Conference Day One: Thursday, 24th October 2019
8:30 am - 9:10 am Conference Registration and Welcome Coffee
9:20 am - 10:00 am Tracking Footfall Using Sensors For Future Strategies And Business Intelligence: Learning From F1
9:10 am - 9:20 am Day One Rev Up from IQPC & Conference Chair
Guy Hedderwick
CEO Arena Stadium Management, Adelaide 36ers and Adelaide LightningTitanium Security Arena
10:00 am - 10:40 am Stadiums Queensland: Delivering Exceptional Fan First Experience for Queensland
10:40 am - 11:10 am Smart Stadiums & Arena Congress Speed Networking: Meet The Pros! Break the ice with a player handshake between all attendees to kick-start your business networking.
An effective structured interactive session designed to help expand your network through one-to-one focused conversations. Bring your business cards!
11:10 am - 11:40 am MORNING TEA AND NETWORKING BREAK
11:40 am - 12:20 pm Al Wakrah Stadium Utilizing Innovative Design to Speed Up Project Delivery
12:20 pm - 1:00 pm $972 Million Melbourne Park Redevelopment: Creating an Entertainment Space that will deliver an Unforgettable Fan Experience
The Victorian Government recently announced $271.55 million to complete the third stage of the state-of-the-art Melbourne Park Redevelopment and guarantee that Melbourne retains the Australian Open until at least 2036. The third stage will feature a new multi-purpose 5,000-seat sunken Show Court Arena, a large welcoming Central Terrace providing a new elevated outdoor public arrival and entertainment space and a new function and media centre featuring a 1,000 seat function room, a 200 seat auditorium and broadcast studios to deliver better guest and hirer experiences. This session will explore:
- Creating easier movement within the precinct with a emphasis on better connections
- Exploring the improvements which will ensure this facilities is one of the worlds best’
- How this development will provide a better player and spectator experience
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm NETWORKING LUNCH
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm Venues West: Delivering World Class Sporting Experiences and putting Fans First
With 13 venues and nearly 6 million patrons a year, VenuesWest is Western Australia’s premier provider of entertainment and sports venues. Their venues are designed and managed to ensure the delivery of world class sporting and entertainment experiences. This session will explore the stories behind their three biggest recent Venue Developments. Featuring information about their design, technology and fan first features.
- The design process and getting it right RAC Arena, HBF Park Upgrade and Optus Stadium
- Fans first features and the impact on revenue and patronage
- Creating flexible and multipurpose venues to maximize events and drive customer and fan engagement
2:40 pm - 3:20 pm Interactive Panel Discussion: Increasing Collaboration between Stadiums & Clubs to Enhance Fan Experience and Club Culture
In an age of live streamed entertainment, stadiums need to engage with clubs to enhance fan experience and promote a team culture. In this session, panellists will discuss:
- Strategies to increase collaboration between clubs and stadiums
- Innovation through fan experience
- Developing a club partnership approach that focuses on tailored and relevant partnerships
Panellists
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING BREAK
LOCKER ROOM SESSIONS
Locker Room Sessions are the perfect setting for audiences to come together and discuss their ideas, insights and opinions on specific topics. Each group has a leader who will lead the discussion and mention key points that the audience can engage in, creating a platform for interactive conversations and learnings from like minded individuals, from similar work backgrounds, ultimately leading into a thought provoking discussion
