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