Photos: 2012 Triathlon America Conference

Jack Caress opens the 2012 Triathlon America Conference. Photo: Paul Phillips

WTC CEO Andrew Messick was a keynote speaker at the event. Photo: Paul Phillips

Event emcees Mike Reilly and Barry Siff. Photo: Paul Phillips

Marisol Casado - President of the ITU presented the opening keynote for the 2012 Triathlon America Conference. Photo: Paul Phillips

Steve Furniss, former Olympic swimmer and founder of TYR. Photo: Paul Phillips

Jimmy Riccitello, former pro, coach and Ironman head referee. Photo: Paul Phillips

ITU and Ironman world champion Michellie Jones. Photo: Paul Phillips

2004 Team USA triathlon coach Gale Bernhardt. Photo: Paul Phillips

The 2012 business of triathlon panel. Photo: Paul Phillips

Jack Caress (President of Triathlon America), Marisol Casado, Melissa Merson and Lorreen Burnett. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Triathlete magazine's Julia Beeson Polloreno and Jené Shaw and Inside Triathlon's Courtney Baird at the opening reception. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Participants enjoyed the opening reception presented by Competitor Group. Photo: Paul Phillips

Erik Vervolet (WTC), Bob Babbitt, USAT president Rob Urbach, CGI president Scott Dickey. Photo: Paul Phillips

Photo: Paul Phillips

Rob Urbach, CEO of USAT. Photo: Paul Phillips

Rob Urbach, CEO of USAT. Photo: Paul Phillips

Rob Urbach, CEO of USAT. Photo: Paul Phillips

Melissa Merson sits on the state of the sport panel. Photo: Paul Phillips

TJ Murphy sits on the state of the sport panel. Photo: Paul Phillips

The state of the sport panel. Photo: Paul Phillips

Barry Siff co-hosted the event. Photo: Paul Phillips

Importance of Tri Clubs to the Business of Triathlon panelists Ryan Troll, Thomas Johnson, Thom Richmond. Photo: Paul Phillips