First Promoter’s Summit is a Success; Plans Being Made for 2009 Summit
Atlantic City, NJ — A strong turnout of track promoters and organization officials were on hand for the first Promoter’s Summit presented as part of the huge Motorsports 2008 Race Car Show presented by VP Racing Fuels at the Atlantic City, NJ Convention Center.
“We feel it was a great first time event. We had good reviews from the attendees,” said Summit organizer Ernie Saxton. “We can see some areas that we need to change. There were suggestions made by attendees that will help us in our planning for next year. It was exciting to see the exchange of information that went on between attendees and the various experts that served on the various panels.”
There was a lot of participation by attendees as they filled their Promoter’s Summit notebooks and asked the long list of seminar presenters many, many questions.
NASCAR, ASA, WSIB Insurance, K&K Insurance and VP Racing Fuels sponsored hospitality events that offered networking opportunities.
Keynote speakers were Dennis Huth of ASA and Jim Hunter of NASCAR. Both spoke on the state of the short track auto racing industry and responded to questions by attendees.
Some of the subjects included during the two day Summit included:
“It’s easier to steal a good idea than to think it up yourself.”
“A racer’s viewpoint.”
“Working with the media.”
“Race track legal issues”
“Community Relations.”
“Track Management Software Program.”
“Promoters Speak.”
And more.
Plans for the 2009 edition of the Promoter’s Summit are already on the drawing board with new subjects to be covered and other activities to be added. Vendor space will be offered for companies interested in reaching the Summit attendees. Additional information on the Promoter’s Summit is available by contacting Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797 or at Esaxton144@aol.com.
Sources: Ernie Saxton/Promoter’s Summit PR.