AIMS Asia Pacific Conference – “Global Unity Through Running” – 12-13 June 2015

The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) will be holding their inaugural AIMS Asia-Pacific Conference from 12 to 13 June 2015 in Penang, Malaysia.

Hosted by the Penang Bridge Half Marathon, this is the first AIMS Asia-Pacific Conference ever staged in the continent of Asia and Oceania.

The conference features speakers and experts on distance running, with aims to provide insights and networking opportunities to race directors and distance running enthusiasts within the region, enabling them to connect themselves to the global running scene.

We are proud to have Keynote Speaker Mr Carlo Capalbo from Prague International Marathon (PIM) to talk about IAAF Label Races and also PIM Running Centre.

The conference is open to everyone who is interested in running.

* Meals and conference material included in the fee. See programme for more details.

Conference Programme

AIMS Asia Pacific Conference

12-13 June 2015 | Penang, Malaysia

| Theme: Global Unity through Running |

12 June 2015 (Friday) | 3.30am – 5.00pm

9.00am – 5.00pm – Delegates Arrival and Registration

Opening Ceremony

3.30pm – Welcome by Mr Dave Cundy, Organising Chairman of Asia Pacific AIMS Conference

3.35pm – Welcome by Mr Paco Barao, President of AIMS

3.40pm – Welcome by YAB Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang

Symposium 1: Towards World Class Marathon

4.00pm – Tips on what’s required to achieve an IAAF Road Race Label by Carlo Capalbo

5.00pm – Q&A

7.00pm – Welcoming Dinner {Venue: Fort Cornwallis, George Town} *Shuttle will be provided.

13 June 2015 (Saturday) | 9.00am – 5.00pm

Symposium 2: Marketing & Promotion Strategies

9.00am – Social Media for Running Events by Andrea Eby

9.45am – Prague International Marathon (PIM) Running Centre by Carlo Capalbo

10.30am – Tea Break/ Networking Session

11.00am – Breakout Session I

12.00am – Reports Presentation from Breakout Session I

12.30pm – Lunch

Symposium 3: Future Growth of Running Events in Asia Pacific

2.00pm – Talk

2.30pm – Breakout Session II

3.30pm – Running in Japan – The Successful Shift from Elite to Mass Participation Races by Tadaaki Hayano & Tetsuya Okamura

4.15pm – Tea Break/ Networking Session

4.45pm – Reports Presentation from Breakout Session II

5.15pm – Closing remark by Mr Paco Barao, President of AIMS

5.30pm – End

14 June 2015 (Sunday) | 4.30am – 10.00am

4.30am – Penang Bridge Half Marathon 2015

7.00pm – PBHM Celebration Dinner {Venue: Olive Tree Hotel}

AIMS Asia Pacific Conference – “Global Unity Through Running” – 12-13 June 2015 | Penang – Malaysia

The conference is open to everyone who is interested in running.

Conference Programme

author: GRR