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Tuesday, 27 June 2023 | The Etihad Stadium, Manchester

CFLI in Focus: Thought Leaders Forum

City Football Leadership Institute invites you to join leading football and sport business industry figures in a one-day forum at the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City.

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Our Thought Leaders Forum will bring together industry leaders, experts, and executives, to share insights, engage in topical and thought-provoking discussion panels, and make valuable connections with like-minded professionals.

The forum will provide insight and expertise from those situated at the heart of the global sport industry. Sharing their cutting-edge knowledge is a curated line-up of renowned and respected industry speakers from both our partners at City Football Group and the wider sports business sector.

Check out the forum agenda and our exciting line-up of renowned and respected industry speakers below.

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All tickets include access to discussion panels, guest speakers and interviews, morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch, and drinks during the evening networking event.

  • When
    Tuesday, 27 June 2023
  • Where
    The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK
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Insights Hear insight and expertise from those situated at the heart of the global sport industry

Discussion Engage in topical and thought-provoking discussion panels

Networking Make valuable connections with like-minded professionals

Agenda

  • Welcome: Ferran Soriano (City Football Group)
  • Panel | Football as a force for good?: Exploring the opportunities, but also the challenges, facing this global phenomenon with Tom Pitchon (City Football Group) and Sanjay Bhandari (Kick it Out)
  • Break: Refreshments and networking
  • Panel | Content creation on a global scale: A focus on content production and fan engagement with Gavin Johnson (City Football Group) and other media experts
  • Lunch: Refreshments and networking
  • Research Piece | Influential trends in women’s sport: Tammy Parlour (Women’s Sport Trust), Shalina Nigam (Futures Sport & Entertainment) and Jenny Morris (City Football Leadership Institute)
  • Break: Refreshments and networking
  • Discussion | Developing a high-performance environment: Omar Berrada (City Football Group) and Professor Craig Mahoney (Performance Psychologist)
  • Athlete Q&A: Karen Bardsley, former Manchester City and England Goalkeeper
  • Networking Drinks: Connect with like-minded professionals

Speakers

Omar Berrada

Chief Football Operations Officer, City Football Group

Tammy Parlour MBE

Co-Founder & CEO, Women's Sport Trust

Sanjay Bhandari

Chair, Kick It Out

Karen Bardsley

Former Manchester City and England Goalkeeper

Ferran Soriano

Chief Executive Officer, City Football Group

Gavin Johnson

Media Director, City Football Group

Shalina Nigam

Director, Women’s Sport Lead at Futures Sport & Entertainment

Tom Pitchon

Global Foundation Director, City Football Group

Professor Craig Mahoney

Performance Psychologist

Jenny Morris

Director, City Football Leadership Institute

Additional Information

  • General Admission £415.00
    Charities/NGOs £350.00

    All ticket prices exclusive of VAT. Multibuy tickets receive an additional 10% saving.

  • Etihad Stadium
    Etihad Campus
    Manchester M11 3FF

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  • The Etihad Stadium can be accessed by car and public transport.

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  • Details on food and drink to be confirmed soon.

City Football Leadership Institute

A partnership between BrandEd and City Football Group created to provide real life insights to students and professionals who want to know more about the world of football and the business of sport. This unique and innovative initiative in education offers invaluable insight, bespoke education, and unrivalled access for those aspiring to excel within the sport industry and beyond.

City Football Group

Established in May 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs in major cities across the world, including Manchester City in England, New York City FC in the US and Melbourne City FC in Australia. With 13 offices around the world, CFG also invests in other football related businesses and projects and serves as a global commercial platform for its partners, whilst fulfilling its vision of using football for social good on a local and global scale through its clubs’ charities, foundations, and other CSR initiatives.

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CFLI in Focus: Thought Leaders Forum

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