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PROGRAM
ISAPA 2025 - Draft Full Schedule and Presenter Guidelines
June 16 th -20 th, 2025
We are excited to share this document, which provides an overview of ISAPA2025 as of the 23 rd April 2025 under the patronage of UNESCO.
ISAPA 2025 combines five events which all delegates can attend. All events are included in the schedule below.
1. The International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA) 2025
2. International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment or Deafblindness
3. Mental Health Summit: Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Digital Technology: Shifting the Dial for Better Outcomes
4. UNESCO – ISAPA International Consultation: Policy Change for Disability Inclusion in Sport: Paris 2024 Call to Action Follow-Up
5. Disability Sport Trade Exhibition
What you need to do now:
1. Register: If you have not already done so, register on www.isapa2025.com. There are 20 registration types to suit your needs.
We strongly recommend including the Gala Dinner in your registration.
2. Authors now need to check for any errors or omissions in the schedule vis-à-vis your session. You will need your manuscript
number on your acceptance letter (it is a four-digit number beginning with 1 or as listed below if not beginning with 1).
3. Attendee Survey. All attendees must complete the Attendee Survey.
4. Errors or Omissions: The Attendee Survey must be used to record any errors or omissions.
5. Presenter's guidelines: You must follow the guidelines in the annex of this document and incorporate the dial into your
presentation and thoughts for ISAPA 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you to Kerry, Ireland.
Enhancing Your ISAPA 2025 Experience
The ISAPA 2025 Program is designed to offer rich opportunities for learning, connecting, and shaping global practice in Adapted Physical Activity (APA). To foster an immersive, impactful, and enjoyable event, we’re introducing a range of engaging initiatives:
📱 Social Media Engagement
We invite all presenters and attendees to share their professional social media handles (X, Instagram, LinkedIn). This will:
• Boost online engagement
• Promote your work across networks
• Build community before, during, and after the event
🎉 Interactive Engagement Activities
Get ready to participate, play, and connect with these exciting experiences:
🧠 Adapted Physical Activity Trivia
Quick, fun, and themed trivia moments throughout the event to test your APA knowledge!
🏅 Mini Adaptive Sport Competitions
Experience inclusive sports hands-on — try boccia, goalball, or a wheelchair slalom challenge.
✨ Social Media Spotlights
Share your “Highlight of the Day” using #ISAPA2025 — we’ll feature community posts daily!
👋 Meet the Presenter Corners
Join informal networking corners post-session or over lunch to connect directly with speakers.
🧩 Themed Networking Tables
Find and connect with others around shared interests, topics, or regions.
🎯 “Shift the Dial” Reflection Wall
Contribute to our collaborative display (digital or physical) reflecting on how you’re shifting the dial. Highlights will be featured during the event close.
🗂️ Session Navigation & Access
• The final digital program will include hyperlinked sessions with detailed descriptions and presenter profiles.
• A live information system will provide real-time updates and access to session materials during the event.
🛠️ Workshop Participation Expectations
Each practical workshop will be clearly labelled in the program to indicate whether:
- Active participation is expected
- Observation is suitable
This will help all attendees come prepared and participate comfortably.
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