MARCH 14, 2013: With 12 sessions and over 45 industry experts covering all aspects of sports venue design, operations, revenue generation and technology, this year’s Stadia & Arena event will have relevant sessions for everyone.
Recent speakers to confirm their participation include Martin Murphy, Stadium Director, AVIVA Stadium; Patrik Meyer, Managing Director, Stadion Frankfurt Management; Phivos Constantinides, General Manager, GSP Stadium and Sports Centre, Nicosia; and Alain Belsoeur, Chairman Stadia Strategic Committee, French Football League (LFP).
Key Local Organisations to be in Attendance
We are delighted to confirm that Alpaslan Baki Ertekin, General Manager, Istanbul Spor Events (SPOR AS) has now confirmed that he will speak at Stadia & Arena 2013. SPOR AS is the subsidiary of the Istanbul Municipality, which is responsible for the management of 35 sports venues in the city.
Mr Ertekin will speak in the session “The Turkish Sports Market: Current & Future Developments”, alongside panellist’s such as Ebru Köksal, advisor to the President of Galatasaray Sports Club and former General Secretary of the Turkish Football Federation.
Euroasia Sports Signs up as Local Partner for Stadia & Arena 2013
Euroasia Sports, a company with the widest service network in Turkey’s sports industry sector, has now been appointed as our local partner for this years event. Euroasia Sports provides services in a number of fields, from Events Planning and Sports Communications to Corporate Hosting, Sports Broadcasting, Sports Marketing and Sponsorship.
Commenting on the agreement, Deniz Silistre, Euroasia Sports Business Development and Planning Director said: “As one of the candidate countries on the shortlist to host the 2020 Olympic Games and one that has initiated a stadium redevelopment program, Turkey eagerly looks forward to host the sector’s experts and professionals in Istanbul. We are delighted to be the local partner for such an important conference for Turkey’s rapidly industrializing sports sector.”
Exhibitors and Sponsors Sign up to Stadia & Arena 2013
With over 20 stadium projects currently planned for renovation or rebuild in Turkey in the next 3 years, many international companies are recognising the value in exhibiting and sponsoring Stadia & Arena 2013 as a way of gaining access to the key local organisations involved in these projects.
Head of Business Development, Sam Wibrew commented: “There is no doubt that Turkey is currently one of the most vibrant countries of the world at the moment for sports venue development and there are clearly opportunities for international firms to get involved. Our event certainly offers the right platform for companies to network and do business with many of the people responsible for delivering these projects, many of whom are keen to work with international companies who have valuable experience of working on sports projects.”
Stadia & Arena 2013 includes Exhibitors and Sponsors from around the world, including 360 Architecture, Bemo Systems, BLV Licht und Vakuumtechnik, BMT Fluid Mechanics, Burosit, DDG, ESSG, Global Spectrum Europe, ISS 24/7, KSS, Langan International, Mobile Lighting Rig, Montageservice LB, Nexo, PanStadia & Arena Management magazine, Polypipe Terrain, POPULOUS, Redaelli Engineering, Richter Rasen, RWDI, SERGE FERRARI TÜRKIYE, SF SES VE ISIK SISTEMLERI LTD STI, Signature Systems Group, Sink Combs Dethlefs, SMGTURK Spor Makina ve Gereçleri, Terraplas, The Product People International, The Russell Partnership (UK) and Yucel Buro Mobilyalari San. Ve Tic. AS. With new exhibitors being added every week, so make sure to check out our website for the very latest news.
For further information about exhibiting at Stadia & Arena 2013 or being an event sponsor, please contact:
Sam Wibrew
Tel: +44 (0)208 133 7678
Email: sam@aladltd.co.uk
Early Bird Booking Offer Announced!
We are currently offering delegates an exclusive rate of just EURO 500 for a full event pass if booked before April 19. This includes entrance to all conference sessions, a behind the scenes tour of the Ulker Sports Arena, entrance to the opening reception on Tuesday May 21, and the evening reception at the Marriott Hotel on Wednesday May 22. All food and drink during the coffee and lunch breaks is also included.
If you want to take part in these three days of networking, learning, and entertainment, all in the most vibrant city in the world, Istanbul, then make sure to book your delegate pass today at: www.saevents.uk.com
We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul in May for this year’s must-attend Stadia & Arena conference and trade show.