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Session 1 - The Evolving Role of the Sporting Director

Speakers: -

Dr Daniel Parnell - CEO, ASD

Gyorgy Csepregi - Sporting Director, Beerchot VA

Mike Rigg - Sporting Director, Al-Jazira FC

Session 2 - Decoding the Transfer Market.

Speakers: -

Lee Darnbrough - Head of Strategic Analysis, Hull City FC

Liam Sweeting - Sporting Director, MK Dons

Richard Allen - High-Performance Specialist & Talent ID Lead, FIFA

Mariela Misotaki - Head of Emerging Talent, Norwich City FC

Gus Williams - National ID Pathway Manager

Session 3 - Navigating the Path to Becoming an Sporting Director

Speakers: -

Alistair Milner - Managing Director, ASD

Tony Asghar - Sporting Director, Revolution Sports Investment

Stuart Webber - Former Sporting Director, Norwich City FC

Gareth Jennings- Sporting Director, UAE Pro League

Session 4: Fostering Equality in Elite Football Leadership

Speakers -Iffy Onuora, Head of Equality, The Football Association,

Les Ferdinand - former Director of Football, Queens Park Rangers,

Wes Morgan - Former Professional Footballer

Shola Ameobi - Loan Coordinator, Newcastle United

Dr Clare - Marie Roberts, Performance Director, Coventry City FC

Dr Alex Culvin - Head of Research & Strategy, FIFP

Session 5: Mastering the Art of Multifaceted Communication

Session 6: Translating Global Expertise Across Leagues and Cultures

Speakers:

Scott McLachlan - Global Head of Football, Global Football Holdings

Dominic Price - Technical Director, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC

Jeremy Seethal - Head of Global Talent Scouting, Right to Dream and FC Nordsjælland

Session 7: Leading Change in a Dynamic Sporting Landscape

Speakers:

Dr Daniel Parnell - CEO, ASD

Bruno Costa - Sporting Director, Fortaleza EC

Jon Bartlett - Performance Pathway Manager, British Cycling:

Gareth Prosser - Academy Director, Everton Football Club

Session 8: Understanding the Art of Recruitment

Speakers: -

Tom Goodhall - Head of Customer Solutions, SkillCorner

Gareth Jennings - Technical Directors, UAE League

Session 9: Strategic Head Coach Recruitment

Speakers: -

Paul Jenkins - Director of Football, Burnley Football Club

Paul Watson - Sporting Director, Swansea Football Club

Gregg Broughton - Former Director of Football, Blackburn Rovers FC;

Ed Sulley - Director of Customer Solutions, Hudl;

Alistair Milner, Managing Director, ASD

Session 10: Harnessing AI for Player Performance

Speakers: -

Rich Buchanan - Professional Football Consultant and Strategic Advisor;

Tony Strudwick - Director of Medical, West Bromwich Albion;

Lucy Rushton - Football Consultant and Former Sporting Director;

⁠Prof. Barry Drust, University of Birmingham / Head of R&D, ASD;

Ed Sully - Director of Customer Solutions, Hudl;

⁠John-Mark Sisman - Data Scientist at Zelus Analytics (Teamworks)

Session 11: Cultivating High-Performance Multi-Faceted Teams

Speakers: -

Polly Bancroft- CEO Grimsby Town

Tony Smith - High-Performance Coach and Leadership Consultant

Mehdi Kordi- Head of Performance Support and Innovation, INEOS

Session 12: Nurturing World-Class Youth Development

Speakers: -

Craig Mulholland - Head of Football Development and Talent Management, Nottingham Forest FC

Mark Roberts - Learning and Development Coordinator, FIFA

Dr Tom Mitchell - Senior Lecturer in Talent Development, Leeds Beckett University