Partnership will advance knowledge sharing, innovation and connections across the international sports and entertainment venue community
IAVM has joined the Sports World Congress (SWC) Advisory Board, creating new opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing among venue professionals and sports industry leaders around the world.
Through the collaboration, IAVM and Sports World Congress will work together to strengthen connections across the international venue management community while promoting innovation, best practices, knowledge exchange and strategic partnerships among stadiums, arenas and other major venues.
“Joining the Sports World Congress Advisory Board gives IAVM another opportunity to bring the voice and expertise of venue professionals to an important global conversation,” said Trevor Mitchell, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CDP, President and CEO of IAVM. “The challenges and opportunities facing venues increasingly extend beyond borders, and collaboration is essential to moving our industry forward. By connecting IAVM’s global community with SWC’s network of sports organizations, clubs, cities and solution providers, we can exchange ideas, learn from one another and help shape smarter, stronger and more innovative venues around the world.”
The addition of IAVM to the SWC Advisory Board further supports Sports World Congress’ goal of establishing the event as a leading international meeting point for venues, clubs, cities, technology providers and sports organizations. The collaboration will help connect the professionals responsible for managing today’s venues with the ideas, expertise and solutions shaping the venues of tomorrow.
“We are extremely proud of this collaboration with IAVM. By bringing our communities and expertise together, we are creating new synergies and strengthening venue management across the global sports and entertainment industry. Together, we want to help stadiums, arenas and other venues become smarter, more innovative and better prepared for the future,” said Josep M. Monti, President, Sports World Congress.
The partnership reflects both organizations’ commitment to advancing the venue management profession and creating stronger connections across the global sports and entertainment ecosystem.
About SWC
The Sports World Congress is a leading international B2B event focused on stadiums and arenas, sports & entertainment, held annually in Barcelona during the first week of February. It is driven by the HUB23 association, which began as an open innovation hub, in collaboration with other associations.
