An overarching theme to both of these elements will be the issue of working in border regions. The main aim is to bring together between the 5th and the 8th of October, all the major players in the sport, tourism, environment and urban planning sectors in Annecy (France) and to encourage, to promote the same spirit of cooperation that already exists in France at a European level with the help of all those involved in promoting outdoor sports activities. Rich and interesting conferences like: the role of leisure outdoor sports in the territorial development; the environment in the outdoor event; sustainable development and the leisure outdoor sports; vocation, tendencies and new outdoor practices such as the kite surf or the slackline. Moreover, there are some visits of outdoor activities sites in the surroundings of Annecy.
Numerous personalities were expected:
- Mrs Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet – French environment Ministry,
- Mrs Chantal Jouanno – French Sports Ministry,
- Mr. Gregory Paulger – Youth and Sports Director of European Commission,
- Mr. Colin Miège – sub-prefect and Co-Director of the Scientific Committee of Sport and Citizenship which will host round table on the concept of outdoor sports in Europe,
- Madam MEP Sophie Auconie as a great witness concluding plenary and experts from 15 European countries.
European experts for our four theme seminars:
- Mike Mc Clure, Countryside Recreation Officer, Sport Northern Ireland – Tollymore National center of outdoor sports and Member of the European steering committee of Nature & Sports Euro’Meet.
- Gérard Peltre, President, International association Rurality Environment Development, Vice President of the ‘Parc Naturel Régional de Lorraine-France’ and member of the European steering committee of the Nature & Sports Euro’Meet
- Jean-Louis Gouju, Director of Analysis Centre of training, jobs, careers in the entertainment and sports – CAFEMAS
- Eugénio Di Maria, Founder and CEO, European Decision Maker Publications.
