Name: Roger Curtis Title: President Company: Michigan International Speedway Presentation: Coming Soon
Roger Curtis, president of Michigan International Speedway (MIS), is a nearly 20-year veteran of motorsports administration. At the time of his appointment as the head of MIS in June 2006, he had served as the vice president of Sales and Marketing at California Speedway, where he supervised the superspeedway’s advertising and promotions, sales and marketing, public relations, and ticketing operations. Before his time at California, he served as the senior director of Marketing and Sales at Richmond International Raceway. Prior to that, he was the director of Marketing and Sales at Watkins Glen International.
Mr. Curtis’ extensive motorsports resume is not limited to track administration. Involved in motorsports since 1991, he has owned his own motorsports marketing and communications company and has worked with Bobby Allison Motorsports, Bill Davis Racing and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Bobby Dotter.
Mr. Curtis serves on the following Boards: secretary, Lenawee Economic Development Corporation; Michigan Chamber; South Central Michigan Works; and Michigan Travel Commission.
Mr. Curtis is a graduate of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. With his appointment at Michigan International Speedway, he returned to his Midwestern roots. Prior to entering the field of marketing and earning his degree from Indiana State, he started as a nuclear engineering student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
The family friendly Partners Program is available for all attendee families. In addition, the Resort and surrounding Traverse City area have numerous opportunities for family fun. Contact the Traverse City Convention Bureau at www.visittraversecity.com or (800) 872-8377.
The seminars are designed to foster a casual atmosphere for the informal exchange of ideas. Business casual is appropriate. Others wear more casual polo shirts and slacks.
These are informal events. Attire will vary from sport coats to polo shirts and slacks (for men) and from summer dresses and skirts to pants and shirts (for women).
The first thing to do would be to find a colleague interested in replacing you. If your colleagues are already registered or unable to attend, please inform us in writing that you must cancel. To be eligible for a full refund of fees, notification of cancellation must be received in our office in writing by May 15, 2010. After this date, to be eligible for a refund of fees less the handling charge of $150.00 we must receive your request in writing before July 20, 2010. We regret that we cannot accept requests for refunds after that date.
The registration desk is located in the Governors Prefunction area. We recommend that you pick up your name badge and conference materials at early registration on Sunday, from 5-7 p.m. or on Tuesday from 3:30-7 p.m. The registration desk is also open during the conference sessions. A name badge is required to gain admittance to the sessions. Please note: badges will be distributed the day before or morning of the first day of your registration so you may attend the social hours included in your registration.
