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The seminar, held in response to a survey conducted by FIS with the NSAs, focused on addressing human rights issues in snow sports. The panel of experts leading the discussions included Adam Hall, a Paralympic alpine skiing athlete from New Zealand, Mathilde Grenet, founder of “En Garde” organization focusing on safeguarding in sports organizations, Eddie Marshbaum, Head of Sport at Quest specializing in investigations and integrity, and Ken Read, a former Canadian alpine skiing legend.
The first session on Sunday featured external speakers along with FIS specialists such as Alexandra Blum, Andrea Rinaldi, Sandra Spitz, and Dimitrije Lazarovski. Cornelia Blank and Daniela Lux from UMIT Tirol also provided insights during the event. In addition to the panel of experts, the seminar included contributions from FIS Council member Fiona Stevens and Sustainability Director Susanna Sieff.
David Grevemberg, Chief Innovation and Partnership Officer at the Centre for Sport and Human Rights also shared his expertise during the seminar. Gabriela Mueller Mendoza, a specialist in Diversity and Inclusion in sports also contributed her knowledge to the discussion.
The collaboration across FIS departments was evident throughout the seminar as it provided a platform for raising awareness, exchanging ideas and fostering collaboration across all snow sports disciplines during the Spring Meetings.
