News - ESSMA

Benjamin Steen, FC Bayern Munich: a football club that became a media company

The last keynote of Day 1 focused on the Fan Journey. Alberto Colombo, Deputy General Secretary EPFL kicked-off with presenting their Fan Attendance Report. Followed by presentations of Eric Cosset, Director Product and Development Disneyland Paris, Benjamin Steen, Head of Digital Projects and CRM FC Bayern Munich and Rory Sheridan, Head of Sponsorship Europe at Diageo (Guinness). Benjamin Steen shared how FC Bayern Munich digitalised the Allianz Arena and how they reach, communicate and build a relationship with their 650 million fans worldwide.

ESSMAFan Experience & HospitalityOperations & Ticketing

15Feb

Industry update: more on fan experience, stadium renovation and construction

Read more on several stadium development and renovation projects, sustainability and see examples of fan engagement in this short stadium industry update by ESSMA.

Development & ConstructionFan Experience & HospitalityIndustry newsOperations & TicketingSafety & Security

14Feb

ESSMA announces new Advisory Committee member Didier Wauters, Senior Sales Manager Tractebel

It is with great pleasure that ESSMA can announce the addition of a new Advisory Committee member: Didier Wauters (Senior Sales Manager Tractebel). We are confident that ESSMA will benefit from his experience and we look forward working together.

ESSMA

07Feb

Long-term sustainability by Eric Hart, Head of Tampa Sports Authority

One of the keynote sessions focused on stadium lifecycle. An introduction was provided by Dimitri Huygen, Managing Director ESSMA, followed by presentations from Martin Murphy, Stadium Director Aviva Stadium and Eric Hart, Head of Tampa Sports Authority managing Raymond James Stadium. Eric Hart focused his presentation on long-term sustainability within several stadium projects in Tampa Bay area.

Development & ConstructionESSMAOperations & TicketingSustainability & Smart

07Feb

Join the 7th BASIS Sustainable Sport Conference

BASIS, British Association for Sustainable Sport, will organise its 7th annual BASIS Conference on 1–2 March at BBC North, MediaCityUK, Salford.

Member newsSustainability & Smart

06Feb

Industry update: more on sustainability, new stadium projects and VR

Read more on sustainability initiatives, stadium projects and augmented reality in this short stadium industry update by ESSMA.

Development & ConstructionFan Experience & HospitalityIndustry newsSustainability & Smart

03Feb

The Super Bowl 2018: a huge spectacle organised at U.S. Bank Stadium

The New England Patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the 52nd edition of the Super Bowl. Read more on one of the biggest sports events in the world and the host venue for this year’s edition: U.S. Bank Stadium.

Fan Experience & HospitalityIndustry newsOperations & Ticketing

02Feb

Martin Murphy, Aviva Stadium: New stadium projects ask for comprehensive planning, don't underestimate your year 1 budget

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