15 Aug 2008More speakers announced for football conference

Football Clubs News | Football Conferences and Exhibitions | Football Leagues/ Association and Governance

The line-up for the Leaders in Football conference has been fully revealed with representatives from top clubs, the Premier League and Uefa all in attendance.

The two-day event will kick off with Lord Triesman, the chairman of the Football Association (FA), who will give a key note speech outlining his future for the FA.

Meanwhile, the opening day will also have presentations from Bruce Buck, the chairman, and Frank Arnesen, the sporting director of Chelsea.

The second day of the football conference will see the Uefa general secretary David Taylor open with a key note address and a review into the improvements in European football.

He is expected to talk about the governance of the game across the continent and club licensing.

Mohammed Bin Hammam, the Asian Football Confederation president, will update the conference on the state of the game in Asia and his plans for the Vision Asia project.

Reports from Sportsbusiness.com reveal that up to 1,000 senior decision makers from clubs and leagues across the country are expected to attend.

The event will be staged at Chelsea FC on October 7th and 8th; it will be sponsored by New Era.

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