One of WSI’s key partners, The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport will be hosting the 8th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport at a digital event on September 4, 2020 from 12.30-14.00 New Zealand Time (20:30 – 22:00 on September 3 in U.S. Eastern Time).
IWG on Women & Sport hosts 8th World Conference
September 2020
The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport will be hosting the 8th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport at a digital event on September 4, 2020 from 12.30-14.00 New Zealand Time (20:30 – 22:00 on September 3 in U.S. Eastern Time). WSI President. Visit here to register and more information.
“The International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport is excited to announce that we will officially launch the 8th IWG World Conference on Women & Sport at a digital event on Friday 4 September, from 12.30-14.00 New Zealand Time, in partnership with Trans-Tasman Business Circle SportsConnect.
In a world still deeply affected by COVID-19, we are pleased to launch our first ever physical-digital hybrid World Conference. We are inviting you to join us on the journey toward and beyond Auckland, May 2022.
This exciting digital launch will feature:
- A live address from the Hon Grant Robertson, New Zealand Minister of Sport and Recreation
- A recorded keynote from well-known Australasian sports administrator, Raelene Castle ONZM
- A live panel discussion with audience Q&A moderated by former New Zealand Black Ferns rugby player and TV host Melodie Robinson and featuring the Hon Grant Robertson, along with newly announced Captain of the New Zealand White Ferns cricket team, Sophie Devine, and Haylee Putaranui, Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Fonterra, one of New Zealand’s largest businesses.
IWG”s “Change Inspires Change” short film will also debut. This campaign is all about empowering the individual to make positive change for women and girls in sport and physical activity worldwide. It follows a simple premise: every change you make, no matter how small or large, inspires the next, and the next. By sharing your story, you help inspire others to make change. Tune into the digital launch to find out more!”
