Just as wounds are being licked after the last Outgames in Montreal, the World Outgames 2009 in Copenhagen has announced that it is looking for an organiser. The second World Outgames will take place in the summer of 2009 but, before that lies a great deal of work, not least the recruitment of the right people for the job. Wonderful Copenhagen, the name already given to the event, is seeking the project team, which, together with other partners, will plan and run the World Outgames over the next three years.
The first priority is to find a director who will have overall responsibility for the board. The candidate will have a profile with broad experience and good contacts within the public and business worlds both nationally and internationally. The next task is to select project leaders to manage the events and many activities.
Copenhagen Council has committed DKK20m to the project. The World Outgames has 35 different sports and cultural activities and in the run up to the event Copenhagen will also host a large people’s rights conference.
