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TEST The Business of Sports Media

Institute of Education (IOE), London

20 Bedford Way, London, Greater London WC1H 0AL

Thursday 5th July 2012

Tickets: http://businessofsportsmedia.eventbrite.com

Registration: 18:00pm - Final Whistle: 20.45pm

Learn Critical Insights & Meet Valuable Contacts in the World of Sport Media

Hosted by Kevin George (ex-footballer & founder of Soccerdemedics)
The Business of Sports Media

Institute of Education (IOE), London

20 Bedford Way, London, Greater London WC1H 0AL

Thursday 5th July 2012

Tickets: http://businessofsportsmedia.eventbrite.com

Registration: 18:00pm - Final Whistle: 20.45pm

Learn Critical Insights & Meet Valuable Contacts in the World of Sport Media

Hosted by Kevin George (ex-footballer & founder of Soccerdemedics)

SCHEDULE:

Registration & Warm up [18:00 – 18.15]

A warm up session will see groups arranged for those looking to win the chance to start or reignite a career working within a top sport media company.

First Half:
Learn Business Hidden Secrets on [18.15– 19:15]
- The best way to get started and ahead in sports media
- Access to different opportunities within print, online, radio and TV
- What employers really want to see
- Getting qualified and experience
- The need for speed and the best tools to use
- What media sells the most
- Building a sport media business
- Building strategic partnerships
- The changing face of media reporters, movers and shakers [young, diverse, small groups, bloggers, ex athletes, based anywhere in the world]
- Opportunities for working at the London Games, Premier and Football Leagues

• Michael Johnson - Former International and pro-footballer and qualified pro-license coach.
• Ash Rose - Editor, KiCK! magazine
• Christopher De’ Haney - Head of Sports Sponsorship at Trinity Mirror.
• Natasha Henry – Sports Journalist at The Voice newspaper
• DJ Spoony – Radio 5 Live football show

Halftime Break: [19:15 – 19:30]
Enjoy light refreshments as you speed network with as many people as possible.

Second Half: [19:30 – 20:30]

SoccerShopWindow Seminar Debate on the Role &
Responsibilities of Media in Football

- The making of the celebrity footballer
- How to turn your words into lucrative profits
- The love / hate relationship between players and the press- Good PR vs Bad PR
- Privacy vs Public Right to know
- Should players be seen and not heard? Speaking out via in the press and via Twitter
- Influence of the media on team selection & changing the way the game is played
- Breaking a story vs breaking the law
- Is the influence of the media too good or too bad? Have your say!!

• Warren Haughton - Content Producer at talkSPORT. Will discuss what makes a story newsworthy / debatable
• Michael Johnson - Former International and pro-footballer and qualified pro-license coach. He will give a players perspective on behind the scenes of players and breaking rules and regulation and club procedures.
• Drew Christie - Sports producer & journalist with Endemol Sport in Abu Dhabi and Former BBC match of the day producer.
• Joanna Abeyie - Entertainment and Showbiz Journalist & Founder of Shine Media

Extra Time & Cool Down: [20:30 – 20:45]

Email: info@inspirationalyou.co.uk

Twitter: @inspirational_u / @soccershopwin

Web: Inspirationalyou.co.uk / www.sooccershopwindow.com

Followed by @BCOMSTWEET summer networking evening