1. BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH THE POWER
OF SPORT

2. Sport for Business has become the single largest network connecting the passion of
sport with the power of Irish business
SPORT REACHES TO THE HEART OF WHO WE ARE

3. We are rapidly expanding our membership and members’ power to connect through
digital and face to face networking
WE BUILD CONNECTIONSAMONG MEMBERS THROUGHA PASSION
FOR SPORT

4. Developing business to business connections against a shared interest in sport
WE BRING INFLUENTIAL MEMBERS TOGETHER IN POWERFUL NEW
CIRCLES

5. • Daily insight through our
morning News Digest
distributed to 2,500 Sport
and Business Leaders
• Monthly Round Tables
connecting Business, Sport
and Government
• Quarterly Keynote Events
with Sponsorship granted
to Patron Members.
• A network of influence that
can help you to get things
done.
• Help and advice on all
aspects of the relationship
between sport and
business.
• Shared learnings to help
business gain across all
disciplines through
association with sport
• Membership of the fastest
WHAT SPORT FOR BUSINESS
DELIVERS

6. • The Business of Sports
Science Conference at the
BT Young Scientist and
Technology Exhibition
• The Business of Women’s
Sport Conference at UCD
Smurfit Business School
• Sports Tourism Seminar at
Croke Park
• Round Table meetings at
Google Docks, the
Department of Transport,
Tourism and Sport, on the
stage of the Abbey Theatre
and at the European Data
Analytics HQ of Accenture
• The Irish Sponsorship
Summit
• The Arthur Guinness
Projects
• Digital Sport Showcase at
Croke Park
• Networking Events in
Dublin, Cork, Belfast and
CONNECTING LEADERS

7. “Sport for Business is the first
place I look in the morning. It
sets me up for the day”
Paraic Duffy, Director General, Gaelic
Athletic Association
“A simple but brilliant idea that
has changed the way we think
about sport, business and
leadership”
Director of global professional
services company
“Sport for Business goes from
strength to strength. It is great
to be part of such a positive
group.”
Orla Strumble, Irish Greyhound Board
“This is how a networking
event should be run.
Imaginative, innovative and
really got the room working.”
Attendee at Sport for Business
IN THE WORDS OF THOSE WE WORK
WITH

8. Creating the right environment for you to show what difference you can make
WE BRING SPORT AND BUSINESS
CLOSER TOGETHER

9. • Credited as Patron in all member
communication
• Interview and speaking opportunities for
you as a business leader to highlight your
involvement and ability to make a
difference in sport and for business..
• Credited Partner on agreed initiatives
linking sport and business, Including our
campaign on Women’s Sport
• Bi-monthly meeting with core team to
explore new ideas on collaboration across
business and within sport
• Ignition Programme of four sessions with
internal stakeholders or business
customers to connect through the
medium of sport
• Creation of specific networking event
within Irish sports and business
community around a core challenge you
face in 2014/2015
• Your support of Sport for Business can
become a key element of your Corporate
Responsibility, Staff retention and
attraction, and business development
programmes.
• Full service level agreement on what
Sport for Business can deliver as a
partner
• Seat on High Level Advisory Group
bringing together leaders in sport,
business and Government
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS: 1.PATRON MEMBER

10. • Full access to all website content for
up to 10 members of staff
• Daily News Digest as a platform for
your initiatives, and a source of
inspiration.
• Bi annual meeting with core team to
explore how sport and your business
can connect.
• Participation in monthly Round Table
programme
• Networking opportunities to meet
fellow business professionals
against a background of a shared
passion for sport.
• Participation on one of six sector
groups being established in
Technology, Media, Women’s Sport,
Disability Sport, Sports Tourism and
one other
• Ignition programme introduction – 2
Hour meeting with your core team of
managers to explore ways in which
you can connect with audiences
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS: 2.CORPORATE MEMBER

11. • Full access to all website
content for up to 5
members of staff
• Daily News Digest as a
platform for your
initiatives, and a source of
inspiration.
• Participation by invitation
in monthly Round Table
programme
• Networking opportunities
to meet fellow sports and
business leaders against a
background of a shared
passion for sport.
• Membership Offers and
Promotion of Events you
may be involved with.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS: - SILVER MEMBERSHIP

12. BECAUSE SPORT IS OUR UNIVERSAL
LANGUAGE
Rob Hartnett, Founder of Sport for Business
086 3851955 rob@sportforbusiness.com