Michael Johnson to headline Hollard Sport Industry Awards

Published on Nov 22, 2020
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This full-scale virtual conference will feature insight into global industry best practices and enable delegates to hear from some of Mzansi and the world’s best sports marketers as they reflect on a turbulent 2020.

Johnson will be looking at “Achieving success and learnings in the business of sport”.

Part of the USA Olympic team in Barcelona in 1992, Atlanta in 1996, and Sydney in 2000, Johnson established a record of 13 Olympic and World Championship gold medals during his 11-year career.

He earned the title of the “Fastest Man in the World” by competing in the historic 200/400-meter Olympic double in 1996.

He founded Michael Johnson Performance® in 2007 with a passion to help athletes of all ages, in any sport, reach their full potential. He is renowned for his incredible focus and work ethic, with a passion to help athletes and enable them to have the same opportunities he had, enabling them to reach their full potential.

Another keynote speaker includes Matt Rogan, co-founder of international sports marketing agency Two Circles, who will speak about how ‘data’ is influencing the future of sports business. Two Circles is the 2020 UK Sports Industry Agency of the Year winner.

The main objective of this conference is to acknowledge the leaders and trailblazers within the business of sport.

Heidi Brauer, Chief Marketing Officer at Hollard, the event sponsor for the second year running, says that delegates can look forward to celebrating the effort, creativity and talent behind our best sports campaigns, events and sponsorships over the last year.

The virtual event will take place from 09h00 to 14h00 this Thursday, the 26th of November at no cost. Register or get more information.

Issued on behalf of the Hollard Sport Industry Awards by

Leigh Callipolitis

Creative Space Media

083 264 6563

leigh@creativespacemedia.co.za