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elcome to the 58th RRCA National Convention and Dallas, Texas, the ninth-largest city in the nation. The RRCA’s mission is to champion the development of community-based running clubs and events that serve runners of all ages and abilities in pursuit of health and competition. The information and ideas shared during the RRCA Convention are a driving force behind achieving our organization’s mission as attendees return home to implement these best practices to elevate the sport of running. Our education program is designed to provide valuable information to club leaders, event directors, coaches, and more. Our speakers are leaders and experts in our sport, and we thank them for being an important part of the RRCA Convention. We also thank our convention sponsors and expo participants. Their support of the RRCA Convention is very much appreciated, and we couldn’t host this great event without them. We encourage all of our attendees to utilize the goods and services provided by our sponsors and expo venders throughout the year. We extend a big thank you to our host, the Dallas Running Club. In addition, we would like to offer our congratulations to the 2015 National Running Award winners and 2016 RRCA Hall of Fame inductees. We look forward to honoring these champions of running at the National Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on Saturday. As part of the evening’s event, we hope that you will support both the Live and Silent Auctions by outbidding your fellow attendees. Proceeds from both auctions support RRCA programs, including the Annual Program Fund, Roads Scholar Fund, and Kids Run the Nation Fund. Throughout the weekend, please take time to thank the members of the Dallas running community for volunteering at the RRCA National Convention. Please take every opportunity to talk with attendees about their clubs, events, and programs. We know you will learn something new that you can take back to your organization. On behalf of the Road Runners Club of America, we thank you for your continued support and involvement in the oldest and largest distance running organization in the United States.

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David Cotter

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Always wear your name badge to ensure access to all convention functions. Keep your drink tickets and schedule in the lanyard pocket provided for easy access. Attend the Annual Meeting of the Membership to see good governance in action and participate in the Board elections. Take time to talk to all of the expo vendors to learn about their products and services. We could not host the Convention without their support. Please be sure to thank them. Read the RRCA’s 2015 Annual Report to learn about the great things accomplished last year. Tweet or Instagram from the Convention using the hashtag #RRCAConvention and/or @RRCANational. Share photos or video snippets on Facebook. Participate in the Live & Silent Auctions to support RRCA programs. Silent Auction items have a minimum bid amount listed. It’s in poor

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form to undercut the minimum bid amount. Remember the auction is a fundraiser for the RRCA. Bid high and bid often. Have a great time .cand be sure to talk about what you learned when you go back to your home club or event meetings. Encourage attendance in the 59th Annual RRCA Convention in 2017!

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Schedule of Events Thursday March 17

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Session: Working with Municipalities Latimer Room

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Coaching Certification Session 1

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Session: Best Practices for Social

Kessler/Sanger Rooms 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM RRCA Board of Directors Meeting Munger 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Registration & Check‐In Open Harris Room 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM State Reps & Coaching Cohort Lunch Dealey Room 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM State Representatives Session Dealey Room 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Regional Meetings and Greetings Latimer, Gaston, Cabell, Munger 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Welcome Reception presented by Orbiter‐Grand Bryan A & B 7:00 PM Thursday Night Dine Around Dallas

Grand Bryan B 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon Expo KB Hutchison 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM

6:30 AM – 7:30 AM

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM 10:15 AM – 6:00 PM 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

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Morning Run & Yoga Thrive Night Club Continental Breakfast presented by Star and K&K Ins.‐Dallas Grand Ballroom Registration & Check‐In Open Harris Room Convention Welcome Dallas Grand Ballroom General Session: Insurance & Risk Mngt.‐DallasGrand Ballroom Expo Open Grand Bryan A & B Coﬀee Break & Expo Time presented by Always Advancing‐ Grand Bryan A & B Coaching Certification Session 2 Kessler/Sanger Rooms Session: Creating a Fitness Community Gaston Room Session: Governance Series I – First Steps Dealey Room

Luncheon featuring Ben Rosario presented by Leslie Jordan and the Driven‐Dallas Grand Ballroom

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Silent Auction opens

Friday March 18

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Media Cabell Room

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

4:15 PM – 5:00 AM 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Conv. Cntr Coaching Certification Session 3 Kessler/Sanger Rooms Session: Gov. Series II – Finance & Planning Dealey Room Session: Event Cancellation Latimer Room Session: Developing Club Training Programs Gaston Room Session: Working with For‐Profit Events Cabell Room Coﬀee Break & Expo Time presented by Always Advancing and imAthlete‐Grand Bryan A & B Annual Meeting of the Membership Dallas Grand Ball room Expo Time Grand Bryan A & B Friday @ Eddie Dean’s presented by Active.com & USATF

Saturday March 19 6:30 AM –7:30 AM

Morning Run & Yoga Thrive Night Club 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast presented by RunSignUp and Champion Systems‐Grand Bryan A & B 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration & Check‐In Open Harris Room 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Silent Auction Open Grand Bryan B

Schedule of Events Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon Expo KB Hutchison

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Final Expo Time Grand Bryan A & B

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3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Session: Course Certification

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Coaching Certification Session 4 Kessler/Sanger Rooms

Cabell Room 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Coaching Level II In‐Person Session 1 Munger Room (Pre‐registration required) 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Session: Youth Running: A Town

Mngt. Issues Gaston Room 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Open Forum: RRCA Programs &

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Services Latimer Room Exhibitor Tear‐Down

Hall Meeting Dealey Room 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Session: When to Pay a Race 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

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2:00 PM – 3:15 PM 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Open Forum: Governance &

Grand Bryan A & B 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Awards Reception presented by

Director Gaston Room Session: Working with Charities Cabell Room Session: Making Events Friendly for Challenged Athletes Latimer Room Coﬀee Break & Expo Time presented by MyLaps‐Grand Bryan A&B Session: Gov. Ser. III: Can’t We Just Have Fun Dealey Room Session: Developing a Citywide Running Club Gaston Room Session: Keeping the Sport Clean Cabell Room Expo Time Grand Bryan A & B Luncheon Featuring Gilbert

Dallas Running Club, Innovative Timing Systems & Ashworth Awards‐Grand Bryan A & B 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Live Auction Grand Bryan B 7:15 PM Silent Auction Ends Grand Bryan B 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM National Running Awards Gala Dinner presented by RRCA, RunSignUp.com and Ashworth Awards‐Dallas Grand Ballroom Des Moines Hall

Tuhabonye presented by Marathon Printing‐Dallas Grand Ballroom Expo Time Grand Bryan A & B Coaching Certification Session 4

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Kessler/Sanger Rooms Coaching Level II In‐Person Session 2 Munger Room (Pre‐registration required) Session: Recognizing Medical Issues Cabell Room Session: Running Beyond Health Challenges Latimer Room Session: Increasing Diversity Gaston Room

Sunday March 20 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon and 5K

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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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RRCA Call to Order: Roll Call: Opening Remarks and President’s Welcome: Approval of 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes* Report from the RRCA Board of Directors: Treasurer’s Report from 2015: Presentation of 2016 Budget: Executive Director’s Report: Task Force Reports: Old Business: New Business: Nominating Committee Report: Election of Directors for 2016-2018 Term: Announcements:

David Cotter, President Jean Arthur, Secretary David Cotter Jean Arthur David Cotter on behalf of the Board of Directors Dan Edwards, Treasurer Jean Knaack, Executive Director Jean Knaack No reports No old business None scheduled Betsy Boudreaux on behalf of David Epstein, Chair David Cotter, President 2017 RRCA National Championship Events

Adjournment

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*The 2015 Annual Meeting minutes can be found at www.rrca.org/about/governance/

AND Friday Luncheon:

BEN ROSARIO

Ben Rosario has been just about everything in the running industry; elite athlete, special events director for a big city marathon, running store owner, marketing director, elite athlete coordinator and, of course, coach. His number one passion, though, has always been the competitive side of the sport and he brings a healthy obsession for suc‐ cess to his role as coach/president of Northern Arizona Elite. Ben was a Division II All American at tiny Truman State University before landing a spot on the Hansons‐Brooks Distance Project team in 2003. There he became the youngest qualifier for the 2004 Olympic Trials Marathon where he finished 37th. He returned to his hometown of Saint Louis in the summer of 2005 and that fall finished second at the U.S. Marathon Championships at the Twin Cities Marathon. He ended his career with personal bests of 4:03 in the mile and 2:18 in the marathon. Ben has coached everyone from third graders to beginning adult runners to World Championship performers. His motivational skills and training knowledge have translated to success at every level. His work with the Big River Racing Team in Saint Louis produced three diﬀerent Olympic Trials qualifiers: Shannon Leinert (800), Julie Lossos (Marathon) and Adam MacDowell (Marathon). He also led Canadian Stephanie Hood to top‐11 finishes at the Boston (2:44:44) and Chicago (2:35:09) Marathons in 2008 as well as the Canadian Cross Country Title. In just two years with Northern Arizona Elite he has guided Matt Llano to a 1:01:47 half marathon and a 2:12:28 marathon. Amy Van Alstine won the 2014 USA Cross Country National Title. Kellyn Taylor won the 2014 USA 25k title. Kellyn has also run 15:21 for 5,000 meters, 1:10:59 for the half marathon and 2:28:40 for the marathon. Rochelle Kanuho has run 32:08 for 10,000 me‐ ters. The team now enters the Olympic year with several contenders for spots in the steeple, 5,000, 10,000 and

Saturday Luncheon:

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GILBERT TUHABONYE

Whoever said you can’t run until you learn to walk has never met Gilbert. Gilbert grew up in East Africa, running barefoot to fetch water, racing his friends and chasing cows on his family farm through the Burundian coun‐ tryside. By his junior year in high school he had become the 400 and 800 meter national champion. Running was his life. After becoming one of many victims of the horrific Burundian Civil War, running saved his life — literally. Gilbert was burned, tortured and witnessed mass genocide, and he miraculously survived. After coming to the United States as part of an Olympic Development Program in 1996, Gilbert pursued a college degree where he was a national collegiate champion, followed by a career as a professional runner and, eventually, a highly successful coach. Gilbert’s extraordinary life experiences, unwavering spirit, and genuine compas‐ sion for others make him a fascinating and entertaining motivational speaker. Come hear how Gilbert learned to “Run with Joy.”

AND Our education program is designed to educate club leaders through our Club College® sessions and also provide continuing education credits (CEC) for our RRCA Certified Race Directors and Certified Coaches as noted. Upon request, certificates for CECs will be provided at the conclusion of the session. Coaching Certification Course: Everyone registered for the Coaching Certification Cohort MUST attend ALL five Coaching Certification sessions built into the schedule. Failure to attend a cohort session will result in not being able to take the final examination. Only registered coaching course attendees may attend coaching certification sessions. The Coaching Certification Cohort at the Convention is as follows: Session 1 Thurs. March 17 8:00 am ‐ 4:00 pm Session 2 Friday March 18 10:30 am ‐ 11:45 am Session 3 Friday March 18 2:00 pm ‐ 5:00 pm Session 4 Saturday March 19 9:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm Session 5 Saturday March 19 2:00 pm ‐ 5:00 pm

Coaching Certification Course Teaching Team Randy Accetta is an accomplished educator and runner that brings a wealth of experience to the RRCA coaching program. He is the Communications Mentor for the top‐ranked McGuire Center for Entrepre‐ neurship at the University of Arizona, where he has twice received Teacher of the Year honors. Addition‐ ally, he has co‐authored two continuing education courses on how to coach runners, and he has written running‐based articles that have been published in Running Times, Runners World and the New York Times. A former 2:19 marathoner who competed in the 1996 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Randy has a long history of coaching runners, including as the Program Director for Craftsbury Running Camps, the Arizona Coach for Team in Training, and The Workout Group in Tucson, Arizona. Cari Setzler, DVM is a Coaching Certification Instructor for the RRCA’s Coaching Certification program. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology at Aquinas College while earning All‐American Honors 8 times and was national runner up in the indoor 1000 meters. Cari then continued on to Michigan State University where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree. She is also a certified level II USATF endurance coach and is certified in running mechanics through Newton Running. In 2010, she co‐ founded Fast Finish coaching where she has helped athletes ranging from the first time 5k runner to the Olympic trials hopeful reach their goals.

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Bobby Gessler, MD, FACS is a Coaching Certification Instructor for the RRCA’s Coaching Certification pro‐ gram. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and obtained his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1983. Following this he completed his urological surgery training at Brown University and is a Board Certified urological surgeon in a group private practice in Columbia, Mary‐ land. Dr Gessler is an RRCA Certified Coach and Instructor and has USATF Level I and Level II coaching certifications in the endurance and combined events respectively. For the past 10 years, Bobby has been a coach of the Howard County Junior Striders program and is the Cross Country coach and assistant track coach for the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore City.

Brent Ayer is a Coaching Certification Instructor for the RRCA’s Coaching Certification program. He has been active in the sport of running for over 40 years. He was a founding member of the Frederick Steeple‐ chasers Running Club while still in college. He was their club president from 2000‐2003. Brent is an RRCA Certified Coach and holds USATF Level I & Level II coaching certifications. For the last eight years, he has coached the Frederick Striders Youth Track & Field Club. Ten years ago, he launched the Hood College Cross Country program followed by the Track & Field team. He has been recognized as a Maryland AAU Track Outstanding Coach in 2004 and as the Hood College Coach of the Year in 2005.

MARCH 17TH 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Regional Meetings (new time this year) Join your Regional Director along with other members from your region to get acquainted before the Opening Reception and to discuss items of interest for your organization. • Eastern Region – Latimer Room • Central Region – Cabell Room • Southern Region – Gaston Room • Western Region – Munger Room

MARCH 18TH 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM – RRCA Insurance Program and Managing Risks for Clubs & Events (RD CEC) Attendees will learn about best practices in risk management from recent lessons learned from insurance claims, litigation, and more. Learn about the RRCA insurance program and how it benefits your club and event. Speaker: Terry Diller—Diller has worked in the insurance industry for nearly 30 years. His agency has han‐ dled the insurance program for the RRCA for 20 years, and he as been instrumental in updating the policies as needs change and evolve for the running community. 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Education Sessions Creating a Fitness Community: Meet Me Downtown We all know that running races can be good for communities. Drawing on the tried‐and‐true running race model, running clubs can develop free programs to enhance economic development, community health and wellness, and civic improvements. Learn about successes in Tucson, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, and Boise, ID, and how running is making their cities better. Speaker: Randy Accetta—Dr. Accetta is an accomplished educator and runner. He is the Communications Mentor for the top‐ranked McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona, where he has twice received Teacher of the Year. Accetta is the RRCA Director of Coaching Education, and he is also an RRCA Certified Race Director. 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Education Sessions Governance Series I: First Steps for New or Returning Board Members Join this session to learn about board orientation, the importance of board member handbooks, job de‐ scriptions for Oﬃcers and Directors, consent agendas, committee participation, and mentoring relation‐ ships.

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Speakers: Dwight Mikulis and Stephen Wright—Mikulis is past president of the Howard County Striders in Maryland (2000 RRCA members), and he is currently the RRCA’s Maryland State Rep. He completed the RRCA Coaching Certification course in 2008 and has been managing and creating group training pro‐ grams under the trademarked The Next Step® banner since 2006. Stephen Wright, a former CEO and For‐ tune 500 marketing director, is president of the Oregon Road Runners Club (Portland), a nonprofit club that hosts a full spectrum of 15 annual events as well as training programs from the 5k to ultramarathons.

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Education Sessions Working with Municipalities (RD CEC) In this session, you will learn about best practices from our expert panel when working with municipalities and the various governmental agencies you may encounter during your event planning process. Speakers: Lori Chance‐Bazan, Sarah Ausherman, Terrance Hopkins—Chance‐Bazan has served in many capacities of the Event Management Industry. She is currently the Reservations Manager for the City of Dallas Parks Department serving 300 parks, 200 athletic fields, White Rock Lake, Bauchman Lake, after‐ hour recreation center activity and Special Events and Film production in the city parks. Prior to returning home to the City of Dallas, she was the Senior Project Director for the NCAA Men’s Final Four Local Or‐ ganizing Committee that took place at AT&T Stadium in April 2014. She oversaw the global operational plan, scheduling and organizational structure for the committee. Sarah Ausherman manages the Office of Special Events for the City of Dallas. The Office of Special Events is a regulatory authority of permitting outdoor events and commercial filming activity for the City of Dallas. Her team permits close to 900 events per year, which range in size from 75 to 300,000 attendees. Ausherman also served as the Executive Di‐ rector for 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. She was responsible for the development of the organizations structure as well as the vision and management of all 26.2 with Donna events. Terrance Hopkins is a 25‐year veteran of the Dallas Police Department and is currently Senior Cor‐ poral with the Tactical & Special Event Planning. In his current capacity, he has overseen over 60 different events since 2013 with many of the events having anywhere from 20,000 to over 300,000 participants and spectators. He has experience with tactical planning for high profile activities including Presidential visits.

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Education Sessions Best Practices for Social Media Engagement Join this session to learn about how to eﬀectively engage your members on your social media accounts, how to manage negative posts, people posting events or activities in competition with your eﬀorts, deal‐ ing with trolls, and more. Speaker: Ryan Lamppa—Lamppa is the founder of Bring Back the Mile and EventPro, a marketing and PR consulting company that specializes in on‐site support plus “Big Picture” strategy, research and stats, social media engagement, branding, media metrics, quality control, press releases, story pitching, crisis management and support, one‐of‐a‐kind resources, media networks, and more.

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1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Education Sessions Governance Series II: Financial Management and Tactical Planning Learn about important responsibilities for boards related to financial management and internal controls with a reminder that “it’s not just the treasurer’s job.” The session will cover the importance of internal controls to help guard against fraud including budgeting, review procedures, and treasurer oversight. Tac‐ tical planning will focus on technology spending, marketing to younger runners, gender diversity, board sub‐committees, working and competing with outside groups, and more.

Speakers: Dwight Mikulis and Stephen Wright—Mikulis is past president of the Howard County Striders in Maryland (2000 RRCA members), and he is currently the RRCA’s Maryland State Rep. He completed the RRCA Coaching Certification course in 2008 and has been managing and creating group training pro‐ grams under the trademarked The Next Step® banner since 2006. Stephen Wright, a former CEO and Fortune 500 marketing director, is president of the Oregon Road Runners Club (Portland), a nonprofit club that hosts a full spectrum of 15 annual events as well as training programs from the 5k to ultrama‐ rathons.

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Education Sessions Event Cancellation (RD CEC) Join this session to learn about recent trends in event cancellation. This session will be based on a presentation given at the recent Road Race Management Race Directors Meeting and will highlight results from the RRCA survey conducted on event cancellation. We will discuss lessons learned from events that have been canceled in recent years. We will also discuss what the RRCA is doing to try to combat fraudulent and shady operators. Speaker: Jean Knaack—Knaack is the Executive Director of the RRCA and co‐creator of the RRCA’s Race Di‐ rector Certification program along with Phil Stewart from Road Race Management. She gave a similar presen‐ tation at the 2015 Road Race Management Race Directors meeting. 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Education Sessions Developing Engaging Club Training Programs In this session you will learn about model clubs that are developing and leading successful training programs for beginners to sub‐elites. The Annapolis Striders oﬀer year‐round training for distances ranging from the 5K to ultramarathons to complement their Championship series of races, including this year’s RRCA Maryland Ten Mile Championship. The Dallas Running Club oﬀers half, full, and ultramarathon training programs along with intermediate 10K and beginner 5K programs. The club has teams of more than 60 experienced pace leaders and coaches guiding their programs. All participants receive a technical training shirt or swag item and detailed training plan written by RRCA certified running coaches. Speakers: Vishal Patel and Susan Noble—Patel is an avid runner, triathlete, and adventure racer. He started running in 2006 as a means to lose weight. Two years and 110lbs later, he completed his first half marathon, the Dallas White Rock Half Marathon. He serves as the Training Director for the Dallas Running Club. Susan Noble has been on the Board of the Annapolis Striders since 2006 where she has served as the Vice President of Train‐ ing and Education for five years. She became an RRCA Certified Coach in 2008 and a USATF Level 1 coach in 2015. In addition to her Striders coaching duties, she has founded and coached several youth running groups.

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1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Education Sessions Working with Out‐of‐Town and For Profit Event Promoters to Develop a Win‐Win Strategy Join this session to learn how two different running communities – the Tidewater Striders of Norfolk, VA and New Orleans running community – work with both Competitor Group and local for‐profit event management com‐ panies to create a win‐win relationship for their clubs and the local running community.

Speakers: Dan Edwards and Betsy Boudreaux—Edwards has been a Tidewa‐ ter Striders member for the past 23 years and has been the race committee co‐chair for the past seven years. He has held many other critical functions within the 1,700‐member club. The race committee puts on 12 club races, more than 30 club co‐produced races, and almost 30 club supported races. Betsy Boudreaux has been actively involved in the New Orleans running community since she began run‐ ning 10 years ago. She serves as Volunteer Coordinator for Premier Event Manage‐ ment, which produces the Shamrockin’ Run 8k race, the Big Easy Running Festival Half Marathon, and Ironman New Orleans 70.3. Her role as the Local Community Re‐ lations Liaison for the Rock ’n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon requires her to estab‐ lish contact and relationships with the hundreds of businesses, neighborhood associations, and houses of worship im‐ pacted by the traﬃc detours or road clo‐ sures associated with the race.

MARCH 19TH 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Breakfast with Technology Sponsors Come meet our technology sponsors for breakfast in the Expo space and listen to presentations about the serv‐ ices they can provide to your organization. 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Coaching Level II In-Person Session Developing Training Plans Select RRCA Certified Coaches registered for this session will begin the process of becoming an RRCA Level II Certified Running Coach. This session will continue during the 2:00‐5:30 PM block. You must attend both sessions to get full credit for attending. 9:00 – 10:15 AM – Education Sessions Growing Youth Running in the U.S. – A Town Hall Meeting Join this session to engage in a robust discussion on how the running community can grow the sport among youth in the U.S. We will explore opportunities and best practices in program leadership, information sharing, fundraising, and more to help organizations raise awareness about the benefits of creating healthy and active youth through running.

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Speakers: Erica Gminski, Doug Thurston, and Mary Ross— Gminski is the RRCA’s Youth Program Coordinator. She completed her master’s degree in Sports Industry Manage‐ ment at Georgetown University in 2014, and gained industry experience at a Washington, DC area sports nonprofit representing the charitable eﬀorts of multiple professional sports teams. Doug Thurston is the Executive Director and Race Director for the Big Sur International Marathon in Carmel, CA. He has over 32 years of experience in the sport as a race director. The award‐winning youth fitness program JUST RUN is a key element of the health and fit‐ ness outreach of the Big Sur International Marathon. Mary Ross is a kindergarten teacher and runner who has been working in youth run‐ ning for 20 years. She looked for a way to combine her passions for education and fitness and found it when she created a school running club and school fun run. Her interest in supporting youth running led her to Twin Cities in Motion, where she has spent 12 years working and volunteering with youth run‐ ners of all ages.

9:00 – 10:15 AM – Education Sessions When, Why, and How to Pay a Race Director Learn about when, why, and how to pay a race director in an all‐volunteer run club or event. This session will cover key considerations and lessons learned by the Dallas Running Club. Speakers: Steve Johnson and George Rehmet—George Rehmet is a San Francisco native that began running in 1981. To date, he has run over 1,000 races, which includes over 109 marathons or ultras. He belongs to the Pamakid Runners, Dolphin South End Running Club of San Francisco, and Mid Peninsula Runners. For Pamakid Runners, he served on the board from 1999 to 2008. He is currently the co‐race director of the San Francisco Half Marathon/5K, which usually has 10,000 participants. Steve Johnson was looking to meet friends with similar interests after moving to Dallas. Therefore, he joined the Dallas Running Club. After participating in several races, he decided to volunteer at a few events. In 2006, he was sidelined due to injury so he volunteered to coordinate the water stops for the DRC’s signature race, the DRC Half Marathon. After serving a few years in that capacity, Johnson became one of its race directors in 2010.

9:00 – 10:15 AM – Education Sessions Working with Charities and Using Crowdrise to Fundraise for Partners Join this session to learn how charity groups can benefit your race and what to expect when working with a charity group. Also learn about on‐line fundraising and donations from one of the leading on‐line software fundraising platforms.

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Speakers: Abby Sidebottom, Nate Longfellow, and Ben Malburg—Sidebottom is the National Endurance Manager for the Dallas Fort Worth Market for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Her love for running and raising funds for special causes merged when she changed her career path and joined the MDA, Team Momentum program in October 2015. Team Momentum enables runners and walkers to par‐ ticipate for kids and adults living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and other life‐threatening diseases. Nate Longfellow joined The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a volunteer in 2009. A week before his mother passed from her year‐long battle with leukemia, he registered to run a marathon through LLS’ Team in Training program. A year later, the broadcast media consultant switched careers to take the role of Director of the North Texas Chapter for Team in Training. In 2015, he crossed the $50 thousand mark of total funds raised for the organization. Ben Malburg was the third employee at CrowdRise, the world's most modern and fun fundraising platform for social good, and works with the world's largest organiza‐ tions and events to raise the most money for charity.

9:00 – 10:15 AM – Education Sessions Making Events Friendly for Challenged Athletes Join this session to learn about best practices for making events friendly for challenged athletes. Speaker: Shea Needham and Paul Johnson—Needham is an RRCA certified running coach and the Assistant Training Director for the Dallas Running Club. She owns Shea Racing, LLC and is the Race Director for the Lone Star Half Marathon and Mayor’s 5K in Arlington, TX. In an eﬀort to make her race a competitive field of both able‐bodied and adaptive athletes, she began searching for Paralympic sports groups to partner with in the area. She volunteers with Southwest Wheelchair Athletic Association to help with high school wheelchair track and field in the area. Paul Johnson runs Southwest Wheelchair Athletic Association. Their mission is to provided sport competition for physically disabled ath‐ letes. He got involved in adaptive sports, specifically wheelchair racing, to spend time with his daughter Erin. They would train together in their neighborhood, do local races, and travel with Erin to wheelchair track and field competitions. He hosts wheelchair rac‐ ing clinics and serves as a track and field oﬃcial for USA Paralympics.

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Education Sessions Governance Series III: Legal Responsibilities, Strategic Planning, and Effective Be‐ havior for All Board Members Join this session to learn about the important legal responsibilities, structural require‐ ments, and best practices for nonprofit boards that go well beyond “we all just want to run and have fun.” This session will cover the importance of document review and setting measurable goals for the organization. We will explore the question, “what kind of club are you and who do you serve?” Throughout the session, engage in dy‐ namic board role play to highlight how to contribute positively as a member. Don’t miss this session even if you are a veteran board member. Learn about “Blockers,” “Avoiders,” “Dreamers,” “Money Dude or Dudette,” “The Past President,” “Drama King/Queen,” “Know–it‐all,” “Busy Bee” and “The Deep Thinker.” Speakers: Dwight Mikulis and Stephen Wright

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Education Sessions Developing a Citywide Running Club Learn about featured clubs around the country that are local leaders for their running communities. Hear about their programs, events, and marketing approaches to en‐ gage their local communities.

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Speakers: Mary Ford and Wain Rubenstein—Ford is the Vice Chair of the Board of Di‐ rectors of the Atlanta Track Club. She is a sales and marketing executive with over 20 years of experience. She has completed more than 20 AJC Peachtree Road Races, 13 marathons, five triathlons, and numerous 10K and half marathon races. Ford has a de‐ gree in Economics from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from George Washington University. Wain Rubenstein has been a member of the Memphis Runners Track Club board of directors for 25 years, and has served as president twice. He currently serves as Director of New Races. He has served as race director for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon for 15 years, and prior to that as race director of the Memphis First Tennessee Marathon for five years.

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Education Sessions Keeping the Sport Clean: Practical Approaches for Race Directors Join this session, led by World 100 Mile Champion Camille Herring, to learn about practical approaches race directors can take to help increase the eﬀorts for Clean Sport. These include consulting the Road Race Management online guide for athletes that have served a ban, passing event policies that outline a zero tolerance policy, and considerations for American‐only prize money if the race doesn’t fund pre‐ and post‐race drug testing. Speaker: Camille Herron—Herron has qualified for three Olympic Marathon Trials, three U.S. Teams (2011 Pan American Team and the 2015 50K and 100K US Team), and has won 20 marathons. Camille set the Guinness World Record for wearing a Superhero costume in a marathon, running 2:48:51 dressed as Spi‐ derwoman. She won the 2015 IAAF/IAU 100K World Championship and US 100K National Championship – she ran the fourth fastest 100K ever and second fastest ever by an American. She finished oﬀ 2015 by winning the first IAU 50K World Championship in Doha, Qatar. She earned bachelor’s and master’s de‐ grees in Exercise and Sport Science.

2:00 AM – 5:30 PM - Coaching Level II In-Person Session Developing Training Plans Select RRCA Certified Coaches registered for this session will begin the process of becoming an RRCA Level II Certified Running Coach. This session will continue during the 2:00‐5:30 PM block. You must attend both sessions to get full credit for attending.

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2:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Education Sessions Preparing Medically for an Endurance Event: Race Medical Preparation and Logistical Considerations Join this session to learn how to prepare your race for adequate medical coverage, both at the start/finish and along the course. Learn the latest trends for medical coverage and what you should be providing at a minimum. Also hear how Race Guards provides on‐course medical support.

Speakers: Bill Borowski and Tracy Kilvinger—Borowski, MBA, ATC, LAT, LPTA is the Director of Athletic Training Services at Bay‐ lor Institute for Rehabilitation SportsHeath. He is the medical coordinator of the Dallas Marathon for the past 8 years. He has been an athletic trainer since 1991, working in the scholas‐ tic, collegiate, clinic and profes‐ sional sports arena. He has run 5 marathons and numerous half marathons and has an interest in safe event medical management. Tracy Kilvinger is the National Team Director for Race Guards. Race Guards provide in‐ race first aid at running and en‐ durance events throughout the country. All Race Guards team members are CPR, AED and First Aid Certified. As an American Heart Association instructor, Tracy leads the certification and training courses for Race Guards team members throughout the country and recruits new team members as Race Guards contin‐ ues to expand its services to new markets.

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Education Sessions Running Well Beyond Health Challenges and Chronic Diseases Join this session to get inspired and to learn how to work with and coach athletes aspiring to run beyond chronic health challenges. Speaker: Gary Westlund—Westlund is a Certified American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Specialist and USATF Level II Coach andis the Founder and CEO of Charities Challenge with RxExercise (exercise as medicine) fulfillment as its mission. Coach Westlund has coached many hundreds of runners and marathoners, in addition to the fastest race walkers in Minnesota. He specializes in coaching athletes challenged by a variety of chronic diseases.

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Education Sessions Increasing Diversity in Clubs and Events Learn about strategies and ideas for increasing diversity in clubs and events from racial diversity and gen‐ der diversity (bring back the men) to age diversity (let’s engage those millennials) and more. Speaker: Tony Reed—Tony Reed is the co‐founder of the National Black Marathoners Association (NBMA) based in Dallas. He is a CPA, PMP, MBA, MS and a true Renaissance man. This globetrotting business ex‐ ecutive and marathoner has passions for life, adventures, learning, and teaching. He is an RRCA Certified Running Coach and is one of fewer than 50 people in the world who completed the marathon hat trick: completed a marathon on all seven continents, run over 100 marathons, and finished marathons in all 50 States. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Running USA and the Dallas White Rock Marathon.

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM – Education Sessions Course Certification (RD CEC) Join this session to learn about USATF’s course certification process and the important role the course certifier and measurer play in ensuring quality for events. This session will also focus on using course maps as useful marketing tools. Learn how to increase collaboration and cohesion with race organizers so that certification is integrated into the entire arc of event planning. Speakers: Logan Burgess and Matthew Compton—Burgess got into the endurance event industry in 2007 after taking on additional volunteer duties for local races. Since 2008, he has been an independent contractor to many events including the Dallas Marathon, Houston Marathon, all US Road Sports‐owned events, and more. Since 2011, he has measured nearly 300 courses. In 2015 he became a final signatory course measurer and the State Certifier of Colorado, Nevada, and Idaho. Compton is the owner of Comp‐ ton Time & Measure, founded in 2104. Before that he was the Operations Manager of Racing System, a Division of Run On! He has certified more than 98 courses and measured many more.

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3:15 PM – 4:30 PM – Open Forum Discussions Club Government and Event Management Issues Select RRCA Certified Coaches registered for this session will begin the process of becoming an RRCA Level II Certified Running Coach. This session will continue during the 2:00‐5:30 PM block. You must attend both sessions to get full credit for attending.

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM – Open Forum Discussions RRCA Programs and Services Join RRCA leaders who will lead Q&A sessions about supporting and implementing RRCA programs including Championship Events, Kids Run the Nation, the Runner Friendly Community designation and much more.

Awards Reception and 5:30 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:00 PM The cocktail reception for the National Running Awards Banquet begins at 5:30 PM, and attendees are encouraged to compete with their fellow runners to out-bid them on items in the Silent Auction benefiting the RRCA State Reps Program. The auction will close at 7:15 PM following the end of the Live Auction.

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cash, and checks are all acceptable forms of payment for the auctions, so come prepared to beat out your competition while supporting great RRCA programs. The RRCA is proud to be a BBB Wise Giving Alliance Accredited Charity and a Gold-Level GuideStar Exchange Partner. Receipts will be provided for all auction items that exceed their stated item value.

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Starting at 6:00 PM, we will up the competition by hosting the Live Auction, which raises funds for the RRCA Roads Scholar program. Meet RRCA Roads Scholar and Road Runner of the Year Tyler Pennel. Attendees will have the chance to compete against their friends in this all-out battle to capture the best items.

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