26th IAKS congress

Cologne/Germany
Trends in design and management of sports and leisure facilities

The world’s leading international forum on the planning, building and operation of sports and leisure facilities.

Together with the FSB - the leading international trade fair for public space, sports and leisure facilities - it is a hive activity! Be part of this outstanding community sport and recreation knowledge sharing event. Innovative thinking in its 26th edition.

Internationality. Tradition. Future Trends.

Cologne is your destination to share experiences and ideas with your peers. There’s debates, keynotes, success story case studies, exchanges, conversation hubs, workshops, focus sessions, presentations…. and talks.

What’s up in 2019?

The goal of „Facilitating an active world“ will be explored as a focal point for communities of all sizes, and as a motivator for public policy at all levels of government. The conference programme will feature an international group of speakers providing innovative responses to the demanding challenges of funding and developing new sports and leisure facilities that offer relevant, meaningful, and lifestyle-enhancing experiences to all members of the community. Presentations will look at global trends and constraints with the objective of addressing them at the community level.