Romany: TTOC Will Benefit from Legacy Lives Conference

Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) president Larry Romany believes that he will come away from the Legacy Lives 2008 conference with a better perspective on whether the TTOC should continue to consider a 2018 Commonwealth Games bid.

"If the TTOC is serious about moving forward with the bid we have to do our homework and due diligence. Making a bid for the Commonwealth Games is no walk in the park. We are also hosting the Caribbean Games next year. Legacy Lives presents the opportunity to meet key international stakeholders" said Romany.

Romany along with TTOC secretary general Brian Lewis will travel to Barbados on Monday for the high profile international event.

The conference provides best practice data and information on the numerous benefits that can be achieved as a result of bidding for and hosting a major sporting and cultural event.

Legacy benefits to be discussed include sport, social, cultural, environment and economic.

Conference speakers include Lord Sebastien Coe who will provide an update on the London 2012 Olympic Legacy, Representatives from Beijing 2008 Olympics, Singapore(2010 Youth Olympic bidding city), Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 and 2014 Commonwealth Games winning city Glasgow and Mr. Danny Jordan, CEO of the South Africa 2010 World Cup Organising Committee.

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