November 19 - 21, 2024 | Austin Convention Center | Austin, TX

Enhance Team Effectiveness Through Strategic Communication

One of the most important elements of effective leadership is creating an open line of communication with your team members. This is now more critical than ever as we lean into new opportunities to engage and create a high performing team. This workshop will help participants ask the right questions of themselves, increase their communication effectiveness […]

“How Am I Doing?” Using Industry Benchmarks and Peer-Sharing to Grow Your Business

Knowing how you stand and how you are tracking is half the battle. Utilizing Cadence, the industry’s most dynamic benchmarking tool, this session will deep dive into key retail metrics, identify “what good looks like”, and offer opportunity for peer-sharing of successes and tricks to improve our businesses. Presented by Running Industry Association

Who will Win the Race? The Running Market in a Post-Pandemic World

Once we are past the pandemic, what will retailing look like? Will online shopping continue and where will it peak? What is the role and future for brick & mortar retailing? What innovations did we see during the pandemic and which will stick? What are the factors to monitor and navigate in 2021 to be […]

Professional Athlete Panel: A Discussion on the Future of Track and Field

Please join us for the Professional Athlete Panel where you’ll hear how to better use professional athlete’s in your marketing space from the athletes themselves. Keturah Orji, Nikki Hiltz, and Colleen Quigley talk about their personal stories and their perspectives of track and field marketing. Moderated By: Mac Fleet Featuring: Colleen Quigley, Keturah Orji, and […]

Hiring a Diverse Staff

Over the past year, the running industry has made significant strides to become more diverse, more equitable and more inclusive. We know the connective power of running and we want to leverage it to invite more people into our brands, stores, events and communities. The foundation of diversity, equity and inclusion in the running industry […]

Hiring a Diverse Staff

Over the past year, the running industry has made significant strides to become more diverse, more equitable and more inclusive. We know the connective power of running and we want to leverage it to invite more people into our brands, stores, events and communities. The foundation of diversity, equity and inclusion in the running industry […]

Benefits of Digital Marketing from a Brand Perspective

The Benefits of Digital Marketing from a Brand Perspective is an interactive panel discussion covering the ins and outs of digital marketing from a brand perspective. Explore how to get in front of the runner by leveraging the digital points in the buyer’s journey.

Peer Insight Debrief & Discussion

What does good look like? In running retail industry it can vary store to store. Learn ways your peers are innovating to keep pace with their customers. Hear it straight from them in this panel-driven session.

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