Note, this schedule is for our 2024 event – we will update for 2025 in the New Year
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Day / Time (EDT Timezone) | Description | Speakers / Panelists | Who is this for? |
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Wednesday October 23, 2024 | Day 1 - The Foundation | ||
10.00 - 10.50 am | Opening circle ceremony & introductions - daily meditation | Terry Chiplin, Nancy Hobbs, Corinne Trujillo Shalvoy | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners |
10.50 - 11.20 am | Celebrate good times - sharing inspirations in the sport from around the room | Coming soon.... | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners |
11.20 - 11.30 am | Break | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners | |
11.30 - 12.30 am | State of the Sport - year recap & future predictions | David Callahan, Jay Kelly, Shalini Bhajjan, Tom Hooper - Moderator, Corinne Trujillo Shalvoy | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners |
12.30 - 1.30 pm | Lunch | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners | |
1.30 - 2.30 pm | RD Mentorship | Steve Aderholt, Mandy Mullen, Rob Palmore; Moderator, Tayte Pollmann | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners |
2.30 - 2.45 pm | Network break | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners | |
2.45 - 3.30 pm | Mastering Social Media Marketing | Alex Ross - Denver Colfax Marathon, Digital Marketing | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners |
3.30 - 3.40 pm | Network break | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners | |
3.40 - 4.30 pm | The importance of a race committee | Dale Garland, Olivia Affuso, Matias Saari; Moderator, Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners |
4.30 - 4.40 pm | Network break | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners | |
4.40 - 5.15 pm | Presentation - New Race Format Ideas | Lyle Anderson, Kirk Cherep, Kim Field, Moderator, Sarah Barber | |
5.15 - 5.30 pm | Network break | ||
5.30 - 5.50 pm | Where it all started | Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners |
5.50 - 6.00 pm | The Long Path - A mental health journey | Kim Levinsky & Terry Chiplin | |
6.00 - 6.30 pm | Move to Courtyard Marriott for networking evening | All Trail Race Directors & trail runners | |
6.30 - 7.30 pm | Networking evening - light appetizers and drinks | All Trail Race Directors | |
Thursday October 24, 2024 | Day 2 - The Framework | ||
7.00 am | Fun Trail Run on Urban Wilderness Trail - led by Knoxville Track Club - Location TBA | All comers | |
9.00 am | Expo set up | All exhibitors | |
9.45 am | Doors open | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
10.00 - 10.20am | Welcome, new introductions, set up for day - daily meditation | Terry Chiplin, Corinne Trujillo Shalvoy | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
10.20 - 11.20 am | Business coaching session 1 | Paul Jurasin | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
11.20 - 11.30 am | Break | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
11.30 - 12.30 am | Business coaching session 2 | Paul Jurasin | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
12.30 - 1.30 pm | Lunch | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
1.30 - 2.30 pm | Funding your race - Grants, Sponsorships, Partnerships & Community Agencies | Susan Kendrick, Lara Hamilton, Matias Saari, Scott Millmann, Moderator, Adam Chase | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
2.30 - 3.00 pm | Exhibitor Standout sessions I | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
3.00 - 4.00 pm | How to livestream your event | Tom Hooper; Zac Marion, Dale Garland - Moderator, Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
4.00 - 4.15 pm | Network break | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
4.15 - 5.00 pm | How to start an effective podcast | Aimee Kohler, Aric Manning, Scott Warr - Moderator, Corinne Trujillo Shalvoy | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
5.15 - 5.40 pm | Exhibitor Standout sessions II | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
5.40 - 6.00 pm | Presenting Sponsor Presentation - Marathon Printing | Anthony Foster | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
6.00 - 6.30 pm | Move to Ijams Nature Reserve for networking evening | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
6.30 - 8.00 pm | Networking evening - light appetizers and drinks | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
Friday October 25, 2024 | Day 3 - The Finishing Touches | ||
7.00 am | Fun Trail Run on Urban Wilderness Trail - led by Knoxville Track Club - Location TBA | All comers | |
9.45 am | Doors open | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
10.00 - 10.15 am | Welcome, format of day - daily meditation | Terry Chiplin, Corinne Trujillo Shalvoy | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
10.15 - 11.00 am | How to master budgeting for your events | Kimberly Aubuchon, Mandy Mullen, Carrie Baris - Moderator, Olivia Affuso | |
11.00 - 11.30 am | Shaping the future, aligning runners and races | Lara Hamilton, Shea Aquilano, William Harwood, Moderator, Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
11.30 - 12.30 pm | Event logistics - permitting, insurance, event communications, volunteers | Andrea Slate, Kim Levinsky, Carly Ramsey, Christian Saucedo - Moderator, Sarah Barber | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
12.30 - 1.15 pm | Lunch | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
1.15 - 2.00 pm | Mastering how to reduce the ecological footprint for your race or event | Steve Aderholt, Aimee Kohler, Terry Chiplin - Moderator, Adam Chase | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
2.00 - 2.15 pm | Network break | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors | |
2.15 - 2.45 pm | Final stop - mastering aid station best practices | Tom Hooper, Wil White, Jamie Nott - Moderator, Dale Garland | |
2.45 - 3.00 pm | Wrap up and farewells | Terry Chiplin & Robert Sherburn | All Trail Race Directors, Trail Runners & Exhibitors |
Please note that schedule & speakers may be subject to change without notice. |