4 Mar 2013

Bookings now open for the EU Sports Summit - Major events: Major opportunities

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Bookings for the Sport and Recreation Alliance's European Sports Summit – Major events: Major opportunities are now being taken.

Major events: Major opportunities will be hosted at the Kia Oval Cricket Ground on 20 June and is set to probe the challenges, seek out the opportunities and discover if Europe and the UK can still compete with the rest of the world.

Experts from across Europe will discuss topics including match-fixing, anti-doping, intellectual property rights, commercial rights, sponsorship, development and more.

The summit, costing just £60+VAT for Alliance members, will bring together key policy-makers, sports administrators, journalists, lawyers and other stakeholders to untangle the issues.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Debbie Jevans, chief executive of England Rugby World Cup 2015 and former director of sport at LOCOG
  • Andy Parkinson, chief executive of UK Anti-Doping
  • Nick Coward, general secretary of the Premier League
  • Helen Day, head of European policy at the European Sponsorship Association
  • Nick Pink, development manager at ICC Europe
  • Pedro Velasquez, acting head of sport unit, European Comission
  • Simon Morton , director of major events and international relations at UK Sport
  • Emma McClarkin MEP, Member of European Parliament Culture Committee
  • Clive Efford MP, Shadow Minister for Sport.

View the Major Event: Major Opportunities agenda.

With prices even lower than they were for our event in 2010, we recommend completing the booking form soon as possible so that you don’t miss out.

Find out more.

For more information contact David Foster.

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