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After this 2021 Pitch Services e-Workshop we can absolutely state that data helps improve pitch quality in many ways. Just because there are figures and graphs, the debate on pitch management becomes more tangible, concrete and continued instead of incidental.
Joining the MLS in 2011, the Portland Timbers were looking for a way to launch their club aiming for fanbase development. During ESSMA Spotlight Cory Dolich - Portland Timbers Senior Vice President of Business Operations - shared his case study on how the club approached this challenge.
Connacht Rugby is one of the four professional rugby teams in Ireland. Fergal Dempsey - Operations Manager at the club - shared their âgrassroots to green shirtsâ approach, how they are inspiring their community while maintaining a global reach during ESSMA Spotlight.
With the tagline âItâs not football, itâs LaLigaâ LaLiga has been further expanding its worldwide market in recent years. Eva LĂłpez Ruiz - Global Brand Director at LaLiga - shared the process and approach theyâve been focussing on during ESSMA Spotlight.
This year, the government in the Netherlands launched Fieldlab; a series of test events, in which large crowds are welcomed back to the stadium.
During the Connected Experience track, Jen Millet - Senior Vice President of Marketing at Golden State Warriors - shared a lot of interesting initiatives and features which have been implemented at Chase Center over the past two years with ESSMA Spotlight participants.
On Thursday 25 March ESSMA will organise its virtual Pitch Services e-Workshop. The main topics of the e-workshop will focus on data gathering, busy schedules, sustainable pitch management and COVID-19 protocols. Insights will be shared by Sporting Clube de Portugal, Johan Cruijff ArenA and Dr. Bernd Leinauer.
How are venues worldwide preparing for the return of fans? During ESSMA Spotlight, Vince DiGennaro focused on the COVID-19 guide on spectator safety for American venues while Eamon O'Boyle shared research on the process of reopening Irish sports venues after COVID -19.