Source: Peatix

Details have been finalized for the Shibuya J.League Conference vol.9, a regularly held event held at the Sports Innovation Arena, an event space attached to Link Sports Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shinya Koizumi).

Event Summary
The 9th Shibuya J.League Conference, a talk event for J.League fans by J.League fans that is regularly held at the Sports Innovation Arena attached to Link Sports Co., Ltd., has been decided to be held!

This time, our third guests, Haruka Amano and Raku Tashiro, will return to the stage. They will talk about the behind-the-scenes promotional measures for the retirement match of Kawasaki Frontale's legendary player Kengo Nakamura, which took place on December 14, 2024.

How did he manage to close off Musashi-Kosugi Station for a "street speech"? What is the background to his tie-up with Sushizanmai? What are the differences and difficulties in promoting his "retirement match" compared to regular matches? We will be talking about all of this.

This is sure to be a must-see for staff members of sports teams, as well as those in charge of promotional work at companies. Please come and join us!

[Date & Schedule]
□January 10, 2025 (Friday) 19:00-21:00
・18:30 Doors open
・19:00-21:00 Talk show
・21:00~ Closing

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*This will be held in the form of a panel discussion.

At Nakamura Kengo's retirement match...
・The most difficult part was the preparation.
The most unexpected event
・What made me happiest?
The scene that touched my heart the most
・Things that are not known to the world but that I want to convey
Such

【place】
Sports Innovation Arena
E Space Tower 2F, 3-6 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Link Sports Co., Ltd. office
8 minutes walk from JR Shibuya Station

【Entry fee】
①Normal ticket: ￥3,000
② Supporter ticket: ￥2,500 *This price is only available to those who bring merchandise related to their favorite domestic soccer club on the day of the event.
Purchase deadline: January 10th (Friday) 19:00

[Notes when purchasing tickets]
* The deadline for purchasing is 19:00 on Friday, January 10th. This is on a first-come, first-served basis and will end once sold out.
*If you purchase a viewing ticket, please present the screen of the purchase completion email that you will receive after purchase at the reception on the day.
*Please note that we cannot offer discounts on the day, so please be careful not to make a mistake when purchasing the type of ticket.
*If you purchase a bring-your-own-goods ticket but do not bring your goods with you on the day, we will charge you the difference of 500 yen compared to the regular ticket price at a later date.
*As a general rule, we do not accept cancellations after purchase.
*If the event is canceled due to reasons on the part of the organizers, we will refund your purchase price.
*In the event of cancellation or postponement of the event, the venue and organizers will not be responsible for any compensation such as travel expenses.

[Event Precautions]
* Regarding any information learned at the event on the day that the organizers or performers have designated as confidential information, it is prohibited to disclose it on personal blogs or SNS, disclose it to third parties, or take any other action that may cause financial or mental damage or disadvantage to the organizers or performers.
*Business activities etc. are prohibited at the social gathering.

[Contact information on the day]
SIA-event@linksports.co.jp

<Speaker information>

Haruka Amano
The first staff member of Kawasaki Frontale. For 27 years, he has been working on unpredictable projects to transform the club from a corporate team into one beloved by the local community. Although he is often thought to be devoted to Kawasaki, he also spent five years working on the Japan-Korea World Cup and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee. In 2024, he finally went independent and founded Two Wheel Sports Co., Ltd.

Gaku Tashiro
Born in Tachikawa in 1997. A member of the marketing group for Canadian Premier League's Pacific FC. After graduating from university, he was in charge of promotion at J-League's Kawasaki Frontale. He is skilled in planning projects that incorporate domestic culture, and was responsible for planning the opening games of the J-League in 2022 and 2023. He has planned and executed over 10 events, including a tie-up with the martial arts organization "RIZIN."

Sponsorship
■Link Sports Co., Ltd.
With the mission of "creating moments where everyone can experience sports through IT," he has developed the sports team management app "TeamHub" and operates the sports media "AZrena" and "B&". He will continue to work hard to develop new products and services in order to create a world where people who play sports and those who support them can smile more and feel like they want to play more sports and be involved in sports.

Company name: Link Sports Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 2F E Space Tower, 3-6 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0044
Representative Director and CEO: Shinya Koizumi
Established: January 27, 2014
URL ： https://linksports.co.jp

Venue