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Saturday 06 April

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09:00 - 17:00

Travel back in time to the industrial revolution

Max people: 30

Cost: 100 CHF

Description: Visit The Iron Bridge in Shropshire – This magnificent monument stands as one of the greatest symbols of the place where the Industrial Revolution began, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ironbridge Gorge.

Take in the stories at the Black Country Living Museum and experience sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Black Country as you explore shops, houses and industrial workshops rebuilt in our canal side village. You’ll learn how a small region made a big impact on the world.

You’ll also walk in the footsteps of the Peaky Blinders, as the Black Country Living Museum is renowned for its appearances in the TV series.

Itinerary:

  • 9am – Coach pick up from Birmingham
  • 10am – World famous Iron Bridge Guided visit
  • 30am – Jackfield Tile Museums Guided tour and private tile demonstration
  • 30am – The Old Furnace, Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution Guided tour
  • 12noon – Hot lunch at The Furnace Kitchen
  • 45pm – Coach to Black Country Living Museum
  • 30pm – Black Country Living Museum
  • 4pm – Coach return to Birmingham
  • 5pm – Arrive in Birmingham

 

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Sunday 07 April

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09:00 - 17:00

A Bit of History – “To See or Not to See” Shakespeare and Rugby Experience

Max people: 30

Cost: 80 CHF

Description: Visit the Home of Rugby before exploring Shakespeare’s England.

At least two centuries of Rugby’s history are written in the stones and other monuments to tradition that stand around the School Close, where in 1823, local lad William Webb Ellis, with a fine disregard for the rules of football, took the ball in his arms and ran with it, originating the game of rugby football. Today, innumerable tourists visit the ‘home of the game’ and rugby teams from all over the world can be seen training against the distinctive backdrop of Butterfield’s Chapel.

Steeped in history, Stratford-upon-Avon is a gorgeous Medieval market town in the heartland of England. It is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare, possibly the most famous writer in the English language, Shakespeare is known for his sonnets and plays such as ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Hamlet’.

Within Stratford’s compact old town, you can walk easily to most sights. The river Avon, which flows right through town, has an idyllic yet playful feel, with rowboats, swans, and an old, one-man, crank-powered ferry just beyond the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, home of the world’s best Shakespeare’s performance ensembles.

Itinerary:

  • 9am – Coach pick up from Birmingham
  • 10am – Rugby School Tour
  • 12noon – Coach to Stratford-Upon-Avon
  • 30pm – Roast Dinner Lunch
  • 2pm – Shakespeare’s Birthplace Hosted Tour
  • 3pm – Stratford-Upon-Avon guided walking tour
  • 4pm – Coach return to Birmingham
  • 5pm – Arrive in Birmingham

 

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12:00 - 18:30

Exhibition Access for Exhibitors

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15:30 - 17:30

SportAccord Executive Committee Meeting

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18:30 - 20:30

ARISF Executive Board Meeting

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19:00 - 23:30

After hours social

Monday 08 April

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07:00 - 08:00

Morning activity : Run of Kind running tour

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08:30 - 18:30

Exhibition open

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08:30 - 13:00

WOF General Assembly

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10:00 - 12:00

ASOIF Council Meeting

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10:00 - 12:00

ARISF Sustainability Workshop

Presented by Alibaba Cloud & Green Future Project

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11:00 - 12:00

Opening of the SportAccord conference programme

Martin Gibbs, Managing Director, SportAccord
Ian Metcalfe

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12:00 - 14:00

F1 Arcade

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12:00 - 12:20

Speaker’s Corner

Lunch / Dr. Gongsak Yodmani – SAT

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14:00 - 15:30

WOF General Assembly

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14:00 - 16:00

AIMS Council Meeting

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14:00 - 14:10

HealthAccord – Welcome, Introductions

Professor Margo Mountjoy, IOC Medical Commission Games Group, WADA Deputy Foundation Board Member

Dr Margo Mountjoy
IOC Medical Commission Games Group, WADA Deputy Foundation Board Member
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14:00 - 15:00

IOC/ASOIF Joint Meeting

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14:10 - 14:30

HealthAccord – Mental Fitness (Case Study)

Mental Health for Elite Athlete Support

Few topics have moved faster up the agenda than the mental health of athletes competing in elite sport. This panel addresses our preparedness for addressing the anxieties and complexities facing the athlete, officials and coaches. And it includes an exclusive insight into the lengths professional golf is going – on the DP World Tour – to aid its stars.

  • Dr Will Wynter-Bee, European Tour Golf Group

Dr Will Wynter-Bee
Consultant
European Tour Performance Institute
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14:30 - 16:30

ARISF/WADA Clean Sport Workshop

Presented by WADA

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14:30 - 15:15

HealthAccord – Mental Fitness (Roundtable)

Mental Health for Elite Athlete Support

Moderator: David Eades, Moderator and MC

  • Dr Stuart Miller, Senior Executive Director, Integrity & Legal, ITF
  • Dr Will Wynter-Bee, European Tour Golf Group
  • Gregor Swinney, Current Scottish National Champion and recordholder in the 50m Butterfly, Commonwealth Games medallist
Dr Stuart Miller
Senior Executive Director for Integrity & Legal
International Tennis Federation
Dr Will Wynter-Bee
Consultant
European Tour Performance Institute
Gregor Swinney
Scottish swimmer and record holder 50m Butterfly
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15:00 - 16:00

IOC/ARISF Council Joint Meeting

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15:15 - 16:15

ASOIF Working Meeting

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15:15 - 16:30

HealthAccord – Keeping Female Athletes Healthy

Round Table : Enhancing Sport Performance of Female Athletes

Part 1: Sporting activity for the athlete must be as much about health and fitness as is it about results in a world where the goals are so high and the pressure often so acute. From ACLs to REDs, we consider the big issues facing women in sport, the dilemmas they must face, but also the progress being made in making health and performance part of the same equation. 

Part 2: An opportunity to shine the light on reproductive health issues for women athletes, addressing the spectrum from ‘menstrual myth busting’ to reproductive choices and returning to sport post pregnancy. As we reach parity for sport participation for women, how are we adapting to accommodate women in sport?

(With scene setter from Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale, Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise, Manchester Metropolitan University)

Moderator: Professor Margo Mountjoy, IOC Medical Commission Games Group, WADA Deputy Foundation Board Member

  • Dr Niall Elliott, MBE Chief Medical Officer, British Olympic Association
  • Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale, Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise, University of Manchester
  • Annamarie Phelps CBE OLY, British Olympic Association, European Rowing, European Olympic Committees
  • Gillian Sanders, Triple Olympian triathlete for South Africa, Integrity Manager, World Sailing
  • Evert Verhagen, Medical Research Adviser, UEFA, and Professor, UMC University
  • Pippa Woolven, Founder, Project RED-S
Annamarie Phelps CBE, Olympian
Vice Chair of the British Olympic Association and Member of the European Olympic Committee Executive Committee
Prof Evert Verhagen
Medical Research Adviser at UEFA and Professor at UMC University in Amsterdam
Kirsty Elliott-Sale
Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise
Manchester Metropolitan University
Gillian Sanders
Triple Olympian triathlete for South Africa Integrity Manager, World Sailing
Dr Niall Elliott MBE
Chief Medical Officer for the British Olympic Association
Head of Sports Medicine, Sportscotland Institute of Sport
Pippa Woolven
Founder
Project RED-S
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16:00 - 17:00

IOC/WOF Joint Meeting

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16:45 - 17:00

HealthAccord – Closing remarks

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17:00 - 19:00

SportAccord Opening Ceremony

Join us for the official welcome to the Summit by SportAccord President, IOC and local government. The Cultural Ceremony will showcase the diverse cultural offerings of the West Midlands.

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19:00 - 22:30

ASOIF Dinner

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19:00 - 21:30

AIMS ARISF Welcome Dinner

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19:00 - 23:30

After hours social

Tuesday 09 April

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07:30 - 08:45

Morning activity : Positively Walking Tour

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08:30 - 18:30

Exhibition Open

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09:00 - 16:00

ASOIF General Assembly

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09:30 - 09:35

LawAccord – Opening Remarks

David Casserly SC, Barrister, Head of Sports Law, Kellerhals Carrard

David Casserly
Chair
Sports Law Practice Group of Kellerhals Carrard
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09:30 - 09:35

CityAccord – Opening Remarks

Melanie Duparc, Secretary General, World Union of Olympic Cities

Sport can play a powerful role in contributing to some of the biggest public policy challenges like improving health and wellbeing, civic pride and social cohesion, enhancing skills and jobs, promoting sustainability and active travel. What have we learned and how do we continue to make the case for investment in an increasingly complex world.

Mélanie Duparc
Secretary General
World Union of Olympic Cities
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09:35 - 10:25

LawAccord – Roundtable

Benefits and challenges of independent integrity units in international sport

Moderator: Michael B. Lenard OLY, ICAS Vice President

  • Simon Geinoz, Case Manager, Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF)
  • Tanja Haug, Board Member, Biathlon Integrity Unit (BIU)
  • Julia Lowis, Legal Counsel, International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)
  • Huw Roberts, Head of Case Management, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)
Dr Tanja Haug
Board Member
Biathlon Integrity Unit
Simon Geinoz
Gymnastics Ethics Foundation, former Head of Legal Anti-Doping Services (LADS), UCI
Julia Lowis
In-house Legal Counsel
International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)
Huw Roberts
Head of Case Management, Athletics Integrity Unit
World Athletics
Michael Lenard OLY
Vice President
ICAS
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09:35 - 10:30

CityAccord – Case Studies In City Development And Regeneration

Active Travel, Sport and Making Cities More Civilised, More Prosperous and Healthier

Chris Boardman had a highly successful professional cycling career and then went on to take up the challenge of leading both Active Travel England’s mission to get more people walking and cycling and Sport England’s work to make sport and physical activity a normal part of everyday life. We explore with him what’s worked, what hasn’t, the importance of political will at the city level and what cities can learn from each other in this sphere.

David Eades in conversation with…

  • Chris Boardman, MBE, Commissioner, Active Travel England, Chair, Sport England, Olympic Gold Medallist, Tour de France stage winner and yellow jersey holder, Hour Record Holder

 

…joined by

  • Tine Eriksen Green, Head of Major Events, City of Copenhagen

 

Transforming a City With Investment Centred Around Reviving a Football Club

When Tom Wagner and his partner, the NFL legend Tom Brady, bought a controlling stake in Birmingham City Football Club in 2023 it was as part of broader city transformation project. As he said “we invested in Blues because of the of the opportunity to not only to transform a football club but also to be a catalyst for a change in the city itself” We talk with him about the lure of a club in the heart of a major city, and why he believes this is the start of a new era for Birmingham’s city centre.

David Eades in conversation with…

  • Tom Wagner Chairman of the Board, Birmingham City Football Club and Co-founder, Knighthead Capital, an investment company with over US$10 billion under management.

 

Chris Boardman MBE
Olympic gold medallist and world champion cyclist, and now Chair of Sport England and Commissioner of Active Travel England
David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
Tom Wagner
Co-founder and Co-managing member
Knighthead Capital Management, LLC
Tine Eriksen Green
Head of Major Events
City of Copenhagen
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10:25 - 11:05

LawAccord – Practical consequences for international sport of the recent decisions of the European Court of Justice: legal update from Kellerhals Carrard

Moderator: Jean-Pierre Morand, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard

  • Vincent Jäggi, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard
  • Christophe Rapin, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard
Jean-Pierre Morand
Partner
Kellerhals Carrard
Vincent Jaggi
Attorney at Law, Partner, Doctor of Law, Master of Advanced Studies (LL.M.) in Business Law (MBL)
Christophe Rapin
Partner
Kellerhals Carrard Sports Law Practice Group
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10:30 - 11:15

CityAccord – Roundtable: More than just sport – Creating a more engaging, inclusive event which appeals to fans, residents and athletes alike. Just how far can ‘Festivalisation’ go?

Moderator: Ben Avison, Editorial and Conference Director, Host City

  • Kris Gemmell, Head of Marketing and Commercial, World Triathlon
  • Georg Spazier, CEO, ITS GmbH, Innsbruck World Masters Games
  • Nicola Turner MBE, CEO, United By 2022
  • Alana Vought, Program Manager, Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032, City of Gold Coast
Ben Avison
Editorial and Conference Director
Host City, Cavendish Group
Nicola Turner MBE
CEO
United By 2022
Georg Spazier
CEO
ITS GR8 Agency
Alana Vought
Program Manager
City of Gold Coast’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032
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11:15 - 12:00

CityAccord – Roundtable: The Road Ahead Across Continents

Exploring new event models, successes and innovation in an increasingly challenging environment for host cities, regional and national governments.

Moderator: Susan Sawbridge, Managing Partner, Daylight Ltd, New Zealand

  • Esther Britten, Head of Major Events, UK Sport
  • James Bulley, CEO, Trivandi
  • Perttu Pesa Chair, International Association of Event Hosts
  • Katie Sadleir, CEO, Commonwealth Games Federation
Susan Sawbridge
Founder and Managing Partner
Daylight Ltd
James Bulley
CEO
Trivandi
Esther Britten
Head of Major Events
UK Sport
Katie Sadleir
Chief Executive Officer
Commonwealth Games Federation
Perttu Pesa
Chair
International Association of Event Hosts
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11:30 - 12:10

LawAccord – CAS Report

Court of Arbitration for Sport – Annual Report

Moderator: Sean Cottrell, Founder and CEO, LawInSport

Annual presentation and Q&A with Matthieu Reeb, Director General, CAS

Matthieu Reeb
Secretary General
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Sean Cottrell
Co-founder and CEO
LawInSport
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11:30 - 11:50

Speaker’s Corner

Chantal Abadie – OnePlan

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12:00 - 13:15

Media Workshop – How to use Disruptive Technology Now

Presented by iSportConnect

  • Jay Stuart, Head of Content at iSportConnect
  • Alex Gough, CEO, Professional Squash Association
  • Max Wolfe, Head of Web3 and Digital Licensing, McLaren Racing
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12:30 - 12:50

Speaker’s Corner

Dr Adam Kosa, Member of the European Parliament, President of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) in conversation with David Eades

Dr Adam Kosa
Member of the European Parliament President of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)
David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
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13:10 - 13:50

LawAccord – WADA Report

World Anti-Doping Agency Report – Annual Report

Moderator: Dr Leanne O’Leary, CAS Arbitrator

Annual presentation and Q&A with Ross Wenzel, General Counsel, WADA

Dr Leanne O’Leary PhD FCIArb
Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport
Reader in Law, Edge Hill University
Ross Wenzel
General Counsel
WADA (World Anti Doping Agency)
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13:50 - 14:50

LawAccord – Roundtable

Examining the implementation and development of rules for transgender athletes in International Federations

Moderator: James Drake KC, 7 King’s Bench Walk

  • Brent Nowicki, Executive Director, World Aquatics
  • Dr Seema Patel, Senior Lecturer in Law, Nottingham Law School; author of Inclusion and Exclusion in Competitive Sport, Socio-Legal and Regulatory Perspectives
  • Prof. Yannis Pitsiladis, Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, IOC Medical and Scientific Commission Member
  • Jonathan Taylor KC, Partner, Bird & Bird
James Drake KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Yannis Pitsiladis
Head of the Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health
Hong Kong Baptist University
Jonathan Taylor
Partner, Head of Sports Group
Bird & Bird
Dr Seema Patel
Associate Professor in Sports Law
Nottingham Trent University
Brent Nowicki
Executive Director
World Aquatics
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14:00 - 17:00

AIMS Sessions

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14:00 - 16:30

Guided Tour of Villa Park

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14:00 - 14:20

Speaker’s Corner

Janelle Janis – Explore Edmonton

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14:30 - 14:50

Speaker’s Corner

Clarence Perez Diaz – Healthy Sports Organisations

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15:15 - 16:15

LawAccord – Roundtable

Integrating the athlete’s voice in sports governance –
exploring internal and external models of athlete representation

Moderator: Andreas Zagklis, Secretary General, FIBA

  • Emilio Garcia, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, FIFA
  • Alexandra Gómez Bruinewoud, Senior Legal Counsel, FIFPRO
  • Áine Power, Deputy Head of Legal, FEI
  • Matthew Graham, Interim Executive Director, World Players Association
Dr Emilio Garcia
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations)
Aine Power
Deputy Legal Director
FEI (International Equestrian Federation)
Alexandra Gomez Bruinewoud
Senior Legal Counsel
FIFPRO
Andreas Zagklis
Secretary General
FIBA
Matthew Graham
Interim Executive Director
World Players Association
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16:15 - 16:20

LawAccord – Closing Remarks

Louise Reilly BL, Barrister, Kellerhals Carrard

Louise Reilly
Barrister
Kellerhals Carrard Sports Law Practice Group
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16:20 - 17:30

LawAccord Reception sponsored by LawInSport

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16:30 - 17:00

ASOIF Media Briefing

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17:00 - 18:30

Exhibition reception

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19:00 - 23:30

After hours social

Wednesday 10 April

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07:30 - 08:45

Morning activity: Bustling Birmingham Kayak Tour

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07:30 - 08:30

Good Morning Birmingham Muaythai

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08:00 - 09:30

Sustainability Workshop

From Vision To Victory: Glasgow 2024 World Indoor Championships – Accelerating Sustainable Event Success Through World Athletics’ 2030 Sustainability Strategy

Presented by ThinkBeyond

  • Stuart Campbell, World Athletics Indoor Championships Director
  • Sara Kassam, Sustainability Advisor for UK Sport
  • Dr Susie Tomson, Sustainability Partner at ThinkBeyond

 

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08:30 - 18:30

Exhibition open

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09:30 - 09:40

SA Summit – Opening Remarks

Dame Katherine Grainger, Chair, UK Sport

Dame Katherine Grainger
Chair
UK Sport
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09:40 - 10:20

SA Summit – Interactive Entertainment: How Gaming Is Changing Our Media, Our World And Our Sports

Mark Rein, Vice President, and Co-Founder, Epic Games, in a Keynote Conversation with Moderator David Eades

Mark Rein
Vice President and Co-Founder
Epic Games
David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
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10:00 - 12:00

Jewellery Quarter Sports Heritage Walking Tour

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10:00 - 12:00

ARISF / IPACS – Good Governance Workshop

Presented by IPACS

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10:20 - 11:05

SA Summit – Gaming and Esports: A Real Opportunity or Passing Fad for Sports Rights Holders?

What is the potential value of the intellectual property held by different rights holders and federations in the gaming and esports sphere, and for all but a minority of sports is this really going to make a difference?

Moderator: David Dellea, Director, Sports Practice, Altman Solon

  • Alice Dearing, Olympic open water swimmer and gamer
  • Alban Dechelotte, CEO, G2, and IOC Esports Commission
  • Paul Foster, CEO, Global Esports Federation
  • Alex Inglot, Commissioner, ESL Pro League
David Dellea
Director
Altman Solon’s Sports Practice
Paul J Foster
Chief Executive Officer and Member
Global Esports Federation Board
Alex Inglot
Commissioner
ESL Pro League
Alice Dearing
Olympic Marathon Swimmer Global Diversity Advocate Gamer
Alban Dechelotte
Member of IOC Esports Commission
CEO, G2 Esports
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11:05 - 12:05

SA Summit – Touchdowns, Home Runs and Slam Dunks

The Superbowl 2024 has shown the potential for growing your fanbase in some unexpected ways and building on opportunities that arise. This panel considers lessons from North America about creative approaches to build their brands and invest in their fan engagement over the long-term.

Moderator: Sarah Mulkerrins, Presenter, BBC

  • Marc Ciampa, VP Content, New Jersey Devils
  • Rob Alberino, VP of Content and Production, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Brett Gosper, Head of Europe & Asia-Pacific, NFL
  • Scott Kegley, VP Digital Strategy, Atlanta Falcons
Rob Alberino
Vice-President of Content and Production
Kansas City Chiefs
Brett Gosper
Head of Europe & Asia-Pacific
National Football League (NFL)
Scott Kegley
Vice-President Digital Strategy
Atlanta Falcons
Sarah Mulkerrins
Presenter
BBC
Marc Ciampa
Vice President of Content
New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center
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11:30 - 11:50

Speaker’s Corner

Jen Falding – Sport Liverpool

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12:00 - 13:15

Media Workshop – Optimising Federations Operations

Presented by iSportConnect

  • Jay Stuart, Head of Content at iSportConnect
  • Kevin Perrin, Global Head of Commercial for Sports at ATPI
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12:30 - 12:50

Speaker’s Corner – We really need to talk about …

Join us for a bar stool chat in the Exhibition Hall with Dale Vince, green-energy industrialist, climate activist, and Chairman and Owner of ‘the greenest football club on the planet’ – Forest Green Rovers. How you can create a win-win when you shake up your sport in conversation with David Eades

Dale Vince
Chairman of Forest Green Rovers and Founder/Owner of Ecotricity
Forest Green Rovers/Ecotricity
David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
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13:00 - 15:30

IWGA EXCO Meeting

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13:00 - 22:00

Golf at The Belfry – 9 holes of golf on The Brabazon Championship golf course

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14:00 - 14:05

SA Summit – Introduction

David Eades, MC and Moderator

David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
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14:05 - 14:35

SA Summit – Sport’s Perfect Storm

Roger Mitchell, author of the newly released ‘Sport’s Perfect Storm’, explores some of the serious structural challenges federations and sports rights holders are facing including the fragility of the financial structures supporting the sports ecosystem.

Moderator David Eades in conversation with…

Roger Mitchell, corporate financier, founding CEO of the Scottish Professional Football League and author of ‘Sport’s Perfect Storm’

Roger Mitchell
Podcaster, founding CEO of the Scottish Professional Football League, and author of ‘Sport’s Perfect Storm’
David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
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14:35 - 15:20

SA Summit – Facing The Challenges

With geo-political instability, increasing levels of complexity in putting on major events, changing patterns of fan behaviour and growing interest from institutional investors, how can sport hold its own?

Moderator: Sarah Mulkerrins, Presenter, BBC

  • Alan Gilpin, CEO, World Rugby
  • Chris Jenkins OBE, President, Commonwealth Games Federation
  • Simon Kuper, Author and Journalist, Financial Times
  • Chris Argyle-Robinson, Research & Strategy Director, Co-founder, Redtorch
  • Zena Wooldridge OBE, President, World Squash
Sarah Mulkerrins
Presenter
BBC
Alan Gilpin
CEO
World Rugby
Simon Kuper
Journalist and author
Financial Times
Zena Wooldridge OBE
President
World Squash
Chris Jenkins OBE
President
Commonwealth Games Federation
Chris Argyle-Robinson
Co-Founder & Director of Research
Redtorch
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15:20 - 15:40

SA Summit – AI : Disruptive Force, All Hype or The Future Of Sport?

Artificial Intelligence in not new to the world so what is different now? The advancement in computing technology at much lower cost has provided deep access to massive data sets which can result in insights at your fingertips. The power of these new models – called GenerativeAI (or GenAI) – has the power to disrupt markets, industries, and even sports. But in every disruption is a massive opportunity. The history and advantages of GenAI will be explored, along with its implications on cyber, risk, ethical decisions, and organisations in the sports industry, both large and small.

Sulabh Soral, Head of AI, Deloitte UK, Advisory Board Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence

Sulabh Soral
Chief AI Officer
Deloitte, UK
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15:40 - 16:25

SA Summit – The Technology Conundrum

The speed of and scope of technological advances is challenging for even the most fleet-footed of sports. Building on the AI Agenda, this session considers the risks and opportunities facing sports organisations in the coming years.

Moderator: Andy Miah, Chair in Science Comms & Future Media, University of Salford, Manchester

  • David Fowler, Co-Founder, Sports Tech Match
  • Beth Johnson, Managing Director, Umbrella
Andy Miah
Professor, Chair of Science Communication & Future Media
University of Salford
David Fowler
Co-Founder
SportsTech Match
Beth Johnson
Managing Director and Founding Partner
Umbrella
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16:25 - 16:30

SA Summit – Closing Remarks

David Eades, MC and Moderator

David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
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17:00 - 18:30

Exhibition reception

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19:00 - 22:00

Host City Official Dinner

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19:00 - 23:30

After hours social

Thursday 11 April

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07:30 - 08:30

Morning activity : Private Classical Mat Pilates Class

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08:00 - 09:30

IPACS Workshop

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08:30 - 17:00

Exhibition open

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09:30 - 09:40

SA Summit – Opening Remarks

David Eades, MC and Moderator

David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
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09:40 - 09:55

SA Summit – Tackling Online Abuse In Sport

Mohammed Ben Salayem, President, FIA, in a Keynote Conversation with David Eades

Mohammed Ben Sulayem
President
FIA
David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
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09:55 - 10:10

SA Summit – Solutions in Action

A look at the state-of-play in terms of online abuse in sport, sharing insights and learnings gathered from some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, and showing how technology, sports bodies and law enforcement are working together to create a safer online environment for athletes and officials.

Jonathan Hirshler, CEO, Signify

Jonathan Hirshler
Co-Founder & CEO
Signify Group
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10:10 - 10:55

SA Summit – Whose Responsibility Is It?

Overcoming rising levels of abuse received by players, officials and fans.

Moderator: David Eades, MC and Moderator

  • Wayne Barnes, Former World Cup Referee
  • Janie Frampton OBE, Vice President, International Federation of Sports Officials
  • Sanjay Bhandari, Chair, Kick It Out
  • Sarah Gregorius, Director of Global Policy & Strategic Relations, Women’s Football, FIFPRO
  • Jonathan Hirshler, CEO, Signify
Sanjay Bhandari MBE
Chair
Kick It Out
Sarah Gregorius
Director Global Policy and Strategic Relations for Women’s Football
FIFPRO
David Eades
Media and Presentation Trainer
Conference Host, MC & Moderator
Wayne Barnes
Ex-International Rugby Union Referee
Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
Janie Frampton OBE
Vice President
International Federation for Sports Officials
Jonathan Hirshler
Co-Founder & CEO
Signify Group
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10:55 - 11:25

SA Summit – Breaking Through The Line: The Future of Sports Injury Data and Science

A ground-breaking, data-led approach to injury reduction across all sports, presented by Podium Analytics.

  • Professor Constantin Coussios OBE FREng , Director, The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology, The University of Oxford
  • Andy Hunt, CEO, Podium Analytics
Professor Constantin Coussios OBE FREng
Director, The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology
The University of Oxford
Andy Hunt
CEO
Podium Analytics
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11:25 - 12:10

SA Summit – International Diplomacy In Action – Harnessing The Soft Power of Sport

Sport’s influence in the world has never been more keenly examined. From global politics, to community action, ethical and moral challenges. This panel will consider how to make the most of that potential at a time of heightened global tension and accelerated social pressures.

Moderator: Dr J Simon Rofe, Reader/Associate Professor in Diplomatic and International Studies, University of Leeds

Neil Rami, Chief Executive, West Midlands Growth Company
Liz Nicholl DBE, President, World Netball and former CEO, UK Sport

Dr J. Simon Rofe
Reader and Associate Professor in International Politics
University of Leeds
Dame Liz Nicholl DBE
President
World Netball
Neil Rami
Chief Executive
West Midlands Growth Company
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12:10 - 12:15

SA Summit – Closing Remarks

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14:00 - 14:15

MediaAccord – Opening Remarks

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14:15 - 15:00

MediaAccord – Paris Through The Media Lens

A look ahead at what promises to be the most technologically complex and visually stunning Olympic spectacle ever. Enjoy a sneak peek on what to expect when Paris opens its doors to the world, while setting new standards for broadcast and production creativity.

Moderator: James Pearce, Communications consultant and media trainer

  • Pierre Galy, Head of Sports, Agence France-Presse
  • Yiannis Exarchos, Chief Executive Officer, OBS, and Executive Director, Olympic Channel
James Pearce
Communications Consultant and Media Trainer
Pierre Galy
Head of Sports
Agence France-Presse
Yiannis Exarchos
Chief Executive Officer
OBS
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15:00 - 15:30

MediaAccord – Towards A World Of Immersive Experience

Professor Andy Miah outlines how the worlds of immersive technologies are converging with artificial intelligence to create new audience experiences, which are transforming the landscape of the sports world, from stadium architecture to remote experiences. The implications of these transformations for how media content is designed, delivered, and what legacy it leaves as part of humanity’s sports heritage outline critical insights for how events must rethink their media strategy for the future.

  • Andy Miah, Chair in Science Comms & Future Media, University of Salford, Manchester
Andy Miah
Professor, Chair of Science Communication & Future Media
University of Salford
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15:30 - 16:15

MediaAccord – Data, AI, OTT: Navigating Digital Opportunities

Disruption & Opportunity: As new technologies proliferate, the expectations of sports audiences are continuously rising. Rights owners and broadcasters are under more pressure to deliver better content, in greater volume, faster than ever before, often without a clear path to monetization. This session will bring together thought leaders with an innovation mindset to offer practical insights on how federations and their partners can make the most of AI, fan data and new types of distribution to enable them to flourish now and in the future.

Moderator: James Pearce, Communications consultant and media trainer

  • Ellie Roach, Digital and Data Services Lead, InCrowd Sports
  • Ross Tanner, Senior Vice President – EMEA , Magnifi
James Pearce
Communications Consultant and Media Trainer
Ellie Roach
Digital and Data Services Lead
InCrowd Sports
Ross Tanner
Senior Vice President - EMEA
Magnifi
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16:00 - 18:00

Official Closing Event

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16:00 - 17:00

Exhibition reception

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19:00 - 23:30

After hours social

Friday 12 April

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08:00 - 09:00

Walking Tour of Birmingham

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10:00 - 16:00

Discover Coventry