BRINGING THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL

TOGETHER

FOOTBALL’S PREMIER NETWORKING EVENT20+ YEARS, 50,000+ DELEGATES, 5 CONTINENTS

“ Soccerex is, in my opinion, the premier football conference event. It’s a great opportunity to meet with lots of people from within the industry and that’s good for our business and good

for us as a football club. ”IAN AYRE

CEO, Liverpool FC

SUPPLIERSBUYERS

2804DELEGATES

163EXHIBITORS

THE NUMBERS BEHINDTHE GLOBAL CONVENTION

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H

G

F

E

D

C

B

A 26.6%

13.1%

12.8%

11.2%

11.1%

9.8%

9.7%

3%

2.7%

AGENCY

FINANCE, LAW AND INSURANCE

OTHER*

STADIA

SPORTS PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING

CHARITY & EDUCATION

MEDIA, NEW MEDIA & BROADCAST

TRAVEL

LICENSING & MERCHANDISING

A

B

CD

E

F

G

H I

E

D

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A 56%

19%

12%

11%

2%

FOOTBALL CLUBS

LEAGUES, FEDERATIONS & GOVERNING BODIES

BRANDS & SPONSORS

GOVERNMENTS

OTHER

* (inc Betting & Gaming 2.0%, Events & Logistics 2.4%, IT 1.7%, Luxury 1.2%, Miscellaneous 1.3%)

ALL FIGURES ARE TAKEN FROM THE 2015 GLOBAL CONVENTION

ED

C

B

A

61% C-LEVEL OR DIRECTOR

490FOOTBALL

CLUBS

701RIGHTS

HOLDERS

82COUNTRIES

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

relationships. ”ACHIM ITTNER

Business Development Director, SAP

“ We have met a large number of football clubs from different divisions. From premiership to league one, clubs from Europe, and outside Europe. We have spoken to football federations as well. It would have taken me so much time to approach all these people

individually. And everybody was here in one place - it has made my life really easy. ”

OUISSEM BELGACEMCEO & Founder, On-Track Sport

222PRESS

THE CHOICE OF THE FOOTBALL INDUSTRY

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

In 2015, the Soccerex Global Convention enjoyed the institutional backing of LaLiga and The Football League, who both chose to hold official meetings at the Convention, along with Ligue de Football Professionnel, The French Football Federation and the European Sponsorship Association. All are currently being engaged regarding their involvement in 2016 and with LaLiga and The Football league already confirmed.

For two decades, Soccerex has built a global reputation as the leading provider of football business events, consistently attracting the world’s leading football administrators, rights holders, business figures and football legends.

Football’s key players recognise that Soccerex offers a unique opportunity to address the industry, connect with colleagues and contemporaries from around the world and develop their own commercial interests in an environment that is both welcoming and professional.

“ I’ve got a long

history with Soccerex; I attended the second edition in Paris before the World Cup, I have been to Dubai, Brazil, now Manchester; I am

always ready and willing to come, it’s always nice

to be here. ”ROY HODGSON

Manager, England National Football Team

THE SOCCEREX EXPERIENCE

From the online Networking Tool to our range of at-event facilities which include SoccerMatch, the Networking Café, the Half-Time Networking Lounge and our “C-Suite” focused networking platform, the VIP Lounge, the Convention is built to optimize your networking experience.

Combined with our exhibition, which for two decades has showcased cutting edge developments from across the globe, attendees are never short of commercial opportunities.

The Convention’s industry leading conference programme enables our attendees to learn best practice principles and the marketing intelligence necessary to become thought leaders in their sectors.

Tailored sessions delivered by the game’s elite on a number of keynote platforms such as a full production Studio and an Academy for ‘how-to’ presentations, provide the ultimate opportunity to develop your market knowledge.

The Global Convention offers a number of platforms from which to continue a busy day’s networking from an exclusive invite-only VIP Dinner held the night before the event kicks off, to the onsite Happy Hours, iconic Networking Evenings and the dedicated after-hours Soccerex Luna Lounge.

Years of experience have taught us that these occasions are often the most valuable, providing moments to connect with fellow industry stakeholders in a more relaxed and informal setting.

NETWORK INSIGHT SOCIAL

CHAMPIONS TRAVEL & TALKSPORT

Champions Travel became talkSPORT’s International Travel partner following a meeting on the Champions Travel’s Stand in 2014 that was pre-arranged via the networking tool.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM & THE FOOTBALL WALK OF FAME

National Football Museum, Sir Bobby Charlton, artist Paul Trevillian and rights holder David Courtney unveiled plans at the Soccerex Global Convention 2015 for the first ever Football Walk of Fame – a concept that came about following discussions at the Soccerex European Forum in 2013.

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

JEFF ALGERCEO, Seattle Sport Sciences

YAHOO & MONDOGOAL

Following a meeting at the Soccerex Global Convention 2014, where Yahoo Marketing Director Robert Bridge was a speaker, the two organisations signed an initial agreement that saw Mondogoal provide their Fantasy game expertise to Yahoo in exchange for raising their profile in the UK. This deal then evolved into a pan EMEA revenue share partnership that now sees Mondogoal offer Yahoo users daily fantasy football games.

DESIGNED TO OPTIMISEYOUR NETWORKING

NETWORKING TOOL & EVENT APP

Available online or via a mobile app, our Networking Tool provides delegates with the perfect way of starting conversations, arranging meetings and planning their event experience.

NETWORKING CAFÉ

Located at the heart of the exhibition, the Networking Café is the event’s meeting hub offering a central location for delegates to network and talk business.

HALF-TIME NETWORKING LOUNGE

Located on the exhibition floor, the lounge offers a variety of cateringoptions, meetings spaces and additional business facilities, such as charging points and industry literature, making it the perfect location to enjoy the lunch break and continue your networking.

EXHIBITION

Establish yourselves at the forefront of the football industry by showcasing your business to the game’s leading decision makers on the exhibition floor.

Exhibiting at the Convention provides the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate your product or service whilst having a dedicated space to hold face-to-face meetings with your potential business partners.

“ Soccerex exceeded our expectations. We’ve had great

meetings with a lot of stakeholders who have expressed an interest in

what we are doing,and we’re hoping

to have some good business outcomes out

of it. ”CYRIL ANAND

Assistant Director, Business Development Support, Ooredoo

“ For us it’s been

great, it’s been very busy here so we’ve had a lot of footfall, a lot of traction, and conversations. I think for us, we are getting even more out of it than we thought we would. Yeah, we are

really happy. ”NICK MURRAY

Club Account Manager UK, Playabl

32 HOURS OF NETWORKING

CONNECTING YOU WITH CLUBS

Exclusively for our exhibitors and partners, SoccerMatch guarantees face to face meetings with the game’s leading clubs, leagues and federations.

Often described as football business’ version of ‘Speed Dating’, SoccerMatch brings together the industry’s elite for a series of quick fire meetings and 1-to-1 discussions.

The sessions are also tailored in order to be sector and/or market specific, ensuring you meet with the most relevant contacts in your session.

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORARSENAL FC

EXAMPLE OF CLUBS INVOLVED

“ It is a really good

opportunity to find and meet all the people

we’ve tried to reach for months and months. ”

CHRISTINE MARMARASenior Charter Account

Manager, Air Charter Service

“ It’s fast and

efficient. I think I talked with more than ten

people from different companies, presenting some new ideas. It was beneficial and the most efficient time of the day

for me. ”UMUT KUTLU

Chief Marketing Officer, Besiktas JK

“ SoccerMatch was a

great opportunity to meet top clubs such as Marseille, Liverpool and

Manchester Utd. ”ALEX AYIN

Head of Sport, Social Chain

Getafe & Goleador shook hands on a new partnership after their three minute meeting during SoccerMatch at the Soccerex Global Convention 2015.

A SOCCERMATCH SUCCESS STORY

CO-DIRECTOR OF THE SPORTS SCIENCE AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTFC BARCELONA

CHAIRMANAFC BOURNEMOUTH

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONSSC BRAGA

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPSFC INTER MILAN

PARTNERSHIP SALES MANAGERJUVENTUS FC

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICERLIVERPOOL FC

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORMÁLAGA CF

HEAD OF COMMERCIALSCUNTHORPE FC

GLOBAL SPONSORSHIP MANAGERSOUTHAMPTON FC

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTVFL WOLFSBURG

HEAD OF COMMERCIAL AFFAIRSWOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

“ 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

SHOWCASING EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION

IN YOUR SECTOR“ The only way to grow is to listen to the new opportunities and new ideas in the market, so that is the reason you should come to

Soccerex. ”CARLO BROCCA

Partnerships Manager, Juventus

The Soccerex conference programme is designed to deliver top level insight and expertise into each of the different aspects of football business.

We work in conjunction with the industry’s most innovative businesses, thought leaders and key decision makers to deliver a programme of content that is strategically grouped in order to provide each sector with a schedule to suit their needs.

28HOURS OF

INSIGHT

45CONFERENCE

SESSIONS

80+EXPERT

SPEAKERS

EXAMPLE PARTICIPANTS EXAMPLE PARTICIPANTS EXAMPLE PARTICIPANTS EXAMPLE PARTICIPANTS

SPONSORSHIP

TV RIGHTS

DIGITAL FAN ENGAGEMENT

STADIA TECHNOLOGY

MAJOR EVENT PLANNING

TICKETING

SPORTS MEDICINE

DATA ANALYSIS

ACADEMYDEVELOPMENT

TRANSFER MARKET

OWNERSHIP IN FOOTBALL

REGULATIONS &GOVERNANCE

EXAMPLE TOPICS EXAMPLE TOPICS EXAMPLE TOPICS EXAMPLE TOPICS

SETTING THE AGENDA FOR THE GLOBAL GAMEWhether it is an exclusive interview with an FA Chief, a discussion between sporting legends or a presentation from a leading CEO, The Studio brings you the biggest names in the industry addressing the hottest topics in the game today.

What is said in The Studio dominates the football agenda for months to come - make sure you are there to learn first hand and to give yourself the competitive edge.

HRH PRINCE ALI BIN AL HUSSEIN

PRESIDENT, JORDAN FA

ANDREW STRAUSSDIRECTOR OF CRICKET, ENGLAND

& WALES CRICKET BOARD

BARNEY FRANCISMANAGING DIRECTOR

SKY SPORTS

CHRISTIAN SEIFERTCEO, BUNDESLIGA

GIANFRANCO ZOLAFORMER ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL

GIJS DE JONGOPERATIONS DIRECTOR, KNVB

HOWARD WEBBFORMER REFEREE

IAN AYRECEO, LIVERPOOL FC

MOYA DODDVICE PRESIDENT,

ASIAN FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION

NASSER AL KHATERASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL,

TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS, SUPREME COMMITTEE FOR DELIVERY & LEGACY

NIALL SLOANEDIRECTOR OF SPORT, ITV

PATRICK VIEIRAHEAD OF ELITE DEVELOPMENT,

MANCHESTER CITY FC

DAVE KAVALPRESIDENT, SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

DAVID DEINFORMER VICE CHAIRMAN,

ARSENAL FC & THE FA

DON GARBERCOMMISSIONER,

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

EBRU KÖKSALBOARD MEMBER, GALATASARY SC

IAN RITCHIECEO, RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

JAVIER TEBASPRESIDENT, LALIGA

JONATHAN BARNETTOWNER, STELLAR GROUP

KUSHAL DASGENERAL SECRETARY,

ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION

ALEXEY SOROKINCEO, 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™ LOC

SHAUN HARVEYCEO, THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

SIMON TIMSONDIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE,

UK SPORT

GIANNI INFANTINOGENERAL SECRETARY, UEFA

GARY NEVILLEASSISTANT MANAGER , ENGLAND

& SKY SPORTS PUNDIT

GIANLUCA VIALLIFORMER ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL

& CO-FOUNDER, TIFOSY

MARTIN GLENNCHIEF EXECUTIVE,

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCAITION

MICHAEL OWENFORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL /

BT SPORT PUNDIT

TONY ADAMSFORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL

UMBERTO GANDINISPORTS ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER,

AC MILAN

PROVIDING INSIGHTTO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS

Situated on the exhibition floor, close to the core networking hubs, the Academy is Soccerex’s centre for insight and expertise, with leading speakers delivering best practice case studies and analysis.

Learn from the best or take the opportunity to secure one of the limited speaking slots available and be seen as a thought leader in your sector.

“ Our session was very useful, we had a full house more than 150 people. A lot of interested people after the event have also

approached us so it was really valuable. We got half an hour where we could really explain what we are all about and the projects we

are currently doing. ”FAUSTO ZANETTONCEO & Founder, Tifosy

“ It was fantastic to talk about our product in our session and we met a lot of people, a lot of clubs, we’ve made some really good

leads, had some great meetings and the whole experience has been really, really good. ”

VINCENT PEREIRAInnovation Director, SoLive

ADOLFO BARRAMANAGING DIRECTOR,

MARKETING & SALES, LALIGA

ALEX TRICKETTHEAD OF SPORT, TWITTER UK

ANDREAS KUFNERHEAD OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS,

BAYERN MUNICH FC

DANNY WILSONDIRECTOR OF SALES, SERVICE &

OPERATIONS, MANCHESTER CITY FC

EAMONN SALMONCHIEF EXECUTIVE,

FOOTBALL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

EDU GASPARDIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL,

CORINTHIANS FC

GLENN MILLERHEAD OF SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS, FACEBOOK

JULI FERRE NADALHEAD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT, FC BARCELONA

JULIEN JALOUZETDIGITAL MANAGER,

PARIS SAINT GERMAIN FC

KELLY SMITHFORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S

INTERNATIONAL

NATHAN HOMERHEAD OF GLOBAL SPONSORSHIP &

PARTNERSHIPS, BARCLAYS

PETER HUTTONCEO, EUROSPORT

RAMON VEGACEO & FOUNDER,

VEGA SWISS ASSET MANAGEMENT

STEFAN LUDWIGMANAGING DIRECTOR, CONSULTING &

SALES SEVICES, DFB

TIM ELLERTONGLOBAL SPONSORSHIP MANAGER,

HEINEKEN

TREVOR WATKINSGLOBAL HEAD OF SPORT,

PINSENT MASONS

PROMOTING FOOTBALL’S POTENTIALFOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Corporate Social Opportunity (CSO) Zone is an interactive area within the exhibition hall, designed to showcase best practice in how football can be used as a tool for social development and to promote fresh thinking around sustainability and the use of social partnerships as innovative marketing solutions.

Combining exhibition pods, presentations and a programme of activations, the CSO Zone brings together a mix of rights holders, agencies, government bodies, NGOs and social initiatives that reflect a range of topics and causes from around the globe.

GAVIN MAKELHEAD OF WOMEN’S FOOTBALL,

MANCHESTER CITY FC

GEOFF THOMPSONFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN,

YOUTH CHARTER

JACK RUTTERCAPTAIN, ENGLAND CEREBRAL PALSY

FOOTBALL TEAM

KATE HODGKINSONINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MANAGER, THE PREMIER LEAGUE

LUCY BRONZEENGLAND WOMEN’S INTERNATIOAL

MARK WRIGHTFORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL &

FOUNDER, PREMIER LEGENDS

SAYED ALI REZA AGHAZADAGENERAL SECRETARY, AFGHANISTAN

FOOTBALL FEDERATION

TOM BURSTOWHEAD OF SPORTS PROGRAMMES, UNICEF

“ 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 FINISHESTHE 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.

SOCIAL

“ The Convention has been fantastic with a brilliant social aspect to it that mixes football and business perfectly. ”

MARK SPINKDevelopment Director, Thermopatch

“ You come back from Soccerex events with not just contacts but with new friends. ”

GAIZKA MENDIETAFormer Spanish International

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.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT OF THE WORLD’S MEDIA

*100% Media Equivalency Value according to independent evaluations provided by Repucom and Cision

THE BUSINESS BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL GAMEOne hour TV programme on the key stories coming out of the Soccerex Global Convention was broadcast four times on Sky Sports, including one prime time slot, reaching 10.6 million homes. Further syndication of the programme will more than double this reach.

With a mix of leading players, coaches, administrators and sporting icons in attendance, the Soccerex Global Convention is a magnet for the world’s leading national, international and trade media putting the event in the global spotlight and generating millions of pounds of media value worldwide.

£8.5 MILLIONMEDIA VALUE GENERATED

SOCIALOur dedicated social media team ensure the conversation is kept up throughout the event and beyond through all the main social media channels.

TALKSPORTEvent partner talkSPORT conducted a live broadcast of Hawksbee and Jacobs show on 7th September featuring event VIPs like John Barnes, Ramon Vega and Peter Reid.

EUROSPORTEvent partner Eurosport conducted interviews in their dedicated studio during the three days of the Global Convention for broadcast.

1 MILLION+AVERAGE LISTENERS

1 MILLION+TWITTER IMPRESSIONS

60 MILLIONVIEWERS REACHED

£2.5 MILLIONMEDIA VALUE GENERATED

£6 MILLION+VALUE VIA SPONTANEOUS COVERAGE*

45+COUNTRIESREPORTED

23TV NETWORKSBROADCASTED

4000+ONLINE

ARTICLES

38INDUSTRYSTORIES

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 26th and Tue 27th 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 ✓

“ Soccerex is a really good platform to promote your business or make business with other people around the world, and that’s the

beauty of it. ”RAMON VEGA

Former Swiss International and CEO & Founder, Vega Swiss Asset Management

“ Networking and meeting new people is how we do business in the sports industry, so it’s been invaluable in that sense. ”

IAN NOLANProduct Director, Head of Sports, Yahoo

SPONSOR

As a sponsor you position your brand at the heart global football industry; a central player in a crowded market benefiting from enhanced visibility at the event and significant media exposure through the range of international media covering the Convention.

EXHIBITOR

Attending as an exhibitor provides your corporation with the ideal platform to establish itself at the forefront of the world’s football industry.

DELEGATE

Whether you’re a seasoned Soccerex attendee or going to your first event, attending as a delegate allows you to soak up the entire business atmosphere and network alongside your fellow industry leaders.

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