All times listed below are pacific
Mon Feb 23rd
Early Arrivals Meet Up
5pm—6pm
Early-arrivers meet up in the hotel lobby for some catch-up time with friends and colleagues.
Tues Feb 24th
Badge Pickup
10am–5pm
Only for attendees that registered in advance online.
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
Meeting information and agenda will be provided in advance by the committee chair.
10:00am
Lunch
12:00pm–12:50pm
Towboat Committee
Meeting information and agenda will be provided in advance by the committee chair.
1:00pm
Marketing & Communications Committee
Meeting information and agenda will be provided in advance by the committee chair.
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
Lifetime Achievement Awards
7:45pm
Be there as we honor two industry titans, Glenn Sandridge and Rick Tinker. Both are legends in the water sports industry and we’re excited to recognize them for their decades of contributions and leadership.
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
