7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORTS: ECONOMIC, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING ASPECTS

&

3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, COACHING & HEALTH FITNESS

 

28-29 June 2007, Athens, Greece

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Venue: Apollon Conference Center, 1 Ermoupoleos & Piliou Street, Kaminia, Pireas

(Bus 049 from Omonoia Square brings you to Apollon Center in 30 minutes)

 

Organized by

·        The Panhellenic Association of Sports Economists & Managers (PASEM)

·        The Sports Research Unit of the Athens Institute For Education and Research

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Organizing AND SCIENTIFIC Committee

 

  1. Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President and Director, ATINER & President PASEM.
  2. Dr. Nicholas Pappas, Vice-President, ATINER & Associate Professor, Sam Houston State University, USA.
  3. Dr. Ioannis Stivachtis, Head, Politics & International Affairs Research Unit, ATINER & International Studies Program Director, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, USA.
  4. Dr. Panagiota (Nota) Klentrou, Associate Professor, Brock University, Canada.
  5. Dr. Cleopatra Veloutsou, Lecturer in Marketing, Department of Business and Management, University of Glasgow, Scotland, Head, Marketing Research Unit, ATINER & Member of the Executive Committee of PASEM.
  6. Marios Vasilopoulos, President of the Academy of Tourism Research & Studies, Athens, Greece.
  7. Mr. George Boletis, Deputy Manager, Attiko Metro S.A., Greece & Member of the Executive Committee of PASEM.
  8. Dr. Vasilios Filios Associate Professor, University of Ioannina, Agrinio, Greece Head, Accounting & Finance Research Unit, ATINER & Member of the Executive Committee of PASEM.
  9. Dr. Marina Stefania Giannakaki Deputy Head of the Education Research Unit and Elected Member of the Executive Committee, ATINER, Greece. 
  10. Dr. Gregory A. Katsas, Associate Professor, The American College of Greece-Deree College, Greece.
  11.  Dr. John Roufagalas, Professor, Radford University, USA.
  12. Dr. Chris Sakellariou, Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore & Secretary of ATINER.

 

 

Administration

Fani Balaska, Natasa Filiou, Eirini Lentzou, Thomas Papanikos, Sylia Sakka.

Conference Program

 

 

 Thursday, June 28th, 2007

(The time for each session includes a 10 minutes coffee break)

 

08:30 Bus Departure from the Conference Hotel (Acropol at Omonoia Square and Pireos Street).

 

09:00-09:30 Registration

 

09:30 – 10:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, PASEM & ATINER.

 

10:00-12:00 SESSION I

 

Chair:  Papanikos, G.T., President PASEM & ATINER

  

 

1.   Walters, G., Researcher, University of London, UK. Stakeholder Relationships in the Football Industry: The Case of Charlton Athletic Football Club.

2.   Kokolakakis, T., Researcher, Sheffield Hallam University, UK & Panagouleas, T., Researcher, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Econometric Determination of Sport Participation in England. Policy Conclusions and Investment Policy on Sport.

3.   Panagouleas, T., Researcher, Sheffield Hallam University, UK & Kokolakakis, T., Researcher, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. An Estimation of the Size of the Sport-Related Industry: A Pilot Study for the U.K. Economy

4.   Hums, M., Professor, University of Louisville, USA. The Business of Paralympic Games: Economics and Ethics.

5.   Mallen, C., Assistant Professor, Brock University, Canada, Hyatt, C., Assistant Professor, Brock University, Canada, & Adams, L., Associate Professor, Brock University, Canada. A Case Study: Examining the Alignment of the IOC Athlete Code of Conduct for Environmentalism in University Varsity Athletics.

 

 

12:00-14:00 SESSION II

Chair: Kokolakakis, T., Researcher, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

 

1.   Constantinescu, M., University Tutor, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania, Serbanica, D., Lecturer, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania & Olteanu, V., Professor, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Romania. Sport as a Motivation Instrument for the Company’s Employees.

2.   Mohd Ali, H., Lecturer, The University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei. Sport Hosting Over Sport Prowess for National Pride: The Malaysian Case.

3.   Reimann, B., Instructor-Faculty, Gustavus Adolphus College, USA & Banks, Associate Professor, Gustavus Adolphus College, USA. Infusing Social Justice Issues within a Physical Education Curriculum. (Thursday, 28th June 2007, morning)

4.   Tuominen, P., Professor, University of Tampere, Finland & Arokallio, M., Researcher, University of Tampere, Finland. Success Factors in Sports-Sponsorship Relationships at Olympic Level.

5.   Sarma, I., Head, Jurmala City Museum, Latvia. The History of the Swimming and Swimming Tradition in the Riga Bay of the Baltic Sea.

 

 

14:00-15:00 LUNCH

 

15:00-16:30 SESSION III

Chair: Kalinski, M., Professor, Kent State University, USA.

 

1.   Clark, K., Lecturer, North Carolina State University, USA & Clark, C., PhD Student, North Carolina State University, USA. Effect of a 15-Week Pilates Course on Fitness Components in University Students.

2.    Gillette, P., Professor, Bellarmine University, USA, Rowan, N., Assistant Professor, University of Louisville, USA & Faul, A., Associate Professor, University of Louisville, USA. Collaborative Wellness Intervention for Older Adults Living in the Community.

3.   Kitsos, J., Assistant Professor, Hofstra University, USA & Sell, K., Assistant Professor, Hofstra University, USA. Intercollegiate Athletics: Important Regulations for Strength and Conditioning Coaches.

4.   Sell, K., Assistant Professor, Hofstra University, USA & Kitsos, J., Assistant Professor, Hofstra University, USA. Correlates on Physical Activity Participation in College Students’.

 

 

16:30-17:30 SESSION IV

Chair: Tuominen, P., Professor, University of Tampere, Finland

1.   Kalinski, M., Professor, Kent State University, USA. Mechanisms of Muscle Injuries. (Thursday, 28th June 2007)

2.   Wasley, D., Lecturer, University of Wales Institute: Cardiff, UK. Barriers to Physical Activity in Black and Ethnic Minority Children.

3.   Eglinton, K., Director, Auckland Regional Sport, New Zealand. Regional Sport Development – Experiences from N.Z’s Largest and Most Diverse Region.

4.   Fulop, A., Part Owner, Institute of Exercise Education, USA & DiFlorio, J., Part Owner, Institute of Exercise Education, USA. Use of the Standard Functional Assessment to Increase Performance and Prevent Injuries in High Level Athletes. (Thursday, 28th June 2007, afternoon)

 

 

20:30 - 22:30 GREEK NIGHT AND DINNER

 

 

 

 Friday, June 29th, 2007

(The time for each session includes a 10 minutes coffee break)

 

10:00-12:00 SESSION V

Chair: Josh Trout, S., Assistant Professor, California State University, USA

1.    Bogle, P., Assistant Professor, The Citadel, USA. Hemodynamic Determinants of Post Exercise Hypotension: An Ambulatory Study.

2.    Cousins, S., Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of East London, UK. Changes in Force at the Front and Rear Blocks during the Sprint Start.

3.   Mintah, J., Associate Professor, Azusa Pacific University, USA. Reliability and Validity of the Mintah Physical Education Authentic Assessment Inventory (MPEAAI).

4.   Murray J., Assistant Professor, Peru State College, USA. Waltzing Through The Pythagorean Theorem: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching the Geometry of Movement

 

 

12:00-14:00 SESSION VI

Chair: Murray J., Assistant Professor, Peru State College, USA

1.   Brandon, L.J., Associate Professor, Georgia State University, USA. Impact of BMI on the Obesity Epidemic and Health.

2.   Josh Trout, S., Assistant Professor, California State University, USA. Teaching Overweight Students in Physical Education.

3.   Liu, Y.L., Assistant Professor, Havover College, USA & Altermatt, B., Assistant Professor, Hanover College, USA. Internet Addiction and Chinese Adolescent Health.

 

 

 

14:00-15:00 LUNCH

 

 

 

18:30 - 20:00 DINNER

 

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

CRUISE: Departure at 7:15 a.m. Return at 8:30 p.m.

 

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

Tour: Departure at 8:30 a.m. Return at 3:30 p.m.