Imagine, what sports can do.
GMPLN Conference · April 03-04, 2025 · Cologne, Germany
GMPLN ConferenceApril 03-04, 2025 · Cologne, Germany
Register nowKey Facts
Cutting-edge topics and exciting speakers from the world of sport on one big stage. Throw in delicious food, good drinks, networking, workshops and a party. That’s the Gameplan Conference.
Speakers & Stage
Fabrizio Romano
Julie Haddon
Daniel Grieder
Mateo Price
Phil Cook
Mariah Rose
Kat Marquez
Holger Blask
Behshad Behzadi
Stefano Battiston
Laura Wontorra
Lisa Ramuschkat
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Athletic Interest
Fabrizio Romano
Julie Haddon
Daniel Grieder
Mateo Price
Phil Cook
Mariah Rose
Kat Marquez
Holger Blask
Behshad Behzadi
Stefano Battiston
Laura Wontorra
Lisa Ramuschkat
Ferdi Porsche
Athletic Interest
Lineup Deep Dives
Schedule
Doors open
Programme start Part 1
Imagine, what sports can do!
Lukas
KlumpeGMPLN
Laura
WontorraHost
How the NWSL Is Growing Women’s Soccer Around the Globe
Julie
HaddonChief Marketing & Commercial Officer, National Women's Soccer League
From Runways to Racetracks Inside Hugo Boss’s Sports Marketing Strategy
Daniel
GriederCEO, HUGO BOSS AG
How Audi Is Engineering Its Formula 1 Entry
Stefano
BattistonChief Commercial Officer, Audi F1 Project / Sauber Motorsport
Lisa
RamuschkatHost
How AI Will Impact the Sports Media Landscape
Behshad
BehzadiChief Product, Technology and AI Officer, Sportradar
Break
Part 2Here We GoHow Fabrizio Romano Revolutionized Transfer News
Fabrizio
RomanoFootball Journalist & Transfer Expert
Laura
WontorraHost
DFB: 125 Years Loving the Game - Imagine What’s Next
Holger
BlaskChairman of the Management Board, DFB
How to Use the Power of Content to Engage With Fans
Kat
MarquezLead, North America Sports Leagues, TikTok
Mariah
RoseContent Creator & Host
How the WNBA Became the Fastest-Growing Brand in the U.S.
Phil
CookChief Marketing Officer, WNBA
Lisa
RamuschkatHost
What Sports Can Learn From MrBeast
Mateo
PriceChief Strategy Officer, MrBeast
Laura
WontorraHost
After-Show Party
Partners
Event
All in one place, at the Motorworld in Cologne. The conference and after-show party will take place on day 1, while workshops and networking are on the agenda for day 2. For those seeking accommodation, there is a hotel directly in the Motorworld - if you are interested in a room, just get in touch with us!
Experiences
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FAQ
The Gameplan Conference is a two-day event and will take place on April 03-04, 2025. A variety of showcases around the next gen in sports & media will be presented in front of 1.100 guests at the Motorworld Cologne - with a big stage, a wide variety of experiences, as well as a big after show party and several workshops.
The Gameplan Conference will take place on April 03-04, 2025 at the Motorworld Cologne.
Address:
Butzweilerstraße 35-39
50829 Cologne
Germany
Single tickets for the Gameplan Conference are not available for purchase. If you want to attend, you can book a table for your company. This year, we’re offering Community Tables for 4-8 people and Branded Tables for 10 or 12 people. Please use the contact form on this website and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Day 1 kicks off at noon with lunch & networking, followed by four hours of show on our big stage featuring keynotes and talks. In the evening, we wrap up the day with our after-show party.
Day 2 is all about our deep dives, where we’ll explore various topics throughout the morning and noon. Afterwards, there will be additional time for networking over lunch.
You’ll find the full schedule - including all keynotes, talks, and deep dives - on our website a few weeks before the event. We’ll be announcing the first speakers soon, so stay tuned!
At the Gameplan Conference you will find a wide selection of food trucks and drinks available to all guests free of charge.
The showcases will be held both in German and English, but the majority will be in English. We will indicate the language for each showcase in our program overview.
The Gameplan Conference will take place at the Motorworld Cologne (Butzweilerstraße 35-39, 50829 Cologne).
- Arrival by car:
Parking spaces are available at P1 of the Motorworld for a daily fee of €10. - Arrival by tram:
Take tram line 5 to the "Alter Flughafen Butzweilerhof" stop. From here it is only a few minutes' walk. - Arriving by train:
Head for Cologne Central Station. From here it takes about 25 minutes by tram line 5 and about 20 minutes by car. - Arrival by plane:
From Cologne/Bonn Airport, it takes about 30 minutes by car to Motorworld. By tram, it takes about 60 minutes.
If you are interested in becoming a partner of the Gameplan Conference, please use the contact form on this website. We will get back to you as soon as possible.