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IAAF W ORLD U18 REPORT

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KENYA YEARBO0K
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta (right) on the opening day of the WU18 Championships meets Lord Sebastian Coe, President of the
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at Kasarani. Looking on includes Fred Matiang’i (third from right) then acting
Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government
EDITORIAL BOARD

service providers including budget approvals was Agency Responsibilities
conducted just days to the event. Consequently, this
aff ected planning and delivery by respective service IMG Events & PR was contracted to execute the fol-
providers’. lowing:
Against odds, IMG executed their terms of refer-
ence in as far as circumstances permitted, speaking • Organize the championships at Kasarani Stadium.
to its expertise in sports marketing & event man- • Organize the events and Protocol elements of the IAAF
agement services. e following report is a review championship.
of the activities undertaken by IMG events and PR • Conceptualize and organize the Welcome dinner that
under the various Local Organizing Committee took place on 11th July 2017 at the Windsor Golf &
Directorates i.e. Transport, Accommodation, Club.
Media and Marketing, Competitions management, • Conceptualize and organize the fi nal banquet that took
Volunteer management, security and Protocol and place on the 16th July 2017 at the athlete’s village.
Hospitality. • Manage VIP guests and oversee hospitality of the

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