CALL FOR PAPERS
PLAY THE GAME 2007
- creating coalitions for good governance in sport
Reykjavik, Iceland, 28 October – 2 November 2007
Modern sport faces a number of challenges it cannot overcome on its own. Corruption, doping, political abuse, lifestyle changes and lack of sporting opportunities are among the global issues that require networking, dialogue and dedication from all stakeholders in sport.
As an academic, journalist, sports leader or manager your contribution is vital because
* Academics can play a key role by bringing comprehensive data, scientific methods and analytical skills into the process.
* Journalists have a special responsibility, partly because the media are an integral part of the environment of sport, and partly because the media strongly influence which issues that are raised in public and which that are not.
* Sports leaders and managers must balance a series of demands, some of which are crucial for the credibility of sport. Not only are they expected to provide economic growth, increased membership and bigger audiences, they must also guarantee ethical governance, strict anti-doping measures and social responsibility.
In order to identify the challenges and solutions and point to new ways to drive sport forward Play the Game invites you to join its 5th world communication conference in Reykjavik, Iceland from 28 October to 2 November 2007.
We call upon leading stakeholders in sport to contribute with your expertise and experience to this unique and independent forum for sports debate.
After the opening speech by the President of Iceland, Play the Game 2007 will focus on various dimensions of the overall theme
Creating coalitions for good governance in sport
We are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract/storyline with relevance for this general headline or one of these related main themes:
* The autonomy of sport: Threat or promise?
* Children in sport: Love or labour?
* Mega-events: Frontrunners for sports globalisation?
* Chasing clients or providers: Anti-doping at a crossroad
* Fat chance: Can sport create a healthy society?
* The digital battle: Sport on demand versus the demands of sport
* No sweat? Sport, environment and global warming
* Open Forum
Please click here for more information about the themes.
Abstracts/Storylines will be peer reviewed by leading academics, journalists and managers in the Programme Committee in cooperation with the secretariat.
Selected speakers will be given a minimum 15 minute time slot for an oral presentation in parallel sessions (Open Forum min. 10 minutes), and some may be picked out for plenary sessions.
International launch of research projects
If you are preparing a major research project or a campaign, why not use Play the Game to launch the project internationally? Play the Game expects the participation of at least 100 skilled journalists representing media across the globe and is an ideal platform for reaching a worldwide audience and building lasting working relations.
Please contact Play the Game’s director Jens Sejer Andersen to discuss how coordinated action can be taken.
Submission deadline
The deadline for submission of abstracts/storylines is Monday 21 May 2007.
Conference package and fee
The conference package includes:
* Full participation in the conference programme
* Social and cultural events including Golden Circle excursion, Viking dinner and Gala
* All conference materials
* 4 x lunch - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
* 5 x dinner - Sunday through Thursday (Farewell Gala)
* Coffee breaks etc.
For participants who sign up until 30 June 2007, the conference fees are as follows:
Full 5-day conference fee 560 Euros.
Or for shorter stays, participation per day 175 Euros.
For later registrations, prices will go up – please see our price section (http://playthegame.org/Home/Conferences/Play_the_Game_2007/Prices.aspx).
Discount for speakers, freelancers and students
Speakers will enjoy a 15 percent discount on the conference fee and consequently get the total five-day conference package for 475 Euros.
The discount will also apply on conference packages of lesser duration and is also valid for students and freelancers.
Please note: Prices are charged in Icelandic Kronur by our conference organisers Congress Reykjavik and may change slightly according to currency exchange rates.
Click to read more about registration and abstract submission (http://playthegame.org/Home/Conferences/Play_the_Game_2007.aspx).
Accommodation
The conference takes place at Grand Hotel, Reykjavik. In cooperation with our conference organisers, Congress Reykjavik, we have booked a number of rooms at the conference venue which you can book at a very favourable price on our registration page. We also offer low-budget alternative accommodation.
We thank you in advance for any help in distributing this message to friends, colleagues and others that share the goals of Play the Game: To promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression world sport.
Looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you in Iceland,
Best regards
Jens Sejer Andersen
Director, Play the Game
www.playthegame.org
jens@playthegame.org
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