Vatican City -- BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman recently participated in the first Global Conference on Faith and Sport hosted by the Vatican on October 5-7 in Rome. Ackerman served on an advisory committee assembled in 2015 to develop a framework and content for the event, which was organized by the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture and built around the themes of Inclusion, Involvement and Inspiration. Ackerman also led a breakout session on the opening day of the conference on the inclusion of women in sport globally. The International Olympic Committee and the United Nations joined the Vatican as supporters of the event.
Ackerman Participates In First Global Conference On Faith And Sport
