Dan Jones, Partner, Sports Business Group at Deloitte, joins speaker line-up for session on “Football and Finance”, 7-9 March

What:
On the back of the publication of the 15th edition of the Deloitte Football Money League, the Global Sports Forum Barcelona (GSFB), the world’s leading exchange platform for sport, has today announced that Dan Jones, Partner, Sports Business Group at Deloitte, has joined the speaker line-up for the event, 7-9 March – www.globalsportsforum.org

Jones will join a panel session on “Football and Finance: The dangers ahead” at the Forum, which will focus on UEFA’s new Financial Fair Play regulations and how clubs will need to respond to remain competitive in Europe’s big five football markets.

When:
7 – 9 March, 2012

Where:
Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2012
Palau de Congressos de Catalunya (PCC)
Avinguda Diagonal, 661-671
08028 Barcelona
Spain

Why?
With the financial performance of clubs competing in the world’s most popular sport increasingly coming under the media spotlight, the Global Sports Forum Barcelona will be one of the only places to hear from some of the world’s leading industry experts on the subject.

Join leading sports personalities like Eric Cantona, Sebastien Coe and Oscar Pistorius in Barcelona next month, where they will be joined by more than 1,000 leading brand and rights holder representatives from the likes of Coca-Cola, NBA, RFU, FIFA, YouTube and FC Barcelona.

How?
To register for the Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2012, go to: http://globalsportsforum.mediactive.fr and follow the on-screen instructions.

To download a copy of the Deloitte Football Money League 2012, go to: www.deloitte.co.uk/fml

Notes to editors
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Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2012 – Delegate packages:

Register at: http://globalsportsforum.mediactive.fr

Classic delegate package – individual 3-day pass
– Full price: €600 + VAT
– NGOs / associations / students – Individual 3-day pass : €250 + VAT (*)
– Corporate Delegate Package – 5 individual 3-day passes : €1,800 + VAT
– Press: Free entry pass under conditions (*)

(*): justification required during registration

The Global Sports Forum Barcelona Individual 3-day pass includes:
– Access to all conferences, workshops and special events
– Access to the Networking area
– Access to the MyGSFB device / application
– Welcome drink (March 7th – 19:00-21:00)
– Invitation to the Official Party (March 8th – 21:00-23:00)
– Lunch and coffee breaks
– Delegate bag including the Official Guide and useful information
– Free wifi and wired internet access on site
– Preferential hotel rates*
(* Accommodation and transport are not included in the conference fee)


About Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2012
Officially supported by the City of Barcelona, the Global Sports Forum Barcelona is an exchange platform attracting a wide range of personalities from the world of sport. Thanks to its unique emphasis on the position of sport at the heart of modern society, the Forum is a place where
people come together and debate issues, the aim being to highlight sport in all its dimensions: economic, social, political and cultural

Web address: www.globalsportsforum.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/globalsportsforum
Twitter: @globalsportsforum

The Global Sports Forum Barcelona was conceived and is organized by Havas Sports & Entertainment

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