Schedule

All times listed below are pacific

Mon Feb 23rd

Early Arrivals Meet Up

5pm—6pm

Group activity for anyone getting in early.

Tues Feb 24th

Badge Pickup

10am–5pm

Only for attendees that registered in advance online.

Wake Park Committee

8:00am–9:30am (pacific)

Meeting information, agenda and zoom information will be provided in advance.

Camps & Schools Committee

10:00am–12:30pm (pacific)

Meeting information, agenda and zoom information will be provided in advance.

Parasail Committee

1:00pm–2:30pm (pacific)

Meeting information, agenda and zoom information will be provided in advance.

Marine Dealer Council

3:00pm–4:00pm (pacific)

Meeting information, agenda and zoom information will be provided in advance.

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 25th

Registration & Badge Pickup Open

7:30am

Breakfast

8:00am

For all attendees with an event badge.

Opening / Summit Kickoff

8:30am

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

9:30am

A SUMMIT tradition—gathering all attendees into one amazing image to commemorate this year’s event.

WSIA Towboat and Equipment Committee Meetings

Generally, committee meetings are open to guests. These meetings often have a private period at the end where non-voting members are dismissed.

This is a great chance to learn more and be a part of the discussions with our two largest committees: Towboat (+AIS) and Equipment

Equipment Committee

10:00am

Lunch

12:00pm–12:50pm

Towboat Committee

1:00pm

Marketing & Communications Committee

3:00pm

Private Meeting Space for Attendees

10:00am-5:00pm

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

Shirley Mao
Co-founder and CPO, MarineSource

How Will A.I. Transform the Future of Water Sports?

Shirley Mao is an MIT-trained engineer and CPO and Co-Founder of MarineSource. She is also the founder of Rvnway, an innovation studio operating at the intersection of AI, consumer tech and regulated industries. Her background spans big data, product development and go-to-market strategy—blending technical rigor with award-winning design to bring disruptive solutions to market.

MarineSource.com is the AI-powered online boat marketplace built to help buyers discover the right boat faster and help sellers connect with qualified shoppers more efficiently. The team has spent over 50 years combined in marine, technology, and finance with over 20 years specifically in product and technology at the largest internet marketplaces. 

After Party

9pm

Thurs Feb 26th

First Tracks

7:30am–9:00am

The Summit tradition returns. Get up early and join us. It’s amazing how a powder run can get you ready to charge the day!

Executive Committee

9:30am–11:00am

Private: WSIA EC only.

Breakfast provided for the Executive Committee by the Water Sports Foundation

Water Sports Foundation BOD meeting

11:00am–11:30pm

Guests welcome. Hear about all the latest updates and new projects from the educational arm of the WSIA.

WSIA BOD Lunch

11:45am–12:30pm

Private: WSIA Board of Directors and invited guests only.

WSIA Annual Members meeting

12:30pm–1:30pm

Guests welcome. Hear the latest updates on our projects and initiatives, including our events, risk management materials, and committee achievements. Our Government Affairs team will present on the state of advocacy for our industry.

WSIA Board of Directors meeting

1:30pm–2:30pm

Private: WSIA Board of Directors and Committee Chairs only. Reports from WSIA officers and committee chairs, as well as reports from Government Affairs, Operations and Marketing/Communications departments.

Outdoor “Maniac Downhill” Opening Reception

3pm

Join us outside by the resort lift fireplace to network and have fun with other attendees as we send off a group to complete the Maniac Downhill.

Maniac Downhill (Rules & Course Meeting)

3:20pm

Downhill participants group together to review all rules and the intended course to take as a group.

Maniac Downhill (Group Departs)

3:30pm

A big group of attendees will travel together to the top of a designated lift. That group will navigate their way down a prescribed special course, ending at the resort lift and our private outdoor apre ski reception.

Maniac Downhill (Group Returns)

4:00pm–4:15pm

The maniacs return to our reception, having conquered the last run of the day.

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

9:00pm

End of event

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