54th Annual RRCA National Convention

Memphis Tennessee March 15-18, 2012

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Schedule At-A-Glance

Keynote Speakers

Education Sessions

Friday "Meal on Beale"

National Awards Banquet

Live and Silent Auctions

Championship Race

Sponsor & Expo Info

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Date
Start
End
Activity
       
Wednesday March 14, 2012
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
RRCA Board of Directors Meeting
       
Thursday March 15, 2012
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
       
  9:00 AM
Noon
RRCA Board of Directors Meeting
  Noon
5:00 PM
State Representative Meeting     
       
  9:00 AM
2:00 PM
Expo Set Up 
       
  5:30 PM
7:30 PM
Welcome Reception at hotel 
       
  7:30 PM
  Dinner on your own
       
Friday March 16, 2012
6:15 AM
7:30 AM
Group Run (s)
  8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast sponsored by K&K and Star Insurance
  8:00 AM
4:00 PM
Registration Desk Open/Half Marathon Packet Pick Up
       
  9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Convention kick off in main ball room
       
  9:30 AM
10:30 AM
General Session:  Insurance and Risk Management for Clubs and Events
       
  10:30AM
10:45 AM
Break
  10:30AM
  4:00 PM
Silent Auction open in main ball room
       
  10:00 AM
6:00 PM
Expo open in foyer/hallway
       
  10:45 AM
11:45 AM
Regional Meetings – breakout rooms (4)
       
  12:00 PM
1:30 PM
Luncheon : Dave Wottle
       
  1:45 PM
3:00 PM
Breakout session # 1
Charity Races” joining forces to put manage a mega race or marathon

  1:45 PM
3:00 PM
Breakout session # 2 New Revenue Sources for Clubs
  1:45 PM
3:00 PM
Breakout session # 3 USATF Certification of a Race Course
       
  3:00 PM
3:15 PM
Afternoon break
       
  3:15 PM
4:15 PM
RRCA Annual Meeting of the Membership in main ball room
       
  5:00, 5:15
5:30
  Buses Depart for Downtown (Beale Street)
  6:30
8:30
Friday Night “Meal on Beale” at the Rendezvous
Free time on Beale Street following dinner
  8:45, 9:45 and 10:45
  Buses depart back to hotel
       
Saturday March 17, 2012
6:15 AM
7:45 AM
Group Run (s)
  5:00 AM
9:30 AM
Continental Breakfast at hotel
  8:00 AM
4:00 PM
Registration Desk Open/Half Marathon Packet Pick Up
  8:00 AM
4:00 PM
Silent Auction open in main ball room
       
       
  8:30
9:45
Breakout session # 4 Bringing the Community into the Club – Beginning Runners Programs
  8:30
9:45
Breakout session # 5 The Adolescent Athlete” –CE
  8:30
9:45
Breakout session # 6 Little Red Riding Hood Redux.....A new spin on Conflict Resolution
       
  9:45
10:00
Break
       
  10:00
11:15
Breakout session # 7 Purchasing an Electronic Timing System For Your Club
  10:00
11:15
Breakout session # 8 Nutrition and how it affects your body as you age –CE
  10:00
11:15
Breakout session # Senior Running = "Running Through Your 60's, 70's and 80's..."
       
  11:30 AM
1:30 PM
Luncheon: Chris Mc Dougall
       
  2:00 PM
3:15 PM
Breakout session # 10Preventing and Overcoming Running Injuries
  2:00 PM
3:15 PM
Breakout session # 11Social Media as a Communicating Effectively With Your Club Members
  2:00 PM
3:15 PM
Breakout session # 12 Rethink Recovery With Lowfat Chocolate Milk - Nature's Recovery Drink
       
  3:30 PM
5:30 PM
Vendor Tear-Down
       
  6:15 PM
7:00 PM
Reception and live auction in main ballroom
  6:15 PM
7:00 PM
Silent Auction ends at 7:00 PM
  7:00 PM
10:00 PM
Awards Banquet  in main ball room 
       
       
Sunday March 18, 2012
5:00 AM
6:30 AM
Busses start departing for Germantown Half Marathon
  7:30 AM
  Germantown Half Marathon and Mayors Cup 5K
  9:30 AM
11:30 AM
Busses run back to the Hilton Hotel
       





 
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