Running USA 2013: The Industry Conference to Celebrate 10th Edition

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (November 18, 2012) – Running USA 2013: The Industry Conference will celebrate its 10th edition on February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia.

Registration for the sport's premier and largest conference is open at www.runningusa.org/running-usa-conference.

 

The conference theme is "A Bold Past, A Bright Future", and like past gatherings, there will be inspirational and educational speakers and panelists, ideas and best practices presented and exchanged, annual awards, networking opportunities and more.

 

 

"Running USA 2013, our 10th edition, should be an exceptional conference, and for the first time, our annual conference will be in the South. We look forward to celebrating the sport with our attendees and sponsors in charming Savannah, Georgia," said Susan Weeks, Running USA CEO.

Presenting sponsors of Running USA 2013 are The Active Network, Ashworth Awards, Competitor Group, Leslie Jordan, Inc. and MarathonFoto.com.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Opening reception presented by Leslie Jordan, Inc.
• Women's Trailblazer Luncheon presented by The Active Network
• Running USA Hall of Champions Dinner and Auction presented by Competitor Group
• Allan Steinfeld Development Award
• Reception presented by MarathonFoto.com
• Youth Awards presented by Ashworth Awards
• Conference expo
• Morning runs with DMSE Sports
• 2014 site announcement and reception hosted by 2014 city

 

Register today for Running USA 2013 – The 10th Industry Running Conference
The conference rate is $599 for Running USA members / $799 non-members, and conference registration includes daily meals during the conference and admission to the Hall of Champions Awards Dinner.

On-line registration, hotel, travel and other information for Running USA 2013 is available at: www.runningusa.org/running-usa-conference

 

About Running USA
Running USA advances, serves, promotes and celebrates the sport of running as a clearinghouse and resource center and though its popular annual conference, website, Running USA wire, Running USA Industry E-News, National Runner Survey, annual marathon, half-marathon and State of the Sport reports, and by providing athlete support via the Allan Steinfeld Development Award.

Running USA's more than 325 members include events with 2-plus million finishers and prize money exceeding $5.7 million, race services companies, running-related media companies and organizations and the athletic industry.

In March 2009, the non-profit industry organization marked a decade of achievement to build and promote the sport.

For more information, visit: RunningUSA.org or contact Ryan Lamppa at (805) 966-7747 or ryan@runningusa.org

 

Source: Running USA Date: November 18, 2012