KIC
KARTING INDUSTRY COUNCIL
PO Box 430, Independence, Kentucky 41051
Phone: 859-760-5850 n www.KartIndustryCouncil.com n bwkic@msn.com
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2003
CONTACT: Bob White BWKIC@MSN.COM
Phone: 859-760-5850
KIC SPONSORS
‘TRACK DIRECTORS WORKSHOP’
AT KART EXPO
The Karting Industry Council (KIC), the US kart racing industry’s trade association, will sponsor a one-day “Track Directors Workshop” at the 2004 Kart Expo on Friday, February 20 at Pheasant Run Resort and Convention Center in St. Charles, Illinois. The program will provide helpful information and available options for race directors and their assistants. The full day schedule will be presented by these national and international authorities including John Nuttall of the Raceway Kart Association/Burris Circle Track Series, Terry Riggins of SKUSA/TAG and others notables.
Education is the key to success—
“This year, per the request of many in the karting industry, we have developed the first one day Track Directors Workshop designed especially for them,” said Darrell Sitarz, Vice President of KIC. “The information in this program should be very helpful in running a smooth, safe racing event.”
The insightful, comprehensive program includes the following topics in its curriculum:
What industry are you in – Racing or Entertainment?
Team Building
Common goals
Everyone walks away safely
Your goals should support your marketing plan.
Clear roles and responsibility
Staff should know their jobs and other people’s jobs
You can put different people in different roles
Responsibility and Authority
Training Staff and Racers
Anger Management
People can’t do what you want unless they know what you want.
Pit Pass line
Registration
Practice order
Race order
Tech
Schedule
Day Events and all the other little things to help run a successful, safe event.
KIC feels that this program is so important and helpful that your track or club should seriously consider sending at least one or two representatives to attend and participate.
The workshop will be held at Pheasant Run Resort and Convention Center, 4051 E. Main Street (Rt#64), St. Charles (Suburban Chicago), Illinois on Friday, February 20, 2004, one day prior to the 2004 Kart Expo International. The fee for the day-long KIC ‘Track Directors Workshop’ is FREE for KIC members or only $50 for non-members (additional attendees from same track/club may attend at a reduced fee) and includes all materials. Registration is open to all track and club officials as well as any interested parties. Please register as soon as possible as registration closes on February 10. Sorry, no walk-ins will be allowed.
In addition to this training session, Kart Expo, America’s Premiere Kart Racing Show will feature nearly 300 booths with the latest in karts and parts from here and around the world, all in one place at one time! There will also be free seminar programs during Kart Expo show hours.
Hotel accommodations: Pheasant Run Resort and Convention Center, 4051 E. Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois. Phone: toll-free: 800-474-3272 or 630-584-6300. Mention “Kart Expo” for the special rate. The hotel is attached directly to the convention center- see their website at www.pheasantrun.com for information on the hotel and attractions.
WORKSHOP FEES:
First Attendee from a track or club
KIC MEMBER: NO CHARGE
NON-KIC MEMBER: $50
Each additional attendee from the same track or club
KIC MEMBER: $15
NON-KIC MEMBER: $25
Kart Track and Club Workshop Schedule
February 20, 2004
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM - Workshop
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM - Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM - Workshop
Seating is limited and will be available on a first come-first served basis.
For a printable registration form, log-on to www.e-KMI.com, then to ‘Kart Expo Update’ and scroll down to “Track Directors Workshop” For information about the workshop or to join KIC, call 859-760-5850 or e-mail: bwkic@msn.com.