BRINGING THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL

TOGETHER

“ The Soccerex Global Convention is definitely the number one event that

pulls all the industry of football together, and for my first visit to Manchester and

my first speech in England, it’s been a really fantastic journey. ”

FATMA SAMOURASECRETARY GENERAL, FIFA

2932DELEGATES

153EXHIBITORS

THE NUMBERS BEHIND2016’S GLOBAL CONVENTION

G

F

E

D

C

B

A

E

D

C

B

A

* (includes IT 2.5%, Travel 2.3%, Events & Logistics 2.1%, Betting & Gaming 1.6%,)ALL FIGURES ARE TAKEN FROM THE 2016 GLOBAL CONVENTION

62% C-LEVEL OR DIRECTOR

451CLUB

REPRESENTATIVES

721RIGHTS

HOLDERS

76COUNTRIES

247PRESS

“ Soccerex is the must attend event to connect with the stakeholders in football, to get in contact with clubs. This is a great platform to connect and to exchange and build up new relationships. ”

ACHIM ITTNERDIRECTOR, GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SPORTS, SAP

SUPPLIERS

E

G

C

D

AF

B

BUYERS

A

ED

CB

26.7%

15.7%

14.8%

14.2%

12.1%

8.6%

7.9%

AGENCY

SPORTS PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING

OTHER*

STADIA

MEDIA, NEW MEDIA & BROADCAST

CHARITY & EDUCATION

FINANCE, LAW AND INSURANCE

58%

21%

12%

8%

1%

FOOTBALL CLUBS

LEAGUES, FEDERATIONS & GOVERNING BODIES

BRANDS & SPONSORS

GOVERNMENTS

OTHER

THE CHOICE OF THE FOOTBALL INDUSTRY“ What I like about Soccerex is you can meet people from all over the community, whether you’re a rightsholder, a sponsor,

someone who’s coming up with really cool technology, you can really get your finger on the pulse of what’s happening here. ”

PEDRO RICOCEO AND FOUNDER, PLAYERPRO

BRANDS & SPONSORS CLUBS, LEAGUES & FEDERATIONS

WITH THE SUPPORT OFTHE GAME’S LEADING INSTITUTIONS

One of the key factors in Soccerex’s continued ability to connect the industry’s buyers and suppliers is through our unique institutional partnerships.

2016’s Convention enjoyed the institutional backing of LaLiga and The English Football League, with both organizations hosting their annual commercial summits at the event, as well as Serie A who brought a large delegation of senior representatives.

The newly redeveloped Love Football Zone also featured extensive participation from the Premier League in 2016.

Previous institutional partners include the Ligue de Football Professionnel, The French Football Federation and the European Sponsorship Association.

“ It’s fantastic to be here. We’ll be back next year and the year after, because we love being here. We’ve had a chance to talk to a lot of clubs, with a lot of brands, people from different leagues - it’s been a fantastic

session for us. ”ADOLFO BARA

SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR, LALIGA

THE SOCCEREX EXPERIENCE“ Soccerex has been a great opportunity for us and we have even closed sales here. This is what has amazed me the most. This is the perfect place for this. Everybody is together and you can get a lot of face-to-face time with people. There are so many networking opportunities at

the event and also the social evenings, we are really happy with what we have gotten out of it. ”

JESUS MARINCOMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT, PATRONATO PROVINCIAL DE TURISMO DE CASTELLÓ

Connecting with the industry is right at the heart of the Soccerex experience. The event is tailored to maximize your networking opportunities whether that is daily sector specific workshops, an exhibition showcasing the industry’s latest innovations or our dedicated Soccerex Event App networking function.

The Convention’s industry leading conference programme, delivered across three content areas, provides a platform for everything from 1-2-1 interviews with the game’s most senior figures, insightful masterclass seminars and the latest community and social responsibility projects ongoing in the football world.

The past 20 years have taught us that our unique social events are often the most valuable moments for connecting with fellow industry stakeholders. In addition to hosting social evenings at Manchester’s iconic venues, our networking brunches, happy hours and late-night lounge offer more relaxed and informal settings to do business.

DESIGNED TO OPTIMISEYOUR NETWORKING

SOCCEREX EVENTS APP

Available online or via a mobile app, the event app allows delegates to connect with attendees before, during and after the event, and is the perfect way to start conversations, arrange meetings and plan your event experience.

NETWORKING CAFÉ

Situated at the heart of the event’s exhibition, the Networking Café is the Convention’s meeting hub and a central location for delegates to network on both formally and informally, with our daily ‘Happy Hours’ taking place here.

HALF-TIME RESTAURANT

Located on the exhibition floor, the restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy a well earned lunch break, offering a variety of catering options and additional business facilities, such as charging points and meeting spaces.

“ At Soccerex there are so many networking situations, everyone is so easy to talk to and it’s a relaxed environment

but also presents really good business opportunities. It’s amazing to have all the biggest clubs under one roof and

target them all in one place. ”BRETT STANILAND

EVENTS MANAGER, UK FOOTPOOL

CONNECTING YOU WITH CLUBS

Exclusively for our exhibitors and partners, SoccerMatch is the football industry’s “speed dating” service, guaranteeing quick fire sector specific 1-2-1 meetings with the game’s leading clubs, leagues and federations.

Getafe & Goleador shook hands on a new partnership after their three minute meeting during SoccerMatch at the Soccerex Global Convention.

A SOCCERMATCH SUCCESS STORY

SOCCERMATCH

“ With SoccerMatch I met ten clubs in 30 minutes, it is just brilliant. It really is the best way to meet them - absolutely. ”

CARLOS TAMBUSSIEUROPEAN AMBASSADOR, HINCH.AS

“ It was a really great experience because it gives you the opportunity to know a lot of new companies in the sector. It’s not easy in this world because it’s very closed, so for us, as a growing global brand, we are keen to listen to new opportunities. ”

CARLO BROCCAPARTNERSHIP SALES MANAGER, JUVENTUS

EXAMPLES OF CLUBS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED

THE PERFECT PLATFORMTO SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS“ Soccerex is great for making connections, it’s as good as anywhere, we’ve had people from most of the major

clubs in Europe at our stand within the last few days so for us that’s a great success as we are able to show our content

to people. It’s great to be able to pick up the phone and discuss over email, but nothing beats being able to see VR. Seeing really is believing when it comes to our products. ”

BEN SMITHCEO, LADUMA

Across the three days of the Convention the event’s exhibition floor becomes the epicenter of the football industry as the world’s leading buyers and suppliers come together to network and showcase their organizations.

With each stand providing a dedicated space to hold face-to-face meetings and demonstrate your product or service to potential business partners, exhibiting at the Convention is the perfect platform to present your organization to the football world’s key decision makers.

Soccerex’s dedicated exhibition team will ensure that all our exhibitors needs are met before, during and after the event, whilst our range of tailored exhibition packages provide the perfect basis from which to choose how best to present your business to the industry.

DEMONSTRATING EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION

IN YOUR SECTOR

China’s Growing Influence on World Football

The Changing Landscape of Football Broadcasting

Academies as Foundations for Success

Creating a Winning Sporting Culture

The Future Development of English Football

Global Football Governance

The Evolution of the Stadium Experience

THESTUDIO

THEACADEMY

THE LOVEFOOTBALL ZONE

Football’s Position in E-sports

Virtual Reality in Football

Performance Analysis’ Role at a Football Club

The Stadia of Tomorrow

Maximising the Value of Content

Meeting the Needs of the Modern Fan

Tournament and Rights Holder Sponsorship Activation

Why Invest in Women’s Teams?

Soccer and Social Development: Collaboration v Competition?

The FA National Game Strategy: Growing the Grassroots Game

Football’s Global Responsibility

Steph Houghton Exclusive Interview

Freestyle Football: A New Generation of Players

“ This is a great opportunity. Sitting in on some of these talks and sessions has really helped me. ”

MARK WYNNEDIRECTOR, M7 AERIAL

EXAMPLE TOPICS EXAMPLE TOPICS EXAMPLE TOPICS

THE

SETTING THE AGENDA FOR THE GLOBAL GAME

THESTUDIO

PAST STUDIO SPEAKERS

NIALL SLOANEDIRECTOR OF SPORT, ITV

HOWARD WEBBANALYST, BT SPORT

CHRISTIAN SEIFERTCEO, DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA

DON GARBERCOMMISSIONER, MLS

SIMON TIMSONPERFORMANCE DIRECTOR,

LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION

TONY ADAMSFORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL

GIANLUCA VIALLIFORMER ITALY INTERNATIONAL

DAVE KAVALPRESIDENT, SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

JAVIER TEBASPRESIDENT, LALIGA

PATRICK VIERAHEAD COACH, NEW YORK CITY FC

ALEXEY SOROKINCEO, 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP™ RUSSIA

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

KUSHAL DASGENERAL SECRETARY,

ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION

GIANNI INFANTINOPRESIDENT, FIFA

GARY NEVILLEFORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL

MICHAEL OWENFORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL

SHAUN HARVEYCEO, ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

MARTIN GLENNCEO, THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

BARNEY FRANCISMANAGING DIRECTOR, SKY SPORTS

“ The Conference was very insightful and helped in understanding the game from a sponsorship,

as well as a player’s perspective. ”CYRIL ANAND

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, OOREDOO

“ The panels are an incredible experience; you learn a lot and see the best in the trade.

They have been inspiring and funny. ”MARIOS CHRISTOS SFANTOS

LAWYER, MARIOS CHRISTOS SFANTOS, ESQ.

PAST STUDIO SPEAKERS

GERARD HOULLIERHEAD OF GLOBAL FOOTBALL, RED BULL

PHIL RAWLINSPRESIDENT, ORLANDO FC

AND ORLANDO PRIDE

JEFF MOSTYNCHAIRMAN, AFC BOURNEMOUTH

GIANFRANCO ZOLAFORMER ITALY INTERNATIONAL

MOYA DODDVICE PRESIDENT, ASIAN FOOTBALL

CONFEDERATION

LES REEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

SOUTHAMPTON FC

GILBERTO SILVATECHNICAL DIRECTOR,

PANATHINAIKOS

LI JIUQUANMARKETING DIRECTOR, CHINESE

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

NASSER AL KHATERASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL AND TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS, SUPREME COMMITTEE FOR DELIVERY & LEGACY

Whether it is an exclusive interview with an FA Chief, a discussion between World Cup winners or a presentation from a leading CEO, The Studio brings you the biggest names in football addressing the hottest topics in the game today.

FATMA SAMBADIOUF SAMOURA

SECRETARY GENERAL, FIFA

CLARENCE SEEDORFFORMER NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL

HRH PRINCE ALI BIN AL HUSSEINPRESIDENT, JORDAN FA AND

WEST ASIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION

PROVIDING INSIGHTTO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS

THEACADEMY

KEVIN PAXTONHEAD OF ACADEMY SPORTS SCIENCE,

LEICESTER

PETER ROVERSFORMER COMMERCIAL

MANAGER, PSV

ALEX TRICKETTFORMER GLOBAL SPORTS CHAIR AND

HEAD OF UK SPORT, TWITTER

JULI FERRE NADALHEAD OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS,

BARCELONA

JULIEN JALOUZETDIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER,

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

PAST ACADEMY SPEAKERS

STEFAN LUDWIGMANAGING DIRECTOR, DFB

RAMON LOARTECHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, SEVILLA FC

KATHY CARTERPRESIDENT,

SOCCER UNITED MARKETING

“ We had a full house of more than 150 people and a lot of interested people have approached us after the event. We got half an hour where we could really explain what we are all about and the projects we are

currently doing. ”FAUSTO ZANETTON

FOUNDER & CEO, TIFOSY

“ I have found Soccerex a really valuable event. The discussions around broadcast, technology, VR and esports have been amazing. The panel

discussions are really high quality and very insightful. ”

JOEL VERTESPARTNER, OLSWANG

PAST ACADEMY SPEAKERS

JAMES ELLIOTTVICE PRESIDENT AND

GENERAL MANAGER, MENA, UFC

JOHN A. GASLOLISENIOR MANAGER, CHEVROLET

GLOBAL MARKETING

TONY KENNYHEAD OF SPONSORSHIP PR,

WILLIAM HILL

JAVIER MARTINEZMARKETING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT, SALES AND MARKETING, ATLETICO MADRID

ADOLFO BARAMANAGING DIRECTOR, SALES AND

MARKETING, LALIGA

MILES JACOBSONSTUDIO DIRECTOR,

SPORTS INTERACTIVE

The Convention’s centre of learning, The Academy is situated on the exhibition floor and offers a programme of insight presentations & best practice panel discussions grouped together to deliver blocks of expert content on the industry’s core sectors.

SARAH SWANSONHEAD OF MARKETING, NFL UK

ANDREW CURLEYHEAD OF SPONSORSHIP AND EVENTS,

VAUXHALL

The Lab is a new facility created to showcase the latest niche innovations and expertise in some of football’s key sectors such as stadia and performance. The facility will house 50 people and will be located on the exhibition floor.

THE NEW

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAMETHE LOVEFOOTBALL ZONE

“ I’ve heard really good things about Soccerex and being here, it has been very impressive. The Love Football Zone makes conferences like this work, it helps grow different

networks and that is what I came here to do. ”STEPH HOUGHTON

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER, MANCHESTER CITY WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

PAST LOVE FOOTBALL ZONE BRANDSPAST LOVE FOOTBALL ZONE SPEAKERS

GRAEME LE SAUXFORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL

SEAN GARNIERPROFESSIONAL FREESTYLE FOOTBALLER

GAVIN MAKELHEAD OF WOMENS FOOTBALL,

MANCHESTER CITY

SAYED ALI REZA AGHAZADAGENERAL SECRETARY,

AFGHAN FOOTBALL ASSOCATION

TOM BURSTOWHEAD OF SPORT, UNICEF UK

TIM PFEIFERCOMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

DIVISON, DIGITAL DEPARTMENT, FIFA

STEPH HOUGHTONPROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER,

MANCHESTER CITY LADIES

GEOFF THOMPSONFOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIR,

YOUTH CHARTER

ENIOLA ALUKOCHELSEA AND ENGLAND FOOTBALLER

Following a highly successful redevelopment in 2016, the Zone will return in 2017, providing the game’s foremost agencies, NGOs, rights holders and social initiatives with a platform to engage with the industry on all topics outside elite men’s football.

KELLY SIMMONS MBEDIRECTOR OF NATIONAL GAME AND

WOMENS GAME, FA

TOM BYERHEAD TECHNICAL ADVISOR, CHINESE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

BIANCA RECHTEAM MANAGEMENT SPORTS, WOMEN’S

FOOTBALL, FC BAYERN MÜNCHEN

“ Soccerex gives us the opportunity to network with the clubs, the organizations, the influencers who we, as a small charity, wouldn’t naturally be able to have

conversations with. ”TONY JAMESON

CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, SPORTING MEMORIES NETWORK

WHEN THE BUSINESS DAY ENDSTHE BUSINESS DOESN’T STOP

The Convention offers a variety of social platforms to complete the networking experience. Each day the exhibition is rounded off with a Happy Hour at the Networking Café, where complimentary drinks are served drawing in delegates to continue their business conversations.

Away from the Convention Centre, iconic locations such as Old Trafford and the National Football Museum are used to host our legendary networking evenings where delegates flock to enjoy the food, drink, entertainment and continued networking opportunities.

For those who want to carry on networking, the Soccerex Luna Lounge in the official HQ hotel lets delegates interact into the early hours.

“ The social evenings have been great, we had a chance to speak to people and follow up conversations we had

had in the day. The social evening at the National Football Museum was fantastic, a chance to watch a Champions

League game at one of the best football museums in the world, you really can’t beat that type of experience. ”

RICHARD JONESMANAGER, ECLECTICA

IN THE SPOTLIGHT OFTHE WORLD’S MEDIA

THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL AT SOCCEREXOne hour TV programme on the key stories coming out of the

Soccerex Global Convention was broadcast ten times on Sky Sports, reaching 9 million homes and syndicated on beIN Sports across the

MENA region.

£10 MILLION +ADVERTISING VALUE EQUIVALENT

£2 MILLION+TOTAL MEDIA VALUE

FEATURED ON NATIONAL NEWSThe Global Convention received significant national media coverage with terrestrial broadcasters such as ITV showing an excerpt from our exclusive

session with former England Manager, Steve McLaren.

1 MILLION +AUDIENCE REACH

SOCIALOur dedicated social media team ensure the

conversation is kept up throughout the event and beyond through our social media channels.

#3 TREND IN THE UKON TWITTER DURING THE EVENT

1609 MENTIONS

EXAMPLES OF MEDIA OUTLETS THAT COVER THE EVENTEXAMPLES OF MEDIA OUTLETS THAT COVER THE EVENT

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVEDBENEFITS DELEGATE EXHIBITOR SPONSOR

All core networking opportunities in the exhibition Hall ✓ ✓ ✓

All conference panels and workshops ✓ ✓ ✓

All Happy Hours ✓ ✓ ✓

Social Evenings on Mon 4th and Tue 5th September ✓ ✓ ✓

Online Networking Tool ✓ ✓ ✓

Dedicated account management ✓ ✓ ✓

Additional advertising benefits ✓ ✓

Dedicated area for meetings and promotion ✓ ✓

Introductions to key stakeholders UPGRADEAVAILABLE ✓ ✓

Opportunity to attend SoccerMatch UPGRADEAVAILABLE ✓

Physical and onscreen branding throughout the venue ✓

Access to the VIP lounge, our C-Suite networking facility UPGRADEAVAILABLE

UPGRADEAVAILABLE ✓

Speaking opportunity (subject to availability) ✓

Media value through event coverage ✓

SPONSOR

With the world’s media and football elite gathering in Manchester, position your brand at the heart of the global football industry and gain international media exposure through one of our bespoke sponsorship packages.

EXHIBITOR

Whether a buyer or supplier, product or service, exhibiting at Soccerex gives you the perfect opportunity to showcase your organization to the industry and have a designated 1-2-1 meetings space with potential partners.

DELEGATE

Attending as a delegate allows you to soak up the event’s unique business atmosphere and network alongside your fellow industry leaders whilst granting you full access to the event’s insight programme and social events.

“ Coming to Soccerex is by far the best investmentwe make in marketing each year. ”

JEFF ALGERPRESIDENT & CEO, SEATTLE SPORT SCIENCES

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