SPIN Summit - SPort INnovation (Victoria Oct. 2-4, 2006)

2009 Conference Information

Theme: Recovery and Regeneration; from the daily training environment to the starting line Key note speakers include applied sport science experts from Australia, USA, and Canada

Date: November 12th and 13th, 2009

Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia

Hotel Information: http://www.coach.ca/sportleadershipsportif/2009/e/travel/index.cfm

Cost: $200.00 (by Friday, October 2, 2009 23:59 PST)

(a late fee of $50.00 will be charged for registrations and payments received after Friday, October 2, 2009 23:59 PST)

The SPIN Summit is held simultaneously with the Petro-Canada Sportif Leadership Sportif.

For delegates registered for SPIN and wishing to attend the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Sportif, you will receive a reduced conference fee of $325 (regular fee is $425).

What is the SPIN Summit?

The SPort INnovation (SPIN) Summit is a sport technology and sport performance conference featuring presentations by renowned international experts, poster presentations, presented papers, exhibits, and special guest presentations by high performance athletes and coaches. By bringing representatives from the areas of sport technology and sport performance, the conference will build knowledge, networks and tools for future sport success through technological advances. The conference goal is to identify and develop technological opportunities for sport while better understanding sport technology and science applications that lead to improved human performance. The 2009 SPort INnovation (SPIN) Summit will be held at the Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia from November 12 to 13, 2009.

Who Should Attend?

Technology Innovators
Sport Scientists
Scientists
Coaches
Technologists
Sport Leaders
Entrepreneurs
Research & Development Funders

Why Attend?

To become informed about technology opportunities arising from sport, especially in the lead up to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games

To build networks between the technology and sport communities
To understand Research and Development funding opportunities from sport product development
To challenge technology innovators to develop sport applications
To search out technology transfer opportunities for sport
To develop strategies for powering sport performance using technology
To identify new training opportunities arising from sport technology opportunities
To learn from the lessons of the 2004 Athens, 2006 Torino and 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games and build for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic & Paralympic Games

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