TEAMS Europe brings together leading sports-event rights holders and organisers who produce events in the UK and internationally, with executives from destinations, facility management companies, hoteliers, and service providers looking for more sports-related business.
12:00
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90 mins
13:30
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10 mins
13:40
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45 mins
Sport is becoming truly global, and nowhere is that more evident than in professional leagues that once were confined to their local footprint but are now known worldwide. In North America, major professional sports leagues have been making an increased push in Europe and beyond to expand their reach — and their fan bases. In this session, hear from leading international executives from the National Football League and Major League Baseball on how they are positioning their leagues to a global audience and the strategies they are employing to ensure their brands are known around the world.
14:25
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35 mins
The Rugby World Cup is one of the largest sporting events in the world and in just a few months, France will host the spectacle and the world’s best teams. From there, the event will move to Australia and a potentially promising market in the United States. Hear how organizers are planning this year’s event, how World Rugby is thinking strategically about its future hosting models, and how the federation works with hospitality providers and other suppliers to ensure the event’s ultimate success.
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15:00
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Networking Break15 mins
15:15
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45 mins1-to-1 appointments between right holders and destinations/venues/suppliers. Appointments are 15 minutes each.
19:30
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150 mins
The TEAMS Europe Opening Celebration will take place at TOCA Social — the world’s first interactive football and dining experience at the O2, London.
No matter if our guests can kick a ball or not, TEAMS Europe attendees will have the chance to become immersed on and off “the pitch” while networking and enjoying great food and drink designed by TOCA’s Michelin-trained, creative chef. It’s set to be a great kick-off to TEAMS Europe!
08:30
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30 mins
09:15
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45 mins
The world is getting smaller and sports properties all finding new and creative ways to expand their reach through purposeful efforts in new markets. Learn how several teams, leagues and brands that once were limited in their geographic reach have found success by attracting new fans and participants, and what best practices your organization can employ to have similar results.
10:00
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60 mins
Not every event is as large and complex as the Olympic Games. But every event can learn from the best practices that the International Olympic Committee, its local organizing committees and international federations deploy as the Games move from host to host. In this session, hear from the IOC and others on the measures they have adopted to ensure that the best parts of each event carries over to the next.
11:00
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Networking Break15 mins
11:15
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45 mins1-to-1 appointments between right holders and destinations/venues/suppliers. Appointments are 15 minutes each.
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Lunch60 minsSponsored by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
13:15
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105 mins1-to-1 appointments between right holders and destinations/venues/suppliers. Appointments are 15 minutes each.
15:00
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Networking Break15 mins
15:15
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60 mins
Doing business in sport means keeping on top of the latest trends. Nowhere is that more important than in the legal arena. In this session, hear from top sports attorneys in North America and the U.K. about the key differences in doing business on both sides of the Atlantic from a legal perspective and what legal issues your organization needs to be aware of in the months and years to come.
16:30
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90 mins
09:00
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105 mins1-to-1 appointments between right holders and destinations/venues/suppliers. Appointments are 15 minutes each.
10:45
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15 mins
11:00
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60 mins
Sustainability has never been a more important factor in conducting business. That is certainly the case in the sports market, where sporting events are some of the most high-profile in the world. In this session, hear from sustainability experts about what your sport organization, city or venue should be thinking about to make your events more environmentally friendly. You’ll hear from sport event organizers and travel management companies about specific actions they are taking and recommending to make your events as sustainable as possible.
TEAMS Europe brings together leading sports-event rights holders and organisers who produce events in the UK and internationally, with executives from destinations, facility management companies, hoteliers, and service providers looking for more sports-related business.
