{"id":5102,"date":"2021-08-04T06:38:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T20:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/?p=5102"},"modified":"2021-08-04T06:52:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T20:52:31","slug":"spark-and-skycity-join-as-iwg2022-registrations-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/spark-and-skycity-join-as-iwg2022-registrations-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Spark and SkyCity join, as IWG2022 registrations launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Secure your early bird registration now for the world\u2019s largest gathering to\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>advance gender equity and equality in sport and physical activity.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Spark and Spark Sport join as \u2018Official Technology and Broadcast Partner\u2019,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>to enhance the virtual experience for global and local participants.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>SkyCity joins as \u2018Official Hotel and Entertainment Partner\u2019,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>to enhance the in-person experience for those visiting Auckland.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/about\/iwg-secretariat\/secretariat-2018-2022\/\">IWG New Zealand (Women in Sport Aotearoa)<\/a> is delighted to announce major partnerships with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spark.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spark <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/skycityauckland.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SkyCity<\/a>, just as two registration types go on sale for the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport next May.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The <strong>\u2018Inspire Pass\u2019<\/strong> will offer an outstanding virtual experience accessible from almost anywhere in the world via a world-class online conferencing system. This Pass will offer live content, international speakers and storytellers, and interactivity to support collaboration and networking across borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The <strong>\u2018InspirePLUS Pass\u2019<\/strong> will be the best of both worlds. It will give participants access to a full hybrid experience, seamlessly weaving together content delivered in-person, with that delivered virtually. It will also connect in-person attendees in T\u0101maki\u00a0Makaurau Auckland, with online attendees globally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The online conferencing system, and its associated virtual platform, will launch shortly and be filled with rich interactive content in the lead-up to and beyond the event itself, which will take place from 5 \u2013 8 May 2022. Content from the event will be streamed live and will be recorded and re-posted on the platform immediately, for repeat viewing via both Pass types through until 30 September 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Both Passes are on-sale today. The \u2018Inspire Pass\u2019 virtual experience is expected to be snapped up all around the world straight away, with a quick switch to the \u2018InspirePLUS Pass\u2019 hybrid in-person and virtual experience easily done as soon as more movement is allowed across the New Zealand border. New Zealanders are urged to grab the \u2018InspirePLUS Pass\u2019 hybrid registration at Earlybird prices now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Spark<\/strong> and its online sport streaming service, <strong>Spark Sport<\/strong>, have joined as<strong> \u2018Official Technology and Broadcast Partner\u2019 <\/strong>of the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport, and will be working closely with NWG New Zealand to enhance the virtual experience offered across both the Pass types. Spark Sport will support the broadcasting of key content, to ensure world\u2019s best thinking on gender equity and equality in sport and physical activity is shared locally and globally for maximum impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Spark is New Zealand\u2019s largest telecommunications and digital services company, offering mobility and digital connectivity services including 5G wireless technology, personal and business mobile and home phone solutions, broadband, streaming and online sport subscription services via Spark Sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>SkyCity<\/strong> (Auckland Precinct) has also joined as <strong>\u2018Official Hotel and Entertainment Partner\u2019 <\/strong>of the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport and will also be working closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/about\/iwg-secretariat\/secretariat-2018-2022\/\">IWG New Zealand (Women in Sport Aotearoa)<\/a>, with a focus on enhancing the in-person experience for those on the \u2018InspirePLUS Pass\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">SkyCity is the largest tourism, leisure and entertainment group in New Zealand. It offers award-winning hotel accommodation at The Grand by SkyCity and SkyCity Hotel in Auckland. It also offers a range of entertainment activities, including the Sky Tower, plus multiple bars, restaurants and cafes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">It will proudly host in-person participants across the four days, offering competitive hotel packages and discounts right across the Auckland Precinct. It will also be a \u2018home away from home\u2019 for global VIPs flying in to speak at the conference (borders pending), and the hotel and operations base for the IWG Global Executive board and the local <a href=\"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/about\/iwg-secretariat\/secretariat-2018-2022\/\">IWG New Zealand (Women in Sport Aotearoa)<\/a> board and delivery team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5104 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-165x110.jpg 165w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Rachel-small-version-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Rachel Froggatt, <\/b><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Secretary<\/b><\/span><b style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"> General of the IWG <\/b><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Secretariat<\/b><\/span><b style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"> &amp; World Conference 2018 &#8211; 2022 said:<\/b><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> \u201cIt is timely to be launching registrations for the 8<\/span><\/span><sup style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">th<\/sup><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport today, against the back-drop of an Olympic Games that has inspired much discussion around the equity and equality for women in sport. Today is the culmination of 18 months\u2019 hard work by an operations and programming wh\u0101nau (family) numbering more than 200 global and local experts from 30 countries across five continents.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We\u2019re thrilled to welc<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">ome Spark, Spark Sport and SkyCity to our wh\u0101nau as we launch our virtual and hybrid Passes. Their expertise will be of enormous benefit to our mahi (work), as we deal with the challenge of COVID-19 in bringing our global community of action together to advance change.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">More than ever, women and girls need positive change. IWG 2022 will be a live conversation. But it will also be a moment to share, to learn, to collaborate and to create practical, implementable plans. Together, we will design solutions that hit the ongoing challenges we have identified, head-on.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Pointedly, both Spark and SkyCity are also partnering with <a href=\"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/about\/iwg-secretariat\/secretariat-2018-2022\/\">IWG New Zealand (Women in Sport Aotearoa)<\/a> across all of its other domestic activity, which runs all year-round. This is focussed on transforming society through leadership, advocacy and research, to ensure that all women and girls gain equity of opportunity to participate, compete and build careers in play, active recreation and sport in Aotearoa New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">It runs annual programmes like Whanake o te K\u014dpara for young women\u2019s leadership and the popular Captains Lunch, and it delivers a range of other projects to share evidence and advocate for change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5112 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-89x50.png 89w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-30x17.png 30w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-250x141.png 250w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-196x110.png 196w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-255x143.png 255w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1-148x83.png 148w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jolie-Hodson-2019-768x432-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Jolie Hodson, Chief Executive of Spark, and\u00a02022 ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup Champion said: <\/strong>\u201cWe are thrilled to support the important kaupapa (purpose) of the\u00a0IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cThrough Spark Sport\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0made a conscious effort to\u00a0back women in sport,\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0partnership with New Zealand\u00a0Cricket, we\u00a0have\u00a0worked to\u00a0build a\u00a0pipeline of\u00a0female commentators\u00a0at an international\u00a0and domestic level.\u00a0To\u00a0help grow the viewership and reach of women\u2019s cricket we produced and\u00a0broadcasted\u00a0more White Ferns national team and female Super-Smash T20 matches than ever before,\u00a0and we\u2019re excited to be the exclusive New Zealand broadcaster for the Rugby World Cup playing in 2022, where we will showcase the world\u2019s best women rugby players.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cThe IWG World Conference will be a great opportunity for us to keep learning\u00a0how to improve equality in sport,\u00a0so I encourage Aotearoa New Zealand to get involved in the conversation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5115 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-1005x1024.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-768x782.jpg 768w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-49x50.jpg 49w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-30x30.jpg 30w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-98x100.jpg 98w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-147x150.jpg 147w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-196x200.jpg 196w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-108x110.jpg 108w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-81x83.jpg 81w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small-250x255.jpg 250w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Michael-ahearne-small.jpg 1401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Michael Ahearne, <\/strong><strong>Chief Executive of SkyCity Entertainment Group said:<\/strong> \u201cWe are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Women in Sport Aotearoa for the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference on Women and Sport and building on our goal of empowering women\u2019s sport in Aotearoa New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cAs the official Hotel and Entertainment partner of the conference, we can\u2019t wait to showcase our premium accommodation and famous SkyCity hospitality to international guests and VIP\u2019s from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cThe IWG World Conference is a major event for New Zealand and for Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, and as a strong supporter of women\u2019s sport it is an honour for SkyCity to be on board.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwgwomenandsport.org\/world-conference\">www.iwgwomenandsport.org\/world-conference<\/a> today to find out more and register now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secure your early bird registration now for the world\u2019s largest gathering to\u00a0advance gender equity and equality in sport and physical activity. 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