Triathlon Business International (TBI) has today announced the topics for the Coaching and Club track, the first of three curricula tracks, for the 8th Annual TBI Conference, taking place on 26-28 January 2018 at the Mission Palms Resort in Tempe, Arizona.
Coaching and Club track sessions include:
• Triathlon Clubs and Coaching Models
• Athlete Retention
• New Customer Engagement
• Virtual Triathlon Clubs and Coaching
• Marketing Your Club or Coaching Business
The track topics were developed by a committee of triathlon coaches and club directors/members. The committee is chaired by Jesse Kropelnicki, QT2 Systems, and comprised of Michael Ricci, D3 Multisport; Andy Clark, Alien Endurance; Cliff English, ASU Women’s Triathlon Coach; Jeff Scull, Edge Triathlon; and Ian Murray, LA Tri Club Head Coach.
Through committees for the coaches/clubs, retail/manufacturers and race directors’ tracks, TBI President Dan Empfield put out the call for ‘user-generated content’ so that the conference would be developed by people who are most involved in the sport, and who best know and understand the trending topics.
“Business today depends on how well you manage community,” said Dan Empfield. “That’s the word. Community. Whether you’re a church pastor, a race organizer, a politician or a bike shop owner the size and ardency of your community of adherents grants or withholds success. Energizing and growing a community is what strong, effective clubs and coaches do, and that’s what this curriculum will deliver.”
Curricula for the Retail/Manufacturers and Race Directors tracks will be announcing in the coming week.
2018 Conference Registration
Current TBI members
- US$475 through 31 December 2017 (Fees are ‘all-in’; no additional charges will be added at checkout)
- US$575 from 1 January 2018 to the conference start on 26 January
Non-members
- US$575 through 31 December 2017
- US$675 from 1 January 2018 to the conference start on 26 January
Non-members will have the opportunity to join TBI during the conference registration process. Those who join TBI at registration will receive the US$100 discount of a current member.
Conference partners include: ACTIVE (technology); Headsweats (headwear); MPA Event Graphics (corporate); Ashworth Awards (corporate); FinisherPix (corporate).
Companies and vendors interested in sponsorship or expo opportunities should contact Jan Fambro (jan[at]triathlonbusinessintl.com) or Dan Empfield (slowman[at]slowtwitch.com) for more information.
Conference hotel block
Room reservations at the Tempe Mission Palms are now open for the conference. TBI has a room block for the conference dates at a US$179/night rate, which is a 40% discount off the published weekend rate. This room block is limited and attendees are encouraged to reserve their rooms as soon as possible to avoid missing the opportunity. Conference registration opens at 09:00 local time on Friday 26 January, and outdoor activities are also planned for the morning. Thursday night reservations are available at this rate on a very limited basis.
