The Finnish Ice Hockey Association would like to invite you to the 2022 IIHF International Coaching Symposium to not only improve your skills but also to take the game we all love to next level! During the symposium, we will dive into leadership from various aspects in order to develop the great sport of Ice Hockey.
 
How a leading player leads a team in collaboration with a coach and how the leading players should be led? How to manage an evolving organization at different levels and in different operating environments? And how different technological solutions are utilized in leading with knowledge? These are some the questions we will get valuable insights on. 
 
Experts speaking at the symposium among others

• Jarmo Kekäläinen, Columbus Blue Jackets’ General Manager
• Dr. Sergio Lara-Bercial, Leeds Beckett University
• Lasse Kukkonen, longtime Captain of Finnish National Team and World Champion
• Ken Martel, USA Hockey Technical Director
• Martin Dahlin, Head Ccoach of Frölunda J20 and Asst. Coach of Sweden U17 team
• Tommi Niemelä, Head Coach of Pelicans
• Niklas Hede, Red Bull Academy’s director of Development

More speakers will be posted closer to the event.
 
Symposium will be hosted by one of the leading coach development professionals in the world Prof. Sergio Lara-Bercial from Leeds Beckett University. Sergio is also the Vice President of the International Council for Coaching Excellence.
 
Join us in taking the game we all love to next level! 

TIME, PLACE AND REGISTRATION

Event takes place in Tampere Hall, Tampere during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 2022. The exacts dates are 22nd–23rd of May, Sunday to Monday. Registration starts on 23.2.2022. It is possible hear and see all the speakers via video stream. For the stream, the last registration day is 20.5.2022 and you can register here.

PRICE

Symposium ONLY: 350€ 
Price includes tickets to the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, to the following games: May 22 at 20.20 Sweden vs. Norway & May 23 at 16.20 USA vs. Czechia.  

Hotel Packages (Courtyard by Marriott) incl. the symposium:  
1 night: May 22-23: 395€ (double room option only at the moment) 
2 nights: May 21-23 or 22–24: 485€ (double room), 535€ (single room) 
3 nights: May 21- 24: 575€ (double room), 675€ (single room)