Global Sports
At the Washington Institute, we believe that sports create global and national unity at challenging times, such as the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and economic repercussions. Our mission is to promote youth sports and athletic participation through our various engagements with athletes, leaders, international and civil society organizations to advance ways to strengthen the interaction between the public-private sectors towards that end and to emphasize community values development through sports. We invite you to join our mission to shape the world of sports together.
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Global Sports Conference
"SHAPING THE WORLD OF SPORTS TOGETHER"
September 14th, 2022
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One of Washington Institute’s marquee events in 2022 will be to host a global sports conference on September 14th. The conference encompasses the Institute’s three pillars of technology and
innovation, corporate social responsibility, and the global economy. It intends to highlight ethics, security, and infrastructure in global sports, particularly the Olympics and the World Cup, and how they influence the dynamics of business, government, and society through live and virtual events.
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2021 Global Sports Conference
Introduction from Patrick Ewing, Head Coach of Georgetown Men's Basketball and Former NBA All-Star
Preparations for Qatar World Cup
Hon.James P. Moore, Jr. (moderator), Founder and CEO of the Washington Institute and H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi (Distinguished Speaker), Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy
Sports the Unifying Force
Michele Uva (panelist), UEFA Football & Social Responsibility Director, Takayuki Hioki (panelist), Deputy Chief Ceremony Officer and Executive Producer at The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Pedro Pinto (moderator) Founder and CEO of Empower Sports
Gender Equity Panel
Arianna Criscione (moderator), Director of Women's Football at N3XT SPORTS, Karina LeBlanc (panelist), Head of Women's Football at CONCACAF and Former Olympic Soccer Player, Sarah Oliphant Crennan (panelist), VP & Head of Content at Yahoo Sports and Thayer Lavielle (panelist), Executive Vice-President at the Collective Wasserman.
Diversity and Inclusion Panel
Danita Johnson (panelist), President of Business Operations at D.C. United, Eddie Pope (panelist), Co-Managing Director of Octagon Soccer, Andrew Parsons (panelist) President of the International Paralympic Committee and Jimmy Lynn (moderator), Professor of Sports Management at Georgetown University.
Esports Panel
Paul J. Foster (panelist), CEO of Global Esports Federation, Stefy Bau (panelist), Co-Founder and CEO at InIt Esports and Former Motocross World Champion, Hakan Ozsancak (Moderator), Executive Vice President of the Washington Institute.
The Next Frontier: Paris 2024 and United 2026
Matt Winkler (moderator), Professor and Program Director of Masters in Sports Analytics & Management at American University, Marie Barsacq (panelist), Director of Impact and Legacy for the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Gregory A. O’Dell (panelist), President and Chief Executive Officer at Events DC and Terry Hasseltine (panelist), Executive Director of Maryland Sports.
Fireside Chats with Sports Executives
Coming up: The Washington Institute Impact Report 2022
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