Secure your place at the must-attend event for the industry, SVB LIVE

Join us at the 2024 SVB LIVE Conference and Exhibition, brought to you in association with our Naming Rights Partner, HPE Aruba Networking, taking place at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, October 9-10th, with an opening night icebreaker at Aviva Stadium kicking things off on October 8th.

Hear from our Opening Keynote Speaker, Peter McKenna, Stadium Director, Croke Park and Commercial Director, Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), about the recently completed €12m redevelopment of the Cusack Stand and what’s next at this iconic, 82,300-capacity stadium.

Sports Venue Business and SVB LIVE Founder & CEO, Katie McIntyre, will also be having a fireside chat with John Morello, VP Venue Technology & Customer Experience, Riptide Partners, on the afternoon of October 10th, before the industry niche workshops and roundtables get underway, led by the SVB LIVE Expert Council, covering: Fan Experience; Customer Journey; Hospitality; Sponsorship; and Premium.

Stellar speaker lineup

Further insights will be provided by some 50+ industry expert speakers from across the sports and live entertainment sector, including:

Vicky Jaycock, Head of Premium Sales – New Stadium, Everton

Caroline James, General Manager, Utilita Arena Newcastle 

Lisa Turton, Head of Premium Sales, first direct arena Leeds

Brian Thomas, Senior Director, Event Services, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)

Marc Lee, Sales Manager, Principality Stadium Experience / Welsh Rugby Union

Mark Kelly, CEO, Ashton Gate

Vicki Donlon, Commercial Manager, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)

Chris Bergs, Sales & Partnerships Director, be.at Venues

Lara Spaan, Sales Director, RSC Anderlecht 

Sem Franssen, Head of Business, KRC Genk

Claire Harkness, Operations Director, CBS Arena

Brendan Meehan, Commercial Director, Aer Lingus College Football Classic

See the full 50-strong speaker lineup here and the full agenda online at: https://www.svblive.com/agenda

The key focus of the SVB LIVE Conference & Exhibition is to elevate and innovate the live experience through architecture & design, customer journey, fan experience, hospitality, premium sales & service, technology, sustainability and venue commercialisation, with New Builds, Renovations and Major Refurbishments taking centerstage.

With less than 100 delegate places remaining, you need to act fast in order to benefit from:

• Access-All-Areas: Access to all conference sessions, roundtables, venue tours, networking events, and the exhibition hall.
• Meals and Refreshments: Enjoy lunch and refreshments throughout the course of the event at Croke Park, sponsored by Aramark Ireland and Aramark UK.
• Year-Round Engagement: Stay connected via the SVB LIVE Business Club app – powered by Bundeling – offering unrivalled, year-round, premium networking opportunities.
• Special Hotel Rates: Stay at the Official Show Hotel, the DUBLIN ONE, and access specially-reduced rates. NB: The hotel is now almost SOLD OUT!!
• Discounted Networking Events: Receive reduced rates for future SVB LIVE Global Networking Events throughout the year.
• Specially-discounted rates to subscribe to the exclusive Sports Venue Business SVB Global Report, with up-to-the-minute data on New Builds, Renovations and Major Refurbishment projects across the globe.

For more information or to register for one of the last remaining spots, go to: https://www.svblive.com

NB: There is now just ONE exhibition booth remaining!

Sports Venue Business’ new SVB LIVE offerings include Networking Events & Webinars, the pinnacle being the SVB LIVE Conference & Exhibition, taking place at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, on October 9th and 10th, with an Opening Night Icebreaker at Aviva Stadium on October 8th.