MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA (BRAIN)—The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) has opened up online registration for its annual Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC), held in conjunction with the 2009 Sea Otter Classic, April 15-17, 2009 at the Monterey Bay Embassy Suites in Seaside, CA.
Attendees who register before December 31, 2008 will save $100 per person in registration expenses. BLC registration is open to all members of the bicycle industry (BPSA members and non-members alike) who are interested in spending a few days with industry members enjoying topic speakers, participating in panel discussions and networking during two staged day-time bike rides, a golf tournament at the epic Bayonet Golf Course and activities held in conjunction with the Sea Otter Classic.
Pricing for this year's BLC is as follows:
BPSA Member
Early Bird Price (until 12/31/08): - $625.00
Registration Fee (after 12/31/08) - $725.00
Non-BPSA Member
Early Bird Price (until 12/31/08) - $875.00
Registration Fee (after 12/31/08) - $975.00
Retailer
Early Bird Price (until 12/31/08) - $625.00
Registration Fee (after 12/31/08) - $725.00
Media
Early Bird Price (until 12/31/08) - $625.00
Registration Fee (after 12/31/08) - $725.00
Registration fees for the BLC cover the opening reception on the evening of April 15, meals and networking events held Thursday, April 16 through Friday morning, April 17, including the 2009 BR&IN'y Awards Dinner, a special off-site leadership event (held Saturday evening), two industry bike rides and access to the BLC Hospitality Tent at the Sea Otter Classic.
Attendees who are interested in participating in the annual BLC Golf Tournament (Wednesday, April 15) or just the two special evening events (Thursday, April 16 and Saturday, April 18) will find more information and pricing on www.bicycleconference.org.
The BPSA has negotiated a special rate for BLC attendees who would like to stay at the conference's host hotel, the Monterey Bay Embassy Suites in Seaside. To view pricing and reserve a room at these special rates, please visit http://bicycleconference.org/page.cfm?pageID=193.
Sea Otter Classic will be managing registration, logistics, marketing, and sponsorship sales for the conference. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, event agenda or registration for the 2009 Bicycle Leadership Conference, please contact conference director Lance Camisasca at lance@seaotterclassic.com or call (949) 444-8805.
