The Football Movement 3.0 – This Time on the Inside
Over nearly a decade of being a part of this country’s sports industry, I’ve organized and attended more conferences than I can remember. While some have been incredibly memorable and others have been downright miserable, I can confidently say that sports conferences in India have significantly improved over the years. I don’t mean ‘improved’ in terms of the star rating of the host hotel, the profile of the speakers, or taste of the free lunches served as some of the earlier sports conferences I attended back in 2009 were hosted in India’s best hotels, buzzing with corporate honchos & sports legends, and overflowing with exquisite butter chicken and made-to-order pasta. No, what I mean by ‘improved’ is that the substance of the conversation has evolved to a far more professional level and the general tone of the conferences organized lately ooze with enthusiasm and possibility versus negativity and passing the buck which was the predominant vibe in the past.