Keynote Speakers
Academic Keynote Speakers
Already confirmed
How sustainable are mega-events really?
Michael C. Hall
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Beyond economics: Managing the wider impacts of events and festivals
Dr Calvin Jones
Cardiff University, UK
Dr Monica Sassatelli
University of Sussex, UK
How sponsorship works to benefit events, venues, and sponsors
Professor Kirk Wakefield
Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, Texas, USA
AEME KEYNOTE
The Evolution and Future of Event Studies
Professor Don Getz
The University of Queensland, Australia, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, University of Calgary, Canada
Policy and Practice Keynote Speakers
Already confirmed
Major events and tourism
Alain Dupeyras
Head of Tourism, OECD, Paris
Title to be confirmed
Martin Green
Head of Ceremonies
London 2012 Organising Committee
BS8901 and sustainable events
Anne Hayes
Head of Market Development - Sustainability and Risk
BSI – British standards
