Conference
Welcome & Opening Ceremonies An engaging mix of greetings from
the Conference hosts, official opening from the Canadian
Minister, entertainment and the presentation of Canada's
strategy to invest in change.
Development
through Sport - A New Way of Thinking (Plenary)
Explore ways sport can be used as a powerful tool for
the development of individuals - particularly women
and girls, communities and nations. The presenters highlight
development programs underway and showcase examples
of sport as a vehicle for social change, economic development
and human development.
Bruce Kidd (Canada)
-Dean, Faculty of Physical Education and Health,
University of Toronto, (Facilitator)
Girls'
and Women's Development through Sport - A
choice of two 90-minute workshop sessions on Sport as
a Vehicle to Address Change. Explore different models
for development and learn about successful strategies.
Presentations will be followed by discussions. Workshop
topics include: Youth-at-Risk; Health; Cultural Understanding;
Peace; Community Leadership Development; Disability;
Physical Education; and Coaching
19:00-22:00
Celebration of Achievements A celebratory dinner hosted by
the Government of Canada to highlight outstanding
achievements relating to Women and Sport
Saturday,
May 18
8:30-10:00
Changing
the Culture and Systems of Sport (Plenary)
This session will focus on how to change sport systems
and cultures. It will provide practical examples of
how participants can facilitate change and become successful
change agents.
How
to Change the Culture and Systems of Sport
- A choice of two 90-minute sessions to learn about
and share different strategies to effect change. Choose
from the following twelve workshops : How to Change
Organizational Culture; How to Influence through Government
Policy; How to Influence Others' Agendas; How to Set
Up a Women and Sport Organization or Committee; How
to Ensure Progress through Targets, Quotas and Other
Measurable Objectives; How to Build a Culture of Respect
: Addressing Harassment and Abuse; How to Involve Indigenous
Populations; How to Secure Financial Resources; How
to Engage Youth; Women as Leaders: How to Effect Change
as a Woman; How to Engage The Sport Science and Medicine
Community; How to Engage the Media.
Building Action Plans
(workshop)
Meet with other participants in similar contexts and
prepare an action plan using a framework provided
in the Montreal Toolkit: "Tool
#19 - Making A Change Action plan".
Rooms have been designated for the following groups
to meet:
National Olympic Committees
Women and Sport Organizations
International Sport Federations
National Sports Organizations
Major Games Organizations
Government Officials
Sport Science and Physical Education
Community Sport Leaders
CONFEJES - French-speaking network
Youth
19:00
Delegates'
Dinner
Sunday,
May 19
8:30-12:00
Closing Session- Next steps
in the worldwide movement
