The objective of the NAPRD Annual Conference is to bring together races and teams from around the US to both cultivate our relationships and gain/share knowledge to help one another raise the overall quality and production value of our properties.

Join us for this two day conference designed to help you successfully produce and tell the story of your event. Day one will feature presentations from the top race promoters in the country. Day two will be led by USA Cycling, the national governing body of the sport of cycling. Topics to be covered include: sponsorship, marketing, operations and course safety. 

Please visit our registration form HERE to register.

Location: NW Arkansas, Fayetteville and Bentonville

Hotel: Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville 

Conference Location: 

  • Town Center - 15 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701

  • Salon B

Cost: $100 for both days, in person or virtual. $175 if going to Thursday night dinner. Non-members who pay for the conference will receive a one-year NAPRD Membership (a $150 value).

Discount codes for TEAMS only: ConferenceTeams2024 makes the price $50

Please visit our registration form HERE to register.

Day 1- November 7

Location: Town Center

  • NAPRD sessions

  • Annual NAPRD Meeting

  • NAPY awards/dinner

Day 2- November 8

Location: Town Center

  • USA Cycling Full day of sessions

  • Reception afterwards hosted by USA Cycling

Agenda

Thursday, November 7

8:30 AM Welcome

  • Bruce Dunn, President NAPRD

8:45 AM Storytelling- Examples and Methods

  • Brad Sohner, Fiber Media + James Grady, CEO, Formula Fixed

9:15 AM Sponsor activation 

  • Brandon Laan, VP of Partnerships at Race Roster

9:45 AM State tourism and Local CVB Support- The underdogs of racing

  • Jack Brennan- Tour of the Gila

10:15 AM Roundtable discussion on Creative Sponsorship Approaches

  • Malcolm McCollam, Event Director Tulsa Tough

10:45 AM 15 minute break

11:00 AM Data- What to gather, how to use 

  • Chris Tolley, Driveway Series

11:30 AM Social Media

  • Allie Horner, CEO & Owner, Brand Bloom LLC

12:00 PM Lunch- 1 hour - Tiny Tim’s Pizza on the square.  We can order an hour beforehand and walk over

1:00 PM Race Director Hacks

  • Bruce Dunn

1:20 PM Registration

  • Patrick Sullivan- BikeReg

1:40 PM Timing

  • Tom Mains, Owner MainSport Event Timing and Management

2:00 PM Course Safety

  • Bill Koch, Andrew Frey - Kwik Trip Tour of Americas Dairyland

  • Trish Black - USA Cycling Director of Event and Customer Service

2:55 PM What is the NAPRD?- Benefits of becoming a Member

3:00 PM General Conference Adjourns- NAPRD Members remain

3:00 PM 15 minute break

3:15 PM NAPRD Specific Information and Annual Meeting

5:15 PM - NAPY Awards - The Graduate Hotel lobby bar

6:30 pm - Depart for dinner - Herman’s Ribhouse

Friday, November 8

8:30AM USA Cycling Staff Introductions
9:00AM Presentation: State of Bike Racing in the United States + NGB Updates

10:00 AM Activity: Strategic Problem-Solving Part 1
10:15 AM 15 minute Break
10:30 AM Safe Sport Program Overview and Updates + Time for Q&A
11:15 AM Activity: Shark Tank Part 1
12:00 PM Lunch

1:30 PM Presentation: Multi-Channel Marketing

2:15 PM Strategy Activity: Strategic Problem-Solving Part 2

3:00 PM Break + Shark Tank Regroup
3:30 PM Presentation: Sponsorship Mapping

4:15 PM Activity: Shark Tank Part 2

5:00 PM Wrap-up/Conclusion

2021 NAPYs