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AARHUS, DENMARK2-7 APRIL 2017

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WHERE SPORT MEETS

1000+ORGANISATIONS

100+INTERNATIONAL SPORTSFEDERATIONS ANDASSOCIATION MEMBERS

2000KEY DECISION-MAKERS

99NATIONALITIES

25+INDUSTRIES

CITIESEDUCATIONALFINANCIALMARKETING

TV NETWORKSMEDIA RIGHTSSPORTS EQUIPMENTMANUFACTURING

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WELCOME TO

AARHUSDENMARK’S SECOND LARGEST CITY, AARHUS IS A vIbRANT MIx Of YOUTHfUL ENERGY AND A LIvING HISTORY.

Aarhus’ location by the sea and forest areas opens up a wide range of possibilities for an active lifestyle. Easy access to bike paths, running paths, outdoor gyms, and all sorts of water sports makes it obvious that there is a very active pulse in Aarhus.

AN ACTIVE CITY BY THE SEA

Aarhus offers a wide and varied range of attractions, most of them within a short distance of each other. A mix of old, historic buildings and modern architecture characterises this city, which is undergoing a rapid development.

ATTRACTIONS, ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Nature is all around in Aarhus. The city is surrounded by forests, beaches and water – all within walking distance.

GREEN OASES

One of Aarhus’ strengths is the great variety in shopping and design. A wide selection of restaurants and cultural activities complete your shopping experience.

SHOPPING AND DESIGN

The atmosphere is vibrant, the cafés are filled with people walking in from the narrow, cobblestoned streets. Although young at heart, Aarhus is also a city filled with history dating all the way back to the viking age.

HISTORIC LATIN QUARTER

The gastronomic standards are high, and the city’s creative gourmet chefs never compromise on quality.

GASTRONOMY

billund Airport is the second largest airport in Denmark with direct international services from 26 major destinations in Europe. Travel time from billund Airport to Aarhus city is approximately 1 hour. Current destinations are: Alicante, Dublin, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Malaga, Paris, Barcelona, Faroe Islands, Manchester, Pisa, Bergen, Frankfurt, Milan, Rome, Birmingham, Gothenburg, Munich, Stavanger, Brussels, Helsinki, Nice, Stockholm, London and Oslo.

GETTING TO AARHUS

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WHAT IS

1. 2. 3. 4.NETWORKING EXHIBITION &SPORTS DEMOZONE

CONFERENCE & WORKSHOPS

GENERAL ASSEMBLIES& ANNUAL MEETINGS

Unparalleled networking opportunities with the key decision-makers in sport, presented in an exclusive and intimate environment.

The perfect opportunity to showcase your brand at the heart of the sports movement.

The Convention prides itself on providing a platform for key thought leaders and experts to share knowledge through open dialogue and collaboration.

A gathering of leading representatives from 100+ International Sports federations (Ifs) and Associate Members at the service of sport, focussed on driving positive change internationally in the development of sport.

A variety of General Assemblies and Annual Meetings take place during the Convention and provide the foundation for many organisations activities for the following year.

SPORTACCORD CONVENTION?

2000 DELEGATES

1000+ ORGANISATIONS

5 EvENINGS Of bUSINESS NETwORKING EvENTS

25+SOCIAL ANDCULTURAL EvENTS

10+AvERAGE ONSITEMEETINGS PER DELEGATE

93%PRESIDENT, CEO ORDIRECTOR LEvELDELEGATES

100+INTERNATIONAL SPORTSfEDERATIONS ANDASSOCIATION MEMbERS

ExHIbITORS

15+ SPORT DEMONSTRATIONS

PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

4 DAY CONfERENCE PROGRAMME

25+ CONfERENCE SESSIONS

MEETINGS OvERMULTIPLE DAYS

SPORTACCORD CONVENTION WHERE SPORT MEETS

Networking events strategically timed for delegates allowing them to experience all aspects of the Convention.

Supported by the eNetworking Tool, our new desktop networking, online meeting and scheduling tool.

Made easier now with our new mobile event app.

Social and cultural events to discover the Host City and connect with other delegates.

Main events: Opening and Closing events.

Guaranteed visibility in front of key decision-makers in the world of sport.

Deliver your key messages in a creative and visually captivating way.

The freedom to connect with delegates in an area focussed on information sharing.

Dedicated SportAccord Convention Café at the core of the Exhibition.

City Forum, LawAccord, MediaAccord and Plenary Conference.

Themed Plenary Conference Programme focussing on the issues most important to our delegates.

Specifically designed Workshops to share best practices and support organisations and staff at any functional level.

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100+

General Assemblies, Annual Meetings and IOCMeetings.

SPEAKERS

Former UN Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan

Former Nike PresidentCharlie Denson

WPP CEOSir Martin Sorrell

Former Tennis StarAndre Agassi

CNN FounderTed Turner

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WHY COME AS A

DELEGATE?MEET KEY DECISION-MAKERS AND INFLUENCERS IN SPORT

ExPAND YOUR NETwORK bY MEETING wITH INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS

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DID YOU KNOW?

Over 99 different nationalities attend SportAccord Convention

2000 people attend each year from the world of sport with a focus on key decision-maker attendance

SHARE YOUR bEST PRACTICES AT THE MOST ATTENDED CONVENTION IN SPORT bUSINESS

SPORTACCORD CONVENTION WHERE SPORT MEETS

WHY BE AN

EXHIBITOR?ExPOSE YOUR BRAND TO THE wORLD Of INTERNATIONALSPORTS fEDERATIONS

NETWORK WITH KEY DECISION-MAKERS wITHIN THE wORLD Of SPORT IN ONE PLACE DURING 3 DAYS Of ExHIbITION

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Over 1000 different organisations attend the SportAccord Convention covering 25+ different industries

More than 50% of exhibitors launch a new product/service at the Convention

DEVELOP ExISTING RELATIONSHIPS Our Media Partners have

coverage in every continent covering 10+ languages; they can help promote key messages to the Sporting world

WHY BECOME A

PARTNER?

SPONSORSHIP &

ADVERTISINGAllowing attending organisations to expand their reach and deliver key messages in acreative and visually captivating way to their audience Pre, During and Post-Convention.

eNetworking Tool formeeting scheduling

SAC event app

SAC Speakers’ Corner

Social and cultural events

Event lanyard and otherbranded materials

workshops

SAC Tv

Event Guide

Pocket Guide

The Daily (morning newspaper)

The Annual (post-event publication)

Mobile event app

The Preview (pre-event e-Magazine)

The Review (post-event e-Magazine)

SAC Tv

City Listings

SPONSOR OUR: ADVERTISE IN OUR:

ENHANCE YOUR IMAGE bY PARTNERING wITH A SPORT bUSINESS bRAND THAT IS ASSOCIATED wITH A DIvERSE RANGE Of INTERNATIONAL fEDERATIONS

ExCLUSIvE RIGHTS AND bENEfITS TO MAxIMISE YOUR VISIBILITY

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40% of our Partners have been with us for more than 4 years

Our Partners represent more than 15 nationalities and half of them are Internationally represented

UNIqUE ACCESS TO THE WORLD’S LEADERS IN THE SPORTS’ MOvEMENT

Global and Silver partners can sponsor a featured Zone during the SportAccord Convention

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