, head of Sponsorships and Business Development EU Esports, Riot Games
• Tim Briercliffe, secretary general, AIPH, the International Association of Horticultural Producers
• Julia Amour, director, Festivals Edinburgh
• Sven Bossu, head of Innovation, ESTRO (European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology)
Cities and Destinations:
• Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events, VisitScotland
• John Langford, COO, AEG Europe
• Leanne Coddington, CEO, Tourism & Events Queensland
• Adam Firth, chief commercial officer, Singapore Sports Hub
• Lars Lundov, CEO, Sport Event Denmark
