The 2021 panel and speakers lineup (tentative) for RTBC – 2021:

Agenda – Panel and Speakers – 2021

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

These are topics for RTBC – 2021:

8:00 – 9:00 A.M. Breakfast / Registration

9:00 – 9:15 A.M. Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Jim Liaw | General Manager | PRI

9:15 – 10:00 A.M. Session I – Motorsports Industry – Status

  • Chris Graner | Executive Director | SPEED SPORT
  • Michelle Lackey Manor | President | Alaska Raceway Park
  • Francisque Savinien | Founder & CEO | Epartrade

10:00 – 10:45 A.M. Session II – Marketing Agencies

  • Stephen D’Hondt | Executive Vice President | Spire +
  • Cassie Kitchell | Account Director – Motorsports | TSMGI
  • John Marsh | President | Spire +

10:45 – 11:00 A.M. Morning Break

11:00 – 11:30 A.M. Session III – Facility Development

  • Dafydd Broom | Design Director | Apex Circuit Design
  • Michael Cowen | Managing Director | KPMG Corporate Finance
  • Michael Culver | Representative | Apex Circuit Design
  • Tim McGrane | CEO | M1 Concourse


11:45 – 12:30 P.M. Session IV – Government Affairs and Legislative Update

  • Tom Deery | Ambassador | PRI
  • Christian Robinson | Director | SEMA PAC

12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Lunch – Keynote Speaker

  • Beth Paretta | President | Paretta Autosport

1:30 – 2:15 P.M. Session V – Risk Management

  • Cynthia Charbeneau | Motorsports Broker | Hagerty Insurance
  • Lauri Eberhart | Attorney | Apollo Sports Law Group
  • Cameron Gray| Director of Sales Partnerships | American Flat Track
  • Jeff Ladd | President | Sports Insurance Specialists
  • Alex Wolenski | Consultant | Alitrax Safety Systems


2:15 – 3:00 P.M. Session VI – Event Operations

  • Ruthie Culbertson | VP – Marketing | Experiential Events Group
  • Jared Mees | Promoter | Mees Promotions
  • Jason Rittenberry | Chief Operating Officer | Music City Grand Prix
  • Sam Worthy | Project Director – Miami F1 | Apex Circuit Design


3:00 – 3:15 P.M. Afternoon Break

3:15 – 4:00 P.M. Session VII – Motorsports Careers

  • Brent Cox | Managing Director | CBG CPA
  • Jack Harvey | Driver | RLL Racing

4:00 – 4:45 P.M. Session VIII – Media

  • Bones Bourcier | Columnist | SPEED SPORT
  • John Oreovicz | Author | Indy Split
  • Paul Pfanner | CEO | Racer Magazine
  • Ralph Sheheen | President | Turn 3 Media

4:45 – 5:30 P.M. Networking Reception