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Arena Design and Development

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World Stadium Congress: Arena Design & Development

Getting People Back to the Stands: Navigating the Changing Landscape of World Stadiums and Arenas for Exceptional Customer Service
Part 1 Series | Date: 1st July 2020 | Time: 5:00 PM – 8:10 PM AEST

The age of coronavirus has seen the sporting and entertainment industry forced to adapt in remarkable ways to health and safety regulations. With the 2020 Olympic Games postponed, and various sporting seasons either cancelled or moved to later in the year, adjustment in operations will ensure stadiums and arenas maintain revenue and attract customers post-outbreak.

Despite the outbreak, stadium construction is still going ahead, with innovative developments in stadium design remaining priority for owners, operators and architects alike.

This half-day World Stadiums Congress: Arena Design and Development Summit, will delve into the new strategies and solutions industry leaders are implementing within the construction of their stadiums and arenas. This will include everything from sustainability clauses, to the rise of esports and repurposed venues. Learn how to take your venue on the next wave of innovation!

By attending, you will:

  • Learn how to develop an environmentally sustainable football stadium that will remain ergonomic and secure
  • Position your stadium in a way that will create stronger societal impact through community initiatives with government and private companies
  • Determine the key strategies that will engage fans and build confidence once venues reopen
  • Reinvent traditional arenas through repurposing venues in times of crisis
  • Attract loyal and regular audiences through new engagement strategies and a holistic customer experience

Speakers:

  • Laurence Smith, Head of Venue Technology, Birmingham 2022 Olympic Games (UK)
  • Mitch Seeto, Senior Director of Venue and Event Operations, Singapore Sports Hub (Singapore)
  • Diogo Taddei, Project Director, Egis (France)

Virtual Conference Day 1 – 1st July 2020

5:00 PM

Conference Opening – Remarks from the Conference Chairperson

5:10 PM

Sponsor Session

5:40 PM

Delivering The Infrastructure For The Upcoming Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: What Truly Goes Behind Organising a Major Sporting Tournament?

Laurence Smith, Head of Venue Technology for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, will delve into the work he and his team are doing to assess major sporting arenas in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in turn increasing the fan experiences and venue expectations.

Learn how you too can deliver infrastructure quickly and efficiently on order to cater to customer expectations.

  • Determining new ways to create the most memorable and comfortable stadium experience
  • Catering to younger demographics through the integration of new digital technologies within the arena where relevant
  • Maintaining venue expectations by using new technologies to repurpose venues and drive positive fan experiences

Speaker: Laurence Smith, Head of Venue Technology, Birmingham 2022 Olympic Games (UK)

6:10 PM

Power Demo

6:25 PM

Break

6:35 PM

Giving Back to the Community: Reinventing and Repurposing Traditional Arenas in Times of Crisis

In the wake of the coronavirus, several venues went on a journey to repurpose their venue and give back to the community.

Mitch Seeto, Senior Director of Venue and Event Operations, Singapore Sports Hub, will discuss why the venue decided to repurpose their stadium to assist local charities, and the rewards they have seen through community engagement along the way.

  • Finding new initiatives to repurpose your venue during times of crisis
  • Being adaptable to immediate changes in operating models for future pandemics
  • Determining the key strategies that will engage fans and build confidence amidst venue reopenings

Speaker: Mitch Seeto, Senior Director of Venue and Event Operations, Singapore Sports Hub

7:05 PM

Sponsor Session

7:35 PM

Creating Fit-for-Purpose Stadiums: Balancing Residential Urban Environments with Stadium Development in North Carolina

Diogo Taddei, Project Director at Egis will deliver a case study on the work his team are doing to deliver sustainable, multi-purpose venues in urban settings. Balancing the construction of large-scale venues with the backdrop of residential urban environments, learn the tricks of the trade for efficient and sustainable stadium construction.

  • Creating memorable and comfortable stadium experiences by working with government stakeholders
  • Coordinating efforts across multiple venues to ensure construction and development is maintained for ultimate fan experience
  • Putting together an end-to-end masterplan for holistic stadium development

Speaker: Diogo Taddei, Project Director, Egis (France)

8:05 PM

Conference Closing – Remarks from the Conference Chairperson

8:10 PM

End of Online Conference

TBA

Premium Networking Session (Invite- Only) – Interactive Discussion Groups

Invite-Only Interactive Discussion Groups

Rotation 1 Rotation 2 Rotation 3

Maintaining Fan Engagement: The New, Digital Avenues to Consider to Increase Membership

How to use data and analytics to understand your customers better

The Rise of E-Sports: Should arenas jump on the bandwagon or not?

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