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2019 Leaders Week London: agenda revealed for sport business summit

This year’s Leaders Week London will be held from 7-10 October and will feature specialist sports forums, an awards night and after dark events.

The highlight of Leaders Week in the UK capital will be the two-day Sport Business Summit on 8-9 October at Twickenham Stadium, the home of English rugby union.

The agenda and speaker list for the summit has been revealed and the industry experts for 2019 include:

  • John Skipper, executive chairman, DAZN
  • Denise Barrett-Baxendale, CEO, Everton
  • Rick Welts, president, Golden State Warriors
  • Meredith Starkey, chief marketing officer, Carolina Panthers
  • Yousef Al-Obaidly, CEO, beIN Media Group

The summit will have three stages – headline, tech and innovation, and marketing – and there will also be masterclasses, an esports forum and a tech startup competition.

Agenda topics and highlights include: 

  • Warriors & Everton: building the colosseums of tomorrow
  • NFL: driving towards global success
  • CMO’s View: why sport matters
  • AR: creating a new reality for fans
  • The Brand Forum
  • The CEO Forum

2019 Leaders Week London 

  • Agenda | Speakers | Website
  • Monday 7 October: Leaders Meet: Diversity
  • Tuesday 8: The Sport Business Summit (Twickenham Stadium); Leaders After Dark (Twickenham)
  • Wednesday 9 October: The Sport Business Summit (Twickenham Stadium); Leaders Sports Awards (Natural History Museum)
  • Thursday 10 October: The Broadcast Disruptors
  • How to book a pass: leadersinsport.com

Image: Leaders in Sport

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