Baku , 1st October 2014 – the first Communications Seminar was successfully held in Baku for European National Olympic Committees, communication managers and members of the international media in view of the inaugural 2015 European Games.
The two-day programme offered the 62 delegates from around Europe the opportunity to visit Baku 2015 venues and attend workshops for updates on all of the latest European Games preparations.
Several Baku 2015 directorates made presentations to those attending, including senior staff from Sport, Transport, Press Operations, Broadcasting and Communications.
More than 1,000 journalists from across the continent, along with communications officials from each country are expected to attend the Baku 2015 European Games
More than 6,000 athletes will compete over the 17 days of competition next year, with newspapers, websites, radio and TV stations all committed to covering the Games.
Mr William Louis-Marie, Baku 2015 Director of Communications, said: “It is very important for us to ensure the National Olympic Committees feel fully involved with Baku 2015, and we are working closely with them to make the first ever European Games a resounding success.