Conference Program
Keynote Speakers
Professpr Meredith A. Whitley
(Adelphi University, US)
Meredith A. Whitley is a Professor at Adelphi University in New York, and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Sport Leadership at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Her research explores the complex and multi-faceted roles of sport in young people’s lives, along with the interrelated systems impacting youth and community development. She recently served on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition Science Board and is currently leading the development of Mental Health Guidelines for Youth Sport across the United States.
Keynote Title: to be announced
Dr Göran Kenttä
(Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, SE)
Dr Göran Kenttä holds a split position between academia (The School of Sport and Health Sciences, in Stockholm) and professional practice (The Swedish Sports Confederation). Dr Kenttä also holds an adjunct professorship at Ottawa University, and his applied research and professional practice have focused for 25 years on mental health and performance within the elite sports context with mindfulness, acceptance, and compassion-based approaches. This work was acknowledged by receiving the Distinguished Professional Practice Award by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology in 2022.
Keynote Title: to be announced
Workshops
TBA
This workshop will be free for all conference delegates.