Glory Hound Events

Glory Hound Events is a full-service event management company specializing in the creation of endurance running events and triathlons, the management of existing races, and providing event consulting to clients across the country.

In addition to providing professional management services, Glory Hound Events is dedicated to increasing tourism revenue for host economies and encouraging non-active members of the community, especially those ages 8 to 18, to become involved in an active lifestyle.

Event Management
Whether you own an event that requires professional management or want to create one to further your organization’s goals, Glory Hound Events can provide the knowledge and insight to make it successful. We will work with you to create a vision of a successful event; then we’ll either manage the process for you or assist with you specific tasks.

Race Consulting and Promotion
Glory Hound Events offers a service designed to assist race organizers increase their participation levels and offer advice on issues unique to their event. In 2007, Glory Hound Events clients increased their participation levels by at least 50% with our service. To see how we can do the same for you, you can download information sheet.

We recognize that some events have experienced managers but may need answers specific to their particular event. To serve this community, we have created The Event Coach. Click to discover more information on this exciting new service.

Seminars
Glory Hound Events offers 12 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL EVENT to conferences and conventions as pre-conference, post-conference or continuing education programs and to individual organizations for staff and volunteer development. The four-hour seminar explores every aspect of event management and can be tailored for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. The twelve keys cover the event planning process from start to finish in a format that encourages group dynamics and the exchange of ideas.

For more information or to schedule this valuable seminar, please contact Greg Duff at greg@gloryhoundevents.com.

Testimonials
“Greg and I served together on the Sylva Partners in Renewal Board, and I worked on his committee when directed the Greening Up the Mountains festival for three years. I was impressed with Greg’s vision for the festival, as well as his organizational ability. We are working together again on the Tour de Tuck and I look forward to the experience. I highly recommend Greg to any organization putting on an event.”
Julie Spiro, Executive Director
Jackson County
Chamber of Commerce

"We hired Greg to help us increase the number of participants in our annual benefit, 'The Human Race'. We went from 43 runners last year to 154 5K runners this year. Greg attended every committee meeting to guide us in the management of the race and took care of all our PR. We will definitely use his services again and have already talked with him about a brand new undertaking as well."
Elaine Kuhl, Manager
Haywood-Jackson Volunteer Center

"Greg has served as the Race Director for the Asheville Citizen-Times’ Half Marathon/5K/WNC Parent Fun Run starting in 2006. I wouldn’t have a race event without him. He is well versed in the logistics of managing a large race, he knows the people behind the scenes to contact, and has the knowledge of all aspects of racing (bicycling, running, and triathlons to name a few). It takes a strong and organized leader to handle volunteers, vendors, registration, spectators, and runners – Greg is that person."
Pamela Weaver
Community Affairs Manager
Asheville Citizen-Times

If you have an idea for an event, looking for new management for an existing event or just advice, please contact us with the information below:

Glory Hound Events
P.O.Box 383
Balsam, North Carolina 28707
828.400.5868
greg@gloryhoundevents.com