Paris, the Host City of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the World Union of Olympic Cities were proud to invite all the Olympic Cities to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting of the World Union of Olympic Cities which was organised in close collaboration with the International Olympic Committee.

The Annual Meeting of the World Union of Olympic Cities was held at the Salon Gustave Eiffel at the first floor of the Tour Eiffel.

SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER

WELCOME DINNER OF THE WORLD UNION OF OLYMPIC CITIES

19:00

MONDAY, 27 NOVEMBER

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WORLD UNION OF OLYMPIC CITIES

09:00 : Transfer to the Tour Eiffel and Welcome words

SESSION 1 – PARIS 2024: A MULTISTAKEHOLDER APPROACH FOR THE CREATION OF LONG-TERM BENEFITS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Olympic legacy is built and delivered before, during and after the Games. How have the Paris 2024 legacy stakeholders been able to successfully create long-term benefits for their local communities in a multi-layered governance environment?

SESSION 2 – UPCOMING OLYMPIC GAMES: CO-CREATING LEGACY WITH OLYMPIC CITIES

The organizing committees of Milano-Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 and the YOG Gangwon 2024 and Dakar 2026, share their most engaging legacy projects. How could these legacy projects live in your cities? Let’s co-create innovative approaches to bring these meaningful initiatives to your local communities and keep the Olympic flame alive. #StrongerTogether

LUNCH

Lunch at Madame Brasserie, Tour Eiffel, first floor

SESSION 3 – OLYMPIC LEGACY FORUM

An inclusive platform for all Olympic legacy stakeholders to continue interacting, facilitate the exchange of information, and promote and celebrate the legacy of all the editions of the Olympic Games. #StrongerTogether

SESSION 4 – PARIS 2024: GAMES WIDE OPEN

Since day one, the Paris 2024 Games have been all about openness. How is this being achieved in the host territories and beyond? How can Olympic legacy stakeholders leverage the Paris 2024 Games as a platform to showcase their own legacies and engage with communities in a meaningful way?

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WORLD UNION OF OLYMPIC CITIES

16:00 : Annual statutory meeting

OPENING OF THE SMARTCITIES & SPORT SUMMIT

19:30 : Welcome cocktail of the 2023 smartcities & sport summit, Salon Trocadéro, Hotel Pullman Tour Eiffel