Page 9 - Conference Program 2019

COLISEUM SUMMIT US PROGRAM
10:05 a.m.
Jeff Berding
President,
FC Cincinnati, US
10:25 a.m.
Julie Giese
President, ISM Raceway, Phoenix, US
FC Cincinnati West End Stadium sets design benchmark
The next generation of venues helps in sustainable growth and also boosts the local economy where the arena is located. Venues today are no longer about just holding any event but are much more than that. It has a lot of added attractions around it like hotels, retail space, and entertainment zones. American soccer club FC Cincinnati has unveiled the design of its under-construction soccer-specific stadium project – West End Stadium - at Cincinnati in Ohio, US. It has got a very inviting decor and is expected to open in March 2021. FC Cincinnati President
Jeff Berding says that a lot of research designing the stadium. This session will examine how FC Cincinnati took first-hand feedback from fans and executives around the league to be able to construct an avant-garde sta- dium and set a benchmark in both design and experience.
Conference stream: Venue CONSTRUCTION
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This segment of the conference focuses on risks and challenges during the con- struction process. It deliberates on the procurement process and how contractors are made to take center stage. It also focuses on stadiums and arenas under ren- ovation. If your stadium is not new anymore, what are the ways to extend its life for years to come? Different concepts and add-ons in order to optimize the spaces within your venue are also discussed. We also deliberate on the myriad of other construction tools required for the stadium sector.
From a $178 million modernization to the NASCAR championship
ISM Raceway, located just outside Phoenix, Arizona, will play host to the Na- tional Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Championship Weekend in 2020 for the first time in history. The announcement comes on the heels of a 21-month, $178 million modernization project fo-
cused on fully immersing fans into the motorsports experience. This session will take a look at how the 55-year-old facility reinvented the at-track experience that has the in- dustry still buzzing nearly a year after its unveiling.
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