Start off the new year green with Active's NEW "Go Green" program, part of our efforts to become a more environmentally, eco-friendly organization.

What is our "Go Green" program? – The Go Green program rewards event directors that are eliminating all paper forms, offer online registration, utilize recycling bins, offer carpool and transportation and practice standard eco-friendly steps to better our environment.

Why go green?

		Good for our environment
		Save time and makes life easier for you and your staff with less paperwork
		Increase profits by lowering costs and saving money
		Quality data - Avoid data entry mistakes through online registration
		Event promotion in Active's "Green Events" sub-directory
		Promote your event in the "Green Events" special section on Active.com
		Receive discounts on Active's product and service offerings
		Recognition on Active's site as an "official green race"

And much more!

If you are interested in learning more about our program - Click here

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Does your event fee increase or decrease as the event date nears? You have the ability to specify the dates and times for when a category price should change and Active will automatically update as necessary.

To add an additional price to a specific registration category, follow these simple steps:

1. Login to www.active.com/explorer
2. Type in your username and password, and then click "Login".
3. When the page refreshes go to the "Select Listing" from the dropdown bar located at the top left. Pull the bar down and select which listing you would like to access.
4. Once you have selected a listing; you will see a set of yellow folders on the left-hand side of the page. Under the Registration Categories folder you will see sub folders titled for each of your current categories.
5. Click on the specific sub folder for the registration category that you would like to create an additional price to.
6. Click Price/Close Dates.
7. This page will now allow you to add a price for the chosen registration category.
8. Click on "Add Price". (See screenshot #1)
   
   
   
   
9. A second box will appear underneath titled Price 2. This is where the additional category price is added. Insert the second price and the date that on-line registration will close. Screenshot #2 shows that there will be $7.00 increase after Oct.20, 2008 until registration closes on November 1, 2008.
   (Note: Price additions and changes have to be added manually for each registration category. These price changes are only applicable to event categories and not prices created in custom questions.)
   
   
   (Note: All closing times are effective in Pacific Standard Time.)
   
   
10. Once you are finished click Save Settings.

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We are very excited with the success of our webinar program and want to thank our speakers and all of you that have participated. We are working on our 2009 schedule and will have that posted to our site before the end of the year.

Some of our previous webinar topics include:

Topics include:

		The Online Event Community - Connecting with Participants
		Spreading the Word - Email Marketing
		Race Directing 101 - Avoiding Pitfalls
		Building and Attracting Event Sponsors - Part I
		Building and Attracting Event Sponsors - Part II
		Designing a Race Course - Ensuring a Successful Event

Click to access the recordings.

We appreciate your feedback regarding future webinar suggestions. Email ActiveEndurance@ActiveNetwork.com for any topics you would like covered.

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Kristen Aidif has been the race director for the Fifth Third River Bank Run since 1993. Owner of Grand Rapids Event Management, Aidif and her staff worked with the Fifth Third River Bank Run Race Committee to coordinate the event, which has grown from 1,000 runners in 1978 to over 16,000 runners and walkers in 2008. More than 16,000 people are expected to compete in the 2009 event that features the 25K, which is now the largest 25K road race in the country and offers the only 25K wheelchair racing division in the world.

The Official Charity of the 2009 Fifth Third River Bank Run is the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Strong Kids Healthy U program, an after-school program that provides social and behavioral interventions for at-risk students in grades K-8th through health and fitness activities.

		Healthy U seeks to increase knowledge and understanding of physical activity, good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle
		Programs are conducted at 34 sites around the Greater Grand Rapids area
		Fifth Third Bank has played a tremendous role in contributing to the Health U program by donating $1 for each 25K, 10K, 5K Run and 5K Walk entry

For the first time, the Fifth Third River Bank Run has also named five Charity Partners who will market their missions to event participants, volunteers and sponsors to raise awareness for their groups and encourage those involved with the event to raise pledges. Information concerning the Charity Partners will be available at www.53riverbankrun.com by early January.

For more information, go online to www.53riverbankrun.com.

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Expertise
I oversee the fulfillment of all purchased promotions for the Endurance market. I work with Event Directors, once they’ve purchased Marketing Services, to gather the appropriate assets for each promotional item. Some of the promotions that I fulfill are Special Offer emails, Custom Frames, Leader Boards, Tile Ads, Rectangles, etc. I have been at Active for 5 ˝ years.

Just for fun
I love hanging out with my friends in Downtown San Diego. Some of my hobbies are camping, going to the beach, running, and riding my bike. I am also on the San Diego Padres Pad Squad.

E-Mail Catherine

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