IOF High Level Event Seminar
The most important annual education and experience-sharing seminar within the IOF is the High Level Event Seminar (HLES). This seminar is aimed at the upcoming organisers of major IOF events, who are expected to participate as part of their preparation.
The next HLES will be held 6–8 February 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The invitation and registration details can be found below in the calendar section.
While visiting Vilnius, don’t miss the chance to enjoy the Lithuanian capital. Vilnius has eg. the Old Town, which is more than 700 years old, where you can walk on the cobblestones and explore. There is plenty of exciting exhibtions, a chance to go skiing in the capital or visit the 326 meter high TV tower.
Explore all the possibilities at Go Vilnius
Photo: GoVilnius/Andrius Aleksandravicius
Videos of presentations from previous FootO Commission seminars are available on the HLES Youtube channel
IOF Calendar Conference
The International Orienteering Federation is pleased to invite you to the first edition of IOF Calendar Conference to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania on 5th-6th February, 2026.
The target group is National Federation representatives and volunteers involved in national and international event planning. The focus of the conference will be information and experience sharing, and to create an open discussion forum related to future seasons where major IOF Events are held in periods considered other than “normal”.
The Calendar Conference is held just before HLES 2026 at the same location. The invitation and registration details can be found below in the calendar section.
IOF Event Adviser seminars – Ensuring high quality at IOF Events
To become an IOF Event Adviser, you must attend and complete the requirements of an Event Adviser Clinic. Clinics are organised regularly, and invitations for upcoming sessions can be found below.
Every November, accredited Event Advisers are invited to the Event Advisers Seminar, which features updates, experience sharing, and information relevant to their roles.
Seminar Calendar
2026
21-22 February – Event Adviser Seminar, Ankara, Türkiye
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2025
29-30 November – Event Adviser Seminar, Budapest, Hungary
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3 October – Event Adviser Seminar, Brisbane, Australia
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1 – 2 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES), Budapest, Hungary
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23 November and 24 November – Event Adviser Seminar (Digital)
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3 – 4 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES), Budapest, Hungary
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27 – 28 January- Event Advising Clinic in Hong Kong
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9 – 10 December – Event Advising Clinic in Pieve di Soligo, Italy
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29 November and 1 December – Event Adviser Seminar (Digital)
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Videos of the presentations from the HLES can be found on the HLES Youtube channel
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13 – 14 November – IOF Senior Event Advising Seminar – digital
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Part 1 – Rules and IT (David Rosen’s and Henning Spjelkavik’s presentation)
Part 1 – IT (Henrik Skoglund’s presentation)
Part 2 – Mapping and Sprint course setting
6 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES) – held digitally
Videos of the presentations from the HLES can be found on the HLES Youtube channel
Documents and copies of presentations:
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28 July – Event Advising Clinic in Northstar, United States.
(Postponed due to the current situation with Corona virus. Planned to be organised during 2021.)
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(Postponed due to the current situation with Corona virus. New plans to organise it during autumn.)
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6 – 8 March – Event Advisers´and IOF Development Clinic in Tanjung Malim, Perak – Malaysia
(Cancelled due to not enough participants!)
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30 November – 1 December – Event Advising Clinic in Brno – Czech republic
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26-27 August – Event Advising Clinic in Hokuto – Japan
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