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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2024

Every second year, the National Directors and other staff and volunteers from across Europe Eurasia gather together for the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference.

Over the course of two to three energetic days, leaders from across the region exchange ideas and best practices, discuss the evolution and future of the movement and interrogate challenges and celebrate successes together. Additionally, the next Europe Eurasia Leadership Council is elected. Sports Advisors and other specialists often take the opportunity of this region-wide convening to meet together on the sidelines of the main event.

Leadership Conference Stories

Athlete Leaders of Europe Eurasia: Our 2024 Highlights!

As the year draws to a close, four Athlete Leaders from across our region, Kiera, Margaret, Gilmour and Inge reflect on their highlights from 2024 and look forward to the year to come!
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Looking to the Future at the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2024

The Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Regional Leadership Conference, hosted by Special Olympics Germany and supported by the German Ministry for the Interior and Community, Sports Metropolis Berlin, Toyota Motor Europe and Lions Clubs International Foundation, took place in Berlin on 15 and 16 October.
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sports Conference
Special Olympics European Sports Conference 2023 - Highlights

Every other year, Sports Directors and other sports staff from across our region gather at the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sports Conference.

These sports leaders discuss challenges and changes within sports disciplines, best practices in training and coaching and celebrate sports success stories. They also hear from sports experts and partner sports federations at national and European level. Reflecting on the most recent edition of World Games and looking towards the next instalment is also often a key focus of the conference.

Sports Conference Stories

Over 100 Sports Experts Convene in Cyprus for the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sports Conference 2025

The "Between the Games" Sports Conference focused on leveraging the Special Olympics World Games to further Sports Development for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities in Europe and Eurasia.
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European Sports Conference Paves the Way for a More Inclusive Future in Sports

Bi-annual Gathering Unites Over 100 Sports Leaders from 40+ National Programs in Torino, Italy
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