Triathlon Business International (TBI) is recognizing people and events that have made a difference in the sport of triathlon. The Ron Smith Award winner and the top five highlights for 2014 will be honoured at the 2015 Annual TBI Conference on 25-27 January 2015 in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles, California.
The award winners will share the stage at the 26 January ACTIVE Network Awards Celebration with the best retailers, products, Triathlete’s Choice events and the best triathlon media stories and photographs in the US.
2014 Triathlon Highlights of the Year Award
TBI is seeking nominations for the 2014 highlights in the sport of triathlon. To be nominated as a 2014 highlight, an event or accomplishment should encompass one or more of the following criteria:
- Broke a record;
- Set a trend;
- Did something that has not done before;
- Improved the quality of a life;
- Changed or made history.
Nominations for 2014 highlights in the sport of triathlon can be submitted by anyone in the sport, and all nominations must be submitted through TBI’s Highlights Survey Monkey form no later than 24 December 2014.
The Ron Smith Award
Named after Ron Smith, one of triathlon’s earliest pioneers and mentors, this award recognizes a man or woman who best demonstrates a combination of strong moral character and professionalism in the sport of triathlon and as an individual.
TBI is looking for the man or woman who is a role model in the sport, positively promotes and influences the sport, and inspires the future path for triathlon.
Submissions for Ron Smith Award nominees should include: submitter’s name, phone number and email address; name of the nominated man or woman; and no more than 250 words about why he/she is a candidate for the Ron Smith award.
Submitters may nominate one man or one woman.
All Ron Smith Award submissions should be sent to feedback[at]triathlonbusinessintl.com.
Nominations for highlights and the Ron Smith Award close on Wednesday 24 December 2014.
The TBI Conference will be packed full of information and opportunities for everyone involved in the business and sport of triathlon. ‘This is where the business of triathlon will get done.’ The Event Director’s track will continue from last year focusing on the issues and needs of this segmented group of industry professionals. Some of the topics and activities for this year’s TBI Conference include:
- Keynote speakers: Felix Walchsöffer, CEO of the Challenge Family of events; Scott Brown, President of Universal Sports Network, broadcast rights owner of the ITU World Triathlon Series; Gary Roethenbaugh, Managing Director, MultiSport Research; Christian Toetzke, CEO, Lagardère Unlimited Events; and Matthew Le Veque, Senior Vice President, Rogers|Finn Partners and associate professor at University of Southern California
- Speed networking – one of the most popular sessions of the conference
- Panel discussions on: what’s new in triathlon; legal issues and challenges; business-to-consumer topics related to pricing, event experience, athlete suggestions to race producers; what can be learned from CEOs
- General Sessions: current research; social media; preview of the ITU Grand Finales and World Championships in Chicago; hot topics
- Event Director Breakout Sessions: financial management tools; business-to-business topics including minimizing litigation, sustaining the bottom line; top 10 items every race director should know
- The Ron Smith Awards Celebration including announcement of top retailers, most innovative triathlon products; top 5 triathlon highlights of the year; top events for the year; best triathlon article, best triathlon photograph and the male and female Ron Smith Award winners
- ACTIVEX morning workouts, and guided running and cycling routes
Sponsors of the 2015 TBI Conference include The ACTIVE Network, Ashworth Awards, FinisherPix, Lapio, MyLaps Timing, Tritats, Chronotrack, Interbike, Endurance SportsWire and IRONMAN.
Triathlon Business International is an industry organization dedicated to promoting the sport and the business of triathlon. Founded by a coalition of industry leaders, Triathlon Business International advocates for the interests of triathlon businesses, provides educational and informative programs, and encourages increased participation in the sport.
