Hi ##firstname##,

Tomorrow is the day. We are looking forward to welcoming you to the STRN Sport Innovation Exchange 2026 in New York City.

A few practical reminders ahead of Monday:

📍 Location
Eternal HQ
525 West 26th St, 10001 New York

⏰ Arrival
Doors open at 08:30. We encourage you to arrive a few minutes early to connect with fellow attendees over coffee before the programme begins at 09:00.

💡 What to bring
Your curiosity and your perspective. Come prepared to briefly share a current initiative, challenge, or opportunity you are working on during the afternoon session.

Preparation: You can view the full attendee list below to prepare for the networking and Opportunity Exchange sessions:

Download Attendee List (PDF)

📋 Programme Overview

08:30 • Welcome and Coffee

09:00 • Welcome and Introduction

09:20 • Opening Panel: Opportunities, Challenges, and Current Gaps
Robin Thorpe • David Howarth • Matt Brooker • Jordan Stewart-Mackie

10:10 • Lightning Talks: Case Studies in Practice
Philipp Lienemann • Courtney Chaaban • Lauren Park • Kieran Collins

11:10 • Roundtable Work: Quality Assessment and Adoption

13:20 • Roundtable Work: Partnerships and Science Communication

14:50 • Opportunity Exchange: Participant-led Problem Solving

16:00 • 🍸 Cocktails and Networking

We are grateful to our academic sponsor, Seton Hall University, our bronze sponsor, VALD, and our hosts at Eternal for making this event possible.

We look forward to seeing you in the morning.

Warm regards,
Kristof De Mey and Susie Reiner
STRN Sport Innovation Exchange 2026

🎓 Academic Sponsor: Seton Hall University • 🥉 Bronze Sponsor: VALD • 🏢 Hosted by: Eternal