BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EPSI - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.epsi.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EPSI REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260511T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260511T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T075301Z CREATED:20260403T155844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T075301Z UID:5388-1778500800-1778504400@www.epsi.eu SUMMARY:EPSI & ISCA | EU Advocacy in Sport Policy\, Practice\, and Influence DESCRIPTION:This joint webinar by the European Platform for Sport Innovation and International Sport and Culture Association explores how the sport sector can influence EU decision-making. From an overview of EU sport policy to a practical case on MFF advocacy\, the session combines theory and real examples. Insights from European Aquatics will complete the discussion with hands-on experience in engaging with EU institutions. \nAgenda\n12.00 Welcome & Introduction \n\nJoint introduction by ISCA & EPSI representatives\n\n12.05 – 12.15 Introduction to EU Sport Policy– Laura-Maria Lehiste (ISCA) \n\nHistorical evolution of EU involvement in sport (EPSI)\nInstitutional framework\nCurrent policy priorities\nKey upcoming milestones\, trends\, and policy windows\n\n12.15 – 12.30 Advocacy in Practice: The MFF Case – Laura-Maria Lehiste (ISCA) \n\nOverview of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)\nHow sport stakeholders influence EU budget priorities\nConcrete advocacy actions taken by the sector\n\n12.30 – 12.40 External Perspective – António Silva (European Aquatics) \n\nThe role of advocacy in ensuring recognition and support for aquatic sports at European level\nThe engagement with EU institutions and policy processes for EA\nConcrete examples or experiences\n\n12.40 – 12.50 Q&A and Conclusions \n\nEncourage sharing of experiences across ISCA and EPSI networks\nKey takeaways\nClosing remarks from organisers\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there 🚀 URL:https://www.epsi.eu/event/epsi-isca-eu-advocacy-in-sport-policy-practice-and-influence/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.epsi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EPSI-ISCA-11-MAy-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260615T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260615T100000 DTSTAMP:20260605T115647Z CREATED:20260605T115559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T115647Z UID:5654-1781514000-1781517600@www.epsi.eu SUMMARY:Pitching Together | EPSI and EBAN’s Collaborative Path to Sports Innovation DESCRIPTION:Selected start-up pitch session brought by EBAN Sports and EPSI dedicated to pre-selected startups of the sports sector.\n\nThis reserved online session is designed to create a focused and high-quality exchange between innovative startups active in the sport and sport-related ecosystem and business angel investors from the EBAN community. \nThis unique opportunity is one of the most significant outcomes of the formal collaboration between EPSI and EBAN\, leading to impactful joint actions that further promote effective solutions and products developed by innovative sports companies. URL:https://www.epsi.eu/event/pitching-together-epsi-and-ebans-collaborative-path-to-sports-innovation/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.epsi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/EPSi-EBAN-sports-15-june.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926 DTSTAMP:20261005T101142Z CREATED:20260226T160903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T101142Z UID:5275-1790121600-1790380799@www.epsi.eu SUMMARY:EPSI Annual Conference 2026 DESCRIPTION:Thank you for being part of this incredible event!\nThree days of ideas\, conversations\, new partnerships\, projects\, opportunities — and\, most importantly\, people coming together. We know that we are shaping the future of sport in Europe\, turning funding into real action\, business opportunities into impact\, and collaboration into project ideas. \nSport organisations\, companies\, startups\, institutions\, clubs\, universities and investors attended 20+ different sessions\, pitches and matchmaking moments over the 3 days of our conference. A complete full immersion in the sport ecosystem in a unique format that combined knowledge exchange\, business opportunities\, and project ideas… with a bath in the Mediterranean Sea\, basketball mini-tournaments on the AEK Team official field\, taekwondo class\, and – of course – celebration all night long! \nWe believe that sport can drive innovation\, sustainability and growth across Europe. We made it real with you. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Piraeus and made these three days so special: our members\, speakers\, partners\, entrepreneurs\, innovators and friends of the EPSI community. \nStay up to date with our community to not miss any event follow-ups. URL:https://www.epsi.eu/event/epsi-annual-conference-2026/ LOCATION:Peace & Friendship Stadium\, Piraeus 185 47\, Greece CATEGORIES:AC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.epsi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Banner_AC2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Peace & Friendship Stadium":MAILTO:https://sef-stadium.gr/en/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261027T110000 DTSTAMP:20261008T104456Z CREATED:20261008T103805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T104456Z UID:6255-1793095200-1793098800@www.epsi.eu SUMMARY:EPSI & Positive Impact | Sustainability standards for the future of sports DESCRIPTION:The day-to-day demands of delivering sporting events are significant. While clubs and associations are increasingly using the standard\, the potential impact of local government and university action is still to be unlocked. In this framework\, ISO 20121 comes to the rescue: this document is a beacon for sustainable event management\, guiding organisations to seamlessly integrate sustainability into every facet of their event planning and execution. EPSI believes that ISO20121:2024 has the potential to shape the future of sport\, including building the human connection networks that support a strong society. \nThis webinar will explore how municipalities and universities can engage and shape standards from research to policy\, from procurement to impact. \nAgenda\n10.00 – 10.05 | Welcome & Introduction – Alberto Bichi (EPSI) \n\nIntroduction of EPSI and purpose of the webinar\n\n10.05 – 10.15 | Sustainability in sport: a broader overview\, beyond ISO 20121 – Leonardo Ghiraldini\, NATIVA \n\nWhat sustainability in sport really means\nIntroduction to the standards\n\n10.15 – 10.30 | Cities and bids to host events: The MFF Case – Fiona Pelham (Positive Impact) \n\nISO20121 as the standard for managing sustainable sport events\nHow cities and organisations apply it\nCase studies\nOnline poll (block 1)\n\n10.30 – 10.45 | External Perspective – António Silva (European Aquatics) \n\nHow cities use the standard in their bids to host events\, with case studies\nHow members can get involved in the standard’s development\nOnline poll (block 2)\n\n10.45 – 10.55 | Q&A and Conclusions \n10.55 – 11.00 | Closing and next steps \n\nFollow-up with participants on 28th October\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there 🚀 \nSpeakers\n\nFiona Pelham\, CEO of Positive Impact and Converii\, Chair of ISO 20121:2024\nLeonardo Ghiraldini\, Strategic & Sustainability Advisor at NATIVA URL:https://www.epsi.eu/event/epsi-positive-impact-sustainability-standards-for-the-future-of-sports/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.epsi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/EPSi-EBAN-sports-15-june-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR