Speaker update for the 16th EFDN Conference in Breda

Speaker update for the 16th EFDN Conference in Breda

The European Football for Development Network (EFDN) will host its 16th EFDN ‘Purpose and Sustainability’ Conference as a hybrid event from 8-10 November 2021 in the Rat Verlegh Stadium of NAC Breda, the Netherlands. So far, more than 150 representatives from 50 different football clubs, leagues, and national football associations of 17 European countries subscribed for the congress.

This conference is the perfect platform for organisations of all shapes and sizes to share ideas and develop new concepts. EFDN is excited to meet its members and partners again in person at the largest gathering of Community and Social Responsibility (CSR) experts in European professional football. Participants at the 16th EFDN Conference will discuss challenges occasioned by COVID-19 and share best practices on CSR strategies, fundraising, sustainability, women’s football, anti-discrimination, social inclusion, online safeguarding, physical activity and STEM education. It will be an excellent occasion for your organisation to join these experts and broaden your network on CSR in football.

This news article will give you an impression of some more of the knowledgeable and competent speakers in the fields of STEM Education and the Future of Football we have contacted to share their expertise with you:

Amir Ghanoudi (Paris Saint-Germain Foundation)

Amir Ghanoudi, International Development Manager at Paris Saint-Germain Foundation is the next confirmed speaker at our 16th EFDN Conference in Breda on 9 & 10 November 2021. 

Together with Salim Azouzi he will be presenting on the topic of Providing Social Links thanks to Inclusive Telepresence. Awabot S.M.I.L.E (Social Machine for Inclusion in Life and Education) is an inclusive telepresence device aiming to break the isolation and boost user recovery thanks to the social link. Discover how EFDN but also FC Barcelona Foundation, PSG Foundation, UEFA Foundation for Children, French Football Federation and many others major football institutions are using it to provide ill children and young people with the opportunity to become the FAN of the Match from a distance.

Amir Ghanoudi (Paris Saint-Germain Foundation)

Louis Saha, Founder and CEO of AxisStars, will be participating in our Future of Football Panel at our 16th EFDN Conference in Breda on 9 & 10 November 2021. 

Louis Saha is the Founder of AxisStars, giving pro athletes as much confidence in their life as they have in their talent.
He is an ambassador at Manchester United and a retired professional football player at Manchester United, Newcastle FC, Fulham FC, Fc Metz, Everton FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Sunderland AFC, Ss Lazio and French International.

Louis will participate in the panel on the Future of Football and discuss it with other panelists such as Urs Kluser from UEFA Foundation for Children and Meinolf Sprink from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Get your ticket for the 16th EFDN Conference in Breda here.