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| Day / Time | Description | Speakers / Panelists | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday October 21, 2020 | Climate action, trail communities & trail access | ||
| 9.00 - 9.30 am | Opening circle ceremony & introductions | Terry Chiplin & Nancy Hobbs | All Trail Race Directors |
| 9.30 - 10.15 am | Keynote speaker | Vic Thasiah, Runners for Public Lands | All Trail Race Directors |
| 10.30 - 1.00 pm | Cal Poly working backwards session - Future planning scenarios - the future of trail races in a post-COVID era | Paul Jurasin, Cal Poly | All Trail Race Directors |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm | Lunch | All Trail Race Directors | |
| 2.00 - 2.30 pm | ATRA year in review | Nancy Hobbs, Peter Maksimow, Tayte Pollmann | All Trail Race Directors |
| 2.30 - 2.45 pm | Break | ||
| 2.45 - 3.45 pm | Climate action - what can trail races do to help? | Zoe Rom, Amber Ebbrecht, Steven Aderholt Moderator Terry Chiplin | All Trail Race Directors |
| 3.45 - 4.00 pm | Break | ||
| 4.00 - 5.00 pm | Growing your trail community - building new trail networks & preserving access | Steve Schneider, Brannon Pack, Phil Penny Moderator Paul Gigliotti | All Trail Race Directors |
| 5.00 - 6.00 pm | Break | ||
| 6.00 - 7.30 pm | Networking evening - light appetizers and drinks - sponsored by Leslie Jordan Apparel | All Trail Race Directors | |
| Thursday October 22, 2020 | Sustainable races & zero waste, courses and marketing | ||
| 7.00 am | Fun trail run - Mount Sequoyah trail | 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 - 10.00 am | Presentation on Kilian's Charter for Outdoor Friendly Sports | Killian Jornet, Killian Jornet Foundation | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 10.00 - 10.15 am | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 10.15 - 11.05 am | Sustainability initiatives - greening your race & striving for zero waste | Zoe Rom, Heather Ellzey, Steven Aderholt Moderator - Paul Gigliotti | |
| 11.05 - 11.20 am | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 11.20 - 12.05 pm | Presentation from Athletes for a Fit Planet | Bruce Rayner | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 12.05 - 12.50 pm | Marketing & advertising presentation | Phillip Shepard, Marketing Hero | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 12.50 - 1.00 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 1.00 - 1.45 pm | Lunch | ||
| 1.45 - 2.30 pm | Race courses - safety, limits, marking, clean up, permits, land partners, new initiatives | Paul Gigliotti, Hayley Pollack, Greg Lanctot | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 2.30 - 2.45 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 2.45 - 3.15 pm | Exhibitor presentations I | Order TBD - 5 exhibitors | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 3.15 - 4.00 pm | Review of successful race responses to COVID situation | Craig Thornley, Amy Rusiecki, Greg Lanctot, Susan Kendrick | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 4.00 - 4.30 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 4.30 - 5.15 pm | Sponsor partnerships & finances | Susan Kendrick, Josue Stephens | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 5.15 - 5.30 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 5.30 - 6.00 pm | Presenting Sponsor Presentation | Race Roster | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 6.00 - 7.30 pm | Networking evening - light appetizers and drinks | ||
| Friday October 23, 2020 | Growing your race / races & diversity & inclusion | ||
| 7.00 am | Fun trail run - Mount Kessler trailhead | 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 - 10.15 am | Diversity & inclusion - women, racial & socio economic groups | Zoe Rom, Allie Mac, Josue Stephens | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 10.15 - 10.30 am | Drinks break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 10.30 - 11.15 am | Diversity & inclusion - youth, elders, LBGTQ & intersex, blind and adapative athletes | Amy Rusiecki, Kyle Robidoux, Tayte Pollmann | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 11.15 - 11.30 am | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 11.30 - 12.15 pm | Presentation on event insurance programs | Nathan Nicholas, Nicholas Hill Group | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 12.15 - 12.30 pm | Aid station demo | Greg Lanctot & Activate Canopy | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 12.30 - 12.45 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 12.45 - 1.30 pm | Lunch | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 1.30 - 2.30 pm | Making your race stand out from the crowd | Paul Gigliotti, Hayley Pollack, Susan Kendrick | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 2.30 - 3.00 pm | Break | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| 3.00 - 4.30 pm | Electric mobility and opening trail access - field trip to Gregory Park | Peter Nierengarten | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors |
| 4.30 - 5.00 pm | Wrap up and farewells | All Trail Race Directors & Exhibitors | |
| Saturday October 24 -Trail Runners | |||
| 7.00 - 8.30 am | Fun run - Centennial trails | ||
| 7.30 am | Expo set up | All trail runner expo exhibitors | |
| 8.30 am | Doors open | ||
| 9.00 - 9.30 am | Meet and mingle | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 9.30 - 9.45 am | Greetings - introduction to the day | Terry Chiplin | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 9.45 - 10.15 am | Presentation on Kilian's Charter for Outdoor Friendly Sports | Killian Jornet, Killian Jornet Foundation | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 10.20 - 11.05 am | How to become a climate action warrior | Zoe Rom, Amber Ebbrecht, | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 11.05 - 11.20 am | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 11.20 - 12.05 am | Diversity on the trails - racial & socio economic groups & ages | Kriste Peoples, Joseph Gray? | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 12.05 am - 12.20 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 12.20 - 1.00 pm | Diversity on the trails - pride & adaptive athletes | Amy Rusiecki? Achilles? | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 1.00 - 2.00 pm | Lunch | ||
| 2.00 - 2.45 pm | Women's panel | Zoe Rom, Amber Ebbrecht, Allie Mac | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 2.45 - 3.15 pm | Coaches corner - healthy trail training & racing - quick fire audience questions | Cliff Pittman, Derek Lee, Terry Chiplin | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 3.15 - 3.30 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 3.30 - 4.00 pm | Preserving trail access | Brannon Pack, Peter Maksimow | All trail runners and exhibitors |
| 4.00 - 4.15 pm | Break | All trail runners and exhibitors | |
| 4.15 - 5.00 pm | Fueling & hydration on the trails | Misty Krug, Tim Steen, Tayte Pollmann | 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. | |||
