2013 Race Director Symposium

January 17-19, 2013 - Cheyenne Mountain Resort - Colorado Springs, CO

Presented By The Active Network

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USA Triathlon is excited to host our family of race directors at our home in Colorado Springs for the 2013 Race Director Symposium.

USA Triathlon Hall of Fame honoree and race director legend, Dave McGillvray, is excited to present to and engage with Symposium attendees.

Don't Miss out! One attendee will be selected to win free sanctioning for 2013 (up to five events). You must attend Symposium to be eligible.

***This offer is only redeemable by the race director selected who shall be stated as the primary race director on the sanction application for events sanctioned in 2013. This offer can only be used for the sanction fee and the application must be submitted 60+ days prior to the event date. No refunds will be given if the event is cancelled and the offer will not roll over to the next year if it is not used to its entirety in 2013.

Symposium is a great opportunity for race directors to meet and network with peers across the country, engage with the USA Triathlon staff, speak one-on-one with the risk management team from ESIX, and become informed on various issues and trends facing the multisport industry.

The 2013 Symposium will included presentations focused on crisis management, business development, legal establishment of your race organization, sponsor value opportunities, building local relationships, and awareness of risk involved with insurance coverage purchased for non-sanctioned events.

Scheduled is a State of the Sport report presented by USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach, Medical Panel findings presented by Dr. Larry Creswell, a hands-on safety plan development workshop and more networking opportunities with USAT staff, fellow attendees and expo vendors. The Race Director Committee, the Paratriathlon Committee, the Commissioner of Officials and the Regional Officials Coordinators will also be in attendance.

Mike Price and the ESIX team will be available throughout the weekend for one-on-one sessions to address the needs of your business. Please contact eventservices@usatriathlon.org to sign up for a time.

Breakfast and lunch are included Friday and Saturday along with continuous snack and beverage breaks throughout the day.

Certified Race Directors will earn 8 CEUs for attending both days of Symposium.

2013 Race Director Symposium Schedule Presented by The Active Network

2013 USA Triathlon Race Director Symposium Schedule

Thursday, January 17th
2 - 5 p.m.	PACKET PICKUP AND NETWORKING LOCATION -ExpoColorado I
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	CPR TRAINING (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) LOCATION -White River I

Friday, January 18th
7 - 8 a.m.	REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP LOCATION -Expo/Colorado THE ACTIVE NETWORK MOBILE CHECK-IN BREAKFAST LOCATION-Mountain View Dining Room
8 - 8:45 a.m	KEYNOTE WELCOME & STATE OF THE SPORT: ROB URBACH, USA TRIATHLON CEO LOCATION - Colorado II & III
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.	KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JOHN KORFF LOCATION - Colorado II & III
10 - 10:45 a.m.	MORNING GENERAL SESSION I: Dr. Lawrence Creswell - USA Triathlon Medical Panel Findings LOCATION - Colorado II & III
11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.	MORNING GENERAL SESSION II: Andy Emberton -Incident Management/Command Center Protocols LOCATION - Colorado II & III
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.	LUNCH/ NETWORKING: Sponsored by The Active Network LOCATION - Colorado II & III
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.	AFTERNOON INTERACTIVE SESSION: Interactive Crisis Management Plan Development - USAT and ESIX Staff with Andy Emberton LOCATION - Executive Presentation Room
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.	AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION I: David Steigerwald, Esq. - LLC v. INC. How to set up your business, write-offs/claims, taxes LOCATION - White River I -or- Dave Nicholas - Media Exposure and Event Promotion LOCATION - White River II
3 - 4 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION: Dave McGillvray, Presented by the USAT Race Director Committee LOCATION - Colorado II & III
4 - 5 p.m.	AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION: USAT Race Director Committee Discussion Panel LOCATION - Colorado II & III
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	FRIDAY NIGHT RECEPTION, SPONSORED BY THE ACTIVE NETWORK LOCATION - Arkansas/Platte/Rio Grande
Note: Amanda Duke, Paratriathlon Manager, and the USAT Women's Committee will be available throughout the day for one-on-one discussions.

Saturday, January 19th
7 - 8 a.m.	FUN RUN/WALK, SPONSORED BY SWEATVAC LOCATION - Hotel Lobby
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.	BREAKFAST LOCATION - Mountain View Dining Room
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.	KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BILL BURKE Case Studies for Crisis Management Strategy LOCATION - COLORADO II & III
10:45 - 11 a.m.	BREAK, SPONSORED BY COMPETITOR GROUP
11 a.m. - Noon	KEYNOTE MORNING GENERAL SESSION: ROB URBACH Business, revenue and sponsorship value opportunities; ACTIVE NETWORK - Mapping the Course of Endurance: Learn about the latest endurance event trends LOCATION - Colorado II & III
Noon - 1:15 p.m.	LUNCH/NETWORKING AND T-SHIRT CONTEST AWARDS, SPONSORED BY RUDY PROJECT LOCATION - Mountain View Dining Room
1:15 - 3:45 p.m.	AFTERNOON INTERACTIVE SESSION: Interactive Crisis Management Plan Development - USAT and ESIX Staff with Andy Emberton LOCATION - Colorado II & III
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.	AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION I: Travis Snyder, The Color Run CEO- Understanding Your Customer LOCATION - White River I - or - Mike Price: Utilizing Outside Insurance Companies LOCATION - White River II
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.	BREAK SPONSORED BY METLIFE
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION II: Dave Nicholas - Sustaining and Growing Local Relationships LOCATION - White River I - or - Kathy Matejka - The Success Equation: A Tool for Goal Setting and Assessment LOCATION - WHITE RIVER II
3:45 - 4:45 p.m.	AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION: Mike Price - What We Learned this Weekend LOCATION - Colorado II & III
4:45 - 5 p.m.	CLOSING REMARKS

Fees are stated below:

Symposium Registration Fees:

$575 - Symposium if registered between Dec. 1st - Dec. 31st.
- $550 for second registration from same race organization
$625* - Symposium if registered after Dec. 31st
*pending availability

Refund Policy:

$150 refund if requested by Dec. 14th
$100 refund if requested between Dec. 15th - Jan. 4th
$0 refund after Jan. 4th
no transfers or refunds because of weather
registration fees are non-refundable

Symposium will be hosted at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort and discounts for room reservations can be made here. Cheyenne Mountain Resort will be a welcoming venue for race directors as it offers everyone coming to Colorado Springs an enjoyable mountain atmosphere.

--SKI TRIP--
Join USA Triathlon CEO, Rob Urbach, for a great day of skiing in the majestic Rocky Mountains - A classic Colorado getaway for Race Director Symposium guests

Ski Adventure Details
When: Sunday January 20th
Where: Will depart from Cheyenne Mountain main entrance and ski at Monarch Mountain
Cost: $95 - Includes transportation, lift ticket, & equipment rental

If you would like to participate in the USAT ski trip to Monarch Mountain, please email eventservices@usatriathlon.org.

CPR Training Opportunity:

USA Triathlon will have an instructor available to host a CPR certification course on Thursday evening from 5:00-7:30 pm. This course will be at a discounted rate of $20, and attendees can sign up during registration. Race directors will receive a certification card from the American Heart Association that will be good for two years.
**This class has reached capacity. Please email Event Services with any cancellations or any requests to be placed on the waiting list.