Detroit educational session

How to Produce a Successful Race 

Saturday, March 20, 2010

St. Mary Mercy Hospital, 36475 5-Mile Rd. (at Levan Rd.) Livonia MI

Directions:  From I-96/I-275 exit eastbound at 6 mile Rd., continue to Newburgh Rd.  Right on Newburgh, left on 5-mile Rd. to Levan.  From I-96 East, exit northbound at Newburgh Rd., continue to 5 Mile Rd. and turn right.  Proceed to Levan.

Fees: 

$39 for members of Association of Running Event Directors.  $49 for previous attendees (2007, 2008, or 2009 session).  $59 for all others.  

Registration fee includes lunch, a reference guide (CD), and a shirt from Racetrackers.

Agenda

8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - Registration and morning refreshments

8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Guiding priniciples

9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. - Sponsorship for races of all sizes

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - How social media can help your race

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - LUNCH and networking

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. - Striving for fund-raising success

1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Getting it right on the course

2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Attracting more runners

3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Wrap-up and raffle drawing

Speakers:

Include: Quick Loans, Grand Rapids Marathon, Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, The Parade Company, Association of Running Event Directors, and other sponsors and running organizations.  As always, this list will be updated as new speakers are signed up.

Register online or return the registration form below, with payment, no later than March 16, to:  Association of Running Event Directors, 9715 Kedvale Ave., Skokie IL  60076.

Questions?  Call (847) 675-8413 or email

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