Program at a Glance
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE OUTLINE
8th World Conference on Sport and the Environment (WCSE)
Vancouver, Canada — March 29-31, 2009
* Program content is subject to change. Please check back frequently for an updated schedule.
| Saturday all day |
Delegate Arrival | |
| Sunday 08:00-16:00 |
Pre-Conference Program Whistler Venues Bus Tour (limited space) |
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| 09:00-12:00 | Vancouver Venues Bus Tour (limited space) | |
| 10:00-20:00 | Registration Open | |
| 13:00-15:00 | Virtual Tour - Sustainability Highlights of 2010 Winter Games Venues and Villages | |
| 15:00-18:00 | Sustainable Sport and Event Toolkit (SSET) Workshop | |
| Monday Theme: Innovation 08:30-09:30 |
Conference Opening | |
| 09:30-10:30 | Innovation Keynote: Achieving Environmental Progress in an Uncertain Economy | |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break | |
| 10:15-17:00 | Exposition Open: Innovation and Inspiration | |
| 11:00-12:15 | Innovation Plenary: Off and Running - How Sport is Embracing Environmental Responsibility | |
| 12:15-13:45 | The Play it Cool Lunch: A Dialogue on Climate Leadership | |
| 13:45-15:00 | Concurrent Sessions | |
| Innovative Sport Facilities: Turning Green to Gold | Going on a Diet: Shrinking Energy Demand | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Break | |
| 15:30- 17:00 | Concurrent Sessions | |
| Green to the Core: Innovations in Operations and Supply Chains | Stepping up: Managing Sport's Carbon Footprint | |
| 17:00-19:30 | IOC Sport and Environment Award Ceremony and Welcome Reception | |
| Tuesday - A Day of Inspiration 08:30-09:30 |
Inspiration Keynote: Harnessing the Power of Sport for Change | |
| 09:30-10:45 | Concurrent Sessions | |
| Leaders of Tomorrow: Inspiring Youth Through Sport | Sport Organizations: Shaping Sport and Driving a More Sustainable Future | |
| 10:15-17:00 | Exposition Open: Innovation and Inspiration | |
| 10:45-11:15 | Break | |
| 11:15-12:30 | Concurrent Sessions | |
| Moving Forward Together: Stronger Communities Through Sport | Peak Performance: The Role of Corporate Sponsors and Suppliers in Accelerating Sustainability | |
| 12:30-15:00 | Special Luncheon Presentation: Passion Drivers for Sport and Sustainability | |
| 15:00-16:00 | Closing Session - Where to From Here | |