The Leisure Review: supporting the SSDC 2009

Conference Update

Scotland’s foremost gathering of sports development professionals will be an inspiring mix of interactive debate and expert opinion, showcasing established success stories, and highlighting future performance potential within the industry. There will be opportunities to reflect on current policy and practice and to challenge the current thinking.

The programme has already attracted many delegates from the public and private sector, all with an active interest in the future of sport in Scotland. Come and meet them and share your views.

If you haven’t booked your place yet, do it today!

Let these selected highlights convince you:

Margo MacDonald MSP, Convener, Cross-Party Group on Sport
What influence / role do we have?
Find out more about the work of Cross-Party group on the development of sport and sporting opportunities, and hear how it can help you, and this conference, influence Scottish Government policy.

Brendan Dick, Director, BT Scotland
Sport – why does it matter? A business perspective
What’s the business perspective on sport and how can passive spectating be converted into active participation? Brendan’s long term involvement in sport and business will help you see sport from a different perspective.

John Beattie, Sports Writer and Commentator
Physical Activity Strategy
Listen to John’s take on the Physical Activity Strategy. John will also chair the first day of conference, including the interactive panel debate where his direct and searching style of questioning will ensure an exciting session on stage.

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Richard Moore, Author, Journalist and former Racing Cyclist
Success and the Future
From the world of cycling, Richard will share his vision to challenge thinking, change attitudes and create more winners by inspiring young Scots to fulfil their sporting potential. Using the turnaround achieved in British cycling over the last ten years as a case study, he will share the radical thinking which was key in reaching the current standard and promote the need for innovation to ensure that the trend continues upwards.

David Florence, Olympic Silver Medallist – Beijing 2008
The Secret of Success
David’s silver medal success in canoeing (C1) in Beijing was the ultimate accolade of his career so far but has only inspired David to do more and he is making history by training to compete in two events – C1 and C2, in London 2012. Find out more about how he achieved his success, the challenges he faced and his personal view of how he can contribute to driving a ‘culture of winning’ programme in Scotland.

There will be Q&A opportunities after each of the above sessions.

The programme also includes CPD workshops, discussion groups, sports development projects showcase (Highlights in the Highlands), an activity session, and a lively exhibition area. Residential delegates will have access to the leisure facilities on site and all delegates can arrange access to leisure pursuits in the wider Aviemore area.

To book your place click here to download the pdf booking form.

In addition to the delegate packages publicised on the booking form, we can also offer packages which include accommodation the night before, to ensure you arrive at the conference centre bright and alert for Day One. Please contact us if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about the conference, please email conference@firstcityevents.co.uk or call 07721 530115 (Gill Coltman) or 07711 432745 (Joyce Lamond).

See you in Aviemore!