Running USA has announced haku, a tech platform for event organizers, will be the title sponsor of the Running USA Industry Conference for the next two years, including the 2024 20th anniversary event in Orlando.
The Running USA Industry Conference presented by haku is a leading education and networking event for running professionals in North America. Each year it welcomes hundreds of event directors, vendors, charities, consumer brands and supporting services to a three-day networking and education experience.
Founded in 2013, haku has been a long-time presence at the industry conference and is known for hosting experiences for clients in conjunction with the Running USA event. Drawing inspiration from the founder’s Peruvian heritage, the name haku originates from Quechua, the language spoken by the Incas in Peru, and means ‘Go Do!’.
“Everything we do at haku is centred around empowering industry professionals to reach new heights and fostering a vibrant community of growth and success,” said Jackie Levi, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at haku.
“Partnering with Running USA emphasizes that commitment. We are excited to partner with Running USA to help advance the industry and create remarkable experiences and content together.”
Christine Bowen, Chief Operating Officer of Running USA, said “We are excited to build upon our strong existing relationship with haku as title sponsor of the 2024 and 2025 Running USA Industry Conferences.
“The haku team does an exceptional job of creating content and technology that grasps the needs of the industry today, and we’re thrilled they’ll be our partner in creating an epic 20th anniversary conference in Orlando.”
The 2024 conference will be held on January 31 to February 2, 2024 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The Wednesday to Friday event allows the conference to be held immediately prior to the US Olympic Marathon Trials on February 3 in downtown Orlando.
Running USA’s Christine Bowen added “We’re thrilled to be able to again hold the industry conference adjacent to an Olympic Trials race, like we did in 2016 in Los Angeles and in 2012 in Houston. These have been some of our most popular events ever, and we expect haku will help us raise the bar even higher in 2024.
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