22. International IAKS Congress 2011
IAKS Congress - A think tank for the worldwide sport and leisure industry
For the 22nd time, all talk in the world of sports were about the latest technologies, trends and prospects for sports and leisure infrastructure.
The focus was on innovations and trends for sustainable und enduring construction of sports facilities and the appealing and needs-based provision of leisure activities.
Lifecycle considerations are becoming ever more important in the area of sports facility construction also. Besides pure planning tasks, energy-saving construction, technology and the environment, facility management as well as cost and financial planning are also coming increasingly to the fore. Barrier-free and universal design, major sporting events and stadium infrastructure, internationality and communication pose further challenges for the trade visitors.
High-profile patrons for the 22nd IAKS Congress
IOC President Dr. Jacques Rogge, IPC President Sir Philip Craven, Sportaccord President Hein Verbruggen and Germany’s Minister of Sport Dr. Thomas de Maizière have been serving as patrons for the 22nd IAKS Congress. Dr. Stephan J. Holthoff-Pförtner, President of the IAKS, is gratified by the top-flight support for the world's leading platform for sports and leisure facilities: “The renewed cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, Sportaccord and the German Federal Government augurs well for the exchange of information among experts and decision-makers from all over the world at the 22nd IAKS Congress.”
