Note this is the 2021 Conference Schedule – check back for updates as we create another amazing event for you in 2022!
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| Day / Time (CDT Timezone) | Description | Speakers / Panelists | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday October 27, 2021 | Climate | ||
| 9.00 - 9.50 am | Opening circle ceremony & introductions | Terry Chiplin & Nancy Hobbs | All Trail Race Directors |
| 9.50 - 10.15 am | Keynote speaker | Clare Gallagher | All Trail Race Directors |
| 10.30 - 1.00 pm | Sustainable innovation for trail races in action - What steps do I need to take to get my event to be zero waste and zero carbon in X years while sustaining a good user experience and increasing diversity | Paul Jurasin, Cal Poly | All Trail Race Directors |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm | Lunch | All Trail Race Directors | |
| 2.00 - 2.45 pm | Liability and cancellation insurance for events - Nicholas Hill Group | Nathan Nicholas - Nicholas Hill Group | All Trail Race Directors |
| 2.45 - 3.00 pm | Break | ||
| 3.00 - 4.00 pm | Moving the sport to zero carbon | Terry Chiplin, Claire Lafave, David Callahan | All Trail Race Directors |
| 4.00 - 4.15 pm | Break | ||
| 4.15 - 5.15 pm | Producing successful sustainable trail races | Steven Aderholt, Bruce Rayner, Celia Santi, Peter Nierengarten | All Trail Race Directors |
| 5.15 - 6.00 pm | Break | ||
| 6.00 - 7.30 pm | Networking evening - light appetizers and drinks | All Trail Race Directors | |
| Thursday October 28, 2021 | Diversity | ||
| 7.00 am | Fun trail run - Mount Sequoyah trail | Meet at Fayettechill between 6:45-7am to run the Mount Sequoyah Trails 600 N. Mission Blvd. Fayetteville, AR, 72701 (Fayettechill Basecamp) | All comers |
| 8.00 am | Expo set up | All exhibitors | |
| 8.45 am | Doors open | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 9.15 - 9.30am | Welcome, new introductions, set up for day | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 9.30 - 10.30 am | Empowering the Trail & Ultrarunning Communities to Combat Sexual Assault & Harassment | Panelists: Dr. Christy Teranishi Martinez, Jody Sanborn - WCADVSA, Jordan Daniels/ Moderator, Crista Tappan | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 10.30 - 10.45 am | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 10.45 - 11.40 am | Allyship for women | Paulette Odenthal, Susan Kendrick, Zoë Rom | |
| 11.40 - 12.00 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 12.00 - 12.45 pm | Focus on BIPOC | Cheryl Miller, Miguel Moreno, Rob Palmore | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 12.45 - 1.00 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 1.00 - 1.45 pm | Lunch | ||
| 1.45 - 2.30 pm | Focus on adaptive and blind athletes | Zack Friedley, Chaz Davis, Amy Rusiecki | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 2.30 - 2.45 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 2.45 - 3.15 pm | Exhibitor presentations I | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 3.15 - 4.00 pm | Focus on youth and elders | Tayte Pollmann, Pablo Vigil, Kenny Wilcox | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 4.00 - 4.30 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 4.30 - 5.15 pm | Focus on LGBTQIA | Ryan Montgomery, Addie Bracy, Micah Daigeaun, Patti Flynn | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 5.15 - 5.30 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 5.30 - 6.00 pm | Presenting Sponsor Presentation - UltraSignup | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 6.00 - 6.30 pm | LGBTQIA action evening | Fayetteville Town Square | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 6.30 - 7.30 pm | Networking evening - light appetizers and drinks | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| Friday October 29, 2021 | Community & business | ||
| 7.00 am | Fun trail run - Mount Kessler trailhead | Meet at the Kessler Mountain Regional Park soccer concession building (2600 W Judge Cummings Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701) | All comers |
| 9.00 am | Doors open | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 9.15 - 9.30 am | Welcome, format of day | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 9.30 - 10.00 am | Understanding technology - podcasts for Race Directors? | Luis Escobar | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 10.00 - 10.15 am | Exhibitor Presentations II | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 10.15 - 10.30 am | Drinks break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 10.30 - 11.15 am | Trail love and maintenance | Steve Schneider, Brannon Pack, David Wiens | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 11.15 - 11.30 am | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 11.30 - 12.15 pm | Marketing & advertising presentation - using social media and emails | Danielle Keller - Arli Media | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 12.15 - 1.00 pm | Sponsor partnerships | Susan Kendrick, Topher Gaylord | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 1.00 - 1.45 pm | Lunch | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 1.45 - 2.30 pm | Making your race or races stand out | Amy Ben-Horin, Paul Gigliotti, Chris Zair, Katie Ho | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 2.30 - 3.00 pm | RD mentorship program discussion for new & upcoming RD's | Terry Chiplin | |
| 3.00 - 3.15 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 3.15 - 4.30 pm | Electric mobility and opening trail access | Peter Nierengarten | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 4.30 - 5.00 pm | Wrap up and farewells | Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| Saturday October 30 -Trail Runners | |||
| 7.00 - 8.30 am | Fun run - Markham & Centennial trails | Meeting location, 2231 W Markham Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701 Strava route link | |
| 7.30 am | Expo set up | All trail runner expo exhibitors | |
| 8.30 - 9.00 am | Doors open - meet and mingle | ||
| 9.00 - 9.10 am | Greetings - introduction to the day | Terry Chiplin | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 9.10 - 10.00 am | What does the future of trail running shoes look like? | David Dombrow, Speedland, Dan Feeney, BOA, Mike Ambrose, Salomon - Moderator Adam Chase, ATRA | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 10.00 - 10.20 am | Break | ||
| 10.20 - 11.05 am | Empowering climate action champions | Eric Fuselier, Chris Zair, Keaton Smith | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 11.05 - 11.25 am | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 11.25am - 12.05 pm | Maintaining a healthy body - session sponsored by Inside Tracker | Marianna Moore, Tim Steen, Jeff Kildahl, Derek Lee | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 12.05 - 12.20 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 12.20 - 1.00 pm | The importance of trail running for mental and spiritual health | Cheryl Miller, Misty Gigliotti, Sarah Strong | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm | Lunch | ||
| 2.00 - 2.40 pm | Women's panel | Paulette Odenthal, Joanna Carr, Meghan Hicks | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 2.40 - 3.20 pm | Increasing diversity on the trails I | Kriste Peoples, Maria Solis, Jay Tinsley, Wil White | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 3.20 - 3.40 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 3.40 - 4.05 pm | Preparing for your Spartan Trail race | Cliff Pittmann | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 4.05 - 4.20 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 4.20 - 5.00 pm | Increasing diversity on the trails II | Zachary Friedley, Patti Flynn, | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 5.00 - 5.15 pm | Wrap up and farewells | Terry Chiplin | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| Please note that schedule & speakers may be subject to change without notice. | |||
