2022 Conference Schedule
Programming for the 2022 Running USA Industry Conference is in progress. The schedule below reflects sessions and speakers announced as of 11/22. Final schedule will be available by 12/15.
*Please note that session times, dates and speakers are subject to change.
Sunday, February 20
12:00 pm Expo Opens – Coronado K
Registration Opens – Coronado K
2:00-3:00pm First Timers Session – Monterrey 1-3
1:00- 5:00pm Innovation Showcase – Yucatan 1-3
4:00-5:00pm Women’s Networking Session – Monterrey 1-3
6:00- 8:00pm Opening Reception – Coronado K
Monday, February 21
6:15 – 7:30am Morning Run around the Lagoon
7:15-8:15am Breakfast – Coronado L
8:00am – 6:30pm Expo open – Coronado K
8:30am Opening Session – Coronado L
Welcoming Remarks from Matt West, Running USA Board President, and Dawna Stone, CEO – Coronado L
9:00-9:30am General Session
Keynote: Charting a Creative Path: Leadership, partnerships, and teamwork in challenging times; Rosalyn Durant, SVP of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort
9:30-9:40am Quick Break
9:40-10:30am General Session
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Running Industry -Taking Action for Change
Moderated by Rosalyn Durant, panelists include Alison Desir, co-founder of RIDC, and Erica Edwards-O’Neal, SVP, NYRR
10:30-10:45am Quick Break
10:45 – 11:45am General Session
The Evolution of Sponsorship Panel: Perspective from Brands and Events
● Alex Vander Hoeven, General Manager, Running Apps at ASICS Digital, and CEO at Race Roster
● Additional speakers and moderator to be announced
12:00-1:00pm Networking Lunch – Coronado L
1:00-1:45pm Idea Labs
1. Continuity Planning for Events and Organizations
Mike Nishi – COO, Chicago Event Management and Kyle McLaughlin- CEO, Tough Mudder – Coronado M-N
2. The Future of Running (ASICS sponsored session)
Alex Vander Hoeven, General Manager, Running Apps at ASICS Digital, and CEO at Race Roster, Coronado R-T
3. DEI Applications, Activations, and Actualizations
Andy Wallace, VP, Programs & Partnerships, BibRave – Durango 2
2:00-2:45pm Idea Labs
1. Social Media Engagement: How your content can make or break your efforts
Allison Corbett, SVP, Marketing & Communications, P3R – Coronado M-N
2. Marketing Makeover: Do you need one?
Jeff Matlow, President, imATHLETE and Sara Persky, VP Marketing, Ventures Endurance – Coronado P-Q
3. Sustainability Simplified: Workshop to Prioritize Your Efforts
Mike Sommers, Nuun Hydration, additional speakers TBA– Durango 2
4. Trends in the Running Industry: How 2020 and 2021 Have (and Haven’t) Changed the Running Landscape (RunSignup sponsored session)
Johanna Goode, RunSignUp – Coronado R-T
2:45-3:30pm Connect Break in the Expo
Conduct your one on one meetings with colleagues without missing programming, or use the time to network with new connections.
Coffee for this break sponsored by Associated Agencies
3:30-4:30pm – General Session, Details to be announced – Coronado L
5:00 – 6:30pm – Happy Hour in the Expo – Coronado K
Tuesday, February 22
6:15 – 7:30 am Morning Run around the Lagoon
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast – Coronado L
9:00 -9:45 – General Session – Coronado L
How to Live and Lead Mindfully, Lee Papa
10:00 – 10:30am Connect Break in the Expo
Coffee for this break sponsored by Protecht
10:30 – 11:30am – General Session – Coronado L
State of the Sport Panel – Industry leaders discuss lessons learned over the past two years about what running needs to do to sustain and grow. How do we proactively evolve and demonstrate value to our customers going forward?
Moderator and panelists to be announced
12:00pm – Expo Closes
11:30am -12:00pm – Connect Break
12:00 -1:00pm Networking Lunch – Coronado L
1:30-2:30pm Idea Labs
1. Virtual Challenges in a Post Covid World – Johan Tiger, Owner/Principal, Tigertech – Coronado M-N
2. Putting the Runner at the Table: How this simple strategy can unlock your event’s potential – Stevie Jones, Manager, Event Marketing, Brooks Running – Coronado P-Q
3. PR and PRs: Publicity Power-Ups for Endurance Events – Meg Treat – Owner/Principal, Treat Public Relations, Durango 2
4. To be announced
2:30 – 3:00pm – Connect break
3:00 – 4:00pm – Idea Labs
1. A Strategic Plan for Year-Round Engagement with Your Participants – Jonathan Beverly, Outside, Inc. and Ross Krause, Outside, Inc. – Coronado M-N
2. Inclusive Events – What you need to be doing today – Coronado P-Q
3. How to use technology to meet the changing needs of your consumer – Mohammed Iqbal, CEO, SweatWorks – Coronado R-T
4. To be announced
4:30pm – Closing Reception – See you in February 2023! – Casita Courtyard
