The guide to Internet resources in hospitality,
leisure, sport and tourism
Sprig Seminar 2001
Learning from Experience: Information and Major
Sports Events
Proceedings of a SPRIG seminar held at UMIST on 1st May 2001
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10.30
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Arrival and coffee |
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10.45
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SPRIG AGM |
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11.00
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Mega Events - an overview. Maurice Roche, University of Sheffield. An introduction to the impacts that large scale sports events can have. |
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11.45
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The Sydney Experience. Kristine Toohey, University of Technology, Sydney and formerly Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) |
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12.30
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Lunch |
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2.00
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Manchester 2002 - preparations for the Commonwealth Games. Peter Friend from Manchester 2002 Limited |
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2.30
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NW Games Exchange. A region wide research and information infrastructure to support the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Lis Phelan, Acting Director of Libraries and Theatres, Manchester City Council |
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3.00
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Back to the Future - archiving events. Olive Geddes, National Library of Scotland |
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3.45
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Questions and round-up session |
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4.15
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Tea and Close |
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