Jair Bertoni, FIFA Director of Member Associations Americas will deliver the keynote speech at this year’s iWorkinSport Job Fair, which will happen on 24 May, in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Bertoni, who has been working in football since his graduation from the FIFA Master in 2005, will share with the audience attending the event an inspiring journey, which took him from his native city of Buenos Aires, in Argentina, to his dream-job, at football’s world governing body. Before joining FIFA, in 2017, Bertoni has served as the Head of Administration of the European Leagues for almost a decade.
Joao Frigerio, founder of iWorkinSport said: “I am personally delighted to welcome Jair Bertoni as the keynote speaker at our event. We have been classmates and good friends for about 15 years now, and I was someone who followed closely the development of his professional career. I am extremely proud of what he has achieved so far, and I am sure he will deliver a, both, informative and inspiring message to the candidates attending the fair”.
Commenting on his participation in the upcoming job fair, Jair Bertoni said: “I am pleased to particiate in iWorkinSport in its third edition. It will be great to share my professional experience with all those who dream to pursue a career in sport. The journey is full of ups and downs, but it is no doubt rewarding. I hope with my participation may help others to chase their professional goals and join this industry. I am thankful for the invitation to take part in this prestigious event”.
Watch 2018’s key note speech: The Five People You Meet in Sport, by FIFA’s Caroline Anderson.
More about the iWorkinSport Job Fair
The iWorkinSport Job Fair 2019, will take place once again at the SwissTech Convention Center, in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 24 May.
iWorkinSport is the first truly international career fair focused on the sports industry. It brings together some of the most important sports organisations on the planet and candidates from some of the best schools in the world.
Sports organisations will be posting job offers for which candidates will be able to apply in advance. The recruiters will then assess the applications and book interviews with the candidates. Candidates who do not pre-book interviews will still have the opportunity to meet all recruiters and book interviews at the Job Fair.
The iWorkinSport Job Fair is presented by the Swiss-based events company ENGAGE Sports & Entertainment SA, and is co-organised by JF Sports Consulting and the sports innovation network ThinkSport. The 2019 edition has the support of the International Centre for Sport Studies – CIES (Gold Partner), Penceo Sport (Branding Partner), Wiz-Team (Event Registration Partner), Red Bull Wingfinder (Preferred Personality Test) and of the local hosts, City of Lausanne and the State of Vaud.
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