Dear Event Organizers: FACULTY We invite you to join us at the Road Race Management Race Directors’ HEIDI ABEGG Meeting and Trade Exhibit. We have maintained the same high standards Senior Counsel Webster, Chamberlain & Bean; clients include RRCA, Credit Union Cherry since 1983, when we “invented” the Race Directors’ Meeting. While we are Blossom, PRRO. Former cross-country and imitated, there is only one Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting track athlete at Valparaiso. – join us and see the diff erence and why we remain the best resource for JEFF DARMAN event organizers. Director, ACLI Capital Challenge; RRM Marketing Director, Past President RRCA; Take advantage of this opportunity to upgrade and improve your event. Former Sports Marketing Director, Moving Learn, talk, socialize, debate and exchange ideas with other race offi cials. Comfort and consultant to Running Times; Network with event directors, sponsors, national running media, sports Member, IAAF Road Running Commission organization offi cials and vendors. Learn how to cope with new challenges MIKE COLEMAN Former executive at Active Network and and how to improve your event year aft er year. Eventbrite; Running USA Board Member; All Join us on the waterfront in St. Petersburg, FL (20 miles from Tampa American at South Dakota State University Airport). SUSAN HARMELING Executive Director, Publix Gasparilla Distance We off er an excellent room rate of $199 at this 4-diamond resort. Join the Classic; Former Account Executive, Tampa many race committees that reward committee members with a trip to Convention Center this meeting. It’s a great way to give key volunteers or staff a special HAWI KEFLEZIGHI One of the top agents in the running industry. treat while educating and rejuvenating them for next year’s event. Undergraduate and JD from UCLA; served We promise another excellent program. In addition, the meeting off ers you the as team manager for famed UCLA basketball opportunity to visit our many exhibitors and to network in a casual atmosphere. team. Named one of the 50 most infl uential people in running by Runner’s World Hope to see you November 10, at the MarathonGuide.com/ DAVE MCGILLIVRAY Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Welcome Reception and at Director, BAA Boston Marathon; President, the two days of meeting sessions and social activities that follow. DMSE Sports, Director; TD Beach to Beacon 10k, New Balance Falmouth Road Race Sincerely, KEITH PETERS Former Executive Director, Council for Jeff Darman Phil Stewart Responsible Sports; PR Consultant; Former Meeting Coordinator President Nike Executive (PR, Sports Marketing, Road Race Management Road Race Management Running); Coordinator, Cascade Runoff ; Media Coordinator, Credit Union Cherry Register now attendance is limited. 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Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and Trade Exhibit The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club St. Petersburg, FL ., November 10-12, 2016 ., CELEBRATING 33 YEARS OF BEST PRACTICES ., Dear Event Organizers: FACULTY We invite you to join us at the Road Race Management Race Directors’ HEIDI ABEGG Meeting and Trade Exhibit. We have maintained the same high standards Senior Counsel, Webster, Chamberlain & Bean; clients include RRCA, Credit Union since 1983, when we “invented” the Race Directors’ Meeting. While we are Cherry Blossom, PRRO. Former cross-country imitated, there is only one Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting and track athlete at Valparaiso. – join us and see the diff erence and why we remain the best resource for JEFF DARMAN event organizers. Director, ACLI Capital Challenge; RRM Marketing Director, Past President RRCA; Take advantage of this opportunity to upgrade and improve your event. Former Sports Marketing Director, Moving Learn, talk, socialize, debate and exchange ideas with other race offi cials. Comfort and consultant to Running Times; Network with event directors, sponsors, national running media, sports Member, IAAF Road Running Commission organization offi cials and vendors. Learn how to cope with new challenges MIKE COLEMAN Former executive at Active Network and and how to improve your event year aft er year. Eventbrite; Running USA Board Member; All Join us on the waterfront in St. Petersburg, FL (20 miles from Tampa American at South Dakota State University Airport). SUSAN HARMELING Executive Director, Publix Gasparilla Distance We off er an excellent room rate of $199 at this 4-diamond resort. Join the Classic; Former Account Executive, Tampa many race committees that reward committee members with a trip to Convention Center this meeting. It’s a great way to give key volunteers or staff a special HAWI KEFLEZIGHI One of the top agents in the running industry. treat while educating and rejuvenating them for next year’s event. Undergraduate and JD from UCLA; served We promise another excellent program. In addition, the meeting off ers you the as team manager for famed UCLA basketball opportunity to visit our many exhibitors and to network in a casual atmosphere. team. Named one of the 50 most infl uential people in running by Runner’s World Hope to see you November 10 at the MarathonGuide.com/ DAVE MCGILLIVRAY Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Welcome Reception and at Director, BAA Boston Marathon; President, the two days of meeting sessions and social activities that follow. DMSE Sports; Director, TD Beach to Beacon 10k and New Balance Falmouth Road Race Sincerely, KEITH PETERS Former Executive Director, Council for Jeff Darman Phil Stewart Responsible Sport; PR Consultant; Former Meeting Coordinator President Nike Executive (PR, Sports Marketing, Road Race Management Road Race Management Running); Coordinator, Cascade Runoff ; Media Coordinator, Credit Union Cherry Register now, attendance is