For the first time FERPI will be patronizing the international event in Italy on the Football Industry

Rome, November 7 – Now in its 6th edition, the Social Football Summit will take place in Rome on 21 and 22 November, under the patronage of FERPI. It is the only international event in Italy dedicated to the football industry, with training, updates, meetings and comparisons between professionals and companies.

Born in 2018, it has become year by year more and more a professional reference point of the football industry. Through the contributions and participation of Institutions, Federations, Leagues, Clubs, Media and Top Brands, the Social Football Summit continues to represent the trends and innovations of the market. An important opportunity for professionals to network and generate new opportunities within the football industry.

On 21 and 22 November 2023 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Social Football Summit 2023 will feature over 100 international speakers to discuss and share strategies and initiatives. With over 50 panels, 2 stages, 3 dedicated rooms, 1 exhibitor area and 1 networking & corporate area, the event will be broadcast in Italian and English and will be visible, also in digital mode, on the dedicated platform. This sixth edition will focus on the following topics: investment & innovation (metaverse, blockchain, AI), revenues and business models, inclusion, impact and sustainability, creativity and digital disruption.

““It is important for FERPI to support the Social Football Summit, an event of strong professional relevance that is growing exponentially. The whole world of soccer will be present in the two days of meetings, panels and in-depth analysis, for a comparison of opportunities, vision, future and innovation. It is a precious opportunity for the Italian Federation for Public Relations, which has been activating the Sports Commission several months ago, precisely to be present in a concrete way, with its members and experiences, in the working tables and debates on major Sports projects, which represent a very important driving force for our Country-System” , says Andrea Cicini, FERPI Sports and Sporting Events Commission Coordinator.

“With the Social Football Summit – says Daniela Bianchi, FERPI General Secretary – continues our efforts to promote the culture of relationship and of the role of our professions in the world of soccer and sport. A very important industry for our Country”.

“The FERPI community counts many communicators from important Italian and European companies who are familiar with and deal with the issues analyzed in the two-day Social Football Summit,” says Gianfilippo Valentini, Founder SFS. “Having the association that represents Public Relations and Communication professionals in Italy as a partner is an important signal for the work we are doing, and for all participants and sponsors it is a certificate of quality”.

Two intense days of great quality that will also feature workshops dedicated to Lega Serie A, Lega B and Lega Pro in the Champions Hall of the Olympic Stadium. Masterclasses will also be organized inside one of the changing rooms of the Olympic Stadium, a unique training experience. The event will be rounded off by a gala dinner on 21 November, during which the Football Summit Awards will be presented, 15 recognitions to some of the protagonists of the football industry in the 2022/23 season. More information on the official #SFS23 website https://www.socialfootballsummit.com/en/join/