2018 Conference Schedule
2018 Conference Agenda
MONEY IN SPORT CONFERENCE
THE STAR, GOLD COAST: NOVEMBER 28TH - 30TH
MONEY IN SPORT 2018 BEGINS IN:
PRE-CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 28TH
Money In Sport 2018 begins on November 28th with a Golf Day at Lakeside Golf Club, followed by the Welcome Drinks at The Star, Gold Coast.
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
NOVEMBER 29TH & 30TH
Money In Sport has a track record of bringing the most pertinent issues and topics to life on stage.
The Conference Agenda below commences at 8:45 am on November 29th, and concludes at 4:30 pm on November 30th.
*Note: Agenda is subject to change.
- DAY ONE
- DAY TWO
9:00 AM - THE MARVEL STADIUM AGREEMENT
Bringing together one of the world’s leading entertainment brands with Australia’s premier stadium to create a unique, experiential lifestyle destination.
Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President & Managing Director at the Walt Disney Company Australia & New Zealand, will be speaking exclusively at Money In Sport about The Marvel Stadium agreement.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
 KYLIE WATSON-WHEELER The Walt Disney Company |
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9:30 am - CAPITALISING ON ESPORTS
It’s the fastest growing spectator sport in the world and the hottest topic for leagues, teams & sponsors of traditional sport... How does your organisation capitalise on the revolution?
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
 Debs Majumdar Fox Sports |
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PANEL DISCUSSION
 Dharpan Randhawa McLaren F1 |  Ben Sellenger Bastion Live |
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10:30 am - MORNING BREAK
Break for food, beverages and a chance to network with delegates.
10:45 am - LA LIGA IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET
Blockchain technology is sweeping through the business world and revolutionising the status quo. The kind of technology that can improve the processes and operations of stadiums, clubs, leagues, sports gambling, ticketing companies – the list goes on.
Blockchain offers solutions to the many challenges everyone in the sports industry faces every day. Our experts bring you up to speed with everything you need to know and implement.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
 IVAN CODINA LaLiga |
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11:30 am - BACK TO THE STADIUM
Traditionally, sports fans would seek no alternative in attending a stadium to watch their favourite team play. Today, fans are more spoilt than ever with TV & mobile offerings, the need to attend a stadium week in week out no longer exists. We delve into the innovative methods being used around the world to improve the in-stadium experience and bring fans back to the stadium.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
 Ian Clarke CSVentures |
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PANEL DISCUSSION
 Noda Zissis Max Events |  Andrew Westacott Australian Grand Prix Corp |
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 Antony Hampel Alive Events |
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12:15 Pm - LUNCH BREAK & Workshop Sessions
WORKSHOP SESSIONS HELD FROM 12:45 - 1:30 PM
Choice of 4 different Workshop Sessions, with a maximum of 30 delegates per room.
*Workshops to be announced.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE AUSTRALIAN PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
12:15 - 1:45 pm
20 Delegates will be transferred to the Australian PGA Championship at RACV Royal Pines Resort to experience an exclusive behind the scenes workshop.
MONEY IN SPORT PITCH COMPETITION
Pitch your startup idea to a panel of investors at Money In Sport 2018.
Entrants will have 5 minutes to showcase their idea, wow the crowd and win the Money In Sport Pitch Competition.
2:00 Pm - DIVERSIFICATION OF REVENUE STREAMS IN AUSTRALIAN CLUBLAND
Traditional revenue streams in clubland – those including Sponsorship, Hospitality, Membership, Merchandise and match-day – remain critical to a club’s commercial operations. But these streams are increasingly being supplemented by a diverse array of new revenue possibilities.
Jonathan Harris, Managing Partner ANZ at SRi, looks at some of the different ways in which Australian sporting clubs
are innovating around their revenue opportunities, and how in turn this is impacting organisations’ hiring strategies.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
 Jonathan Harris SRi Executive |
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PANEL DISCUSSION
 Tanya Gallina Hawthorn FC |  DANNY TOWNSEND Hawthorn FC |
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 Nick Cummins Cricket Tasmania & Hobart Hurricanes |  Justin Pascoe Wests Tigers |
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2:45 Pm - GAME OF PLATFORMS
We are flooded with different digital & social channels to target fans, how do you use the many platforms at your disposal to generate engagement and new revenue opportunities?
Twitter has become part of the fabric of sport, whether it is breaking live news, fan conversation around live events or in recent times, the live broadcasting of sporting events, there is no doubt that Twitter has become the leading social media platform for sports content.
PANEL DISCUSSION
 Maurizio Barbieri |  Olly Wilton |
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3:30 Pm - AFTERNOON BREAK
Break for food, beverages and a chance to network with delegates.
3:45 PM - PHILANTHROPY AS A NEW REVENUE STREAM
Philanthropic donations represent a huge opportunity to become a major revenue stream, not only for community-based clubs but also for professional and national sporting organisations.
Discover how your club or organisation can capitalise on fundraising and philanthropy to open up new revenue streams in 2019.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
 Patrick Walker Australian Sports Foundation |
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4:30 PM - CONFERENCE CONCLUDES