Presenters 2010

Ashurst is one of the leading international economic chancellery. In Germany we are present in Frankfurt on the Main an Munich with about 90 attorneys. Our sports, media and entertainment team provides extensive expertise and long-time experience in these economic sectors, particularly in the sports sector. Some of our clients are well-known athletes, clubs, associations as well as national and international companies.

The EHF Marketing GmbH is a pure subsidiary of the European Handball Federation. It works together closely with marketing and media partners as well as with European handball clubs. It’s its goal to strengthen the significance of the European club handball.

ESPN, Inc. is the leading international multimedia sports entertainment company worldwide having a portfolio of more than 50 multimedia sports offers. Thereby, ESPN reaches sports fans in more than 200 countries. ESPN has its home in Bristol, Connecticut, and it is owned to 80 per cent by ABC, Inc., which itself is an indirect subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds the rest of the 20 per cent of ESPN shares.

The IFM group is the leading international service provider for research & consulting in sports marketing and communication. Services and integrated solutions from media analysis, market research and consulting, help to make the market participants in sport more successful.

Ipsos belongs to the leading market research and opinion research institutions in Germany, Europe and worldwide. In the sector of sponsoring research Ipsos provides national and international pre and post tests, basic investigations, event checks, image analyses, day-after recalls and effect analyses of testimonial advertising completed with competent consulting by the sponsoring experts of Ipsos.

KQV has been banking on trend-setting insurance concepts for 25 years, among others, the price leadership in the life risk insurance or the MaxiRente, Germany’s highest guaranteed pension. The customer communication is effected through a targeted mix of broad-ranging campaigns via direct marketing right through to cooperation with independent agents. The latter are supported in partnership with the ESB through integrated sponsoring & event marketing.

McCann momentum is the special agency of the McCann Worldgroup for sponsoring, trade marketing, sales promotion and event marketing. The agency is part of the global momentum network, in which more than 2 000 employees in 52 countries develop and realise communication strategies for clients such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Nokia, General Motors, Vattenfall and Kraft. “Phygital“ is the mantra of momentum: To accurately apply live communication in “physical” and in “digital” surroundings of the target group.

According to AGOF internet facts 2009-II, Motorsport-Total.com is the leading motor sports internet portal in Germany. Apart from the “premier competition” Formula One, the portal provides information about all relevant racing series. Furthermore, Motorsport-Total.com supplies numerous well-known companies with content for internet and print media. The subsidiary company of SPORT MEDIA SERVICE SMS GmbH is your strong partner for contents in new media and online advertising.

The PerformancePlus GmbH is an agency specialised in marketing and communication that is active in the sectors emotional brand building and talent management. Having extensive experience in cooperating with global brands and famous personalities, PerformancePlus supports companies in networking with the sports, music and entertainment world.

The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of Germany is the umbrella organisation of professional golfing in Germany. 90 per cent of its 1700 members (11/2009) teach golf courses, the others work in management or play professional tournaments. The PGA trains the up-and-coming golf teachers, organises the EPA Tour, a tournament series for professionals, and by order of companies and partners it organises ProAms and Golf events (pga.de).

PROSKE | group develops and creates corporate and sponsor hospitality programs for major global sporting events. We connect your brand with positive emotions, passion and experiences. Together, we design a “once in a lifetime – money can’t buy” hospitality program.

The Shapetainment GmbH has specialised in the production and marketing of “shaped” digital media carriers. Individual company logo, flower or Cologne Cathedral – basically every form is possible. Moreover, Shapetainment particularly provides ideas, content, operations and marketing concepts as well.

SID Sportmarketing & Communication Services GmbH is a subsidiary company of the Europe-wide leading Sports Information Service (SID). The agency provides integral marketing advise and development for sports business. The range of services comprises the development of integrated communication concepts and the creation of custom-made and decisive public relation ideas as well as their effective medial distribution for companies, sportsmen, sponsors, associations, clubs, public relation agencies and organisers in sports business.

SLC management is an established consultancy in the sectors sports and economy providing an array of services for companies, associations and further institutions of the sports market that has successfully been realised for more than 20 years. A strong network and visionary, individual concepts in the core sectors business economics and sports management are a guarantor for our clients’ success.

The sportCASA GmbH based in Munich accompanies enterprises and brands that have set their focus on the sectors sports and media. Thereby, all areas of communication are covered. One of the clients of sportCASA in Germany is, among others, the bwin e.K. based in Neugersdorf. The managing director of sportCASA GmbH, Jörg Wacker, advises and represents the Saxon online gaming company in his function as director bwin e.K. also in the sectors communication and public affairs.

The SPOX Media GmbH runs the premium sports portal SPOX.com. SPOX.com belongs to the top sports portals in Germany. Around-the-clock and in high news quality, it provides live and background reports about the topics football, handball, ice hockey, golf and other disciplines. SPOX.com is a sports portal with strong contents that is being created by a highly professional editorial and production team and that cooperates with first-class partners such as ran, Nokia and adidas.

The STG Sailing Team Germany GmbH is the marketing company of German sailing. The leading German sailing clubs, the German Sailing Federation as well as well-known economy partners have allied to guarantee a further and sustained development of sailing. The STG GmbH concentrates all national sailing rights to progress the professional marketing of the sports in the future.

The Turtle Entertainment GmbH, founded in the year 2000, is market leader in the sector of electronic sports (eSports) in Europe. With the Electronic Sports League (ESL) the company is active in 37 countries worldwide. More than 2.2 million registered users turn the website into one of the biggest in Germany. Business partners of Turtle Entertainment are global players such as Intel, adidas, Volkswagen and ASUS. Further information: www.turtle-entertainment.de

Upsolut is one of Europe’s leading sports companies and since January 2008 has been part of the French Lagadère Sports Group. Beside the development, planning and realization of major sports events for professionals and amateur athletes with a focus on endurance sports, Upsolut successfully markets sports brands and organizations.

The leading weekly magazine of the communication and media sector Werben & Verkaufen (W&V) is the number one of the communication special interest magazines. In print, W & V is leading concerning series production and range (Source: sold edition IVW III/2009). Weekly, W&V provides information, utility and orientation for advertising companies, agencies and media beyond all channels.