London hosts 2011 European Women and Sport conference

PanARMENIAN.Net - UEFA is a key participant in the 2011 European Women and Sport conference at Grange City in London from September 15 to 18.

UEFA's support for EWS2011, a joint event with the Council of Europe through EPAS (Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport) which brings together sports leaders and opinion formers from across Europe, underlines the status of the conference as a leading forum for women's sport.

The EWS2011 agenda is aimed at sports federations, athletes, coaches and governments, and invites world-renowned researchers to debate and celebrate women in sport. The conference will explore, among other things, the commercial value of women's sport, high performance coaching culture and women's contribution to medal success.

Confirmed speakers include Androulla Vasilliou, European Commissioner for Sport, Sir Philip Craven MBE, president of the International Paralympic Committee, and William Gaillard, adviser to the UEFA president, UEFA official website reported.