Connacht Rugby is one of the four professional rugby teams in Ireland. Fergal Dempsey - Operations Manager at the club - shared their ‘grassroots to green shirts’ approach, how they are inspiring their community while maintaining a global reach during ESSMA Spotlight.
ESSMA is pleased to introduce Motorola Solutions as its new Corporate Partner. They are a global leader in mission-critical communications and analytics. Motorola Solutions’ technology platforms in communications, command center software, video security & analytics, bolstered by managed & support services, make stadiums safer and help them stay productive and secure.
CBRE the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, and a specialist in facility management services, has been a valued member of the Association since 2015 and is now an ESSMA Stadium Partner.
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.
Read more on a new app for Southampton FC, ticketing at Tottenham Hotspur, an update on Everton FC’s planning application and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
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.
FC Utrecht has built a home for its mascot Tiger and Tigergirl in the center of the stadium.
Croke Park, home of Gaelic Athletic Association, can typically host up to 80,300 fans. Even at a reduced capacity that would still be a large amount of people once fans are allowed back at the stadium. During ESSMA Spotlight, Emma Kelly discussed Croke Park’s preparations and planning linked to crowd flow procedures, how they operated during matches behind closed doors and adapted F&B measures.