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SVG is proud to announce the first of its regional European events for 2012, Sport Tech UK: Summer of Sport, which will take place on the afternoon of Thursday 29 March 2012 at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London – not only the Home of Cricket but also this year an Olympic venue.

With the UK welcoming the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer, the Sport Tech UK: Summer of Sport event will gather together industry leaders from key broadcasters, facilities companies and sports properties to discuss topics of importance to the UK sports production industry. Thought-provoking panel discussions, insightful keynote addresses and extensive networking breaks will be followed by an evening cocktail party at the famous venue.


International Outdoor Event Expo (IOEX) is a brand NEW event that will be co-located with the successful International Confex, dedicated to live event production and technology.

IOEX will serve the entire spectrum of the outdoor events and event production industry with a dedicated hall focusing on temporary structures, staging, lighting & AV, graphics, signage & promotion; security & crowd control; attractions & entertainment; furniture & flooring; ticketing & IT; and insurance & medical services.

Benefiting from the support of leading industry associations including Eventia, PSA, NOEA and ESSA, IOEX in combination with International Confex will become a magnet for everyone involved in events – from exhibitions and conferences, corporate events to festivals, sports events to experiential & mobile marketing.

SPORTEL is the world’s leading business market for the Sports Media Industry, recognised globally as the largest, most influential business venue for high-level sports and media executives for the past 23 years.

Whether you are selling, buying, developing, producing or delivering sports content on a global level, this is your market - do not miss it!

After five successful years in Asia, SPORTEL is moving to Brazil, home of the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. SPORTEL is pleased to offer its participants a meeting platform in a city to become the world capital of sports, centre of the expanding South American market. It will be the opportunity to network with the industry’s highest level executives, learn about the latest trends and innovations, conclude deals, forge new alliances and more generally pursue business objectives. SPORTEL is convinced that all participants will enjoy the world-class luxuries and amenities offered by the SOFITEL RIO DE JANEIRO located on Copacabana.

SPORTELRio 2012, 12-14 March 2012, SOFITEL Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana www.sportelRio.com

Join the IHT's writers, Government Ministers, sports federation leaders, investors in infrastructure and global sponsors at the launch of the Sports Business Summit, as they discuss how economic and technological changes are creating opportunities in the global sports industry.

The Summit offers an unique approach to debating issues such as: the globalisation of sports, how to develop new revenue streams, how to identify the growth opportunities and how to minimise the impact of corruption on the profile of sports and their sponsors - with international sports business leaders such as Bruce Buck, Chairman of Chelsea FC and Ron Noble, Secretary General of Interpol participating in on-stage interviews with the IHT's renowned sports journalists; promising extensive, in-depth discussion.

As well as the conference agenda sessions, the IHT Sports Business Summit includes numerous opportunities for intimate networking at the highest levels, including pre event online networking, social events and extended networking breaks during proceedings. Attending the event will provide you with the opportunity to meet up with influential sports business leaders in an environment conducive to doing business.


The Global Sports Forum Barcelona is at the heart of three intertwined disciplines that are constantly reshaping the traditional landscape of sport: the sport itself (the game), the business of sport, and its impact on society at large. The 2012 edition will be about thinking out of the box and working together to enhance the future of sport.









Counter Terror Expo is the critically acclaimed, highly specialised, event for those who are tasked with the demanding and complex role of delivering a robust defence against the threat posed from international terrorism.

In an age in which the threat from terrorism is both dynamic and continually evolving, the effective sharing of knowledge is critical in providing a response.

Counter Terror Expo brings the foremost experts from government, armed forces, security services, law enforcement and academia from all over the world together annually, to share real-life experience, debate strategies, brainstorm issues, shape policy and define effective counter-measures.

This is the only event to deliver a heavily researched, extremely relevant and uniquely high level centrepiece conference, alongside extensive learning through our issue specific workshop programme and supported by a world-beating showcase exhibition exposing the very latest technology and technique available to professionals in this vitally important arena.

Counter Terror Expo is the globally renowned event at the very top of the must attend list for counter terrorism professionals.


8th International Safety & Security Exhibition 2012

Pakistan is experiencing increasing demand for safety equipments, personal protection and latest technologies for surveillance and access controls; providing great opportunity for international safety & security equipment manufacturers to reap the benefits from this potential market.

In this context, the 8th edition of Safe Secure Pakistan is designed to address the safety & security needs of the region by bringing together major international and local exhibitors to display latest technology, innovations and advancement of homeland security, workplace safety, fire fighting, mobility, rescue & emergency.

The show will attract a large number of industry professionals and experts from across the globe to interact with their counterparts, strengthen relationships and forge alliances in a highly focused and interactive environment.


Now in their 14th year the Stadia & Arena series of events are, without doubt, THE top level learning, networking and sales event in the European Venue Management industry's calendar.

The most recent event (held in Marseille, France in June 2011) further confirmed this status attracting delegates from around the world including USA, Australasia, The Middle East, South America, Africa, The Far East and almost every country in Europe.

In 2012 the event will return to France, this time under the patronage of Bordeaux FC, at the Bordeaux Congress Centre. With France having been awarded the European Football Championships in 2016 and the French Football Federation bid including 12 stadiums (of which 4 will be new and 7 requiring major renovations with a total budget in excess of 1.7 billion) Bordeaux is a site of one of these new facilities.

The City, The Club and The Contractors construction programme means that work should have commenced by June 2012 and delegates to the conference will possibly have an opportunity to view progress during the course of the event. Bordeaux Football Club, anchor tenants of the new facility, have given their support to the Stadia & Arena event and are excited that the event offers a unique learning experience by having the best brains in the industry come to their project during its inception.

In addition to the work being undertaken in the Stadium industry, France has countless Arena projects under design, planning, construction and refurbishment. Representatives from all of these projects will be invited and encouraged to attend Stadia & Arena so that the whole French and mainstream European market comes together to learn, share and buy products and services together.

The Stadia & Arena series of events also enjoys the unequivocal support of 2 of the major trade associations covering the industry: IAVM Europe (International Association of Venue Managers) and ESSMA (The European Safety and Stadium Management Association, incorporate head grounds men).

ESSMA and the Stadia & Arena series recently signed a new 5 year support partnership.


Rugby Expo is the leading global conference and exhibition for both codes of the sport and brings together an unrivalled list of attendees from international unions and right holders, professional clubs, brands, broadcasters, leading suppliers and innovators across two days of debate, discussion and networking.









The TURF and GRASS EXPO 2012 is an International sports convention focussing on synthetic turf and natural grass. It provides a forum for stakeholders to share ideas and conduct business.

It will include a 2 day conference programme on synthetic turf, 1 day natural grass seminar and exhibition. The TURF and GRASS EXPO 2012 is of particular interest to: Sports Federations, Clubs – professional and amateur, stadia and event professionals, communities, government organizations, contractors, designers, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers.

Following on from the 2010 TURF and GRASS EXPO which was a significant success, the organisers are planning more business and learning opportunities for 2012. A strong FIFA presence was present in 2010, with Dominique Boyer, Stuart Larman, Nicolas Evans, Stuart Larman, Dr. Eric Harrison all representing the International Governing body of FIFA. Other representatives from major International Sports Governing bodies included Professor Jan Ekstrand (UEFA), Steve Griffiths and Leanne Walsh (IRB). Steve Issac from the RandA and Jean-Claude Le Clef (FIH). Also represented in the conference programme were FIFPro, Norway FA, KNVB and The Football Association. A high profile and end-user conference programme is again scheduled for 2012.

THE TURF and GRASS EXPO 2012 is part of AMSTERDAM 2012 EVENT – www.amsterdam2012event.com – which will be the largest sports exhibition and conference globally in 2012.


The International Football Development Expo 2012 is the world’s platform to learn, discuss, network and do business regarding all aspects on the development of football.

It will include an exhibition and conference. The Football Development Expo 2012 is of particular interest to: Technical Directors, Football Development Directors, Coach Educators, Coaches, Government Sports Departments, Football Academy directors, University professionals, Football Business personnel, Sports Consultants, CSR organisations.

The conference will feature the latest information regarding aspects of football development. Discuss, debate and learn, as world experts in their respective fields will be present. From youth development, soccer camps, mass participation, grassroots initiatives, e-learning, total soccer, technical development and coach-education are just some of the topics.

The Event Organisers are Sports Development Marketing, whose Managing Director is Nigel Fletcher who previously worked 5 years at FIFA.

With over a year to go, the following are confirmed as speakers – Willi Hink (DFB), Piet Hubers (KNVB), Piara Power (FARE), Robin Russell (Sports Path International and UEFA Development consultant) and representatives from The Football Association, Johan Cryuff Foundation, Denmark FA, Stig Ove Sandes (CEO of the most northerly football team in the world – Tromso FC.


The PANSTADIA EXPO 2012 will be an International convention focussing on all aspects of stadia and other sports venues and facilities in the professional sector.

The PANSTADIA EXPO 2012 will be supported through a joint alliance by the No.1 publication for the Sport & Entertainment Facility industry worldwide, PanStadia.

It will include a 2 day conference and 2 day exhibition and is of particular interest to: stadium directors, professional and amateur clubs, stadia and event professionals, government organisations, host cities, manufacturers, architects, suppliers, consultants, designers, engineers, professional leagues and sports federations and all other members of this dynamic sector.

All the big issues will be discussed and debated. Best practices and concepts will be illustrated. Financials, operations, planning, legacy – will all be key topics. Host countries for such events as FIFA World Cup 2014, 2018 and 2022 will be uncovered, as well as olympic venues and host cities of the UEFA European Championships 2012 and 2016 in Poland/Ukraine and France.


The International Sports Technology Expo 2012 is the world’s platform to learn, discuss, network and do business regarding all aspects of how modern technology can help sport.

Technology is a buzz word but is also controversial as it challenges the status quo.

The Sports Technology Expo 2012 will feature a conference and Exhibition. The Sports Technology Expo 2012 is of particular interest to: sports governing bodies, International Federations, technology entrepreneurs, tecnology companies, researchers, universities, coaches/referees, sports consultants, sports administrators, media.

With over a year to go, several key speakers are confirmed and these include Steve Griffiths (International Rugby Board), Jamie Capel-Davies (International Tennis Federation) and Christian Holzer (CEO of Cairos Technologies). Join the big debate for 2012, see what has worked and what could work.


The SPORTS FACILITIES EXPO 2012 will be an international convention focussing on all aspects of the sports facilities industry. It will include a conference and exhibition.

The SPORTS FACILITIES EXPO 2012 is part of AMSTERDAM 2012 EVENT – www.amsterdam2012event.com – which will be the largest sports exhibition and conference globally in 2012






The PLAYGROUND and LANDSCAPE EXPO 2012 will be an international convention focussing on all aspects of playground and landscape industry. It will include a conference and exhibition.

THE PLAYGROUND and LANDSCAPE EXPO 2012 is part of AMSTERDAM 2012 EVENT – www.amsterdam2012event.com – which will be the largest sports exhibition and conference globally in 2012.

COLISEUM - Sports venues of the world - is a living b2b presentation of the people and ideas in the international sports business and sports venue industries. We believe in the concept that if there is one venue there only needs to be one magazine to cover all aspects of the project, from inception to completion, not individual magazines for each stage. We bring to the fore the key figures and personalities in the industries, together with their projects, and ask some of their key questions.







Do you consider yourself a sports fanatic? How many of the world’s biggest and best sporting events have you actually been to? With more than a decade’s worth of sports travel industry experience, Robert Tuchman literally spends his year at the world’s greatest sporting venues on their biggest days.






The group was started in November 2009 by Daniel McLaren as a means to share sports industry best practices, social media insights and the latest developments in sports. Since then almost 850 professionals from all forms of sports life have joined including clubs, NGB’s, marketing, PR, media, sponsorship and many others.

The UK is playing catch up when it comes to utilising the best in social media for sports professionals. We plan to help everyone achieve their aims through the LinkedIn group and the UKSN website. You can read about the latest developments in sport, learn something new and comment on our views about the latest controversies.