Sport in South America // Internationalization and Athletics Summit

During this walk, we are BLESSED to be joined by our friends and colleagues in South America! Joining from Venezuela and Ecuador, we will be discussing sport and culture in the South American context.

Discussion Points

• Sports agency culture in Venezuela and South America
• Managing an international event, such as the Oceanman open water swimming competitions
• Sport globalization on the South American continent
• Creating and sustaining global partnerships
• Virtual Exchange and its benefit for student and faculty learning

Panelists:

Pablo García Lawyer, International Agent (Venezuela )with BNM Ontier

Sara Palacios and Diego Egas - Aguas Abiertas CEO and Race Director at Oceanman Ecuador

USA + Ecuador - Building Bridges Across Cultures through Sports: A Global Classroom Collaboration Experience - Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the University of West Georgia (academic) Dr. Maria Dolores Brito-Rhor and Dr. Su Jara-Pazmino.

This session would not have been possible without the support and leadership of Dr. E. Su Jara-Pazmino, Assistant Professor / Coordinator Master Program at University of West Georgia.

Session was recorded as part of the 2023 Internationalization and Athletics Summit.