2020 Winter Symposium: Recap and Resources

Our inaugural 2020 Winter Symposium brought together 250+ race directors, timers, nonprofits, and industry professionals for 2 days of education and networking in sunny Orlando, FL.

If you made it down to join us, thank you for your time and attention. But if you didn’t, we have plenty for you to catch up on.

Presentation Slides

Presentation Videos

Symposium Photos

Our set of posted presentation slides is comprehensive for you to reference and use as a resource. The videos will be put out over the upcoming weeks, as our talented Creative Content Creator, Andrew Sigwart, has time to put them together. The first three are available now, at the link above or listed below.

Opening: Industry Trends

With Bob Bickel, Allison Bickel, and Johanna Goode

Bob reviews the technology releases and improvements from 2019, and charts the next year for RunSignup and GiveSignup. Then, Allison and Johanna break down the key industry trends from the 2019 RaceTrends Report.

Quick Hits: Can’t Miss Features

With Bryan Jenkins

Bryan reprises his annual (biannual, now) fast-paced session on the key settings, features, and best practices that even our most advanced users tend to miss.

Lessons from E-Commerce

With Tom Novellino

RunSignup Product Manager Tom Novellino brings his experience in e-commerce and product advertising to the endurance industry. Tom draws analogies between the two worlds in an engaging discussion on determining price points and pricing strategies, drawing repeat customers, and tracking marketing sources.