Program:
Thursday, 20 March
We invite an exclusive group of biathlon partners and national federation decision makers to join us at the Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel for the day-and-a-half program at the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon Final, best practices will be shared, innovative ideas discussed, and new networks created to build on the unprecedented growth of biathlon and enhance its relevance and value in the years ahead. And there will be time to catch our stars in action too.
9:00
Welcome from IBU President Olle Dahlin
9:10 Address from Max Cobb, IBU Secretary General
9:30 Partnerships for Growth - Anders Linden of Tango
10:00 Partner Panel - What is working for partners and what we need for the future
10:30
Networking Coffee Break
11:00
Team / Federation perspectives on partnerships and how to make it work
Lunch Break - lunch outdoors in the courtyard of the hotel. bonfires, cozy setting.
11:45
1:00
Broadcaster Perspective - Glen Killane, Executive Director for Sport at European Broadcast Union.
1:25 Understanding Our Fans - Elena Luethi and Lefteris Coroyannakis, Two Circles
1:45 Measuring Fan Interest - Cuyler Holmquist, General Sports Worldwide
2:05 Engaging Gen Z White Paper - Elena Luethi and Lefteris Coroyannakis, Two Circles
2:30 Two Circles Round Tables - Gen Z Action Plan Review
2:50
Networking Coffee Break
3:20
Innovative Partnerships - IOC’s Olympics for E-sports, Max Cobb and Ulrich Lacher
3:35 Norwegian E-Sport Federation - Elin Yoojung Moen and Athlete
3:50 Innovation: Has golf become and indoor sport - Marius Thorp
4:05 Understanding young Fans: the intersection of sports, media and digital platforms - Atle Gulbrandsen
4:20 Infront: Virtual Advertising Overlay - Daniel Osterauer, Infront
4:40 Panel talk with EBU, Two Circles, Tango, General Sports Worldwide and IBU
4:55 Final close up
5:00
Networking break at mezzanine bar at Holmenkollen Park Hotel
6:00
Walk to Holmenkollen Chapel
6:20
Mini concert at Holmenkollen Chapel, Sølvguttene
6:45
Walk to Ski Museum
7:00
Guided tour at Ski Museum
8:00
Walk back to Holmenkollen Park Hotel
8:20
Dinner in Saga Hall
10:30
Bus to Grand Hotel
11:30 Bus to Grand Hotel
12:30 Bus to Grand Hotel
Program:
Friday, 21 March
9:00
Bus from Grand Hotel at 9:00
9:30
Welcome back from IBU Secretary Max Cobb
9:40 Unlocking Biathlon’s Digital Value, Christian Winkler, IBU
10:00 Talk with Giuliano Giorgetti, Head of Media Business Development, FIFA
10:30
Networking Coffee Break
11:00
Sustainability in Winter Sports
11:20 Development of Para-Biathlon
11:45 Wrap up and news from IBU, Max Cobb and Daniel Böhm, IBU
12:00
Lunch, World Cup VIP tent
1:15
BMW IBU World Cup at Holmenkollen
1:30
MEN 10 KM SPRINT
4:15
WOMEN 7.5 KM SPRINT
We will follow you to the Ski Stadium to witness the exciting conclusion of this year's season. Everyone will get tickets for the VIP stand and in the VIP tent.
6:00
Bus to Grand Hotel from main entrance, Holmenkollen Park Hotel
For the rest of Friday and the weekend, some proposals will later be presented for those of you who wish to stay throughout the weekend, including suggestions of what to see and do in Oslo. It will include some customised experiences, guided tours, places to see, and where to wine & dine.
World Cup Season finale
saturday, March 22nd
Pursuit
13:45
Men 12,5 km
pursuit competition
15:50
Women 10 km
pursuit competition
sunday, March 23rd
Mass start
13:15
Women 12,5 km
mass start competition
15:45
Men 15 km
mass start competition
