Play the Game has been a leader in the sports governance debate for almost two decades and will once again gather the world’s most eminent experts, activists, whistle-blowers, journalists, politicians and sports officials.

Play the Game 2015 will discuss the rights of the athlete in the American college sport system and also look into what the European and North American sports models may learn from each other.

Mega-events will be one of the main themes at Play the Game 2015 and the issue will be thoroughly debated by a selection of top speakers within the area.

See the list of high profile experts, whistleblowers and policy makers who will engage in discussions of how to tackle corruption, doping, match-fixing, lifestyle changes and other burning issues in international sport.

Play the Game needs to find new partners in the battle against corruption in sport and deal with the challenges on a truly global basis to get the necessary momentum. Leading up to the Play the Game conference in October, Christer Ahl discusses which potential partners are the most likely to make a difference: athletes, media or sponsors.

UNESCO’s most important task in sport in the years to come will be to make sure that the intentions of a new international charter on sport and physical activity are realised. Play the Game is invited to be part of that process.

New organisations have announced their support for Play the Game 2015, taking place in Aarhus, Denmark on 25-29 October. The economic contributions for the conference, mainly from Danish sponsors, have now reached more than €70,000.

Play the Game 2015 kicks off in a few months and Play the Game encourages you to take advantage of the early bird rate that ends on 1 September.