Triathlon Business International (TBI), ‘the world’s leading organization dedicated to promoting the sport and business of triathlon’, has announced ACTIVE Network as the Presenting Sponsor of its upcoming Global Triathlon Conference, on 10-12 September in London.
“We are proud to be partnering with the ACTIVE Network, who is a global leader in the areas of technology and triathlon,” said TBI President Jack Caress. “They have been instrumental in developing this conference, as well as promoting the growth of triathlon events on a global scale.”
“Active Network is pleased to partner with TBI in creating this important conference, which is bringing together leaders in the endurance industry for two days in London,” said Sejal Pietrzak, Senior Vice President of Active Network who is responsible for the company’s global expansion.
She added, “Being the sponsor of TBI’s first international triathlon conference ties in perfectly with our goals of supporting and helping drive the growth of triathlon globally.”
The ACTIVE Network joins a roster of other triathlon industry leaders lending their support to the first global business conference of its kind. Other event sponsors include:
- Triathlete Europe (Platinum Sponsor)
- Lagardère Unlimited (Platinum Sponsor)
- Ashworth Awards (Gold Sponsor)
- Champion System (Silver Sponsor)
- TYR (Bronze Sponsor)
- Training Peaks (Bronze Sponsor)
- Silverline Athletics (Bronze Sponsor)
The conference brings together event directors, retailers, manufacturers, athletes, coaches and industry executives ‘doing business in the fastest growing sport on the planet: triathlon.’ The conference focuses on the business of the sport – events, marketing, training, technology, equipment manufacturing and sales, apparel, and competition.
General sessions, multiple speed networking exercises, a welcome reception, morning workouts, the ITU Grand Final Opening Ceremony, a closing reception, and plenty of other opportunities will allow attendees to meet and rub elbows with the best in the world, making this inaugural event highly valuable for those in any aspect of the swim-bike-run business.
The Global Triathlon Conference has previously announced seven keynote speakers including:
- Felix Walchshöfer, Challenge Family CEO;
- Chrissie Wellington, British triathlete and four-time Ironman World Champion;
- Humphrey Cobbold, CEO at Wiggle – the UK-based online retailer of cycling and triathlon-related products, the UK’s #1 online cycle shop and the UK’s 5th most popular online sports shop;
- Dr Sarah Springman, CBE, 1st Vice President, International Triathlon Union (ITU);
- Andrew Messick, CEO, World Triathlon Corporation/Ironman;
- Sejal Pietrzak, Senior Vice President, International, The Active Network; and
- Jack Caress, President/CEO, Pacific Sports LLC; and President of Triathlon Business International.
The conference schedule has been coordinated with the ITU Triathlon World Championship Grand Final at Hyde Park ‘to provide convenience without conflict for attendees and participants of both events.’ All registered conference attendees are invited as guests of TBI and Lagardère Unlimited to the Wednesday night ITU World Championships to be held at Trafalgar Square.
Registration for the conference is still open.
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