The annual conference, officially supported by the City of Barcelona, has a very clear positioning: put sport at the heart of modern society through debate and networking across all dimensions - economic, social, political and cultural - leading to policy recommendations to be shared with the wider international sporting community.

Throughout the two days, Forum delegates will be encouraged to:

1.Discuss: debate long-term trends in sport, along with "hot topics", in sports today.

2.Network: meet and exchange ideas with colleagues from similar professional backgrounds and others from different areas of interest.

3.Share experiences: the Global Sports Forum Barcelona is the ideal environment to share personal ideas, to consider new opportunities and debate best practice in sport.

The Global Sports Forum Barcelona will host:
-Sport federations, clubs and organisations
-Former and current athletes
-Political leaders and government representatives
-Local body representatives
-Corporate CEOs
-Marketing and sponsorship decision-makers
-Foundations, NGOs and philanthropic institutions
-Health experts
-Academics and administrators in education
-Media
-Sport agencies