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21st International IAKS Congress 28.-30.10.2009, Cologne |
The IAKS Congress in Cologne from 28th to 30th October 2009 will be presenting innovations, trends and best practices from the world of sports facility development. International experts will hold over 30 talks and engage in discussions on the following themes: Accessibility to sports and leisure facilities Basic provision of sports infrastructure: School games, Sport for All, leisure and trend sports Innovative sports and leisure infrastructure in urban development Developing Nations Forum Sports facility sustainability: Ecological, economic and social aspects Stadiums and arenas: Best practices for financing, construction and operation The staging of sports events: Requirements of the stadium of the future The undisputed highlight will be the presentation of the IOC/IAKS Award and the IPC/IAKS Distinction. These unique international architecture prizes for exemplary sports and leisure facilities already in successful operation are awarded by the IOC, IPC and IAKS every two years. A separate forum is being planned for artificial turf, the current growth sector No. 1 in the sports facility sector. Such matters as production technologies, quality requirements, market potential, and construction and operating costs will be discussed. For more information please visit: http://www.iaks.info/en/iaks-congress/2009-2-145/ icsspe.org/index.php?m=15 21st International IAKS Congress 28.-30.10.2009, Cologne