summit 2023
Be ready for the experience! Discover Paris, before the 2024 Olympic Games!
27-29 of November! Save the date!
reaching new summits
Since 2014, the smartcities & sport summit has been building a solid reputation and has become a highly anticipated event among sport cities and within the international sports ecosystem. Every year, more than 300 participants from all over the world come together to learn, think and debate on how best to use sport in cities.
The ascent of the summit takes place over two days of high-level conferences, networking time and social events that allow participants to enjoy exchanges in more informal settings. The strength of this event is that it not only provides cities with a shot of motivation and inspiration that enhances and reveals the potential of sport in their activities – but also enables them to develop new connections with international sports federations eager to discuss their hosting ambitions.
The next edition of the smartcities & sport summit will take place in Paris, France, November 27-29, 2023.
welcome to paris, france!
The smartcities & sport summit 2023 will take place November 27-29 in Paris, France, the host city for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games!
A few months before the opening ceremony of the XXXIII Olympiad, the City of Light welcomes sports cities from all over the world as well as representatives of international sports federations.
This will be a unique opportunity to experience the Olympic Games before anyone else, to go behind the scenes and to taste the emotions of the summer of 2024 when the 10,500 athletes will put on a show.
Paris’ iconic landmarks are being transformed into sporting arenas to offer spectators an unparalleled experience and provide an exceptional setting for sporting prowess.
Beyond the Games, Paris is a city of sport in every sense. Many actions are being taken to transform the city into a sports arena, to make sport accessible to all and to live at the pace of sport.
We look forward to seeing you in Paris and to unveiling an exciting programme in the near future. Stay tuned!
summit programme
The organisation of sports events creates momentum and for host cities, is an opportunity to take stock of the existing facilities, to assess the short and long-term solutions, to evaluate economic, urban and societal challenges and to plan events that contribute to the transformation of the city in a way that meets local needs, both for the community and the individuals.
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monday, november 27
to get the game on, a welcome cocktail will take place from 19:00. the perfect opportunity to meet and start networking! welcome to paris!
19:00 welcome cocktail
tuesday, november 28
9:00 - 12:30
From economic to social challenges, from the community to the citizen level, sports events are a tool at the service of engagement within the city.
9:30 - 10:00 hosting sports events: opportunities for the economic and social fabric
10:00 - 11:00 engaging sponsors on and through sports and sports-related values
11:00 - 11:30 coffee & networking break
11:30 - 12:30 sports events as boosters for social inclusion - Visibility and promotion of parasports as a step towards long term impacts
12:30 - 14:00 networking lunch
14:00 - 17:00
Through sports events, cities can redefine the public space, physically and mentally, give people new sport places as well as new perceptions and perspectives on sport places and sport practice.
14:00 - 14:45 interview with a special guest
14:45 - 15:30 toolbox - highlights PARIS 2024 - from events to legacy for the city
15:30 - 16:00 network coffee
16:00 - 17:00 redefining territories through sport events
19:00 gala dinner
wednesday, november 29
9:00 - 12:30 How can sports events contribute to a more responsible society? 9:00 - 9:15 welcome to the Stade Roland-Garros
9:15 - 10:30 federations session - from local to international sports actors as an engine for ecological transition
10:30 - 11:30 the marketplace (and coffee break)
11:30 - 12:30 engagement and sport events: citizen action, cultural brigdes and fan mobilisation
12:30 - 13:30 lunch
summit venues
Pullman Hotel
Located in front of the Tour Eiffel, the 430-room hotel offers a perfect location to discover the city of lights. From spacious rooms and suites to several meeting and reception rooms, the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel welcomes international events. Artistic and connected, open to the world and rooted in local life, the 4-star hotel invites all visitors to enjoy an immersive experience in one of the most prestigious areas of Paris.
Perfect for leisure or business, the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel has 24 flexible spaces. The FRAME bar, restaurant & terrace is an ideal spot for cosmopolitan meet-ups. Many rooms and meeting rooms also offer views of the Seine, Trocadéro & Eiffel Tower. The FRAME brasserie, open from noon to 9pm, has a street-art decor and an inventive French menu using fresh produce partly from our organic kitchen garden and blended with spicy highlights.
Paris City Hall
The City Hall (Hôtel de Ville) and its prestigious square have been added to the list of historical monuments that will host competitions in the heart of the capital during the Olympic Games, along with the Grand Palais, the Invalides, and La Concorde. The marathon, the mythical race of the Games, will thus depart from this emblematic city hall. It is rich in history, and since 1357, has been the seat of the Parisian municipality.
The current neo-renaissance style building, was rebuilt by the architects Théodore Ballu and Edouard Deperthes on the site of the former City Hall, which was burnt in 1871 during the Paris Commune. It is distinguished by its majestic facade with a length of 143 meters and a height of 18.80 meters (26.80 meters for the corner pavilions and 50 meters for the bell tower). The square is now the lively site of entertainment, exhibition, and culture. In the summer of 2024, it will be transformed into a spectacular playground.
Stade Roland-Garros
Roland-Garros is an emblematic site in world tennis. Named in memory of French aviator Roland Garros, the stadium was built in 1928 to host the French players’ Davis Cup exploits in a setting worthy of the event. Since then, Roland Garros has also hosted the annual French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Expanded and modernized many times over the years to compete with its Grand Slam counterparts, the stadium now has 17 clay courts, it includes the new 5,000-seat Simonne-Mathieu court, built in the Serres d’Auteuil garden, and the 15,000-seat Philippe-Chatrier court, the main stay of the stadium, which is now equipped with a revolutionary retractable roof (it takes only 15 minutes to open or close the 11 wings, each weighing 330 tons). The Stade Roland-Garros will be a key venue for Paris 2024, hosting a total of four sports: tennis and boxing (a nod to history, the stadium once hosted major boxing matches in the 1970s) during the Olympic Games; wheelchair tennis and sitting–volleyball during the Paralympic Games.
access the summit
by plane
The largest airport in Paris, Roissy Charles de Gaulle, is 29km from the Pullman Tour Eiffel hotel. Taxis are available on–site and by reservation. It is also possible to reach the hotel by public transport, taking the RER B and then metro line 6 from “Denfert-Rochereau” to “Bir-Hakeim”.
Orly airport is 18km from the Pullman Tour Eiffel hotel; taxis are available on–site and by reservation. With public transport, the hotel is accessible by taking the Orlyval, then the RER B to Denfert-Rochereau and metro line 6 to Bir-Hakeim.
For more information, please visit here.
Subway
The nearest metro station is “Bir-Hakeim” on line 6, a 4-minute walk from the hotel. The “La Motte – Picquet Grenelle” station, where lines 6, 8, and 10 meet, is a 12-minute walk away.
RER C station “Champ-de-Mars Tour Eiffel” is a 5-minute walk from the hotel.
For more information, please visit here.
By Taxi
The taxi network is highly developed in Paris, with several vehicles accessible for disabled people. Around 40 call stations are available in the city and reservations can be made in advance.
It takes about 20 minutes to get to the heart of Paris, 40 minutes to Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, and 30 minutes to Orly airport.
BY RAIL
The City of Paris has many train stations connecting it to the rest of the country and to Europe. In addition to the Austerlitz, Montparnasse, and Saint-Lazare stations, the Gare du Nord, the Gare de Lyon and the Gare de l’Est offer connections to neighbouring countries.
The Gare du Nord connects to the North of Europe (Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany). From the station to the Pullman Tour Eiffel hotel, take the RER B to “Denfert-Rochereau” and metro line 6 to “Bir-Hakeim” or metro line 4 to “Raspail” and line 6 to “Bir-Hakeim”.
The Gare de l’Est connects to Germany and Luxembourg. From the station to the Pullman Tour Eiffel hotel, take metro line 4 to “Rapsail” and line 6 to “Bir-Hakeim”.
The Gare de Lyon connects to Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. From the station to the Pullman Tour Eiffel hotel, take RER A to “Charles de Gaulle-Etoile” and metro line 6 to “Bir-Hakeim”.
For more information, please visit here.
BY CAR
Located a few steps from the Tour Eiffel, the Pullman Hotel is at 18 Avenue De Suffren, 75015, Paris 15, France.
For more information, please visit here.
register now!
The summit will provide a high-level and prestigious platform for the exchange of ideas and experience to more than 300 participants. It is aimed at anyone involved in international, national and local sports; including: cities, sports federations, national Olympic committees, non-profit organisations, companies and sports clubs.
save money!
- 50% discount on the first delegate pass and 25% on a second delegate pass
- two-day conference sessions
- lunch
- welcome cocktail
- gala dinner
- eventApp
The fee to become a member and benefit from the discount is CHF 280.-
delegate pass
join us in paris, france!
More than 300 participants are expected for the smartcities & sport summit 2023. We look forward to seeing you there!
logistical information
Visa
It is the responsibility of the participants to obtain a visa if needed. Please check the visa requirements for your nationality here.
If you have any questions, please contact the French Consulate responsible for the area in which you reside.
If the visa is not granted on time, the cancellation policy will be applied.
Weather
Average November temperatures range from 5°C (44°F) to 11°C (65°F).
For the current weather forecast, please click here. The weather is generally cloudy but dry at this time of year.
time zone
Central European Time (CET)
(GMT+1:00 from 29 October 2023)
Electricity
Type C, E and F plugs which support 220 to 240 volts