John Scott (UK) - Director, International Relations and Major Events, UK Sport (Facilitator)
Beldine Lilian Achieng (Kenya)- Mathare Youth Sports Association
Françoise Boivin (France) - Sport Sans Frontières
Paul Laporte (Canada) - Director of social affairs and international cooperation, Cirque du Soleil

Workshop 2 - Sport as a vehicle to address Health

Presenters from diverse regions of the world illustrate how sport and physical activity are critical components of girls' and women's health and examine how sporting contexts have successfully been used to educate girls and women about their health and encourage healthier lifestyle choices.

Abby Hoffman (Canada)- Director General, Health Policy, Government of Canada, IAAF Council Member (Facilitator)
Theophila Charles (St. Lucia) - "Your life, your health, make it right"
Dr. Sandra Matsudo (Colombia) - Director, Physical Fitness Research Laboratory of Sao Caetano do Sul (CELAFISCS)
Angellah Nyaundi (Zimbabwe) - Coordinator, Aerobics for Pregnant Mothers Program, Sport and Recreation Commission of Zimbabwe

Workshop 3 - Sport as a vehicle to address Cultural understanding
Explore why a cultural focus is relevant in the sport context and how sport can support anti-racism initiatives and increase understanding among cultures at the local, national and international level.

Christiane Abeid (Brazil)- Brazilian Olympic Committee (Facilitator)
Tina Sloan-Green (USA) - President, Black Women's Sports Foundation
Marie-Christine Lanfranchi (France) - Founder, Association of Women, Sport and Culture in Mediterranean Countries " Sport femme culture méditerranéenne "
Novlette Rennie (UK) - Project Manager, Sporting Equals

Workshop 4 - Sport as a vehicle to address Peace
Sport has made a significant positive impact in the lives of young people in violent communities in Colombia and Germany and refugee camps in war-torn countries worldwide. Presentations and discussion highlight key success factors, the critical roles of women and girls, and other new contexts where sport can make a difference.

Lane MacAdam (Canada) - Director General, Sport Canada (Facilitator)
Juergen Griesbeck (Germany) - Director, Football for Peace / Football for Tolerance Programs
Erika Bockstael(Canada) -Olympic Aid

Workshop 5 - Sport as a vehicle to address Community Leadership Development
Sport and physical activity programs have successfully increased the capacity and level of involvement of women in their local communities. Learn from what's working and look for what's transferable to your context.

Laura Gajardo Ghilardi (Chile) Head of Sport Organisations, Chile Sport (Facilitator)
Sheila Desha Chelachah (Mauritius) - Ministry Youth & Sport, National Commission of Women and Sport
Norma Baraldi (Mexico) - President, Sport, Women & Health (DEMUSA)
Clemencia Anaya Maya (Colombia) - Director, Colombian Association of Women and Sport

Workshop 6 - Sport as a vehicle to address Disability
Personal and professional perspectives focus on how to encourage strategic directions for positive change and new opportunities for the development of girls and women with a disability through their involvement in sport.

Deena Scoretz (Canada)- Manager, IWG Secretariat (Facilitator)
Rebeccah Bornemann (Canada) - Paralympic medallist, Swimming, Program Officer, Sport Canada
Dr. Gudrun Doll-Tepper (Germany) - President, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE)
Beatrice Hess (France) - Paralympic medallist, Swimming, Representative of the IPC on the IOC Women and Sport Working Group

Workshop 7 - Physical Education as a tool for Women's Development
Discover successful means of establishing a positive foundation for the development of girls and women in sport through physical education classes, teacher training and advocacy.

Dr. Margaret Talbot (UK)-President, IAPESGW (Facilitator)
Chantal Amade-Escot (France) - Chair, European Women & Sport Group (2002-2004), Professor, l'Université Paul Sabatier, in association with Ingrid Verscheure.
Dr. Iva Gloudon (Trinidad & Tobago) - Director of Sport and Physical Education, University of the West Indies.
Carmee Lim (Singapore) - Chair of Women and Sports, School and Junior Sport Sub-committee

Workshop 8 - Coaching as a tool for Women's Development
Presentations and discussion highlight strategies to attract, retain and increase the capacity of female coaches and examine the resources available to support women in this important role.

Sylvie Béliveau (Canada)- President, Association québécoise pour l'avancement des femmes dans le sport et l'activité physique(Facilitator)
Cyndie Flett (Canada) - Director, Women in Coaching Program, Coaching Association of Canada
Nicole Goodman (Australia) - Team Leader - Accreditation Standards, Sport Education, Australian Sports Commission
Dr. Mee Lee Leung (Hong Kong) - Women & Sports Commission, Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong