Be there for the 19th annual WSIA SUMMIT at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado on February 26-27, 2025.
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The WSIA SUMMIT is a can’t-miss annual gathering of the senior leadership of all the major companies in the towed water sports industry. We focus not on competition and sales, but collaboration and education and how we can advance our activities for all.
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Book Your Room For Summit Now
If you have issues booking or are not seeing your desired room size available, please call the hotel at: (970) 453-6000
Beaver Run Resort offers the best location in Breck, located between the mountain and Main Street. There is so much to see and do, all within a short walk or ride.
Every room is different! Our location features a range of slopeside guest accommodations, including hotel rooms, studios, one and two bedroom condominiums, along with large executive and specialty suites that can sleep up to 12 people.
Enjoy the convenience and luxury of various amenities and services, such as on-site dining, free WiFi, a resort spa, housekeeping, an arcade and mini golf, plus 2 pools and 9 hot tubs.
The variety of rooms gives lots of options for everyone from individual attendees to families to large corporate teams, with great features like fireplaces, kitchens and meeting space.
Hotel Contact Information:
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(800) 525-2253
620 Village Road, Breckenridge, CO
Contact us at info@wsia.net with any questions or for help with booking your room.
Mountain Time
We make sure to build in a little time to have fun on the mountain to make new friends and connect with long-time colleagues. The real business talk happens on the lift!
Schedule
Mon Feb 24th
Badge Pickup for Early Arrivals
1-5pm
For anyone getting in a little early (and who already registered online), you can grab your badge to save time. Look for the WSIA table in the lobby.
Tues Feb 25th
Badge Pickup
10am–5pm
Only for attendees that registered in advance online.
Parasail Committee Meeting
1:00pm
VIP Reception
5:30-7pm
By invitation only. A special chance for our sponsors and speakers to meet up and network with our WSIA board of directors, committee chairs and staff. A great opportunity for sponsors to connect with industry leadership.
Wed Feb 26th
Registration & Badge Pickup Open
7:30am
Breakfast
8:00am
For all attendees with an event badge.
Opening / Summit Kickoff
9:00am
All attendees gather together for the official opening of the SUMMIT, with presentations from WSIA Officers and Staff, with updates on our successes and challenges for towed water sports, our strategy for the year ahead, plus other important announcements.
Group Photo
10:30am
A SUMMIT tradition—gathering all attendees into one amazing image to commemorate this year’s event.
WSIA Committee Meetings
Most committee meetings are open to all attendees, but some may have private sessions.
This is a great chance to learn more and be a part of the discussions with our different committees: towboat, AIS, equipment, wake parks, camps & schools, the Marine Dealer Council and parasail.
Equipment Committee Meeting
11:00am
Camps & Schools Committee Meeting
11:45am
Lunch
12:30pm
Towboat Committee Meeting
1:15pm
Wake Parks Committee Meeting
2:00pm
Marine Dealer Council Meeting
3:30pm
Private Meeting Space for Attendees
11:00am-5:30pm
Designated private space for attendees. Drop in for phone calls, meetings or just a quiet place to work.
Networking Reception
6pm
Dinner
7pm
Keynote Speaker
8pm
Keynote: Joel Hartter
Joel Hartter is a sustainable business strategist, entrepreneur, author, scientist, and educator with more than two decades of global experience across public, private, and non-profit sectors. His work focuses on embedding sustainability into business and culture, helping organizations achieve strategic growth while safeguarding resources for future generations.
Joel has guided startups to Fortune 500 companies and collaborated with local, state, and federal governments, higher education institutions, and non-profits to design human-centered strategies that drive impact. As a member of the global Sustainability Council for Volkswagen Group, he helps shape sustainability at one of the world’s largest automakers, with a focus on innovation and responsibility.
Joel founded Parallel Labs, an agency that turns sustainability into brand distinction. By blending sustainability and brand strategy, Parallel Labs empowers leaders to unlock growth and enhance brand distinction. Joel is also a professor at the University of Colorado, where he teaches over 21,000 students annually, preparing the next generation of leaders to drive innovation, foster environmental stewardship, and deliver value for business.
In his keynote, Joel will explore the workforce, environmental, and market dynamics that intersect the water sports industry in this “new economy” of outdoor recreation, sharing valuable insights to position businesses for long-term success.
After Party
9pm
Thurs Feb 27th
Executive Committee
8:30am–9:30am
Private: WSIA EC only.
WSIA Annual Active Members meeting
10:40am–11:30am
Guests welcome. Election of any new officers, board members and additions to the Executive Committee. Will also include overview reports from Operations, Government Affairs and our Communications & Marketing departments, as well as any other general business introduced by active members in attendance.
Group Photo by the Resort Lift
4:15pm
Gather as a big group one more time for an epic group photo in the snow!
Networking Reception
6pm
Awards Dinner
7:30pm
WSIA Leadership Awards
8:30pm
This annual awards banquet honors the best people in the water sports industry.
After Party
9:30pm
End of event
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