Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5-6 JULY 2022
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5-6 JULY 2022
Now in its second decade, TheStadiumBusiness Summit continues to adapt and reflect the needs of its industry. We’re embracing Technology, Innovation and Transformation to re-define the no.1 stadium sector meeting in the world. Join your colleagues around the world on 5-6 July 2022 as we bring together the world’s leading stadium, arena and venue executives to explore our business. As we #REOPEN #RESTART and #REIMAGINE post-pandemic, will it be 'business as usual'?
CEO Leicestershire CCC
Sean Jarvis initially joined Huddersfield Town in August 2006 before joining the Board of Directors in June 2009. Sean moved from Oldham Athletic to become Director of Business Development of both Huddersfield Town and the Huddersfield Giants in August 2006 before becoming focused on the Football Club on a full-time basis in July 2008, shortly after former Chairman Dean Hoyle invested in the Club. He has been a driving force as the Club’s Commercial Director in developing new income and sponsorship activities. Jarvis’ focus has not only been on commercial aspects, he has also been instrumental in improving relations between the Club and their fans as the driving force behind the formation of one single supporters’ group – now known as the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association. In June 2020, Sean was appointed CEO of Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
Chairman, CEO & Founder GroundWOW
Tony Rhoades is Chairman, CEO and Founder of GroundWOW. He is a former Russell Group academic director, award-winning inventor of disruptive patented technologies, and specialist in commercialising emerging technology in entrepreneurial new ventures. Tony has held numerous Executive Board & Advisory appointments, including IMechE, Centre for Professional Engineering, and MoD. He combines a deep experience of creating global manufacturing capabilities with extensive knowledge of 3D scanning, robotics and engineering.
Chief Commercial Officer GroundWOW
David Pritchard is a commercial specialist steeped in sport in a multi-channel, global marketplace. At GroundWOW, he is responsible for bringing world first technology to market and driving brand awareness across an expectant target audience following a five year period in top-secret research and development. David is the primary contact for stadium owner-operators, sports clubs and governing bodies and with deep experience in world-class innovation-led environments, is well-versed in helping his clients to understand and embrace the benefits of bringing ground-breaking technology to their businesses.
Chief Executive Lancashire County Cricket Club
An established sports industry CEO for over ten years now, Daniel Gidney launched the first-ever cricket bond as part of an innovative £12m fundraising to develop and operate a new 150 bedroom Hilton hotel, which will open summer 2017. Daniel’s time at LCCC has generated record profits and the securing of the largest ever naming rights in First Class Cricket, with Emirates. He also secured ECB International matches, including an Ashes Test and a World Cup semi-final in 2019. Daniel was also the 2011 Midlands Business Person of the Year and the 2014 Trafford Business Person of the Year.
Owner & Founder TheStadiumBusiness Summit/Xperiology
Ian Nuttall is the owner and founder of TheStadiumBusiness Summit, presented by his Xperiology events business. His working life began in sports hospitality events management (including Formula 1, horse racing and Wimbledon) before pursuing an award-winning career in B2B magazine publishing. He has co-launched and edited numerous business titles (ranging from energy and industrial processes through to airport design and Intelligent Transportation Systems).
He has also founded many of the sports sector’s most respected publications and news sources – most recently TheStadiumBusiness News, delivering the all the latest Stadium Business news, blogs, videos, and up-to-the-minute media coverage from all the leading voices in the Stadium Business industry, all in one place. In addition to his ongoing commitments as a sports business writer and speaker, Ian provides highly-valued, specialist consultancy to the sports and entertainment venue sector.
Director Ramboll
Martin is a Director at Ramboll and leads their Sports, Leisure and Entertainment Sector. Martin is currently working on Swansea Arena, Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter, Iceland National Football Stadium and Gibraltar National Football Stadium. Throughout his career he has worked on number of national and international projects including London 2012 Olympic Basketball Arena, the New Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium, Stadium MK and Molineux. He is currently driving the Ramboll ‘Sustainable Venues’ campaign with an emphasis on maximising the venue events programme and engaging the venue in the local community.
Project Development Lead in Technical Design Pro Media Audio Video EU
Tom Williams, Project development lead in Technical design has worked in the professional AV industry since graduating from the University of Derby with a BSc in Music Technology and Audio Systems in 2003.
A very experienced and accomplished engineer, throughout his career he has helped to design, negotiate and deliver integrated audio solutions for countless prestigious venues worldwide, including some of the largest stadia and arena in Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining Pro Media Audio Video EU.
Tom managed large venue installation projects globally for high end sound system manufacturer, L-Acoustics. He also worked for Harman Professional, heading up the application engineering group within the EMEA region, leading specialists across multiple technologies, disciplines, and vertical markets.
US CEO Cedar Packaging
Bart Wiley serves as the Chief Executive Officer, North America, of the Cedar Packaging Group (CPG). Joining CPG on July 1, 2021, Wiley is responsible for growing CPG’s luxury packaging business across the United States, Canada and Central America. He will focus on expanding the business in the sports category, where Cedar is renowned for high-quality presentation, video, membership, product and celebratory packaging for sports associations, professional sports teams and worldwide sporting events. In addition, Wiley and the US-based group will build on CPG UK success in delivering bespoke, brand-enhancing solutions for luxury food and drinks brands, and fan-engaging solutions for the music and entertainment industries.
Prior to joining the Cedar Packaging Group, Wiley was a 20-year member of the Seattle Sounders front office. The Sounders longest-tenured employee in the club’s modern era, Wiley joined the Sounders on September 18, 2001, playing a pivotal role in guiding the club from its USL days into Major League Soccer in 2009. He served in a number of positions within Sounders FC, including Chief Operating Officer from 2014 through 2019, going on to become the club’s Executive Vice President & Chief Global Officer. Over the past two decades, Wiley has cultivated a legacy of service and leadership, helping to grow the Rave Green into a leading MLS club and an organization that annually ranks in the global top 40 in average attendance.
Beginning with the club during its USL era in 2001, Wiley served in multiple roles prior to Sounders FC’s ascension to MLS, including General Manager of the USL Sounders. Promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2014 from his previous role as Vice President of Business Operations, Wiley oversaw all business-related efforts for Sounders FC, including sales, marketing, corporate partnerships, communications, broadcast and digital-related content, international marketing and community outreach. Under his guidance, Seattle led Major League Soccer in attendance from 2009 through 2016, with the club never finishing outside the league’s top two. In 2019, he took on the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Global Officer, representing Sounders FC around the world at numerous conferences and events, while also working with the club’s ownership group on strategic priorities.
On the field, Wiley was a part of sustained success as a Sounder, seeing the club win the 2005 and 2007 USL First Division Titles, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championships in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2014, in addition the 2014 Supporters’ Shield and two MLS Cup titles in 2016 and 2019.
Born in New Jersey, Wiley grew up in Atlanta, GA, before relocating to Seattle, WA. He has been a publicist for a Major League Baseball player, has run business operations for a NASCAR team, and was among the early business development professionals in the dot-com era.
Inaugurated in 2010, TheStadiumBusiness Awards recognise leadership, innovation & achievement in the delivery, operation and management of sports facilities globally.
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Bleep specialises in integrated EPOS and Payment technology for stadiums, arenas, theatres and entertainment venues – designed to reduce queues, increase transaction speeds and provide real-time data and insights in fast-paced, high volume, high footfall environments.
As the EPOS experts with over 40 years experience, Bleep deliver easy to use, yet powerful, EPOS and Payment technology for the world’s biggest and best stadiums, arenas and entertainment establishments. We recognise EPOS should mean much more than just a till and a means to accept and record transactions – that is why our entire range of point of sale solutions are designed to enhance the fan or guest experience and drive revenue across across Sports Stadiums, Destination Arenas, Theatres and entertainment venues.
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From humble beginnings, Daktronics grew to become the world leader in LED digital display systems and today sets the market standards for customised digital display systems. During the journey, we haven’t forgotten where we came from. From our CEO on down, we guarantee our employees will put you first. With offices world-wide, Daktronics has had more than 18,000 video capable installations, satisfying customers around the globe. With more than 550 engineers, we continually invest millions of dollars into researching and developing our display products. In 2016 alone, we invested $23 million into our cutting-edge technology to ensure our products outperform your expectations.
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ID&C® are industry leaders in intelligent credentials & accreditation. Supplying RFID & non-RFID wristbands, lanyards, laminates & other products to various sectors. Our supporters include the likes of, Live Nation, The O2 Arena, The NFL and Wembley Stadium. We have 25 years’ experience supplying the largest events, venues & most popular brands globally. With more users switching to cashless payments & needing increased security and data analytics with RFID / NFC technology, ID&C® are proud to lead the way providing innovative and forward thinking product solutions.
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GroundWOW® engages in the design, development and manufacture of the World’s first and only full-colour autonomous ground printing vehicles. Launched in October 2019, GroundWOW® makes printing on ground as easy as printing on paper. GroundWOW® Model SFX can print any logo, any size, on any surface, turning real estate in stadia or sporting venues into prime advertising locations. Deployable in under 10 minutes, the GroundWOW® autonomous vehicle technology, artificial intelligence and end-to-end Cloud SAAS platform (Software As A Service) combine to create ground-printed images as accurate as a blade of grass. GroundWOW return to TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2022 as winners of the Innovation Award at TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2021.
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d&b audiotechnik has long been known for its market leading position in live music, touring productions and permanent installations. In close cooperation and consultancy with stakeholders of sport projects, we have consistently delivered performance audio solutions to globally renowned stadiums with clarity and fidelity ensuring the fan experience stays true and connected with the emotional journey on the pitch.
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3D Digital Venue, powered by Mobile Media Content, provides Interactive Digital Venue Management Solutions to Sports and Entertainment Venues across the globe. 3D Digital Venue platforms is with design need-based solutions for our clients providing them a robust, precise and Interactive Digital Twin of their Venue to deliver greater fan satisfaction, increase season ticket holder renewal rates, activate new channels of digital sponsorship and provide special viewing for prospective VIP buyers.
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We are the trusted partner of some of the world’s leading professional sports clubs, associations and venues. We create innovative, bespoke solutions that make fans feel appreciated and rewarded for their loyalty – solutions that drive both engagement and retention rates.
We are experts in membership and season ticket packs, working with over 100 clubs, venues and associations around the world. Our custom packs include RFID and non-RFID cards, game-day giveaways, presentation boxes, branded merchandise, tickets, lanyards, accreditations, hospitality passes and video packs, as well as hospitality, VIP and high-value corporate gifts.
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- View WebsiteHumanforce – Workforce Management Reimagined.
From security to crowd control, and from bar services to A/V roles, hospitality, and more, stadia and event venue staffing requires complex rotas that account for highly specialised roles and qualifications. Managing events that requires 1000’s of staff performing 100’s of tasks can be both intuitive, easy and efficient.
Humanforce delivers a frictionless employee experience that will enhance job purpose and satisfaction for your team. Create an engaged workforce, delivering improved customer experience and ultimately increased revenue with an easy, intuitive and fully featured mobile app.
24/7 Software is a leading provider of operations management software solutions for operations centers, including commercial properties, corporate, sports, and public entertainment venues. 24/7 Software provides real-time communications technology to promote security, increase efficiency and effectiveness of operations, enhance customer experience, and reduce risk. 24/7 Software offers software solutions for communication, reporting, maintenance management, security, tracking, inspections, and lost & found.
24/7 Software is the world leader in providing communication and reporting software solutions to the sports and entertainment market. The company’s solutions are implemented in over 80% of North America’s four major sports leagues. Many of the largest music festivals, corporate, and major events such as the Super Bowl, College Football Championship Game, World Series, NBA Finals, FIFA tournaments, and the Kentucky Derby have utilized 24/7 Software solutions.
24/7 Software’s international customers include The O2 Arena in London, Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, and Melbourne & Olympic Parks in Australia. 24/7 Software is also used by other leading organizations, including corporations, convention centers, shopping malls, amusement parks, and airports.
Sports & entertainment businesses worldwide come to us frustrated by systems that don’t talk to each other, isolated data sources, and fragmented audience engagement, making building meaningful connections on an individual basis a near-impossible task.
For years, we’ve solved these problems with a single platform for data, analytics, CRM, and marketing automation to deliver value that drives insights, revenue, and profitability across teams, leagues, venues, and arenas.
This centralised platform enables world-leading organisations to deliver sold-out stadiums quicker than ever, increased corporate sales, innovative partnership programs, unforgettable hospitality and event experiences and tailored communications.
EngageRM leverages the full capability of Microsofts industry-leading ecosystem, including AI, machine learning, blockchain and other next-gen technologies. We centralise data from any location to provide a single source of truth, enabling customers to generate revenue, interaction and engagement with their audience 365 days per year.
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Bendac are the UK’s leading custom LED display solutions provider, designing and delivering industry-leading LED solutions to multiple industries. Headquartered in our dedicated technology, engineering and innovation centre, Bendac continues to grow and invest in UK-based engineering, ensuring that our clients are supported equally, for the duration of our projects.
With installations at several prestigious UK stadiums, Bendac have gained significant traction within the sporting sector. Providing full sporting solutions – inclusive of replay screens, scoreboards, conference solutions and concourse displays – Bendac Sports is built on a commitment to provide innovative yet practical LED solutions for stadia environments.
Bendac Sports adhere to a curated process, involving a host of professionals who design, develop, and deliver refined and reliable solutions that align with your vision. Our design team work with clients, from initial consultation stage, through to the installation of your project, ensuring you achieve the optimal solution for your concept.
Bendac is a customer centric, LED specialist organisation, focusing on innovative solutions. Our strategic structure has allowed us to heavily invest in a wide variety of product and technology initiatives, enabling us to excel as not only an LED specialist company but as an innovator of custom visualisation.
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SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group (www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.
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Axess is a leading international company that provides access control solutions for stadia, arenas and venues. New intelligent technologies which control venue entry and the flow
of visitors are the focus. By offering contactless access control to venue operators Axess systems are ready for the new lifestyle that is defined by social distancing and touchless applications.
Axess systems have been installed at several Olympic Games, FIFA, UEFA and WORLD CUP events as well as more than 70 stadia and arenas.
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Vindico is a team of over 20 brilliant minds – led by MD Jo Polson, fuelled by an idea engine, and supported by a South Wales tech incubator. Vindico work with national clients ranging from sports teams (Scarlets Rugby, WRU, Worcester Warriors, Sale Sharks, Cardiff Devils) and construction (Gaia Group UK, Walters Group) to health (Tenovus Cancer Care), transport (Transport for Wales), care (Oomph), education (Techniquest), and even defence (the MOD) to deliver tech for good.
Vindico’s newest innovation, SWAPP (Smart Workplace Application) has quickly become one of the most prominent safety apps used across the UK, and it’s helping stadiums and venues safer, simpler to manage, and easier to scale back up post-covid.
Simple to use, and smart to run, SWAPP now provides a single portal for management teams to view essential live information, and schedule staff and temp workers while providing the measures needed to keep staff, teams, contractors, and visitors safe and compliant.
It’s Lolly delivers innovative PoS, payment and technology solutions for the hospitality industry. Serving businesses of all sizes across the UK; from large corporate caterers and stadia, to pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and festivals, their mission is to take state of the art technology and make it accessible, simple and highly agile for the hospitality space.
Lolly’s end-to-end, cloud-based EPoS solutions for hospitality and retail make the point of sale simple, efficient and dependable, every time. Lolly covers the complete digital journey from payments, EPoS and self-serve kiosks, to loyalty and pre-order applications, all of which are integrated in real time to a powerful back of house management system. With their flexible, bespoke offering, businesses simply upgrade as they grow, removing the need for costly installs as business needs become more complex. Lolly takes care of the technology, giving clients the time and the tools to run their business.
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Our host venue for #SBS20, Emirates Old Trafford is a flexible, multi-purpose conference and events venue and world-class international sporting stadium ideally located in Manchester. Catering from ten to 2,000 people across a multitude of events, from small meetings to large exhibitions, our high end space is fully supported by dedicated and in-house services, such as event duty managers, IT support and experienced event planners. With over 3,600m² of space, 43 meeting rooms, over 700 on-site parking spaces, amazing transport links and a 150-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn hotel on-site, Emirates Old Trafford is an event organisers dream!
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Emirates Old Trafford is also home to Lancashire Cricket, a world-class international sporting stadium, playing host to some of cricket’s most iconic moments since 1857 and also hosting world famous artists such as Rihanna and Beyoncé. Founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club, Lancashire have played at Old Trafford since then and, in 1865, played their inaugural first-class match, beating Middlesex at Old Trafford.
An integral part of the North West sporting scene, the Club is synonymous with great triumphs, famous names and a will to succeed. Steeped in tradition, nostalgia and prowess, Lancashire Cricket has earned itself a reputation and status that businesses and individuals wish to be associated with.
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ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management – delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues.
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TheStadiumBusiness Awards recognise leadership, innovation & achievement in the delivery, operation and management of sports facilities globally. Inaugurated in 2010, the Awards are presented each year during TheStadiumBusiness Summit.
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All the latest Stadium Business news, blogs, videos, and up-to-the-minute media coverage from all the leading voices in the Stadium Business industry, all in one place. Curated and brought to you by TheStadiumBusiness Summit.
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