2021 Schedule
Friday, July 16
6:30 AM: Meet to Run
8:30-9:00 AM: Check-in and Breakfast provided by RRCA (DoubleTree Crystal City - Jefferson Room, 15th floor, South Tower)
9:00-9:15 AM: Welcome and Overview of RunPro Camp
Speakers: Jean Knaack, Executive Director
9:15-10:45 AM: Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Speaker: Randy Accetta, Mentor in Residence, McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship, University of Arizona
10:45-11:00 AM: Break
11:00- Noon : USA Track & Field and USATF Running Circuit
Speaker: Mike Scott, USATF
Noon -1:00 PM: Lunch provided by RRCA
1:00-2:00 Taxes & Finances
Speaker: Lauren Zangardi Haynes, Spark Financial Advisors
2:00-3:00 PM: Training at a Distance Center
Speaker: Minnesota Distance Elite, On ZAP Endurance
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Agent Representation vs. Self Representation
Speakers: Hawi Sports Management and Elite Runner Management
4:00-5:00 PM: Anti-Doping Compliance
Speaker: Scott Davern, Education Program Development Coordinator, USADA
6:30 PM-9:00 PM VIP Dinner, Potomac View Room at the Doubletree Crystal City
Speaker: Jen Rhines, three-time U.S. Olympian
Saturday, July 17
6:30 AM: Meet to Run
8:30-9:00 AM: Breakfast provided by RRCA (DoubleTree Crystal City - Jefferson Room, 15th floor, South Tower)
9:00-9:45 AM: Achieving Success Off-The-Track: Pro Runner Support Initiatives
Speaker: Jack Wickens, AthleteBiz & USATF Foundation
9:45-10:30 AM: Understanding the Differences Between Running Pro on the Track and the Roads
Speaker: Speaker: Pat Goodwin, Chris Lundstrom, Minnesota Distance Elite
10:30-11:15 AM: Professional Athlete Recruitment and Running for Prize Money
Speaker: Bill Orr, Elite Athlete Coordinator, Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
11:15-Noon: Final Thoughts and Additional Support Opportunities
Speaker: Jean Knaack, RRCA Executive Director
See the full bios for all 2021 RunPro Camp Speakers
CAMP APPLICATION
RunPro Camp is scheduled for July 28-30, 2022 in Arlington, VA
Please note that there is a limited amount of funding for travel reimbursement, as well as a limited number of complementary rooms available. All applications will be reviewed, and you will be notified by late-June if your travel and lodging will be covered. You may apply for this camp before June 15, 2022 so long as your NCAA eligibility is completed before the Camp date which will be July 2022 in Arlington, VA.