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schedule summary

15:30 – 15:40: Introduction – by David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator

15:40 – 16:10: Welcome and keynote address – by Kirsty Coventry, IOC President, Double Olympic Champion – Swimming

16:10 – 16:20: Welcome by Host – by Emilie Moeschler, Conseillère Municipale, Ville de Lausanne

16:20 – 16:30: Opening address – by Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener, President, SportAccord

16:30 – 17:00: ‘View from the bridge’ – The challenges and opportunities facing IFs in this changing world – by Ingmar De Vos, ASOIF President, FEI President, IOC Member

17:00 – 17:10: Prelude to Tuesday – by David Eades, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator

17:10 – 19:00: Drinks reception

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07:15 – 08:00: Morning activity – RowFit session

09:30 – 09:45: Welcome and opening remarks

09:40 – 10:10: Keynote: Navigating global disruption: what sport can teach us (and must learn)

10:10 – 11:00: Panel discussion: Thanks to our sponsors: Commercialisation, monetisation and leadership in the age of fragmentation

11:00 – 11:30: The near future: Milano-Cortina 2026

11:30 – 12:00: Morning coffee break

12:00 – 12:45: Visibility vs viability: Can women’s sport deliver on its promise?

12:45 – 13:00:IF Forum Partner Presentation – Marsh

13:00 – 14:15: Lunch break

14:15 – 15:00: Who decides: Science, sovereignty and sport

15:00 – 15:15: IF Forum Partner presentation – Explore Edmonton

15:15 – 15:45: Afternoon coffee break

15:45 – 16:15: The horizon ahead: LA28

16:15 – 17:00: On the record: athletes’ expectations for tomorrow’s IF

17:00 – 17:15: Host of the SportAccord Convention 2026: Baku, Azerbaijan

17:15 – 17:30: IF Forum Partner Presentation – Dawson Andrews

17:30 – 17:35: Prelude to Wednesday

17:35 – 19:30: Evening reception

20:00 – 23:00: Explore Edmonton Late Night Social

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09:30 – 09:40: Opening remarks

09:40 – 10:20: ‘Mind the Gap’: how IFs can stay relevant year-round

10:20 – 10:35: IF Forum Partner presentation – Signify

10:35 – 11:05: Morning coffee break

11:05 – 11:20: Back to the Future

11:20 – 12:05: Seeing round the corner: Innovation and foresight for IFs

12:05 – 12:10: Closing remarks

12:10 – 13:30: Lunch break

13:30 – 17:30: IOC Sustainability Sessions

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Explore Edmonton. Director, Sport and Culture Events

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