Sport Industry Breakfast Club
Programme
The Sport Industry Breakfast Club will draw together leading figures across the UK and European sport industry on a quarterly basis to attend exclusive interviews with prominent individuals and high profile leaders in the business of sport.
We are delighted to confirm the next fantastic interviewee. Vice President of McDonald's UK Steve Easterbrook will be the third slot in the year and Tim Leiweke, President and CEO of AEG will take the fourth and final slot to be interviewed in front of The Sport Industry Breakfast Club members.
The first interview, which took place on 16th March at Bloomberg's central London headquaters, was with one of the most in demand men of the year, Andy Anson, CEO of England 2018 Ltd. This was followed, in the lead up to Wimbledon, on the 8th June with a captivating interview with Roger Draper, CEO of the LTA.
With a speaker list comprising of some of the biggest names in both business and sport, the Club will provide members with an opportunity to get an insight from those at the forefront of the industry. Please find below the programme for each breakfast and information on each of the confirmed panellists.
- 16 MARCH - ANDY ANSON, CEO OF ENGLAND 2018 LTD.
08:00 - 08:45 Welcome, breakfast and networking
08:45 - 09:30 Interview with Andy Anson, followed by Q&A
With two months to go until his team must submit England’s official bid document to host the 2018 World Cup, Andy Anson provided a fascinating insight as how preparations were progressing and the challenges England faced in their quest to bring the world’s biggest sports event to this country.
- 8 JUNE - ROGER DRAPER, CEO OF LTA
08:00 - 08:45 Welcome, breakfast and networking
08:45 - 09:30 Interview with Roger Draper, followed by Q&A
On the eve of the Wimbledon Championships, Roger Draper shared his views with the gathered attendees on the progression of British tennis, his plans to grow the game on and off the court and how the LTA is faring in its quest to produce a new generation of British players.
- 16 SEPTEMBER - STEVE EASTERBROOK, VICE PRESIDENT OF McDONALD'S UK
08:00 - 08:45 Welcome, breakfast and networking
08:45 - 09:30 Interview with Steve Easterbrook, followed by Q&A
As Vice President of one of the World Cup’s longest-standing sponsors, Steve Easterbrook’s thoughts on the successes and failings of this summer’s tournament in South Africa will make for riveting viewing in the aftermath of arguably the most important event in World Cup history.
- 5 OCTOBER - TIM LEIWEKE, PRESIDENT & CEO OF AEG.
08:00 - 08:45 Welcome, breakfast and networking
08:45 - 09:30 Interview with Tim Leiweke, followed by Q&A
As one of the most experienced operators in the global sport industry, Leiweke will provide a host of fascinating insights during a wide-ranging interview; from his role in brining David Beckham to Major League Soccer to the rapid transformation of The O2 into the world's leading music and sport venue.
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