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Think Sport 2023: female leaders & decision makers at the Maison du Handball in Créteil, 03/10/2023

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The seventh edition of Think Sport, an annual event organised by News Tank since 2017, will take place on Tuesday 03/10/2023 at the Maison du Handball in Créteil (south east of Paris, FRA).

After the 2022 edition, hosted at the Fédération Française de Football headquarters and devoted to the World Cup in Qatar and the latest developments in French football, News Tank is delighted to once again be bringing together a large number of players from the ecosystem for a day of reflection and meetings, during which the floor will be given to female sports leaders, decision-makers and entrepreneurs.

Governance, changes in broadcasting, the development of sport through inclusion, the growth of women's professional competitions and a renewal of the economic model for leagues and federations are just some of the topics that will be addressed by the speakers, starting with Marie-George Buffet, former French Minister for Sport, co-chair of the national committee to strengthen ethics and democratic life in sport and ambassador for Think Sport 2023.

One of the highlights of this Think Sport for women event will be the presentation of four trophies: the Inspirational Personality trophy, as well as three Next Gen trophies which will be awarded successively to a young female leader, a young female entrepreneur and for the successful professional transition of a former sportswoman.


To register for Think Sport (limited number of places), click here!

Think Sport 2023: the programme

08:30 - Cafe Network

  • Reception: coffee, pastries and networking!

09:15 - Opening

  • Béatrice Barbusse, delegate vice-president, French Handball Federation Economic Interest Group
  • Marie-George Buffet, Think Sport 23 ambassador
  • Florian Brejon, associate director, News Tank Sport
  • Aurélien Sadrin, associate director, News Tank Sport

09:45 - Sport governance

  • Béatrice Barbusse, deputy vice-president, French Handball Federation
  • Marie-George Buffet, ambassador of Think Sport 23
  • Isabelle Jouin, president of the French Hockey Federation

10:30 - Inspiring journeys

  • Speakers to be announced

11:00 - Networking

  • Coffee break

11:30 - Sports broadcasting: adapting to constant change

  • Caroline Guenneteau, legal director, beIN Sports France and head of anti-piracy, beIN Media Group
  • Upcoming speakers

12:15 - Developing sports practice through inclusion

  • Marie-Amélie Le Fur, president of the French Paralympic and Sports Committee
  • Marie Barsacq, executive director, impact and legacy, Paris 2024 Economic Interest Group

12:45 - Think Sport trophies 2023

13:15 - Cocktails

  • A welcome break after a content-heavy morning! The opportunity to update your network, to exchange with friends and make new acquaintances.

14:15 - a review of trends

  • Speakers to be announced

14:45 - Women's professional competitions

  • Yannick Souvré, director of the French Women's Basketball League
  • Speakers to be announced

15:15 - CSR Economic Interest Group

  • Lucie Venet, director of the OM Foundation

15:45 - International trends

  • Claude Revel, president of the economic interest group France Sport Expertise
  • Speakers to be announced

16:15 - How can the economic model of leagues and federations be renewed?

  • Caroline Flaissier, CEO of the French Tennis Federation

17:00 - Closing

Additional speakers will be announced soon!