Finalize Your Trip to Indy – Meet With Leading Motorsports Industry Professionals!
Get on TRACK – attend RTBC – 2013!
Insider Insights
Crossroads at Indy – the race track and series are undergoing challenges on and off the track. How will the economy affect their bold plans for the Brickyard? What can the open wheel community expect in the future?
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Mark Miles
CEO
Hulman & Co.
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Track Operations
Seating capacity strategies – the cost of reduction. Where did the fans go? Non-racing events – can they cover their costs? The new television contract – how much? Selling sponsorships – what metrics matter?
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Joie Chitwood
President
Daytona Intl Raceway
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Doug Boles
President
Indianapolis Mtr Spdwy
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Roger Curtis
President
Michigan Intl Spdwy
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Scott Paddock
President
Chicagoland Spdwy
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Event Management
Utilization – the key to every motorsports facility. How do you manage it all – accommodating the needs of interested stakeholders? Do professionals and amateurs have the same requirements? Weather delays – what does it really cost?
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Kevin Forbes
Chief Engineer
Indianapolis Mtr Spdwy
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Gene Cottingham
Founder
GRand Solutions
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Ruthie Forbes
Founder
GR Solutions
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Humpy Wheeler
Former President
Charlotte Mtr Spdwy
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Track Safety
Not just the safer barriers – every piece of equipment is important. Component design – what factors are considered? Who sets the standards – should it be the government or the industry? Emergency workers – full or part-time – which is better?
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Randy LaJoie
President
The Joie of Safety
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Chris Paulson
President
C & R Racing
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Carl Olson
Motorsport Manager
SFI Foundation
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Andrew Holter
Emrgncy Svc Specialist
NFPA
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Legal and Risk Management
Litigation – is motorsports really that different? After the accident – what’s next? Drivers as independent contractors – comparisons of professional sports leagues. Liability waivers – why and where are they not recognized?
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Mark Richards
Partner
Ice Miller, LLP
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Wesley Zirkle
General Counsel
Just Marketing, Inc.
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Bill Anthony
COO
Mtrsprts Mgt Intl
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John Gorsline
President
The Gorsline Co.
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Sanctioning Bodies
The traveling road show – is this model relevant? The local promoter – what are they doing right? Event economics – what’s the right balance? The costs of racing – does speed need to be expensive – do fans really care?
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Tom Deery
COO
World Racing Group
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Jason Rittenberry
CEO
Intl Raceway Group
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Kevin Miller
CEO
USAC
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Brian Gale
President
Global RallyCross
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Musuems
History – keeping the legacy alive. Staying relevant – how is it done? Non-profits – the cost of staying compliant. Capital campaign – where do they get the money? What’s it worth – appraising the collection.
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Bob Baker
Executive Director
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
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Wendell Strode
Executive Director
National Corvette Museum
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Donald Davidson
Historian
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Industry Associations
Collaboration – geographic or industry based? The checkered flag – what’s the true objective? Government – are lobbyists or grassroots the answers? Trade development and job creation – promoting their importance.
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Chris Aylett
Chief Executive
Motorsports Industry Association
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Tom Weisenbach
Executive Director
Indiana Motorsports Association
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Rollie Helmling
Director – Motorsports
IEDC
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Media and Broadcasting
Video – it’s everywhere. The cost of broadband technology – can tracks afford it? Steaming economics – what is the best model? Licensing and rights management – who controls its? Emergency situations – how do you handle it?
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Rod Rojas
Manager – Motorsports
GoPro
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Ralph Sheehen
Owner
Turn 3 Media
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Barry Braun
CEO
XSAN
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Eric Smallwood
Senior Vice President
Front Row Marketing
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RTBC – Hosts
The goal for RTBC is to be the place that brings it all together, the place to learn the winning strategies, and the place to connect the industry professionals.
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Tim Frost
Publisher
Ntnl Speedway Directory
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Dennis Michelson
Founder
RaceTalkRadio.com
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Overview
The cost to attend RTBC-2013 is $250. This cost includes lunch and admission to the PRI Trade Show.
Additional seminar information on RTBC – 2013 can be found at www.
