World Olympians Forum 2023

Agenda

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Friday, 15 September 2023

TimeActivityLocation
All day Arrival of Olympians in Istanbul Istanbul Airport
All day Airport Transfers to the Grand Tarabya Grand Tarabya Hotel
16:00 - 18:00 Forum Registration Hotel Lobby
19:00 - 22:00 Welcome Cocktail and Dinner Grand Tarabya Hotel



Saturday, 16 September 2023

Time Activity Location
06:30 Optional: #Run with Olympians led by Malaysia NOA Hotel Lobby
08:00 Buses leave Hotel Hotel Lobby
08:15 - 08:45 Forum Registration and Welcome Coffee Volkswagen Arena
08:45 - 09:45 Town Hall 1: WOA & NOAs - From Good to Great
Main Hall
09:45 - 10:30 Service to Olympians Workshops 1
(Select one to attend)
  • Caroline Rowland: Leveraging your Olympian image
  • Skillsbuild: Upskilling Olympians
  • Dr Noemi Zaharia OLY: Developing Olympian leaders

 

Main Hall

Level 2 Room

Level 1 Room

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break

Foyer

11:00 - 11:45

Official Opening

 Welcome Addresses

Main hall
11:45 - 12:15

NOA Service to Olympians Best Practices Panel
Portugal, Australia, Philippines, Mauritius

Main hall
12:15 - 13:00 Service to Olympians Workshops 2
(Select one to attend)
  • Skillsbuild: Upskilling Olympians
  • Caroline Rowland: Leveraging your Olympian image
  • Dr Noemi Zaharia OLY: Developing Olympian leaders

 

Main Hall

Level 2 Room

Level 1 Room

13:00 -14:00 Lunch Foyer
14:00 – 14:30 The Global Alliance for the promotion of physical activity: Why is it urgently needed? Main Hall
14:30 - 15:15 Service to Society Workshops 1
(Select one to attend)
  • World Academy of Sport: Empowering young athletes through education
  • Yunus Sports Hub: Creating a social business
  • King Baudouin Foundation: Fostering philanthropy for a better world

 

Main Hall

Level 2 Room

Level 1 Room

15:15 - 16:00 Service to Society Workshops 2 
(Select one to attend)
  • Yunus Sports Hub: Creating a social business
  • King Baudouin Foundation: Fostering philanthropy for a better world
  • World Academy of Sport: Empowering young athletes through education

 

Main Hall

Level 2 Room

Level 1 Room

16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break Foyer
16:30 - 17:30 Break-Out Groups 1
Olympian engagement challenges and solutions
Breakout Rooms
17:30 - 18:00 Working with your cities: The Istanbul Journey Main Hall
18:00 Buses leave venue  
19:15 Walk across the street from the hotel to boat Hotel Lobby
19:15 - 21:30 Cruise on Bosphorus including Dinner Cruise ship
21:30 Walk back to the hotel  

Sunday, 17 September 2023

Time Activity Location
08:00 Buses leave Hotel Hotel Lobby
08:15 - 08:30 Group Photo Main Hall
08:30 - 09:00 NOA Service to Society Best Practices Panel
Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria
Main Hall
09:00 - 09:30 Discussion with IOC Athletes' Commission Main Hall
09:30 - 10:30 Town Hall 2: Building your network Main Hall
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break Foyer
11:00 - 12:00

Break-Out Groups 2

Recognition for Olympians

Breakout Rooms
12:00 - 12:30 Looking Forward 
OLY House Paris 2024 and beyond
Main Hall
12:30 - 13:00 Closing Session 
Key takeaways + Survey
Main Hall
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch Foyer
14:30 Buses leave for Hotel/Airport  
From 15:30 Transport leaves for Airport Hotel Lobby
19:00 – 21:00 Optional: Informal Dinner The Brasserie, hotel restaurant

Monday, 18 September 2023

Time Activity Location
All day All other departures Hotel Lobby