Ventures Endurance is owned by Gannett Media. It is the largest endurance event company in North America, putting on events such as the Detroit Marathon, Hot Chocolate Run Series, RAGBRAI, Statesman Cap10k, Rugged Maniac series, and more. This is the culture of the organization, as created in 2022

1. COMPANY CULTURE

2. Company culture is the backbone of any
successful organization. - Gary V.

3. It gives us

4. Culture guides all decisions
small

5. It gives us direction,
for the road ahead...

6. even when things are grey...

7. ...or maybe a little muddy

8. Culture impacts everything we do
event production marketing retention communications behavior sales

9. It leads to happiness,
productivity and pride in
our work

10. culture

11. TheVE Mission
Produce world-class, community-centric
events that engage, empower,
and celebrate every participant.

12. World-class experience,
hometown feel

13. TheVEVision
Engage and inspire every athlete in North America.
Create world-class events that enhance and
support thousands of communities through volunteerism,
charitable giving, and promoting local businesses.

15. values
that define who we are

16. 1. Communicate Collaboratively

17. 1. Communicate Collaboratively
- Listen with empathy,respectfulness and openness
- Explainand understand reasons why decisions are made
- Engage others and work as a team
- Embrace curiosity

18. 2. Act with Authenticity

19. 2. Act with Authenticity
Be open and honest
Trust and respect others
Communicate with transparency, even when it feels
uncomfortable

20. 3. Embrace Inclusivity

21. 3. Embrace Inclusivity
 Always be open to other ideas and points of view
 Respect others' opinions even though you may not agree
 Welcome the differences among us and the diverse perspectives
 Appreciate and represent the best of humanity

22. 4. Celebrate Achievements

23. 4. Celebrate Achievements
Celebrating achievementsmeans...
- celebrating participants
- celebrating employees
- recognizingdaily accomplishments
- acknowledgingin the moment
To find the wins, you just need to start looking

24. 5. Exceed Expectations

25. 5. Exceed Expectations
Understand your expectations/ goals
Hold yourself accountable
Promote empowerment& ownership
Help each other exceed our goals
Create excellent experiences
Create unique experiences

26. 6. Nurture Passion

27. 6. Nurture Passion
 Celebrate the passions of participants,
spectators and volunteers
 Build passion through community
involvement
 Develop passion-filled experiences

28. 7. Live with a Growth Mindset

29. 7. Live with a Growth Mindset
A growth mindset finds solutions to problems.
A growth-driven person appreciates processes but is not chained by process
when opportunity arises.
A growth mindset is:
 Always evolving
 Adaptable
 Innovative
 Agile. Able to meet the needs of the situation
 Encouraging a sense ownership and empowerment

30. Our 7 CoreValues
1.CommunicateCollaboratively
2.Act withAuthenticity
3.Embrace Inclusivity
4.CelebrateAchievements
5.Exceed Expectations
6.Nurture Passion
7.Live with a Growth Mindset

31. The VE Vision
Engage and inspire every athlete in the world to represent
the best of humanity
Remember, culture
isn't just one aspect
of the game...
...it is the game.