Over 80 participants attended the second thematic cycle of the Croatian Olympic Academy's informal education for sports professionals

As the name of the program suggests, the two-day event focused primarily on the financial aspects of operations for legal entities within the sports system. The turnout, traditionally strong for Croatian Olympic Academy events of this kind, was excellent, with more than 80 participants.

The first day featured three presentations by Croatian Olympic Committee staff, preceded by an introductory speech from Croatian Olympic Academy Director Saša Ceraj. After welcoming the present representatives of national sports federations and local sports communities and recalling the first similar event (held in June), the Croatian Olympic Academy Director emphasized the importance of such lectures in contributing to the better functioning of sports organizations, especially in light of new legal provisions.

The economic and financial aspects of sports were discussed by the Croatian Olympic Committee’s Coordinator for National Sports Federations Plan and Analysis, Tanja Bilić, and Financial Plan and Analysis Coordinator, Ivan Baričević. The Croatian Olympic Committee’s Marketing Director, Ranko Ćetković, spoke on sports marketing, and Vesna Peran, Coordinator of the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Solidarity Program, presented opportunities for sports financing through Olympic Solidarity funds. Numerous questions from the audience confirmed the relevance and value of the educational lectures on the financial aspects of sports in these fields.

The second day also featured three thematic segments. The Croatian Olympic Committee’s Business Operations Control Coordinator, Mihael Trkulja, and Chief Internal Auditor, Evica Obadić, discussed the accounting and financial framework and supervision of sports organizations. Equally engaging were the presentations by the Croatian Olympic Committee’s EU Funds Coordinator, Alma Papić, and Public Procurement Coordinator, Darko Mesarek, as evidenced by the extensive "questions and answers" sessions that followed.

It is undeniable that during the second cycle of the Croatian Olympic Academy’s educational lectures, representatives of national sports federations and local sports communities received many answers and guidelines for more effective operations in their daily practice.