WATCH - Commercial Strategy for the Sport Forum

Watch the Commercial Strategy for the Sport Forum at the 2016 Annual Conference and get involved using the hashtag #OurSustainableFuture.

The Commercial Strategy for the Sport Forum will be hosted by broadcaster, adventurer and sailor, Hannah White, who will be joined by an expert line up of speakers. Watch LIVE below:
 

• The vision for World Sailing’s commercial growth by Hugh Chambers, World Sailing Chief Commercial Officer
• Creating world class sailing events with Mark Turner, CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race, and formerly the Extreme Sailing Series
• Uli Lacher- Founder of Lacher Consulting will take a look at consumer research, the foundation of a commercial strategy
• David Abercrombie – CEO of Yachting New Zealand will explain how to develop successful partnerships for a World Sailing MNA: A Case Study on Yachting NZL
• Seizing the new sports broadcast opportunities with Andrew Preece – Executive Director of Sunset+Vine and Matt Sheahan – Head of Performance Sailing at Sunset+Vine
• Head of Sports at Facebook, Jerry Newman will present on building engagement: Sport and Facebook
• Stephen Nuttall, Head of Sport at YouTube EMEA will be looking at new ways of broadcasting using YouTube
• And David Warren, Head of Partnerships at FIA Formula E will highlight how the world of sponsorship is embracing sustainability
• What sponsors are looking for today in sailing, with Alistair Watkins, Founder of Influence Sports

By Daniel Smith – World Sailing
 
World Sailing 2016 Annual Conference Partners

The World Sailing 2016 Annual Conference is supported by:

• FAREAST Yachts – http://www.fareastboats.com/en/home
• Bart’s Bash – http://www.bartsbash.com/
• GAC Pindar – http://www.gac.com/gac-pindar/
• Zhik – https://www.zhik.com/
• Mexico – http://www.rivieranayarit.com/
• Sarasota – http://sports.visitsarasota.org/

About World Sailing’s Annual Conference
 
World Sailing’s Annual Conference brings together up to 700 delegates every first full week of November. It is the central meeting point where the strategy of sailing is reviewed, discussed and celebrated.
 
Over the Annual Conference, participants plan for the future, make key decisions to drive the sport forward, share best practice and generate new ideas.
 
The 2016 Annual Conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain at the Hotel Renaissance Barcelona Fira from 5-13 November.

About the General Assembly
 
The General Assembly of World Sailing takes places every four years. It is on this occasion that the World Sailing Board of Directors (President and Vice-Presidents) and members of the World Sailing Council automatically retire.
 
All full World Sailing Member National Authorities (MNAs) are entitled to be represented at the General Assembly and to vote for the new President and the seven Vice-Presidents.
 
MNAs can nominate members for the World Sailing Board of Directors, Council, Committees, Sub-Committees and Commissions.
 
The next World Sailing General Assembly will take place on Sunday 13 November 2016 from 09:30 – 13:30.