Surf Summit

Each year, questions and other important issues facing the surf industry are addressed at the surf industry’s annual conference, Surf Summit, held in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The goal of the four-day, three-night Surf Summit is to learn, share ideas, network and help shape the future of the surf industry.

This year, SIMA is joining forces with the Board Retailers Association (BRA) to co-present Surf Summit 15, which will result in one event that will truly encompass and showcase the entire surf industry. With a larger manufacturer and retailer presence and a stronger representation of the industry’s top leaders, Surf Summit 15 will be a more complete union of the tribe. 

Surf Summit attracts more than 250 attendees consisting of the key players from the main surf brands and retail shops each year. Attendees include CEOs, presidents, VPs of marketing and sales, surf retailers and more from a broad spectrum of SIMA member, BRA members and surf industry companies.

At past Surf Summits, attendees pack the seminar rooms each day, and there is never a shortage of social surfing and networking time! 


SURF SUMMIT 15
Presented by SIMA & BRA

May 16 - 19, 2012
Hola Grand Faro Resort
San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico  


Surf Summit 15 Sponsors

Premier Sponsors:   



Surf Summit Photo Gallery

Click here to see photos from past Surf Summits!

 


 

Previous Speakers

SIMA has gone to great lengths each year to deliver even stronger seminars and presentations that will help you strengthen your business. Topics have ranged from youth trends specific to surf brands to leadership development to surf-specific analysis of emerging markets, all thoroughly examined and addressed by an impressive lineup of experts from both within and outside of the industry.

Previous speakers have included:    

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. // Environmentalist  
Blake Mycoskie // Founder of TOMS Shoes
Guy Kawasaki // former Apple Computers brand evangelist  
Yvon Chouinard
// Environmentalist and founder of Patagonia, Inc.    
Ken Schmidt
// former communications director, Harley-Davidson  
Tony Hawk
// Skate Legend and Entrepreneur   
Tom Campion
// Zumiez   
Kathleen Gasperini
// Label Networks, youth market research expert   
Chris Stiepock
// General Manager, ESPN X-Games    
Eddie Brown
// Nike Sports Marketing   
Gonzalo Perez
// MTV, youth market reseach expert
John Moore
// former marketing guru for Starbucks Coffee
Tony Hsieh
// CEO, Zappos.com
Kevin Carroll
// one of the masterminds behind the Livestrong bracelet
Kevin Kelley
// Shook Kelley, brand identity specialist
Rob Cohen
// Hollywood Director, youth-oriented action films 
Shaun Tomson // Surf Legend
Michael Tomson
// Industry Legend
Steve Pezman
// Publisher and Industry Legend

Surf Summit

Each year, questions and other important issues facing the surf industry are addressed at the surf industry’s annual conference, Surf Summit, held in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The goal of the four-day, three-night Surf Summit is to learn, share ideas, network and help shape the future of the surf industry.

This year, SIMA is joining forces with the Board Retailers Association (BRA) to co-present Surf Summit 15, which will result in one event that will truly encompass and showcase the entire surf industry. With a larger manufacturer and retailer presence and a stronger representation of the industry’s top leaders, Surf Summit 15 will be a more complete union of the tribe. 

Surf Summit attracts more than 250 attendees consisting of the key players from the main surf brands and retail shops each year. Attendees include CEOs, presidents, VPs of marketing and sales, surf retailers and more from a broad spectrum of SIMA member, BRA members and surf industry companies.

At past Surf Summits, attendees pack the seminar rooms each day, and there is never a shortage of social surfing and networking time! 


SURF SUMMIT 15
Presented by SIMA & BRA

May 16 - 19, 2012
Hola Grand Faro Resort
San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico  


Surf Summit 15 Sponsors

Premier Sponsors:   



Surf Summit Photo Gallery

Click here to see photos from past Surf Summits!

 


 

Previous Speakers

SIMA has gone to great lengths each year to deliver even stronger seminars and presentations that will help you strengthen your business. Topics have ranged from youth trends specific to surf brands to leadership development to surf-specific analysis of emerging markets, all thoroughly examined and addressed by an impressive lineup of experts from both within and outside of the industry.

Previous speakers have included:    

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. // Environmentalist  
Blake Mycoskie // Founder of TOMS Shoes
Guy Kawasaki // former Apple Computers brand evangelist  
Yvon Chouinard
// Environmentalist and founder of Patagonia, Inc.    
Ken Schmidt
// former communications director, Harley-Davidson  
Tony Hawk
// Skate Legend and Entrepreneur   
Tom Campion
// Zumiez   
Kathleen Gasperini
// Label Networks, youth market research expert   
Chris Stiepock
// General Manager, ESPN X-Games    
Eddie Brown
// Nike Sports Marketing   
Gonzalo Perez
// MTV, youth market reseach expert
John Moore
// former marketing guru for Starbucks Coffee
Tony Hsieh
// CEO, Zappos.com
Kevin Carroll
// one of the masterminds behind the Livestrong bracelet
Kevin Kelley
// Shook Kelley, brand identity specialist
Rob Cohen
// Hollywood Director, youth-oriented action films 
Shaun Tomson // Surf Legend
Michael Tomson
// Industry Legend
Steve Pezman
// Publisher and Industry Legend

 

 

 

 

 

 

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