(ATR) One week is left in registration for the World Stadium Congress.
Potential delegates have until May 14 to register for the event, which has packages starting at $3,199.
The congress is scheduled for May 18-21 in Doha, Qatar at the St. Regis hotel.
Over 100 organizations have confirmed participation in the congress, which will include four conference streams, nine networking sessions and 12 interactive discussion sessions. Attendees will also have the opportunity to attend the World Stadium Congress Awards on May 19.
Two new speakers have been added for the conference. Khalid Al-Mohannadi, assistant secretary general for technical affairs at the Qatar Olympic Committee, will open the congress, and Chris Williams, vice president at WJHW, will discuss new emerging trends in stadia technology.
More information about the congress can be foundhere.
Smart Cities & Sports Summit
The 2015 Smart Cities & Sports Summit will have four main themes.
"Sport events & place branding," "Sports facility management – finding the best model," "Sport to promote social inclusion and diversity," and " "Active and healthy cities - developing a sport-friendly environment" will serve as the framework for the conference.
Four speakers for the conference have also been announced. Jin Teik Oon, COO of the consortium tasked to build the Singapore Sports Hub; Sanne de Vries, professor of health at The Hague University; Stéphane Garelli, professor at the University of Lausanne; and Neelay Bhatt will speak at the conference.
The conference will take place on October 12-14 in Lausanne. The Olympic Museum will host the opening reception.
Hosted by the World Union of Olympic Cities, the event brings together representatives from cities and regions around the world to learn about best practices when hosting large multi-sport events.
Information on the conferencewill be posted herewhen it is announced. Registration for the conference will open in May
City Events
Paris will host the sixth City Event conferences.
Dates for the conference are scheduled for Nov. 17-18.
More information about the conference will be posted here, when announced.
Conference Schedule
World Stadium Congress: May 18-19
Sport Innovation Summit: May 20-21
IPC VISTA Conference: Oct. 7-10
Smart Cities & Sports Summit: Oct. 12-14
City Events: Nov. 17-18
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