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Facility & Operations

20Feb2018

ESSMA Knowledge Platform: how to use it?

The ESSMA Knowledge Platform, an all-in-one online platform, offers ESSMA members the opportunity to benefit from our extensive database. With exclusive access to in-depth interviews, presentations and best practices from clubs, leagues and venues such as FC Bayern Munich, Valencia CF, Manchester City FC, Stade De France, LaLiga, Stade Rochelais and others. Add value to your organisation by using the content as a benchmark and by learning from industry peers.

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15Feb2018

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.

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07Feb2018

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.

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26Jan2018

KNVB Expertise German Stadium Exploitation Tour supported by ESSMA

ESSMA supported KNVB Expertise with a Stadium Exploitation Tour to three German stadiums: Commerzbank Arena, Sparda-Bank-Hessen-Stadion and Opel Arena. KNVB Expertise is a joint initiative consisting of Eredivisie CV, CED, KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) and FBO (Federation of Paid Football Organisations). Their aim is to professionalise Dutch (paid) football in terms of development.

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25Jan2018

Defining matchday operations by Marc Schmidgall, ECA

The 4th edition of the ESSMA Summit took place 16 and 17 January 2018 in the iconic Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland. About 375 people active in the sports and stadium industry could network and listen to leading keynote and seminar speakers.   One of the keynote sessions focused on matchday operations. An introduction was provided by Marc Schmidgall, Head of Communications and Marketing ECA, followed by presentations from Roger Brosel, Head of Content and Programming LaLiga and Francesco Gianello, Head of Stadium Juventus FC.

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17Jan2018

We enjoyed a successful second day of the ESSMA Summit in Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Dublin’s iconic Aviva Stadium, home of the FAI and the IRFU, was the stunning backdrop for the ESSMA Summit 2018 this week. Organised by ESSMA (European Stadium & Safety Management Association) in partnership with the ECA (European Club Association) and the EPFL (European Professional Football Leagues), the ESSMA Summit has become the must-attend event for those involved in the stadium industry.

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