AGENDA - 4th EDITION (2024/25)
All sessions are delivered always on chosen Saturdays or Sundays. The exact dates will be announced once the Ekstraklasa calendar for the season 24/25 is known.
Session I – 27th October 2024 at Legia Stadium (2 PM – 10 PM CET) – Opening / Strategy & Future
Form: official meeting & seminar
Our speakers:
Marcin Herra (Managing Vicepresident, Legia Warszawa)
Tomasz Zahorski (CEO, Legia Training Center)
Jacek Pawlak (CEO, Toyota Motor Poland & Toyota Central Europe)
Jeremy Cottino (Membership Project Leader at European Club Association)
Michał Kanarkiewicz (Business Consultant, Chess Player, Author of 7 books)
Key topics:
future of football and sports
strategic approach to management and development of sports organizations
opportunities and challenges for current and future managers in the football industry
key growth drivers in the sports & entertainment industry
league match: Legia Warszawa x GKS Katowice
Session II – 23rd November 2024 at Legia Training Center (10 AM – 6 PM CET) – Venue & Event Management – Winter is Never Coming
Form: seminar & workshop
Our speakers:
Agata Jurek (Praca Sport)
Rafał Głowacki (Advisor to the Board, FoodBowl)
Krzysztof Szumowski (Event Manager, FIFA)
Tomasz Świerczewski (Venue Manager, UEFA EURO 2024)
Kazimierz Kwasek (Ticketing Manager, UEFA EURO 2024)
Key topics:
matchday protocols and “battle clock”
process-driven organizations & events
practical workshops and tasks
event management strategies
Session III – 14th December 2024 at Legia Training Center (10 AM – 6 PM CET) – Communication and crisis management
Form: seminar & workshop
Our speakers:
Bartosz Zasławski (Spokesman, Legia Warszawa)
Artur Adamowicz (Strategic Communication Advisor)
Jakub Myszkorowski (Head of Development Projects, Legia Training Center)
Key topics:
content policies
communication strategies for sports clubs
social media management
LATTE crisis management
project management essentials
Session IV – 18th January 2025 at Legia Training Center – Fans of the Future, Gaming, E-sports & Lifestyle Projects
Our speakers so far:
Gabriel Miedzianowski (Regional Marketing Manager and Campaign Lead, Central Eastern Europe, Electronic Arts)
Adrian Kostrzębski (E-sport industry consultant)
Kinga Święcicka (Director of Event Organization and Safety, Legia Warszawa)
Key topics:
global and domestic e-sports & gaming scene
fans of the future
ECA reports, insights & implementation of the findings by chosen European clubs
lifestyle brands and projects working with leading football and sports properties
technologies including AI and working around & consuming sports
Session V – 22nd February 2025 at Legia Training Center – Corporate and People’s Structure of Multisports Clubs and Sports & Entertainment Organizations
Form: seminar
Our speakers so far:
Marcin Sobczyk (Manager of Organizational Development and Human Resources, Legia Warszawa)
Raoul Tondini (Head of People and Culture, European Club Association)
Jarosław Jankowski (CEO, Legia Basketball)
Marcin Harasimowicz (Member of the Board, Legia Soccer Schools)
Michał Szewc (CEO, Legia Tenis&Golf)
Key topics:
multisports clubs & group
deep dive into different sports sections
people and culture in football and sports organizations
possible opportunities at Legia & other sports organizations
career and secondment opportunities at ECA
Session VI – 21st March 2025 at Legia Training Center – The Regulatory and Social Environment of Sports & Football
Form: seminar
Our speakers so far:
Jakub Laskowski (Head of Legal and Sports Administration, Legia Warszawa)
Lukas Brud (General Secretary, IFAB)
Sara Williams (Knowledge & Education Manage, European Club Association)
Anna Mioduska (President, Legia Foundation)
Gaia Pretner (Head of Sustainability, European Club Association)
Mateusz Widłak (President, AMP Football Poland)
Key Topics:
sports governance
legal and disciplinary matters in sports
Sports Social Responsibility
diversity in football & sports
Session VII – 26th April 2025 at Legia Training Center – High-Performance Masterclass
Form: seminar & workshop
Our speakers so far:
PhD Piotr Żmijewski (Head of Legia Lab, Legia Warszawa)
Wojciech Rokicki (Member of the Board, Legia Training Center)
Przemysław Zych (Legia Lab Academy Manager, Legia Warszawa)
Key Topics:
high-performance organizations and teams
case studies from leading clubs
scouting in football
tools and technologies supporting high performance
practical workshop & session
May 2025 – Individual graduation presentations at Legia Stadium
Form: meeting at Ł3
Session VIII – 24th May 2025 at Legia Training Center and Legia Stadium – Closing Ceremony
Form: official meeting