PLAY THE GAME 2013 - stepping up for democracy in sport 28-31 October 2013 in Aarhus, Denmark. The world communication conference Play the Game 2013 was the eighth time Play the Game opened its doors for stakeholders in sport to discuss essential issues in world sport. This podcast includes ses…
Play the Game 2013. ICSSPE partner session: Managing conflicting agendas: profit, participation or performance? Thursday 31 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chair: Margeret Talbot (UK) Speakers: Part 1: Koen Breedveld, Director, Mulier Institute (NL) Karen Petry, Researcher, German Sport University Cologne (GER) James M. Dorsey, Academic, journalist, syndicated columnist, blogger, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies / Institute of Fan Culture / The Turbulant World of Middle East Soccer (SGP/GER/MAR) Part 2: James M. Dorsey, Academic, journalist, syndicated columnist, blogger, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies / Institute of Fan Culture / The Turbulant World of Middle East Soccer (SGP/GER/MAR) Ben Weinberg, Manager Services, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) (GER) Margaret Talbot, Professor, President, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) (UK) Panel discussion Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Four EU Projects on sports governance share results and experiences. Wednesday 30 October 2013, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Michael Groll (GER) Speakers: Arnout Geeraert, PhD Student, KU Leuven (BEL). Mathias van Baelen, Project manager, European Olympic Committees EU Office (BEL). Mogens Kirkeby, President, International Sport and Culture Association (DEN). Mikkel Larsen, Governance Officer, Sport & Recration Alliance (DEN). Ben Shave, Development officer, Supporters Direct (UK). Michael Mrkonjic, PhD Student, Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (SUI). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Mega-events and lost legacies Wednesday 30 October 2013, 11.30-13:00 Chair: Kimberly Schimmel (US) Speakers: Søren Bang, Editor, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN). Harry Arne Solberg, Professor, Trondheim Business School (NOR). Trish Audit, Director, Oxford Major Projects (UK). Eamonn Molloy, Fellow in Management Studies, University of Oxford (UK). Francisco Pinheiro, Post-doctoral researcher, University of Coimbra (POR). Jan Haut, Lecturer and researcher, Goethe University (GER). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Rethink sports arhitecture and spaces for physical activity. Tuesday 29 October 2013, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Ditte Toft (DEN). Speakers: Jens-Ole Jensen, Head of Unit, PhD, Knowledge Centre for Child and Youth Culture, VIA University College (DEN). Remco Hoekman, Senior Researcher, Mulier Institue (NED). Laura Munch, Development consultant, The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (DEN). Peter Forsberg, Analyst, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN). Jens Alm, Analyst, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN) Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Action for Good Governance in International Sports Organisations. Tuesday 29 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chair: Arnout Geeraert (BEL) Speakers: Frank van Eekeren, Senior Consultant, Utrecht University (NED). Michael Groll, Researcher, German Sport University Cologne (GER). Arnout Geeraert, PhD Student, KU Leuven (BEL). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Play the Game Award 2013 Speakers: Jens Sejer Andersen, International director, Play the Game (DEN). Søren Riiskjær, Vice-chairman of the board, Play the Game / Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN). And Play the Game Award 2013 winner: Richard W. Pound, Former WADA President, IOC Member, International Olympic Committee (CAN).
Play the Game 2013. Opening session: Stepping up for democracy in sport. Monday 28 October 2013, 13:30-15.00 Chair: Henrik H. Brandt (DEN) Speakers: Part 1: Johs. Poulsen, Chairman of the board, Play the Game / Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN). Marc Perera Christensen, Alderman, Department of Culture and Citizens' Services, City of Aarhus (DEN). Part 2: Morten Løkkegaard, MEP, Vice-Chair, The European Parliament's Commitee on Culture and Education (DEN). Arnout Geeraert, PhD Student, KU Leuven (BEL). Mario Cismek, former professional footballer (CRO). Q&A for Mario Cismek
Play the Game 2013. Opening session: Stepping up for democracy in sport. Monday 28 October 2013, 13:30-15.00 Chair: Henrik H. Brandt (DEN) Speakers: Part 1: Johs. Poulsen, Chairman of the board, Play the Game / Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN). Marc Perera Christensen, Alderman, Department of Culture and Citizens' Services, City of Aarhus (DEN). Part 2: Morten Løkkegaard, MEP, Vice-Chair, The European Parliament's Commitee on Culture and Education (DEN). Arnout Geeraert, PhD Student, KU Leuven (BEL). Mario Cismek, former professional footballer (CRO). Q&A for Mario Cismek
Play the Game 2013. Open forum: Sport as a development factor Parallel session. Thursday 31 October 2013, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Lau Tofft (DEN) Speakers: Part 1: Bonita Mersiades, Writer, Freelance (AUS). Pamela Boteler, President, WomenCAN International (USA). Dawood Hashem, PhD, Abu Dhabi Education council (ARE). Nova Alexander, Co-founder/ Executive Director, Sacred Sports Foundation Inc. (LCA). Kurt Wachter, Coordinator, FairPlay-VIDC (AUT). Part 2: David Hindley, Subject Leader for Sports Education/Senior Lecturer, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University (UK). Charlie Raeburn, Independent sports consultant, Edinburgh (GBR). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Open forum: Sport as a development factor Parallel session. Thursday 31 October 2013, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Lau Tofft (DEN) Speakers: Part 1: Bonita Mersiades, Writer, Freelance (AUS). Pamela Boteler, President, WomenCAN International (USA). Dawood Hashem, PhD, Abu Dhabi Education council (ARE). Nova Alexander, Co-founder/ Executive Director, Sacred Sports Foundation Inc. (LCA). Kurt Wachter, Coordinator, FairPlay-VIDC (AUT). Part 2: David Hindley, Subject Leader for Sports Education/Senior Lecturer, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University (UK). Charlie Raeburn, Independent sports consultant, Edinburgh (GBR). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Sports participation: A lost cause for sports organisations? Main session. Wednesday 30 October 2013, 16:30-18:15 Chair: Koen Breedveld (NED) Speakers: Koen Breedveld, Director, Mulier Institute (NED). Yves le Lostecque, Head of Unit, EU - Sports Unit (BEL). Hanne Vandermeerschen, PhD Student, University of Leuven, Belgium, Policy in Sports and Physical Activity Research Group (BEL). Guy Osborn, Professor, University of Westminster, Westminster Law School (UK). Steve Greenfield, Head of Department, Westminster Law School (UK). Trygve Buch Laub, Analyst, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN). Eduardo Uhle, Programme Officer, SESC (Servicio Social do Comércio) (BRA). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Sports media research: Beyond the International Sports Press Survey 2011 Parallel session. Wednesday 30 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chairs: Thomas Horky (GER) and Joerg-Uwe Nieland (GER) Speakers: Thomas Horky, Professor, Macromedia University of Applied Sciences (GER) and Joerg-Uwe Nieland, Senior reseacher and lecturer, German Sport University (GER). Tatiane Hilgemberg, PhD Student, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Communication (BRA). Ditte Toft, Analyst, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan) (DEN). Peter English, PhD Student, University of the Sunshine Coast, Faculty of Arts and Business (AUS). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Europe on the run 2: The front runners of mass sport events Wednesday 30 October 2013, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Trygve Laub (DEN). Speakers: Peter Brix, Journalist, Danish Federation for Company Sport (DEN). Jakob Larsen, Director, Danish Athletics Federation (DEN). Aleksandra Gryciuk, Project manager, Institute for Eastern Studies (POL). Finn Lyck, Event Director, Sport Aarhus Events (DEN). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Social media: How do they change sport? Thursday 31 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chairs: Thomas Horky (GER) and Jörg-Uwe Nieland (GER) Speakers: Thomas Horky, Professor, Macromedia University of Applied Sciences (GER). Roy Panagiotopoulou, Professor, University of Athens, Communication and Media Studies (GRE). Christoph Grimmer, Lecturer journalism programme, Institute of Sports Science, University of Tübingen (GER). Joerg-Uwe Nieland, Senior reseacher and lecturer, German Sport University (GER). Steve Menary, Freelance journalist, lecturer, World Soccer/Southampton Solent University (GER). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Anti-doping: Saving sport, sacrificing athletes? Tuesday 29 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chair: Peter Forsberg (DEN) Speakers: Gerhard Treutlein, Professor, Heidelberg University of Education (GER). Nils Zurawski, University of Hamburg (GER). Daniel Westmattelmann and Marcel Goelden, Research Assistants, University of Münster (GER). Herman Ram, Director, Anti-Doping Authority Netherlands (NED). Leviathen Hendricks, Member, Federation of Gay Games, External Affairs and International Development Committees (USA/UK). Lassi Jyrkkiö, PhD Student, Lawyer, University of Helsinki (FIN). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Europe on the run 1: Who can catch the runners? Wednesday 30 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chair: Koen Breedveld (BEL) Speakers: Jeroen Scheerder, Associate Professor, KU Leuven, (BEL). Hanna Vehmas, Senior Lecturer, University of Jyväskylä, (FIN). Mette Lykke, Co-founder and CEO, Endomondo.dk (DEN). Peter Forsberg, Analyst, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN). Leonidas Petrides, Lecturer, University of Debrecen (HUN) Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Nordic Sports Law Conference (2): Combating match-fixing in Nordic sport. Tuesday 29 October 2013, 14.15-16:00 Chairs: Jens Evald (DEN) / Lars Halgreen (DEN) Speakers: Mads Boesen, Legal Adviser, National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) (DEN). Morten Johnsen, Legal Adviser, Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NOR). Petri Heikkinen, Senior Adviser, Legislation, VALO Finnish Sports Confederation (FIN). Panel discussion, Q&A.
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Global outlook: Who holds the keys to the future of sport? Thursday 31 October 2013, 16:00-18:30 Chairs: Henrik H. Brandt (DEN), Mogens Kirkeby (DEN) Speakers: Jens Weinreich, Journalist and blogger, www.jensweinreich.de (GER). James M. Dorsey, Journalist, columnist and blogger, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies / Institute of Fan Culture / The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer (SNG/GER/MAR). Margaret Talbot, Professor, President,International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (UK). Niels Nygaard, President, National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) (DEN). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Mega-events and discrimination Thursday 31 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chair: Tolga Senel (TUR) Speakers: Osasu Obayiuwana, Associate Editor, NewAfrican (NGA) Javier Szlifman, Journalist and researcher, www.pelotaafuera.blogspot.com (ARG) Leviathen Hendricks, Member, Federation of Gay Games, External Affairs and International Development Committees (USA/UK) Elizaveta Zhuk, PhD Student, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Law Faculty (RUS) Discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Main session: Sochi 2014: Winter Games with a political touch. Wednesday 30 October 2013, 16:30-18:15 Chair: Christer Ahl (SWE/USA) Speakers: Andreas Selliaas, Independent researcher & blogger, http://sportensuutholdeligeletthet.blogspot.no/ (NOR) Alexey Konov, Head of Division, Anti-Corruption Division of the Russia's G20 Expert Council (RUS) Dmitry Tugarin, Executive Director, RIA Novosti (RUS) Jean-Paul Marthoz, Senior Adviser, Committee to Protect Journalists (BEL) Discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Nordic Sports Law Conference (I) Tuesday 29 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chairs: Lars Halgreen / Jens Evald (DEN) Speakers: Lars Halgreen, President, Danish Sports Law Association (DEN) Jens Evald, Professor, Aarhus University (DEN) Richard H. McLaren, CAS Arbitrator, Innovative Dispute Resolution Ltd. (CAN) Nick Garlick, Senior Specialist, Organised Crime Networks O2, Europol (NL) Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Mega-events, legislation and legacy Wednesday 30 October 2013, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Katia Rubio Speakers: Karolina Tetlak, Assistant professor, Warsaw University, Faculty of Law (PL). Carolina Cézar Ribeiro, Senior Specialist in Sport Policy, Chamber of Deputies, National Congress (BRA). Ryan Gauthier, PhD Candidate, Erasmus University Rotterdam, International and European Law (NL). Stephen Frawley Lecturer University of Technology, Sydney (AUS). Gorana Gavrilov, Event Manage, Freelance (UK). Panel discussion, Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Rethink sports participation: Catching up with new trends in organised sport. Tuesday 29 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chair: Peter Forsberg (DEN) Speakers: Troels Rasmussen. Director of DGI lab & board member of DGI. Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations (DGI) (DEN). Martin Borch, Consultant, National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) (DEN). Inge Claringbould /Marjet Derks, Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor, Utrecht University /Radboud University (NL). Keld Bordinggaard, Former national U21 coach/ Head of Player Development Strategies in the Danish FA, BordinggaardFootball (DEN). Ditte Toft, Analyst, Play the Game/Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN).
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Brazil 2014 and 2016: Power games or people's games? Thursday 31 October 2013, 14:14-16:00 Chair: Michael Groll (GER) Speakers: Christopher Gaffney, Visiting professor, Universiade Federal Fluminense (BRA) Dennis Pauschinger, Erasmus Mundus Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Kent/University of Hamburg (GER) Elizabeth Martin, President and founder, Brail Police Watch (USA) Kimberley S. Schimmel, Associate professor, Kent State University (USA) Panel discussion Q&A
Play the Game 2013. ICSSPE partner session: Managing conflicting agendas 2013 profit, participation or performance? Thursday 31 October 2013, 11:30-13:00 Chair: Margeret Talbot (UK) Speakers: Koen Breedveld, Director, Mulier Institute (NL) Karen Petry, Researcher, German Sport University Cologne (GER) James M. Dorsey, Academic, journalist, syndicated columnist, blogger, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies / Institute of Fan Culture / The Turbulant World of Middle East Soccer (SGP/GER/MAR) Ben Weinberg, Manager Services, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) (GER) Margaret Talbot, Professor, President, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) (UK) Panel discussion Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Mega-events and democracy: The Brazilian challenge Thursday 31 October 2013, 9:00-11:20 Chair: Jens Sejer Andersen (DEN) Part 1: Speakers: Saint-Clair Milesi, Head of Communications, Local Organising Committee of the FIFA World Cup 2014 (BRA) Brenno d2019Aguiar de Souza, Deputy General Coordinator, Audit Areas of Tourism and Sports, Controladoria-Geral da União (CGU) 2013 Federal Control (BRA) Part 2: Katia Rubio, Professor, University of São Paulo (BRA) Andrew Jennings, Author, reporter, TV investigations Freelance (UK) Panel discussion Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Mega-events and democracy: The Brazilian challenge Thursday 31 October 2013, 9:00-11:20 Chair: Jens Sejer Andersen (DEN) Part 1: Speakers: Saint-Clair Milesi, Head of Communications, Local Organising Committee of the FIFA World Cup 2014 (BRA) Brenno d2019Aguiar de Souza, Deputy General Coordinator, Audit Areas of Tourism and Sports, Controladoria-Geral da União (CGU) 2013 Federal Control (BRA) Part 2: Katia Rubio, Professor, University of São Paulo (BRA) Andrew Jennings, Author, reporter, TV investigations Freelance (UK) Panel discussion Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Sports reform: How to change the tone at the top? Wednesday 30 October 2013, 19:45-21:30 Chair: Michael Groll (GER) Speakers: Jens Sejer Andersen, International director, Play the Game/Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN) Christer Ahl, Journalist, former IHF official, teamhandballnews.com (SWE/USA) Grit Hartmann, Journalist, Freelance (GER) Jaimie Fuller, Chairman, SKINS International Trading (SUI) Finn Baagøe Hansen, Regional Compliance Officer, Siemens A/S (DEN) Yves le Losteque, Head of Unit, EU 2013 Sports Unit (BEL) Richard H. McLaren, CAS Arbitrator, Innovative Dispute Resolution Ltd. (CAN) Panel discussion Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Match-fixing: Stories from around the world Wednesday 30 October 2013, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Tolga Senel (TUR) Speakers: Gamze Bal, Journalist, BordoMavi.com (TUR) Kevin Carpenter, Sports lawyer, Hill Dickinson LLP (UK) Salomeja Zaksaite, Postdoctoral researcher, Mykolas Romeris University (LT) Katarina Pijetlovic, Associate professor, Tallin Law School (EST) Deborah Unger, Manager, Rapid Response Unit, Transparency International (UK) Karen Jones, Researcher/Academic Programme Coordinator, T.M.C. Asser Instituut, Asser International Sports Law Centre (NL) Panel discussion Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Rethink sports investment: Who are we building for? Tuesday 29 October 2013, 16:30-18:15 Chair: Rasmus K. Storm (DEN) Speakers: Henrik H. Brandt, Director, Play the Game / Danish Institute for Sports Studies Jörg Joppien, Professor, TU Dresden (DEU) Bo Vestergård Madsen, Head of Analysis, The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (DEN) Rasmus B. Andersen, Creative Director, Active City Transformation (DEN) Panel discussion Q&A
Play the Game 2013. Parallel session: Governance in sport: The good, the bad and the nasty. Tuesday 29 October 2013, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Christer Ahl (SWE/USA) Speakers: Bonita Mersiades, Writer (AUS) Tim Walters, College professor, Department of English, Okanagan (CAN) Tolga Senel, Consultant (TUR) Bastien Wallace, National Education and Integrity Manager, Basketball Australia (AUS) Deborah Unger, Manager, Rapid Response Unit, Transparency International (UK) Daniel Chung, Journalist, Canal 13 Radio Cardinal (PRY)
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: FIFA reforms - fact or phantom? Wednesday 30 October 2013, 9:00-11.20. Part 2: Panel discussion Q&A Chair: Osasu Obayiuwana (NG) Speakers: Osasu Obayiuwana, Associate Editor, NewAfrican (NG) Roger Pielke Jr., Professor, University of Colorado, Boulder (USA) Mark Pieth, Chairman, FIFA's Independent Governance Committee (SUI) Walter de Gregorio, FIFA Director of Communications and Public Affairs, FIFA (SUI)
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: FIFA reforms - fact or phantom? Wednesday 30 October 2013, 9:00-11.20. Chair: Osasu Obayiuwana (NG) Speakers: Osasu Obayiuwana, Associate Editor, NewAfrican (NG) Roger Pielke Jr., Professor, University of Colorado, Boulder (USA) Mark Pieth, Chairman, FIFA's Independent Governance Committee (SUI) Walter de Gregorio, FIFA Director of Communications and Public Affairs, FIFA (SUI)
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Match-fixing cure: Is the mafia incvincible? Tuesday 29 October 2013, 9:00-11:20 Chair: Andreas Selliaas (NO) Speakers: Declan Hill, PhD, Author, Freelance (CAN) Panel discussion all speakers including Drago Kos.
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Match-fixing cure: Is the mafia incvincible? Tuesday 29 October 2013, 9:00-11:20 Chair: Andreas Selliaas (NO) Speakers: Niels-Christian Levin Hansen, Board member, NOC and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) (DK) Nick Garlick, Senior specialist, Organised Crime Networks O2, Europol (UK/NL) Richard H. McLaren, CAS Arbitrator, Innovative Dispute Resolution Ltd (CAN) Harri Syväsalmi, Director, Ministry of Education and Culture (FIN) Part 2: Declan Hill, PhD, Author, Freelance (CAN) Panel discussion.
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Match-fixing diagnosis: To the roots of the threat. Monday 28 October 2013, 19:30-21:30 Chair: Jens Evald (Denmark) Speakers: Chris Eaton, Director, International Centre for Sports Security (ICSS)(Qatar) Chris Rasmussen, ELMS Coordinator, World Lottery Association/Danske Spil (Denmark) Wil van Megen, Legal Director, FIFPro (The Netherlands) Drago Kos, Lawyer, consultant, Appointed head of the OECD Working Group on Bribery (Slovenia) Dale Sheehan, Director, Capacity Building and Training/Integrity in Sport, INTERPOL (France).
Play the Game 2013. Plenary session: Anti-Doping in Crisis: Are there alternatives to testing? Monday 28 October, 15:30-18:00 Chair: Verner Møller (DEN). Speakers: Richard W. Pound (CAN), Former WADA President/IOC Member; William Bock (US), General Counsel United States Anti-Doping Agency; Frédéric Donzé (SUI), Director of European Office and IF Relations, World Anti-Doping Agency; Herman Ram (NED), Director Anti-Doping Authority, Netherlands; Perikles Simon (GER), Professor Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz; Walter Palmer (US/SUI), Head of Department UNI Global Union - Sport PRO.