The research group TRACTE, in collaboration with the Faculty of Business and Communication at UVic-UCC and the SPRING Network, is excited to announce a series of webinars dedicated to exploring the intersection of sports, politics, and communication.
The first session, titled “The battle for the petrodollars: Qatar and Saudi Arabia,” will be held on Wednesday, March 8th at 6 pm. Danyel Reiche, professor at Georgetown University in Qatar, will deliver the keynote speech, followed by a roundtable discussion with internationally renowned experts in the field: Xavier Ginesta, professor at UVic-UCC; Jim O’Brien, visiting professor at UVic-UCC; Russell Holden, founder of In the Zone Sports Consultancy; and Nazrin Wilkinson, investigative journalist. Maria Jose Carvalho from the Universidade do Porto will moderate the debate.
The webinars will take place once a month, between March and June, in a virtual format. In the upcoming sessions, we’ll address topics such as new trends in sports journalism, cricket in the sports industry, and sports in European cinema.
To participate in the first webinar, you can do so through this link. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from top experts in the field and engage in lively discussions about the role of sports, politics, and communication in today’s world.
