Glasgow, Scotland | 20-21 November
THE GREATEST MEETING OF CITIES AND SPORTS, BUSINESS AND CULTURAL EVENTS
The 10th global Host City Conference & Exhibition took place in Glasgow, Scotland on 20-21 November 2023. Host City brought together leading destinations, rightsholders, organising committees, venues and suppliers for plenary presentations, panels, interviews and workshops on how to attract, host and deliver secure and engaging events with positive long-term impacts.
EVENT PRESS RELEASE EVENT AUDIO RECORDINGS PROGRAMME SPEAKERS
HOST CITY 2023 AT A GLANCE
200+
EVENT PROFESSIONALS
50+
INFLUENTIAL SPEAKERS
2
DAYS OF CONTENT
20+
CONTENT SESSIONS
LOOK BACK AT 2023
More than 200 owners, organisers and hosts of the world’s greatest events gathered in Glasgow, Scotland at Host City 2023 under the theme “Driving and Reacting to Change”.
Artificial intelligence, climate change and Generation Z were among the concerns addressed by representatives of Paris 2024, Milano-Cortina 2026, LA28, Cirque de Soleil, FIFA and many more.
Global Presenting Partners & Hosts
Host City Advisory Board
Paul Bush OBE
Director of Events, VisitScotland
Sir Craig Reedie GBE
Honorary Member, IOC
Sarah Lewis OBE OLY
Global Sports Leader, Sustainable Mountain Alliance
Aileen Crawford
Head of Conventions, Glasgow Convention Bureau
David de Behr
Head of Sales, Major Events, Aggreko
Brian Lewis
President, Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee
Dave Gordon OBE
Head of Host Broadcast, Birmingham 2022
Billy Garrett
Director of Culture, Tourism & Events, Glasgow Life
David Grevemberg CBE
Chief Innovation and Partnerships Officer, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
Paul J. Foster
Chief Executive Officer, Global Esports Federation
Host City is an incredible organization for good: a well-managed group of professionals seeking to bring the best and brightest together on multiple salient issues. As a sports professional who has also worked in the public and private areas, I appreciate their programs for putting a spotlight on unity, open free discussion, public-private sector cooperation, and the benefits of sport. It has been a great honor to be their former keynote event speaker and participant
Anita DeFrantz
IOC Member and Board Member, LA28
Congratulations for this great initiative and bring on the next edition!
Ivo Ferriani
Executive Board Member, IOC and President of GAISF, IBSF and AIOWF
Outstanding. The presentations contained a wealth of information and were most inspiring
Sam Ramsamy
IOC Honorary Member and Vice President, FINA
Host City was undoubtedly one of if not the leading international sport business conferences this year
Sarah Lewis OBE OLY
Global Sports Leader and Host City Advisory Board Member
A wonderful opportunity to bring together key partners and stakeholders to discuss the staging of world class major events and creating positive long-term legacies
Katie Sadleir
CEO, Commonwealth Games Federation
