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| Day / Time | Description | Speakers / Panelists | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday August 29, 2018 | |||
| 8.30 - 10.30 am | Fun trail run with demo shoes - location TBD | All Trail Race Directors & Trail Runners | |
| 1.00 pm | Welcome - introductions - format of Conference | Terry Chiplin / Nancy Hobbs / Samantha Pruitt | All Trail Race Directors |
| 1.20 - 1.45 pm | ATRA year in review | Nancy Hobbs, Richard Bolt, Peter Maksimow, Tayte Pollmann | All Trail Race Directors |
| 1.45 - 2.00 pm | Break | ||
| 2.00 - 2.45 pm | Keynote speaker | Dr. Frank D. Dumont | All Trail Race Directors and exhibitors |
| 2.45 - 3.00 pm | Break | ||
| 3.00 - 3.45 pm | Creating opportunities -how to attract more women trail runners | Amy Rusiecki, Megan Janssen, Paulette Odenthal, Stephanie Davies - Moderator, Nancy Hobbs | All Trail Race Directors and exhibitors |
| 3.45 - 4.00 pm | Break | ||
| 4.00 - 4.45 pm | Logistics and race amenities | Jim Harman, Greg Lanctot, Aaron Saft, Dr. Frank Dumont - Moderator, Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors and exhibitors |
| 4.45 - 5.15 pm | Break | ||
| 5.15 - 7.00 pm | Networking evening - light appetizers and drinks Golf fundraiser, ATRA's got balls for you! | All Trail Race Directors | |
| Thursday August 30, 2018 | |||
| 7.00 am | Fun trail run with demo shoes - Location TBD | All comers | |
| 8.00 am | Expo set up | All exhibitors | |
| 8.45 am | Doors open | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 9.15 am | Welcome, new introductions, set up for day | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 9.30 - 11.00 am | Cal Poly Digital Transformation Hub Workshop - solving challenges for safety and marketing / promotion for race directors | Paul Jurasin - Cal Poly | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 11.00 - 11.30 am | Break - sponsored by Marathon Printing | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 11.30 - 11.45 am | Exhibitor presentations I | Order TBD - 5 exhibitors | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 11.45 - 12.30 pm | Budget & finance | Round table session - Aaron Saft, Jim Harman | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 12.30 - 1.00 pm | Exhibitor networking time | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 1.00 - 1.45 pm | Lunch | ||
| 1.45 - 2.30 pm | Creating opportunities - partnerships with sponsors, community relations, non profits | Round table session - Steven Aderholt, Paul Gigliotti, Aaron Saft | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 2.30 - 2.45 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 2.45 - 3.00 pm | Exhibitor presentations II | Order TBD - 5 exhibitors | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 3.00 - 3.45 pm | Marketing and promotion | Round table - Meg Janssen, Rob Tranter | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 3.45 - 4.00 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 4.00 - 4.45 pm | Creating opportunities - challenged athletes | Kyle Robidoux, Amy Rusiecki, Ian Torrence - Moderator, Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 4.5 - 5.30 pm | Creating opportunities - attracting diversity | Luis Escobar, Greg Lanctot, Tayte Pollmann - Moderator, Samantha Pruitt | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 5.30 - 6.00 pm | Presenting Sponsor Presentation | Rob Tranter - Race Roster | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 6.00 - 7.30 pm | Networking evening - light appetizers and drinks KOM / QOM ATRA fundraiser | ||
| Friday August 31, 2018 | |||
| 7.00 am | Fun run with demo shoes - Location TBD | All comers | |
| 9.00 am | Doors open | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 9.30 - 9.45am | Welcome, format of day | Terry Chiplin, Nancy Hobbs, Samantha Pruitt | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 9.45 - 10.30 am | Presentation by Council for Responsible Sport | Keith Peters | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 10.30 - 11.00 am | Drinks break - sponsored by Ashworth Awards | ||
| 11.00 - 11.45 am | Creating opportunities - greening your event, latest sustainability initiatives | Keith Peters, Steven Aderholt, Salem Stanley - Moderator, Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 11.45 - 12.00 pm | Wrap up and farewells | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 12.00 - 1.00 pm | Expo break down | All race director exhibitors | |
| Trail Runner sessions | |||
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm | Trail runner expo set up | All trail runner exhibitors | |
| 1.30 - 2.00 pm | Running form workshop - driving green? | Presented by Altra | All trail runners |
| 2.00 - 2.45 pm | Healthy training, incl extreme environments | Emily Torrence, Peter Maksimow, Luke Phillips, Ryan Joiner | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 2.45 - 3.00 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 3.00 - 3.45 pm | Sports nutrition and recovery | Dr. F. Dumont | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 3.45 - 4.00 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 4.00 - 4.45 pm | Gear, equipment and safety | Ian Torrence | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 4.45 - 5.00 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 5.00 - 5.45 pm | Women's panel | Paulette Odenthal, Stephanie Davies, Amy Rusiecki, Megan Janssen - moderator, Nancy Hobbs | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 5.45 - 6.00 pm | Wrap up and farewells | Terry Chiplin & Nancy Hobbs | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 12.00 - 6.00 pm | Packet pick up, late registration open, & camping check in - SLO Ultra | Dairy Creek Golf Course | All SLO Ultra runners |
| Saturday September 1, 2018 | |||
| 4.45 am | SLO Ultra Parking lots open | All SLO Ultra runners & MTB | |
| 5.00 - 6.00 am | Packet Pick Up and Late Registration open for SLO Ultra | All SLO Ultra runners & MTB | |
| 5.00 - 6.00 am | 50k Drop Bags Checked In. Must be bib# labeled by you prior. | All SLO 50 mile ultra runners | |
| 6.00 am | 50k Ultra Race Start | All SLO 50 mile ultra runners | |
| 8.30 am | Half Marathon Race Start | All SLO half marathon runners | |
| 9.30 am | 5k Race Start | All SLO 5K runners | |
| 9.00 am to 9.00 pm | Festival Open | All comers | |
| TBD | Award ceremony on stage | All comers | |
| 12.00 to 5.00 pm | Live music | All comers | |
| 9.00 pm | Last 50k finisher | ||
| Please note that schedule & speakers may be subject to change without notice. | |||
