Sports Innovation Forum
The Ultimate Arena for Sports Events and Marketing Professionals.
Where the top sports brands gathered:
The Future of Sports Business
The Sports Innovation Forum was where the top performers in sports marketing and events collided. Attendees braced themselves for three game-changing days of high-impact networking, cutting-edge education, and valuable peer-to-peer idea sharing. Led by the industry's top performers, the curated selection of case studies, masterclasses, and panels fueled innovation and cultivated meaningful connections. Together, we redefined the business of sports experiences.
Conversations That Won't Happen Anywhere Else
Cutting-Edge Education
Attendees engaged in thought-provoking discussions tailored for sports experience innovators. Through dynamic panels, keynotes, and fireside chats, they explored ideas that inspired creativity and drove personal and professional growth.
Peer-to-Peer Learning
Case studies examined the challenges, opportunities, and impact of brands in building communities and engaging fans. Participants gained insights from peer successes and uncovered strategies that pushed the limits of traditional marketing and drove business growth.
High-Energy Networking
Success was maximized through engaging networking sessions with industry power players. Attendees forged impactful relationships, sparked innovative ideas, and harnessed collaborative energy to propel both their personal and professional growth.
Hot Topics
Fan Experience
By crafting unforgettable fan experiences, brands, teams, and leagues created moments that transcended the game itself. This exploration highlighted the strategies and innovations that transformed ordinary events into extraordinary experiences, fostering deeper connections between fans and their favorite sports. By understanding how to engage and captivate audiences beyond the boundaries of the game, attendees learned how to create lasting memories that resonated, enhanced brand loyalty, and elevated the overall fan journey.
Community Engagement
By connecting with fans worldwide through impactful initiatives and a global premium membership program, brands, leagues, and teams generated unforgettable moments that resonated deeply with their audiences. This learning journey showcased the strategies and practices that made community engagement a powerful tool for creating lasting connections, driving brand growth, and enhancing the overall fan experience.
High Impact Sponsorships
By understanding the emotional connections fans had with their favorite teams and athletes, brands maximized the impact of their sponsorships, leading to increased brand visibility, customer engagement, and ultimately, a stronger ROI. This exploration guided participants through the key strategies and insights necessary to leverage these deep-rooted fan allegiances and transform them into meaningful, long-term brand relationships.
Sustainable Strategies
This learning journey focused on how organizations implemented sustainability initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint, conserve resources, and create a positive impact on communities and the planet. By understanding these strategies, participants gained insights into how sustainability was seamlessly integrated into the sports industry, ensuring that live events not only entertained but also contributed to a healthier and more sustainable future.
Destination Partnerships
By understanding how to align sports activations with the strengths of destination partners, attendees learned how to maximize the impact of their events, driving both fan loyalty and business growth in the process. This journey highlighted how these partnerships enhanced fan engagement, expanded brand reach, and created memorable experiences by leveraging the unique appeal of specific locations.
Sarah Simpson
Global Event Lead
EA Sports
Must-Attend
When Sports & Events collide, wow! BizBash Sports brought the perfect mix of immersive experiences, networking opportunities and presentations from industry pros. Will be on my 'must- attend' list for next year.
