HOW TO LEVERAGE VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE PARTICIPATION
At Pacers Running, Elyse Braner, Director of People + Culture and Community Marketing, and Sam Burmester, Community Lead, have been pioneering best-in-class community engagement and outreach work that addresses inclusion and access in running and fostering authentic and impactful relationships between brands and local communities. They are joined by Altra’s Tom Taylor, Senior Manager, Go […]
TRAINING CAMP THEATER: FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRAIL RUNNERS: GROWING FUTURE SUPPORT
Presented by the American Trail Running Association A panel of children’s running organizations leaders will address their efforts to introduce and promote running to future audiences who will help the sport to flourish in years and decades to come. Key Takeaways:
BUILDING CAREERS AT SPECIALTY
As stores grow and ownership matures, creating a viable career track for the next generation rises as a chief topic. This session will provide store leaders with tactics they can use to reposition their business to attract the next generation of talent. Key Takeaways:
THE LOW IMPACT ALLIANCE PRESENTS: THE IMPACT OF EVENTS: HOSTING ZERO-WASTE EVENTS
Race directors, event directors, store managers, anyone involved with hosting a gathering of runners and walkers, this session is for you. Every decision we make related to how we host our events has an impact on the environment. We don’t need to ruin the earth we run on, and if we keep doing so, we […]
PANEL: MEET THE BEST RUNNING STORES FINALISTS
Join Laura Green as she moderates a discussion with the top four finalists of the 2023 Best Running Stores awards program! The Best Running Stores awards program celebrates the stores leading by example in the run specialty industry—the retailers who continually show their commitment to their customers, employees, and community. Leaders among their peers, these […]
SPECIAL BREAKFAST PRESENTATION: THE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE – LEADING WITH VALUES IS SMARTER BUSINESS: LEARNINGS FROM KEY BRANDS AND RETAILERS
Join The Conservation Alliance for complimentary breakfast and a discussion featuring outdoor, specialty retail, and brand leaders as they discuss the rise of the purpose driven customer and employee, and learn from examples and best practices about how brands who are leading with their values are seeing the benefits to their bottom line. Breakfast available […]
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Networking Coffee Break
Lunch & Networking
Grab a bite to eat and catch up with your peers during a break in sessions.
RUNNING THROUGH TODAY’S RETAIL LANDSCAPE
Run specialty stores are a unique part of the retail landscape. Despite a quickly changing market and constant evolutions to how consumers shop and make purchasing decisions, run specialty stores have survived—and even flourished—over the last decade. Here’s why: Run specialty stores excel at creating powerful and memorable experiences, which often results in return customers. […]
