Last month i posted my initial opinion on Triathlon-America and their first conference: The Business of Triathlon. Unfortunately, i did not attend, but i was able to hook up with Ben Greenfield, head triathlon coach at www.pacificfit.net and get his thoughts on the 2 day event.
Ben is a member of Triathlon America and initially joined because the "membership lowered the conference fee, but now I’m very excited about the potential for social networking opportunities beyond the actual conference, if Triathlon America engages it’s Facebook followers, introduce a forum or LinkedIn group, etc. I’m hoping that happens." Are you guys listening??
Although Ben offered to be a speaker and teach a "Business of Triathlon Coaching" session, he never heard back. Regardless, he didn't mind as he "slipped in and out of a few sessions, but spent most of the time networking and talking with people outside of the seminars, which is my MO at most conferences. I was also doing media coverage of the event for www.everymantri.com."
Ben summed up the conference by saying "It was one of the more valuable face-to-face networking opportunities in the sport of triathlon, in my opinion. Talking on forums, e-mailing, or speaking on the phone simply doesn't hold a candle to eating lunch with someone or even having a few too many drinks together." And he would definitely attend again "for the networking opportunities. And the food was pretty damn good too." You know us triathletes...it's all about the food!!!
Thanks Ben for your honest feedback. Please take a minute and check Ben out at www.pacificfit.net.
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