Annual Conference 2024 - Advantage Governance
Registration is now open for the SGA Annual Conference 2024
We are delighted to invite the SGA community to our free flagship event - Advantage Governance
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham
Join us at the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club for the latest in sports governance developments and the opportunity to catch up with friends, old and new.
Once again, this will be a hybrid conference, with the in-person event also being streamed virtually via our dedicated online platform.
Programme
The theme of this year's conference is improving the effectiveness of your board and your organisation's governance.
Among the topics to be covered are:
- Boardroom effectiveness
- Risk and risk management
- Effective decision making
- Making the most of board performance reviews
- Artificial intelligence in sports governance
- Athlete voice in decision making
We are currently finalising the day's programme - keep checking back for updates on sessions and speakers.
Meet the speakers
Details of our fantastic speakers will appear here. Further details are being added all the time, so please keep checking back.
Speakers will include:
- Experts in governance
- Colleagues and practitioners from across the sector - sharing best practice and a wealth of experience
How to register
The conference is free to attend in-person and virtually.
Secure your place by clicking here:
Register nowThe in-person event is currently full! Please sign up for our waitlist to be in with a chance of getting a place if they become available.
WaitlistPlease only register for our in-person events if you will be attending. Places are limited and unattended bookings will prevent others from taking part.
The venue
Edgbaston Stadium is one of the leading venues in world cricket. It has been the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club since 1885 and hosted England for the first time in 1902.
Getting there
Head over to Edgbaston's visiting instructions for details on how to access the stadium:
- by train to Central Birmingham
- by bus from Central Birmingham
- walking from Central Birmingham
- by bike
- by taxi
Parking
Visitors should drive to the main entrance by following the address above for Edgbaston Stadium and there is complimentary on-site parking for all attendees.
Networking event
Once again, we are hosting a networking event the evening prior to the conference. This is the perfect opportunity delegates to meet their peers in a relaxed social environment.
Tuesday 12 November
18.00 (TBC)
This also takes place at Edgbaston Stadium.
Attendance is also open to those who are not joining us for the main event the following day.
You can register for the conference and the networking event at the same time. Click either the button above or the button below and follow the booking links provided.
What people said
- "Great event. Great networking. Thanks."
- "I enjoyed every session and felt they covered a wide range of interpretations of governance - the variety of subject matter was something I felt was well covered in the conference as a whole."
- "A really engaging and well-run conference - will be recommending to colleagues!"
- "Really enjoyable. Great networking. Profiled key topics. Good learning and food for thought / action."
- "Great venue. Great speakers. Great food. Great opportunity to meet and network with others in the industry. All round a very worthwhile experience."
- "Exceeded expectations. An incredibly well run conference, exceptional content and a great balance of professionals."
