The sponsorship industry gathered in the heart of Europe at Docks Dome, Brussels on 28-29 March 2019, for the dedicated European sponsorship conference and awards event SponsorLive: The European Sponsorship Association Summit.
Around 250 delegates came together from throughout Europe to attend the flagship conference, including representatives of national associations present from across the European Union.
SponsorLive: The European Sponsorship Association Summit was opened by ESA Chairman, Andy Westlake, and featured an amazing speaker and panel session line-up from throughout Europe.
Keynote speaker Christian Voigt, VP of Marketing Development, International Olympic Committee, gave an overview of the Olympic Partners programme.
Edel McCarthy, Group and Sponsorship Activation Manager of multiple ESA Awards winners Electric Ireland, presented their winning case study on stage, with a real focus on the role of brands and cause sponsorship.
The conference was summarised and closed by ESA Board Director, Sophie Morris.
Andy Hancock, Managing Director of Golazo Consulting, organiser of SponsorLive: The European Sponsorship Association Summit, commented:
We are delighted with the attendance and our first year of partnering with ESA, which saw a clear rise in the number of European delegates, as well as an even better speaker line-up.
Visit the SponsorLive: The European Sponsorship Association Summit website.
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For more information please contact:
Charlie Staerck
Marcomms & Events Manager – European Sponsorship Association (ESA)
e: charliestaerck@sponsorship.org | t: +44 (0)20 8390 3311 | www.sponsorship.org
About the European Sponsorship Association:
The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) is a membership association whose mission is to inspire, unite and grow the sponsorship industry for the benefit of its members. ESA does this through education, guidance, representation, the recognition of excellence and the sharing of best practice and performance. Its many activities, which include policy, governance and corporate responsibility, education and training, information, networking and the ESA Awards, all have these goals as their core objectives.
ESA’s reach encompasses all types of sponsorship activity from sport, broadcast, education, the arts and culture through to environment and the community. Its membership includes sponsors, rights holders, agencies and consultants, professional advisors and suppliers.