Southeastern Promoters Workshop This Friday In Gatlinburg, TN

ADAIRSVILLE, GA – Event Promoters, track owners and motorsports personnel are invited to attend the Southeastern Promoters Workshop this Friday at the Gatlinburg, TN Convention Center. The itinerary of diverse speakers includes industry leaders from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.

In addition to presentations by the panelists, there will also be a question and answer session with each speaker. Vendors will also have displays for attendees to look at that include several innovative equipment to aid towards a smoother, safer, and more profitable night of motorsports entertainment.

The list of Workshop speakers includes Kate Dillon with Winning Motorsports Marketing, Bill Martens with Chevrolet Performance, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame 360 Promoter of the Year Nominee Pete Walton with the United Sprint Car Series, Josh Holt with My Race Pass, “Dr. Dirt” Johnny Stokes with Magnolia Motor Speedway, and Adam Stewart with Crate Racin’ USA.

The doors to the Gatlinburg Convention Center will open this Friday at 7:45 a.m. for Vendor Setup. The doors for attendees will open at 8:30 a.m. with a Meet and Greet with a Continental Breakfast until 9 a.m. The Workshop will get underway at 9:15 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. with a Lunch Break from 11:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m.

From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., there will be (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)tails and Hors’ D’oeuvers served compliments of the Southeastern Promoters Workshop hosts Crate Racin’ USA, Hoosier Racing Tires and RaceCeiver.

The Gatlinburg Convention Center is located at 234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Southeastern Promoters Workshop Attendees are asked to enter the Gatlinburg Convention Center at the W.L. Mills Conference Center Entrance. Parking is available in the Public Parking Lots adjacent to the Convention Center.

For more information about the Southeastern Promoters Workshop contact Crate Racin’ USA Director Adam Stewart at 256-499-7536.

Southeastern Promoter’s Workshop Itinerary
Friday January 24th, 2020
Gatlinburg Convention Center – Gatlinburg, TN

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change):

7:45 AM – Open for Vendor Setup
8:30 AM – Doors Open for Attendees
8:30-9:00 – Continental Breakfast and Meet and Greet
9:15 – Welcome and Opening (Roby Helm – Crate Racin’ USA PR and Adam Stewart)
9:30 – 10:30 (10 minutes at end for Q&A) – Digital Marketing – Getting the Most Out of Websites and Social Media (Kate Dillon – Winning Motorsports Marketing)
10:30 – 11:30 – New Technology, Tech Tools, and Commitment to Affordable Sealed Engine Racing (Bill Martens – Chevrolet Performance)
11:30-11:45 – Exhibitor Recognition (Flex Time if needed)
11:45-1:15 – Lunch Break
1:15 – Workshop Reconvenes
1:15-2:15 – “Old School” Guerilla Promotions and Special Event Marketing (Pete Walton – USCS Sprint Car Series)
2:15-3:00 – Utilizing Race Management Software and Benefits to Tracks, Competitors, and Fans (Josh Holt – My Race Pass)
3:00-3:45 – Obtaining and Retaining Sponsors – Do’s and Don’ts (Kate Dillon – Winning Motorsports Marketing)
3:45-4:10 – Track Preparation Tips, Tricks, and Trials (“Dr. Dirt” Johnny Stokes – Magnolia Motor Speedway)
4:10-4:30 –Race Day Management/Event Coordination (Adam Stewart – Crate Racin’ USA)
4:30-5:00 – Tech Seminar on Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Sealed Engines and Other Tips (Crate Racin’ USA Technical Staff and Others TBA)
5:00 – Workshop Closing Remarks and Q&A
5:00-6:00 – (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)tails and Hors’ D’oeuvers compliments of Crate Racin’ USA/Hoosier Racing Tires/RaceCeiver

**Projector screen and sound equipment provided by Convention Center. Presenters are asked to prepare slides if possible.**