Conference Overview
The return of live sporting and entertainment events in the wake of the global pandemic, requires us to forge a new industry paradigm with INNOVATIVE CHANGES. The FANCENTRIC Conference brings together the BEST thought leaders and subject matter experts from all business functions within the sports and entertainment industry. This conference is more than an idea exchange; it enables attendees to gain advantage in this discontinuous moment by building partnerships, honing, and developing their workforce’s skills, adapting policies and procedures to account for the new health, safety, and security ecosystem, and by deploying platforms to generate revenue and create memory-making fan experiences.
The focus of the conference is on how these INNOVATIVE CHANGES will set the pace for our future of the fan experience.
How is your organization taking advantage of this discontinuous moment to build partnerships?
Hone and develop skills in your staff, adapt your policies and procedures to account for new health, safety and security guidance, and deploy platforms to generate revenue while creating memory-making fan experiences.
Topics will include
- Workforce recruitment and professional development
- Ways to invigorate training
- Using data analytics to support decisions that drive operations, marketing, safety, security, and services.
- How to reshape revenue generation from legacy offerings in a world of sportsbooks and entertainment Apps
- Technology as force multipliers in operations, logistics, and workforce
- Insight into how to combat today’s threats and vulnerabilities
Why Attend?
It’s about the Fan Experience! The conference should assist executives, managers, supervisors, and staff to ask hard questions about their organization and determine whether their structure, plans, policies, and people are ready for the INNOVATIVE CHANGES the future requires and fans expect. Don’t miss the valuable opportunity to glean wisdom from the collective knowledge of experts and advanced practitioners from across critical business functions of the sports & entertainment industry. Be among the top 200 professional decision makers in the industry.
Who Should Attend?
Hotel Accomodations
A room block accommodation is available for you to book your stay using the “Book Room” button below. For guests that prefer to phone in their reservations, you may call the Caesars Palace Reservation Center at 866-227-5944 to secure a reservation on the IIFX group block. However, be aware that a processing fee per reservation will be incurred if you choose not to use the IIFX dedicated web link in the button below. Currently, the name of the group is listed as IIFX 2021 Las Vegas. Callers may also use our group code to identify the group, SCIIF1.
Please note that you and your guests may make reservations in the block at the group rate until Wednesday, November 17, 2021. After that time, the group rate will be offered based on hotel availability only.
Key INNOVATIVE Changes
Taking a "Fancentric" approach to presenting events
- A better understanding the ways our industry engages with guest
- Re-defining relationships with fans (betting, esports, fan districts and in-stadium improvements)
- Immersive Fan Experience and Operational Efficiencies
- Predictive Forecast
Changes to Risk, Threat, and Vulnerability Profiles for Venues & Events
- Data driven decisions and operations and security
- Defining today’s Risks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
- Mitigation strategies to address Risks, Threats, Vulnerabilities
- Enhancing Partnerships
- Lest We Forget: Reviewing Policies and Procedures
The Post-Pandemic Labor Force – Recruiting / Hiring / Training / Retaining Personnel
- Employee recruitment
- Hiring
- How distance learning has changed the way we train event and venue personnel
- Improving your organization to get, grow, and keep the best talent
Technology Solutions for Live Event World
- Venue and event technologies deployed in response to the global pandemic
- Determining priorities: how to best use your technology investment
- How new venues are using technology to provide safe and enjoyable fan experiences
Reasons to Attend
1. Speakers and presenters comprised of industry thought leaders and subject matter experts from the entire sports & entertainment international ecosystem.
2. Cutting edge panel discussions with relevant topics from leading subject matter experts, senior level executives, practitioners, and stakeholders.
3. Outstanding breakouts with experts in their field and prepared to share their insights and handouts
4. Topics to assist in planning and implementing the BOLD CHANGES necessary for the future.
5. Engage with expert solution providers at the Exhibit Hall on the latest industry solutions.
6. Actionable lessons learned, innovative strategies and solutions provided by subject matter experts.
7. The programming format will include significant audience participation and input, discussion and Q&A among executive level professionals, stakeholders, and subject matter experts.
8. Keynote speakers whose knowledge and experience on implementing BOLD CHANGES PROVIDE insights on how to navigate for the future.
9. Numerous networking opportunities throughout the days & evenings.
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunties
For information on opportunities and inquiries regarding levels of sponsorship and Exhibitor booth investments please contact Dr. Lou Marciani.
Benefits of Sponsoring and Exhibiting
- Build Brand Awareness
The benefits to be gained from aligning your corporation with the high-profile venues and events who will both speak and attend are substantial — from boosting market awareness to generating high quality sales leads.
- Reach a Global and Most-Qualified Audience
Global professionals engaged in the health safety, security, operations and management of sports and entertainment venues and events. This conference will attract highly qualified prospects, all available at a “live event” thereby maximizing your marketing investment.
- Capture Qualified Leads
Excellent lead generating opportunity to be with colleagues in a live environment.
- An Unmatched Conference Program
The intent of the conference is to aid your organization by taking advantage of this discontinuous moment to build partnerships, hone and develop skills in your staff, adapt your policies and procedures to account for new health, safety, and security guidance, and deploy platforms to generate revenue and create memory-making fan experiences