Sporto Conference

⏳ In 100 days, the sports marketing and sponsorship community will meet again in Portorož.

SPORTO has always been about exchanging ideas, challenging perspectives and learning from one another. This year will be no different.

As we count down to SPORTO 2026, we'd like to hear from you:
💭 What is the one topic our industry should be discussing more right now?

Share your thoughts in the comments. ⬇️

📍 30 Nov & 1 Dec | Portorož

📈How do brands, rights holders, and sports properties unlock growth?

At Elevate, a global sports and entertainment consultancy, Giancarlo Bernini helps organisations grow through data, technology, and commercial innovation.

Drawing on experience at Visa, WWE, and Sony, he offers a 360-degree perspective on the opportunities and challenges shaping sports business today.

📅 30 Nov & 1 Dec 2026
📍 Portorož, Slovenia

🗣️ Meet the speakers → sporto.si/en

☀️ Summer pricing ends on 15 August.

Join us in Portorož for two days of sports marketing, sponsorship, fan engagement, and sports business insights.

Take advantage of the current rate while it's still available.

🎟️ Secure your seat → https://www.entrio.com/event/sporto-conference-33163

📅 30 Nov & 1 Dec 2026
📍 Portorož, Slovenia

What does it take for a brand to earn a place in fan culture?

Charles Bal, Head of Strategy at Havas Play, explores how brands can better understand consumer passions, community behaviours, and cultural engagement.

With experience from major global sporting events, Charles brings a unique perspective on how brands can create authentic value for fans.

More SPORTO 2026 speaker spotlights coming soon.

📅 30 November & 1 December
📍 Portorož, Slovenia

🗣️ Meet the speakers → sporto.si/en

🎉 The first speakers for SPORTO 2026 are here.

From fan communities and brand strategy to sponsorship effectiveness, participation growth, and commercial innovation.

Charles Bal (Havas Play), Alessio Punzi (World Athletics), Giancarlo Bernini (Elevate), and Rory Natkiel (Box Count) — four global perspectives from across some of the most interesting corners of the sports business.

📍 30 Nov & 1 Dec · Portorož, Slovenia

PS: 🎟️ Planning ahead? Summer Price tickets are available until 15 August → sporto.si/en

22 editions. 9000+ visitors. Traditional location - Portorož, Slovenia.

SPORTO is where the sports marketing and sponsorship industry meets to think, debate, and move forward.

Swipe to see who's in the room and what you can expect to take home. 👇

📅 30 Nov & 1 Dec 2026
📍 Portorož, Slovenia
🔗 Tickets → https://www.entrio.com/sl/event/sporto-conference-33163
Summer price available till 15 Aug.

👨‍💻 The ideas that matter most from SPORTO are the ones that keep shaping the work after the event.

From proving sponsorship impact and unlocking growth, to the rise of women’s sport, creative work that pushes the game forward, and leadership that connects sport with strategy — this next batch of SPORTO 2025 conversations shows why the strongest ideas keep resurfacing.

👉 Swipe through the speaker thoughts to revisit some of the takeaways.

📍See you in (S)Portorož

The ideas that matter most from SPORTO keep resurfacing. From branding to creativity and content—these are themes that continue to shape sports marketing and sponsorship.

👉 Swipe for the second batch of SPORTO 2025 speaker thoughts
📍 Join us in Portorož, Nov 30 & Dec 1, for SPORTO 2026

🎟️ LAST CALL — first-minute tickets end in 2 days.
Grab yours now for EUR 259 + VAT — available until Wednesday, 24 June.

SPORTO will again bring together global experts in marketing and sponsorship that constantly leave a positive impact on the sport industry.

Secure your place & join us → https://www.entrio.com/event/sporto-conference-33163

📍See you in (S)Portorož.