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DIARY DATES 2012 29 JANUARY – 1 FEBRUARY


ISPO (The Leading International


Sport Business Network) Neue Messe, Munich, Germany


ISPO Munich 2012 is a highly focused event for sporting goods and sports fashion. The show welcomes distributors, suppliers, retailers, exporters and importers from around the world. In 2011 the event attracted over 2,200 international exhibitors and more than 80,000 visitors from over 100 countries. Tel: +49 89 949 20 610 www.ispo.com/prj


7–9 MARCH


Global Sports Forum Barcelona Barcelona, Spain


An exchange platform attracting a wide range of personalities from the world of sport who come together and debate economic, social, political and cultural issues relating to sport. Tel: +33 1 58 47 83 93 www.globalsportsforum.org


28–29 MARCH


Soccerex European Convention Manchester Central, Manchester, UK


The Soccerex European Forum is a must- attend event for anyone in the football business industry. It offers the ideal setting to do business, source new contacts, catch up with existing ones, discover the latest innovations in the industry and, above all, meet your business objectives. Tel: +44 (0)20 8742 7100 www.soccerex.com/events


8–10 MAY


Stadia Design and Technology Expo 2012 Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA


Stadia Design and Technology Expo 2012 is North America’s must-attend annual convention for anyone involved in the operation, refurbishment or new build of a sporting venue. Tel: +44 (0)1306 743 744 www.stadiadesignandtechnology.com


15–17 MAY


Stadium Business Summit Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy


The definitive international stadium industry meeting brings together owners, operators, designers and suppliers for de- bate, knowledge sharing and networking. Tel: +44 (0)20 8133 5226 www.stadiumbusinesssummit.com


20–25 MAY SportAccord International


Convention Québec City Convention Center, Québec, Canada


This annual convention brings representatives from more than 100 international sports federations and organisations together with sponsors, bidding and host cities, architects, sports lawyers, broadcasters and Games' organising committees. Tel: +41 21 612 30 70 www.sportaccordconvention.com


25–27 MAY The bmrb Grass Roots


Football Show NEC, Birmingham, UK


The premier football show attracts top practitioners and looks at issues facing grassroots managers and coaches. Tel: +44 (0)1244 470 114 www.grassrootsfootball.co.uk


The SportAccord International Convention brings together presidents and secretary generals of international federations


10 SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2012 www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com


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