This segment features a round-robin style presentation from the leading wave technology companies making waves in the market today. This rapid fire set of presentations is meant to help guests get an updated sense of each technology and what they do best, in terms of projects underway, unique differentiators, and key details that developers and investors should take away.  

Must submit slides or video by October 1st, 2022 

 Moderator: Tony Finn 

 Invited Companies:  

• Endless Surf
• SurfLoch
• Wavegarden
• Surf Lakes
• Swell MFG
• Westlake
• Olas Surfing Technology

Another round-robin-style presentation from the leading deep water standing wave companies who generate waves on a smaller footprint, and in more unique locations than dynamic waves allow. Hear from the leaders in this category to understand the differences and where these projects are being built.  

Must submit slides or video by October 1st, 2022 

 Moderator: Bryan Dickerson 

 Panelists: 

• UNIT Surf Pool
• EPICSurf / ADG
• Ka’ana Wave Co 
• FlowSurf
• YourWave

This panel, moderated by Bryan Dickerson from Wave Pool Magazine, focuses on the intersection of surf brands and surf parks. How does the surf industry view wave pools, and more importantly, how are surf brands working with (and not working with) surf park developers? Our panelists represent a wide variety of surf park/surf brand relationships at work.

Moderator: Bryan Dickerson, Wave Pool Mag 

Panelists:  

• Jessica O’Leary, UNIT Surf Pools
• James Miles, URBNSURF
• Chris Grow, Firewire 
• Skip Taylor, Surf Park Management 
• Zoe Pfeiffer, Alaïa Group

A small cadre of early adopter operators and technology companies hold most of the world’s first-hand knowledge about surf park operations. This panel brings together the finest minds among this elite group of industry pioneers to discuss what’s worked, and what hasn’t. Speakers in this panel will discuss the trials and tribulations involved in surf park operations, including what are the important KPIs to manage long term.  

Moderator: Blake Hess, Beach Street Development & Operations  

Panelists:   

• Carlo Pettina - Alaïa Group
• Damon Tudor, URBNSURF
• Michael Schwaab, Waco Surf

Real estate development is an incredibly complicated process - imagine the added complexity of creating a new surfing community and profitable business on top of that! This panel brings together some of the top minds in surf park real estate development to discuss challenges and personal wins in this exciting area of surf parks. Moderated by Doug Sheres from Beach Street Development & Operations, this panel brings real lessons learned with practical and time saving advice.

Moderator: Doug Sheres, Beach Street & Development

Panelists: 

• Aaron Trevis, Surf Lakes
• Doug Coors, Advisor at Beach Street Development & Operations
• Ray Lauenstein, ADG
• Fernando Odriozola, Wavegarden

Surfing has always been a traditional sport that focuses on the natural world, so with the growth of human-made waves, what are the key issues that need to be addressed when it comes to sustainability? This panel will look at the technology and steps that we can take to create a better energy, water, and physical footprint while still providing world class waves.  

Moderator: Carl Kish, STOKE Certified  

Panelists:  

• William Duncanson - BAR Architects 
• Diego Alessi, AO 
• Kevin Whilden, Sustainable Surf
• Chris Goody, Sea Engineering

Surf Parks are a niche category for investors. This panel brings together some of the most experienced leaders in evaluating surf park projects to discuss what they’re seeing in trends, lessons learned, and how entrepreneurs might best prepare with surf park investments. The panelists will cover the impact of geography, regulatory trends, master planning, team development, construction costs, operating expenses, and many other topics relevant to investing in this high risk, high reward industry.  

Moderator: Matt Hyslop, Colliers  

Panelists: 

• Alex Bergman, Beach Street Development & Operations 
• Ryder Thomas, Pro Swell
• Connor Fuchs, GAST Clearwater

• Andrew Limbocker, Lagniappe Capital Partners
• Seán Young, Wavegarden
  

Design and construction of the inland surfing experience requires a deep focus on the physical space design as well as the physical user experience design. This panel explores the nuances involved in master planning and designing for surf parks to help early-stage developers consider best practices that can help evolve and enhance their plans.

Moderator: Cate Thero, Surf Park Management  

Panelists: 

• Baptiste Caulonque, Endless Surf
• Rob Budetti, AO
• Nick Neuman, WTI
• Noel Dempsey, Pico Play
• Mike Oswald, ProSwell

Surf parks are one of the most innovative industries imaginable, bringing together leaders from dozens of sectors including technology, analytics, aquatics, construction, real estate development, and action sports. This panel explores the perspectives of companies pushing the envelope of innovation within the surf park space, how they think differently about surf, and what the future of technology and surfing might look like.

Moderator: Paul Chutter, CEO, Whitewater West, Endless Surf

Panelists: 

• Luca Oggiano, Nabla Flow  
• Pete Jozsi, Surfline, 
• Kevin Ashley, Microsoft 
• Kevin Gast, GAST Clearwater

Just imagine how surf parks will open up access to more types of surfers than ever imagined before. Surfing is one of the fastest growing sports, and with the addition to the Olympics, surfing is on its way to becoming as common as soccer for young athletes. Brandon Lowery, CEO of USA Surfing, leads this panel with some of the most progressive names in surf and action sports.

Moderator: Brandon Lowrey, CEO of USA Surfing 

Panelists:  

• Christian Glasgow, USA Surfing Performance Psychologist
• Ryan Simmons, USA Surfing
• Jason Baldessari, Founder & CEO, PUSHparks
• Dave Stow, President, Stowe Sports Management 

Moderator: Chris Cote

Speakers:

• Shane Beschen - wave tech @ Swell MFG, Wai Kai, former pro surfer.  
• CJ Hobgood, real estate, former pro surfer, 2001 world champion, DSRT surf ambassador 
• Damien Hobgood, pro surfer, DSRT surf ambassador