The Running Industry Alliance (RIA) has confirmed that its inaugural ‘The Running Conference’ will be held at Loughborough University, Leicestershire in central England.
The members-only Running Conference takes place from September 11-13, 2022. The organisation notes that it is capped at a maximum of 250 attendees for 2022 with members from the various sectors of the running industry including brands, retailers, distributors, events, media, communities, charities, service providers and more attending.
The RIA adds that… ‘The theme of the conference is ‘Impactful Collaborations’ with a focus around connecting, supporting, educating, sharing, amplifying and growing.
‘The Running Conference features purposeful, educational and insightful conference sessions, panel discussions, outdoor activities, industry celebrations and networking opportunities. This much-anticipated event in the running industry calendar is set to become an annual gathering uniting the various sectors of the industry, and nurturing the development of meaningful business relationships and collaborations.’
RIA Co-Lead Jonathan Midwood from RIA said “Running Industry Alliance is all about collectively assisting our members to drive the running industry forward to improve the sport & business of running.
“The Running Conference is built for RIA Members to bring this to life at an in-person gathering. This will be a great way to connect with like-minded people in the running industry, share learnings and build upon key relationships.
“RIA will bring key decision makers, industry professionals, knowledgeable leaders and innovators into the same space at The Running Conference, along with industry developments, learnings and education, whilst actively encouraging face-to-face networking, idea generation, application and amazing co-support opportunities in a positive environment.”
Co-Lead Rebecca Richardson from RIA said “We are excited to unveil Loughborough University as the location of RIA’s inaugural The Running Conference. The location is easily accessible, and we know that the alumni amongst our members are looking forward to spending some time on the campus again.
“Known for their outstanding contribution to the world of sport for over 60 years we can’t think of a better venue to be at together this September.
“The positivity and pace around The Running Conference is immense already, the content, the activities, the networking, the on-site initiatives showcasing RIA members along with new ways to work, engage, amplify and activate. There is a lot to announce and share, which we will be doing over the coming weeks.
“We all want to move forward after a difficult few years and what better way to approach and tackle ‘what next’ than by being in the one place where ‘impactful collaborations’ is the theme and ‘collective support and ultimately growth of the industry’ the mission.”
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