SPORTACCORD THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION
GAISF, ASOIF, AIOWF INVITE COMMERCIAL PARTNERS TO JOIN THEM AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETINGS

SportAccord, the annual international sports convention, brings representatives from the 104 International Sports Federations affiliated to GAISF (General Association of International Sports Federations), ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) and AIOWF (Association of the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations), as well as the International Olympic Committee Executive Board, together with sponsors, bidding and host cities, architects, sports lawyers, broadcasters, games organising committees, rights holders and other specialists to discuss the key issues facing the sports industry. 

Owned by GAISF, ASOIF and AIOWF, SportAccord encompasses the annual Associations’ Congress and General Assemblies, while offering the sports community a powerful opportunity to come together in an exclusive and authoritative networking environment to build relationships, exchange knowledge and develop ideas.

SportAccord comprises networking activities and a select series of high-level conference sessions centred around a comprehensive exhibition of cities, organising committees, international sports federations and businesses working within the international sports events sector. By attracting and connecting the right people, SportAccord facilitates the discussions and relationships that drive organising committees, cities, federations and businesses to develop sport and make sporting events success stories.

Founding Members:
General Association of International Sports Federations, AGFIS
Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, ASOIF
Association of International Olympic Winter Federations, AIOWF

Board Members – Presidents of the founding Associations:
Mr. Hein Verbruggen, President AGFIS & Chairman of SportAccord
Mr. Denis Oswald, President ASOIF
Mr. René Fasel, President AIOWF
Mr. Ron Froehlich, Former President ARIFS

Steering Committee:
Mr. Hein Verbruggen, President AGFIS & Chairman of SportAccord
Mr. Andrew Ryan, Director ASOIF
Ms. Sarah Lewis, Secretary General International Ski Federation & representing AIOWF
Ms. Christine Dominguez, Director General AGFIS
Mrs. Anna Hellman, General Manager SportAccord