The Running Industry Alliance (RIA) has announced the schedule for The Running Conference. The members-only The Running Conference takes place at Loughborough University in central England from September 11-13, 2022, and is capped at a maximum of 250 attendees.
The RIA notes that the theme of The Running Conference 2022 is ‘Impactful Collaborations’ with a focus around connecting, supporting, educating, sharing, amplifying and growing.
‘In addition to various brand activations, pop up discovery areas, industry celebrations, fundraiser and plenty of network opportunities, #TRC22 will feature ‘The Running Conference Sessions’ which are purposeful content and educational speakers, panel discussions and valuable market insights.’
These are broken down into sessions including:
- Session Intro: Here & Now
- Session 1: Health & Wellbeing
- Session 2: Future & Awareness
- Session 3: Emerging & Breakthrough
- Session 4: Markets, Landscape & Sector Galvanising
- Session 5: Data, Insights & Interpretation
- Session 6: Audience & Understanding
- Session 7: Technology & Sector Application
- Session 8: Campaigns, Network & Alliances
- Session Close: Looking Ahead, Aligned & Ready
Activations built into #TRC22 schedule include:
- On track experience session with Olympian Chris Thompson hosted by On Running
- Welcome session hosted by Running Industry Alliance
- #TRC22 opening evening food and a drink hosted by Howden UK Corporate
- ‘Sound Mind, Sound Body’ group activity on the running track and networking breakfast hosted by ASICS
- Pop up discovery spaces
- Myth-Busting insights to be ‘proven’ or ‘busted’ hosted by RIA, SMS & Limelight Sports Club
- ‘Running on Endorphins’ hosted by Saucony
- Face-to-face business networking reception hosted by RIA
- Running celebration evening: ‘In honour of’ Dr Ron Hill, MBE hosted by Ronhill
- ‘The Reflection Run’, the annual post #TRC ‘Rundown’ Run, Walk and Talk hosted by Presca for #TRC22
The Running Industry Alliance Podcast will be recorded live from The Running Conference, and there will be interviews and photography opportunities with the RIA videographer and photographers.
Further details about the speakers, insight sessions, RIA experts and panel discussions will be unveiled to attendees next week.
Co-Leads Rebecca Richardson and Jonathan Midwood from RIA said “We are extremely excited to unveil the top line schedule for The Running Conference #TRC22, which is packed with lots of exciting and purposeful content, insights, activations, education, discovery and networking opportunities.
“We are looking forward to bringing various sectors of the running industry together from across verticals that may not have interacted previously to create an understanding of how the sectors can work more aligned, galvanise and better support each other through understanding of each other, the market and landscape aspects.
“RIA will be helping members create and nurture meaningful business relationships and collaborations that will assist us all drive the running industry forward together over many years to come.
“The facilities and on-site accommodation at Loughborough University are fantastic, and there will be a resort-style feel with everyone staying at the campus and all sessions, meals and activities being within walking distance.”
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