- 50+ Live Sessions Over 3 Days
- Concurrent Roundtables and Panels with Q&A
- All Sessions Recorded for Follow Up Review
- Digital Presentations Available for Download
- Whitepapers, Checklists, and Project Guides Included
- 1 on 1 and Group Meeting Capabilities
- Collateral Information Sharing
- Live Chatting Options: in Sessions and Lounge Areas
- Connect with Attendees or Group Network
- Digital Event Guide & Next Step Resources Provided
- Exhibit Hall with Branded Interactive Booths
- Designed to Help you Connect:
3 Days of Video Enabled Networking
CSEF 2020: The Digital Conference
This year's Convention, Sports, and Entertainment Facilities Conference is a groundbreaking online event for the convention, sports and entertainment tourism industries. We will deliver a fully virtual and interactive conference, exhibition and networking experience to our public and industry delegates around the nation.
Our industry is facing unprecedented challenges because of COVID-19. And this year's program was designed to provide asset owners and industry a needed opportunity, to sidestep postponed physical events and travel restrictions, and come together to discuss recovery, project delivery strategies, and share knowledge.
We thank you for your support of our program and commitment to advancing collaborative solutions for our industry. We are grateful to all the public agencies and industry leaders presenting in this year program and who'll be sharing their communities' responses to asset management challenges and strategies for recovering from Coronavirus-related disruption. We look forward to having you join us this month.
The Premier Project Delivery Conference for Local Governments & Industry Focused on:
Convention Centers
Local Economic Development
Headquarters Hotels
Entertainment and
Tourism Infrastructure
Stadiums & Arenas
Performing Arts
Venues
New Approaches to Project Delivery
The Convention, Sports, and Entertainment Facilities Conference offers tools and best practices to owners and developers evaluating their project delivery needs.
This 2020 agenda explores innovative approaches to expansions, renovations and new developments with a specific emphasis on procurement, financing, planning, design, construction, and operations.
The program showcases upcoming projects and procurement opportunities, presents best practices in traditional and alternative project delivery, and provides incredible networking opportunities for industry leaders, developers, owners, and local government officials.
Download Here: Event Guide
The Virtual Program: How It Works
CSEF Auditorium
The Auditorium provides delegates access to live conference sessions as well, as the possibility to watch previous sessions on demand. With 4 concurrent tracks, you will access to over 50 project delivery and market discussions. All sessions will be available for viewing through August 30th.
CSEF Lobby
Our Lobby is where you start and where you'll explore the different halls we've designed. Connect with exhibitors, access our resource center for research material, network with our audience in video enabled 1 on 1s, and more. Got questions? Our help desk is available to assist during all hours of this year's event.
Virtual Exhibition
The Expo Hall is where conference delegates will meet our partners. Learn more about new project delivery approaches, best practices, and services while connecting and talking live with exhibitors. This year over 20 exhibitors join us.
Networking Hall
We know how important it is to connect. Our video enabled networking hall will allow you to interact with all conference delegates. Each day you can connect with presenters, setup private & group meetings, and meet over 500 delegate during each days networking hour.
Connecting and Learning
This year's event is dedicated to Covid response and recovery. If there's one common issue that we're all considering is how owners are adjusting and preparing for the new normal, how long that will last, and how projects are able to move forward today.
Virtual Program Preview
Discover how alternative project delivery is transforming entertainment and tourism infrastructure around the country!
This year's agenda has been designed to help you plan and procure your next project. Learn how to effectively select and negotiate with partners and take steps to ensure your project is completed on time and cost.
The conference agenda examines facility types and deal structures recently executed for new and expanded facilities. This year's three day program explores new trends and approaches to procurement, project delivery, finance, operations, and life-cycle efficiencies impacting facilities of all sizes.
Join Us Live or Watch On-Demand
This year's format consists of 3 half-days of innovative project delivery discussions from 12:00 PM EST - 4:00 EST each day with networking breaks throughout. Including an hour long networking hour from 4:00 PM - 5:00PM EST daily.
We keep each session to the point: all presentations will be 30 minutes long. Followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A. All sessions are recorded and available on demand. Slidedecks and research material included with registration
Our unique virtual hosting platform allows for networking, follow-up conversations, 1 on 1s; as well as a virtual exhibition hall where you can connect with our event partners, speakers, exhibitors, and other attendees.
Featured Program Sessions
Project Delivery Fundamentals
Sessions designed for those who are new to alternative project delivery. Learn which procurement models may work for your facility projects, and what considerations must be made when evaluating different project routes.
Keynotes
Hear how providers have successfully brought recent projects to completion. Project leaders walk us through the history of their projects, upgrades, lessons learned, and upcoming developments.
Project Delivery Workshops
Alternative project delivery models may be a combination of design, construction, financing, O&M, and more. Over two dozen panel sessions we discuss the key issues that owners must consider when conducting a project procurement.
Market Soundings and Roundtables
Interactive conversations on critical project delivery topics and project feasibility. Roundtable conversations are meant to be informal, candid exchanges where participants can ask their questions and concerns, share project details, experiences, and network.
Project Showcase Sessions
Providers discuss their system's approach to project selection and development. Presenters will share how they assess project feasibility, risk, and financing; review partner qualifications, and develop long-range facility plans.
Best Practices Panel Sessions
Over 20+ panels focused on best practices, strategies, and lessons learned. Hear experienced panelists speak to every stage of the project delivery process. Presenters share guidance, recommendations, and frank talk from those who have led successful collaborations.
Meet Our Audience
At this year's conference you will find project owners and developers considering their next procurement, responsible for the design and build of facilities, and interested in understanding how different delivery models can address their project needs.
Also attending are convention and visitor’s bureaus, economic development agencies, facility management professionals, construction leaders, architects, building owners, service and technology providers, real estate and design-build professionals, and public representatives who are exploring partnerships and want to better understand the complex interactions to accelerate project delivery needs.
Participating Agencies Include
Connect with Our Audience
Sponsor
Sponsorships are designed to ensure maximum exposure and visibility for each organization before, during, and after the event. Sponsorship options fit a spectrum of budgets, and packages are unique opportunities to provide targeted, creative and direct advertising to maximize exposure and outreach to our audience.
Thank You to Our 2020 Sponsors
If you are unable to register directly through our website, please complete this Registration Form and send to Sarah Plombon at splombon@accessintel.com.
For questions about registration or group passes, please contact Sarah Plombon at splombon@accessintel.com or (301) 354-1520.
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CONFERENCE DATE AND TIMES
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Thursday, August 13, 2020
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Friday, August 14, 2020
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
CONTACT US
For Registration, Sponsorship, Exhibition or General Questions
Sarah Plombon
Marketing Manager
splombon@accessintel.com
301-354-1520