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SUMMARY:Race Directors Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:***If you are a current Cycling BC-affiliated Event Organizer\, please contact us directly at membership@cyclingbc.net for a special discount code for this event.*** \nDELIVERING 13 YEARS OF EVENT EXCELLENCE\nWhere Western Canada’s Endurance Event Leaders Build Stronger\, More Sustainable Events. \nNow entering its 13th year\, the Race Directors’ Conference remains the premier professional development forum for endurance event organizers across Canada. Co-hosted by Triathlon BC\, BC Athletics\, and Cycling BC\, this in-person gathering brings together industry leaders responsible for more than 250 sanctioned events and over 300\,000 participant experiences annually across regional\, provincial\, national\, and international calendars. \nDesigned as a highly collaborative and solutions-focused event\, the Conference delivers practical insights\, peer learning\, and strategic discussions that address the evolving realities of endurance sport and event delivery. Through keynote presentations\, expert panels\, and interactive working sessions\, attendees will leave equipped with actionable tools to strengthen operations\, improve participant experience\, and position their events for long-term success. \nWHY ATTEND\nCentered around the two pillars of Professionalizing Sport Delivery & Elevating the Athlete Experience\, this year’s program will provide practical strategies and real-world insights across key areas of event management and growth\, including: \n• Brand & Storytelling: Learn how to craft compelling narratives that engage participants\, partners\, media\, and communities. \n• Risk\, Safety & Crisis Management: Gain practical insights from real-world case studies and emerging trends in event risk management. \n• Waivers and Assumptions: Navigate the unknown – or the assumed – around event waivers and indemnity. Gain insight from legal experts. \n• Strategic Networking & Collaboration: Through tabletop strategies and problem-solving\, build meaningful connections with event organizers\, industry partners\, and sport leaders from across Western Canada. \nFRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL (OPTIONAL) \nDate: Friday\, November 20\nTime: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nLocation: Executive Inn Richmond – LOBBY\nGet to know fellow race directors with a casual\, guided fun run down the Greenway before ending up at the Free Bird Restaurant for appies and drinks. \nCONFERENCE DETAILS\nDate: Saturday\, November 21\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Breakfast & Lunch Provided \nConference Location & Host Hotel*: Executvie Inn Vancuver Airport\, 7311 Westminster Hwy\, Richmond\, BC V6X 1A3\n(Quote ‘BC Race Directors Conference” for special pricing.) FREE Shuttle Pickups from YVR & South Terminal \nREGISTRATION\nREGISTRATION\nTier I – Early Bird (September 20 – October 5): $40.00 – Priority for 2025 attendees (limited capacity)\nTier II – Regular (October 6 – November 11): $75.00\nTier III – Final Week (November 12 – November 19): $99.00 \nNOTE: Registration closes at midnight\, November 19. Seats are limited to keep networking meaningful — register early. \nIN-PERSON ONLY\nTo maintain the quality of delivery and promote collaboration\, there will be no streaming or virtual component in 2025. \nFor more information\, visit https://bcrdc.ca/
URL:https://cyclingbc.net/event/race-directors-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport\, 7311 Westminster Highway\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V6X 1A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Skill Development,BMX,Charity Ride,Cyclocross,Discipline,Education For Coaches,Education For Commissaires,Education for Ride Leaders,Featured,Gran Fondo,Gravel,MTB: Cross Country,MTB: Downhill,MTB: Enduro,Paracycling,Region,Road,Series,Track,Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
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