May 17 - 19, 2023
Montpellier France 2023
Conferences & Experiences
The new edition of the USS is back bringing more action in 2023!
Shape the future of urban sports
The Urban Sports Summit (USS) aims to connects key decision makers in sport business to learn & share into the scope of urban sports. Get involved in BMX freestyle, Skateboard, Roller freestyle, Scooter, Parkour, Breaking and more disciplines. More than sport, we speak about urban culture, sustainable, social and economic development models to shape the future of urban sports.
The programme will include lectures in English and French.
Programme
Urban Culture
Urban culture for newcomers
Clare Hart – Vice-Présidente au Rayonnement International et à la Coopération Européenne, Ville de Montpellier
Thomas Riffaud – sociologist
Sports Urbanisation
Activating Urban Landscape
Romain Lepillé – Maître de conférences en STAPS, Université de Rouen Normandie
Sports Urbanisation
Urbanisation of new sports
Yannic Sieben – Managing Director, UNIT Surf Pool
The impact of the Olympic Games on urban sports
How the 2020 Olympic Games affected urban sports
Kit McConnell – Sport Director, International Organizing Committee
Kobinata Toru – Vice-Président, IFSC
Sabatino Aracu – President, WorldSkate
Michel Filliau – Senior Advisor – External Relations, FIBA
Nicolas Widmer – 3×3 Competition Manager, FIBA
The impact of the Olympic Games on urban sports
How are federations with sports eligible for the Olympic programme preparing?
Morinari Watanabe – President, FIG
Nedad Jeftic – Vice-President for Sports, WDSF
José Antonio Perez Priego – President, IWWF
Urban sports in Africa and the Middle East
How and why have urban sports conquered new territories? The exponential development of projects on these continents.
Host Major Events
How to use major sports events as a tool for territorial development
Joel Lavery – Strategic Lead Major Sporting Events, Ville de Birmingham
Host Major Events
Focus on Paris 2024 and the organisation of a major event
Inclusion in urban sports
Gender innovation in urban sports
Tess Harmand – Development Director, Fondation Alice Milliat
Michel Filliau – Senior Advisor – External Relations, FIBA
Nicolas Widmer – 3×3 Competition Manager, FIBA
Inclusion in urban sports
Disability in urban sports
Urban sports & environmental conditions
Rethinking the ecological model of major sporting events
Elie Patrigeon – Directeur Général, Comité Paralympique et Sportif Français (CPSF)
Marketing in urban sports
WEB3 & Metaverse – The Future Of Audience
Engagement Branded Content – Authenticity & Marketing
Rohn Malhotra – Co-founder, SportsTechX
Philippe Bourdarias – VP Strategic Accounts, OnePlan
PARTICIPANTS
PRACTICAL INFO
Contact the organizer to plan your stay.
Hurricane’s team helps you for accommodation booking and welcome you on site.
Partner hotels near FISE
HOTEL COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MONTPELLIER
105 Place Georges Frêche, 34070 Montpellier – France
HOTEL NOVOTEL MONTPELLIER ANTIGONE
45 Avenue du Pirée, 34000 Montpellier – France
HOTEL MERCURE MONTPELLIER ANTIGONE
285, boulevard de l’aéroport International, 34000 Montpellier – France