Hanover’s Perspective
Hanover Businesses Can Benefit from World Cycling Championship
Richmond 2015, the organizing committee for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, is hosting a vendor symposium designed to inform local businesses about vendor opportunities surrounding the nine-day cycling event that will be held in the Richmond region in September.
The vendor symposium will take place February 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Richmond International Raceway complex, Richmond Room, 600 East Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23222. In addition to outlining vendor opportunities, Richmond 2015 organizers will outline the Richmond 2015 Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Richmond 2015 is seeking a variety of vendor partners whose specialties range from temporary infrastructure such as tents and fencing to catering and audiovisual services. Organizers are encouraging vendors of all sizes to participate in the symposium.
“Hosting a global sporting event like the World Championships requires the support of the entire community,” remarked Tim Miller, chief operating officer of Richmond 2015. “We are looking to partner with community-minded, local businesses wherever possible to deliver a wide range of world-class services and products. The vendor symposium will be a great place for businesses to learn about potential ways to contribute to the success of hosting the world championships”
“The World Championships of cycling present a tremendous opportunity for Central Virginia businesses to get involved and make an impact on a once-in-a-lifetime event,” said Kim Scheeler, president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Chamber. “It’s exciting to know that, as the world has its eye on Richmond, our talented local businesses will be front and center.”
Interested parties are encouraged to RSVP no later than February 3, 2015 to Joshua Griffin at Joshua@Richmond2015.com.
Vendor categories for the symposium include:
- Audio/Visual Services
- Barricades/Fencing
- Large Format Video Screens
- Catering
- Security
- Temporary Event Staffing Payroll Service
- Power Generators
- Print Material
- Signage
- Stage/Truss/Grandstands
- Tents/Tables/Chairs
- Restroom Facilities
About the 2015 UCI Road World Championships
The 2015 UCI Road World Championships, cycling’s pinnacle event, will be held Sept. 19-27, 2015 in Richmond, Va., and is expected to attract 450,000 onsite spectators over the course of the nine-day event as well as a worldwide TV audience in the hundreds of millions. More than 1,000 cyclists – Elite Men and Women, Under-23 Men and Junior Men and Women – from more than 75 countries will compete, just as they do in the Olympic Games, in three disciplines: the traditional Road Race, Individual Time Trial and Team Time Trial. The event, which is being held in the United States for the first time since 1986, culminates with the traditional road races on Sept. 26 (women) and Sept. 27 (men).
About Richmond 2015, Inc.
Richmond 2015, Inc., is the independent nonprofit corporation responsible for the organization, management and promotion of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships. The 2015 World Championships is projected to generate approximately $158 million in economic impact, 450,000 onsite spectators and a global television audience in the hundreds of millions of viewers.
The Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Richmond, Hanover County and Henrico County are all key partners of Richmond 2015.