Sport Business NZ set to take thinking 'outside the stadium'

Senior sport industry professional are set to share key learnings on leadership and managing growth sustainably at the upcoming Sport Business NZ 2012 conference.

To be helf at the Hilton Auckland Hotel on 25th to 27th September, Sport Business NZ has been specifically designed to tackle the 'hard' issues and to provide "practical solutions for improving the financial sustainability of ... sporting organisations around New Zealand."

These challenges include:

• How to get bigger crowds to your sporting event;
• How to get the best bang for your marketing dollar;
• How to attract investment to your club;
• How to effectively grow your organisation in tough economic times;

Sports Business NZ says it is unlike any other business conference for the sports industry as it will bring together delegates from all over New Zealand and will feature high calibre local and international speakers presenting practical case studies, thoroughly researched content, panel discussions, and on-stage interviews designed to provide you with the tools to drive growth and secure a strong future for your sporting code.

The event is aimed at:

• Sporting organisations (NSOs / RSTs / regional sports club associations)
• Senior management including chief executives, directors, general managers, commercial managers and managers involved in operations, sponsorship, business development, marketing, events and promotions
• Sports institutes and universities
• Lecturers in departments of sport, chief executives, strategic directors
• Central and local government
• Government departments including the Ministry of Economic Development - Major Events, Sport NZ (and its members), local government (events & facilities)
• Corporates
• Mid to large private sector organisations involved in sport sponsorship and marketing
• Media organisations and sports consultancy firms
• General Managers, Senior Consultants, Sponsorship Managers, Marketing & Communications Managers

For more information contact AceEvents on 09 918 1860 (in New Zealand), 02 8908 8555 (in Australia), E: admin@acevents.co.nz, www.acevents.com.au/sportnz2012

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