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If you are looking for a place to collaborate with scores of race directors in an intimate venue then look no further than the annual Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting this December.

Experience multiple sessions from an impressive faculty who prepare well in advance so their presentations are filled with information you can use each and every day. With a limit on the number of attendees you will find the many social settings ideal for reconnecting with old friends and a great place to make new ones. The boutique beachfront hotel adds to the atmosphere that is well known for its value and many benefits.

The Ins and Outs of Event Insurance

Terry Diller

Saturday, December 14- 2:15 P.M. - 3:20 P.M.

An expert in this area will give an overview of the insurance market today and where he sees it evolving in the next year or two. What new if any offerings are on the horizon and what coverages may be imperiled? How to practice risk management to reduce your risk? What needs to be included in your waiver and is it enforceable? What are some common misconceptions about event insurance?

About Terry:

Senior Vice President/Agency Partner, Insurance Management Group.

Permitting - All You Need to Know

Doug Thurston, Dave McGillivray and Andrea Dowdy

Saturday, December 14- 3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.

This will be an audience participation session led by three faculty members who have seen it all when it comes to getting permits. Come prepared to throw your permitting nightmares into the mix. What are some useful tips you can learn from others? What is the range of costs for permits and police or other municipal services?

About Doug:

Race Director of various events since the mid-1980's, including: Tulsa (OK) Run, Columbus (OH) Marathon, Big Sur Marathon, many Rock 'n' Roll events and the 1992 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Editor of Oklahoma Runner Magazine (1984-1989); nominated for RRM Race Director of the Year in 1992 and 2020. 

About Dave:

Founder/Owner President, DMSE Sports, Inc. and of the Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation, Inc.; Race Course Director, B.A.A. Boston Marathon and race director of numerous other major events.

About Andrea:

CEO and Executive Director, Colfax Marathon Partnership (Denver); Extensive Sports industry and executive positions with Walt Disney Company and Kodak.

Keynote Speaker

Tamara Keith

Saturday, December 14- 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Our keynote speaker, Tamara Keith, is an avid runner, is a Senior White House correspondent for NPR and appears weekly on the PBS News Hour as part of its Politics Monday segment. She is a former president of the White House Correspondents Association. She has run the Marine Corps Marathon as well as many other races. She will speak on the juxtaposition of running and politics, how she has kept up her running with a packed schedule and what it is like covering former and current politicians and staff who run regularly.

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