EUSA Year Magazine 2023-2024

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2023-24^94

4. EUSA CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

EUSA WEBINARS

Since the virtual boom, webinar programs have grown by leaps and bounds, as

the explosion of virtual events has created a need for technological advancement,

increased levels of interactivity, and heightened productivity value.

Webinars became part of EUSA’s
program too, with the purpose of
gathering people in another way
than in person and as an easier
way to provide an opportunity
for attendees to learn from
experts in a convenient and
cost-effective way.

Another very important objective
of a webinar is to provide an
audience with remote access to
an in-depth presentation focused
on a specific topic or subject,
showcasing expertise and
knowledge.

EUSA has an extensive
experience in organizing
webinars, covering different

important topics for the

general audience. In 2023,

EUSA organised 3 important

webinars on different topics,

getting together professors,

sportspeople, members of the

organisations, members of

the National University Sports

Associations, and many others.

Women in leadership

as role models

The first webinar took place

on March 1st getting together

more than 100 people and three

remarkable guest speakers to

share their experiences and

stories of Women leaders.

This webinar showcased how

women can act as role models

and encourage women and

young girls to take part in sports,

both as a leisure activity and as

a potential professional career.

Several things were showcasted

during these webinars. Professor

Dame Sarah Springman,

Principal at St Hilda’s College,

University of Oxford, pointed

out that you can elevate the

performance of women, if you

give them a safe space and

equal opportunities to show their

potential and great work.

Andreja Leskovšek McQuarrie,

President of Women’s

Football Club Radomlje and

multi-sports event organizer,

explained the importance of

taking steps, regardless of how

uncomfortable they might be, is

of key importance when taking

leadership positions and building

a career in the sport industry.

Finally, Ágnes Ančić-Valkai,

Director of International

Relations at the Hungarian

University Sports Federation

(MEFS) and former professional

athlete, discussed the

challenges that women athletes

face after they end their

sporting careers, as well as how

that can reflect on empowering

them to become leaders and