CO NFERENCES &T RADE SHOWS


Networking at the


progress of the 2014 WorldCup™, finance, infrastructure, stadia issues, sus- tainability, media, agencies,rightholders and much more.


4. Quality Speakers The value of the Soccerex conference pro-


gramme is exemplified by the qualityof speakers who participate.The sessions are led by some of the most influential indus- try experts, who have first-hand experi- enceatthe highest level.Speakers in the past have included: FIFAPresidentJoseph S. Blatter,Ricardo Teixeira(President, CBF), Franz Beckenbauer (German football coach, manager,and former player), and DannyJordaan, (Chief ExecutiveOfficer of the 2010 FIFAWorld CupSouth Africa) to name but afew.This year’s speakers will include chief government officials, busi- ness figureheads,players,managers, directors, referees and many more.


Red Square Lounge at the heart of the exhibition.


5. Stardust Although the Global Convention is dedi-


catedtothe business of football,Soccerex are quick to recognise that without foot- ball there would be no business. The team readilyhonourthis and eachyear are delightedtowelcome alarge number of football legends.In2010,Soccerexfacili- tatedthe reunion of the 1970 WorldCup winning side to mark the 40th anniversary sincetheir iconic victory.Football greats such as Carlos Alberto Torres,Eusébio, Osvaldo Ardiles,Jairzinho,John Barnes, BryanRobson, Cafu,Phil Thompson, Andy Cole,Patrick Vieiraand Neymar arejust some of the formidable players who have been guests at recent Soccerex events.


6. Media Spot Light With premium content and football leg-


ends aplenty,the Global Convention will be ahub forsome of the world’sbiggest media players and will set the football


agenda through the global coverage it receives.ESPN, SPORTV,Sky Sports,BBC, Eurosport, Fox Sports, Al Jazeera, Bloomb- erg, SBS and Goal TV arejust some of the networks who will be providing daily cov- erage of Soccerex around the world.


7. Networking Networking is the core element of any Soc-


cerex event and results in the average Soc- cerexdelegate attending seventeen meetings,collecting 120 business cards and setting up 28 prospective deals.Dele- gates, exhibitors and sponsors all benefit from anumber of formal and informal opportunities over the course of the five days,which enable them to source new contacts and reconnectwith old.The online ‘Networking Tool’facilitates busi- ness opportunities prior to the convention, while the ‘Networking Cafe’and the ‘Soc- cerexBar’provide an easy backdrop for meetings onsite. Furthermore, delegates can participate in ‘Soccermatch’— a struc- tured networking eventwhich brings clubs, federations, associations and leagues facetofacewith key suppliers.


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A view of the Football Festival on Copacabana Beach, with the venue in the background.


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