RRM Race Directors’ Meeting & Trade Show set for Nov. 8-10
Posted June 22nd, 2007 at 5:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: News & Results
Fort Lauderdale, Florida will again play host to the Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and Trade Show, November 8 - 10. Thousands of race officials, corporate sponsors, advertising and public relations executives, and others interested in road running have attended this annual fall gathering since it started in 1983.
“Advance interest is higher than ever for the meeting and trade show. Road Race Management recruits many of the sport’s most experienced and articulate leaders who share their secrets of success with you.” said coordinator Jeff Darman.
Phil Stewart, Road Race Management editor and publisher, added,
“Fort Lauderdale offers a great destination for event directors not only to obtain valuable information, but also as a great spot to unwind and network.”
Many race committees reward committee members with a trip to this meeting. It’s a great way to give key volunteers a special treat while rejuvenating them for next year’s race.
The weekend offers informal “networking” opportunities and race officials also get a chance to “shop” for all their equipment and service needs at the two-day Trade Exhibit, held in conjunction with the meeting. Among the exhibits are clocks, awards, competitor numbers, banners, fencing, finish-line services, computer products and web services, t-shirts, jackets and other apparel, magazines and photographic services.
This year’s sessions will cover race participant surveys, sponsor proposal writing and negotiation, on-line registration, economic impact studies, the role of race spokespersons and more. The keynote speaker will be Dave McGillivray, Boston Marathon Director and author of “The Last Pick.” The full program is available at http://www.rrm.com/rdm/rdm.htm.
The Road Race Management meeting is supported in part by Ashworth Awards, Atlanta Track Club, Bank of America Gasparilla Distance Classic, Electric City Printing, Gatorade, Leslie Jordan, Inc., MarathonFoto, The End Result Company and the World’s Best 10K.
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Tags: Dave McGillivray, Fort Lauderdale, Jeff Darman, MarathonFoto, phil stewart, Road Race Management, Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and Trade Show, Running Network
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