Guy Kawasaki, Marketing Guru, Author,
and Venture Capitalist Joins Summit Lineup.
With just over a month until the hotly anticipated Surf Park Summit 2020, the lineup of speakers and panelists continues its stratospheric trajectory. Guy Kawasaki, the man responsible for marketing Apple Computers to the world in 1984, author of 15 books, former special advisor to Google, social media influencer with 5 million followers, and venture capitalist who fell in love with surfing at the age of 50 has joined the Summit lineup. Guy will share his insights into surf park evangelism.
5 World Champions & Founders of Pro Surfing Added.
Summit Partners With Rob Machado Foundation.
Five world surfing champions have joined the list of speakers: PT Townend (1976), Shaun Tomson (1977), Fred Hemmings (1968), Debbie Beacham (1982), CJ Hobgood (2001) and 1976 runner up and founder of the Association of Surfing Professionals, Ian Cairns. Randy Rarick and Patti Paniccia, who co-founded the first pro world tour (IPS) with Fred Hemmings are also participating along with Pipeline Master, surf culture legend, and surfboard designer Rob Machado. Surf Park Summit 2020 is proud to be partnering with Rob’s Foundation to further its mission to educate and empower young people to make sustainable choices.
Previous Surf Park Summit invitees and attendees do not need to request an invitation, you can proceed directly to Standard Registration or VIP Registration.
***The Surf Park Summit hotel room block Expires on March 1st. Book now to take advantage of discounted rates, ocean views, and additional perks. ( Click here to book now )
Full Schedule of Speakers and Panels to be Released Next Week
Confirmed Speakers and Panelists
Fernando Aguerre, International Surfing Association, President
Debbie Beacham, 1982 World Surfing Champion
Anthony Brown, Ocean Sports Development, Founder and Chairman
Glenn Brummage, Surfing Heritage and Culture Center, President
Ian Cairns, Surf Legend, first Director of the Association of Surfing Professionals
Ian Calderon, California State Assembly District 57, Majority Leader
Aaron Carrera, Stab Magazine, VP Partnerships
Allen Clawson, Cloward H2O, Principal
Chris Cote, Host & Producer, WSL Surf Breaks
Greg Cruse, USA Surfing, CEO
Mike Culpepper, Venture Realty Group & Atlantic Park, Managing Member
Wayne Dart, Surf Lakes, Media Director
Tony Finn, BSR Surf Resort, UNIT Surf Pools & Co-Founder of Liquid Force
Nick Franklin, KS Wave Co, President
Fred Hemmings, 1968 World Surfing Champion, Founder of Professional Surfing
Ru Hill, Surf Simply, Founder & Owner
Nick Hounsfield, The Wave, Bristol, Founder
Guy Kawasaki, Marketing Expert, Author, Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist
Jim Kempton, California Surf Museum, President
Carl Kish, STOKE, Co-Founder and CEO
Dave Likins, Beach Street Development & DSRT Surf, Partner
Andrew Limbocker, EPR Properties, VP Recreation Investment Group
Tom Lochtefeld, Surf Loch, Founder & CEO
Wes Long, Starguard Elite, President
Mike Lopez, American Wave Machines, Senior Vice President
John Luff, Surf Park Summit Co-Founder, Surf Park Central Founder, Beach Street Development & DSRT Surf, Partner
Rob Machado, Pipeline Masters Champion, Environmental Activist, Surfboard Designer, Rob Machado Foundation
Sunshine Makarow, Surf Life for Women Magazine, Founder, AkuShaper, CEO
Cheyne Magnusson, Palm Springs Surf Club, Partner & Former GM at BSR Surf Resort
Ross McCarthy, AirWave, Founder
Shaw Mead (Managing Director) & Ed Atkin (Director), eCoast
Tasha Mentasti, Surf Therapist, Co-Founder SurfX
Chad Nelson, CEO Surfrider Foundation
Fernando Odriozola, Wavegarden, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
Wayne Olson, City of Palm Desert, Senior Development Analyst
Reece Pacheco, WSL, VP Ocean Responsibility, ED WSL PURE
Patti Paniccia, Surfing Legend, Former Pro Surfer, Founder of Professional Surfing Tour (IPS)
Dev Pathik, Sports Facilities Advisory, Founder & CEO
Jess Ponting, Center for Surf Research, Director; Surf Park Summit & STOKE, Co-Founder
Kris Primacio, International Surf Therapy Organization, ED
Dave Prodan, World Surf League, SVP Global Brand Identity
Todd Prodanovitch, SURFER Magazine, Editor
Randy Rarick, Professional World Surfing Tour (IPS), Co-Founder
Andrew Ross, URBNSURF Australia, Founder & Executive Director
Doug Sheres, DSRT Surf & Beach Street Development, Partner
Sebastian Smith, STORE Capital, Managing Director
Shelby Stanger, Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast Creator and Host
Sean Swentek, A Walk on Water Surf Therapy, Executive Director
Mark ‘Skip’ Taylor, Surf Park Management, Co-Founder
Cate Thero, Surf Park Management, Co-Founder
Izzy Tihanyi, Surf Diva Inc, CEO / Founder
Shaun Tomson, 1977 World Surfing Champion, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker
Peter ‘PT’ Townend, 1976 World Surfing Champion, Surfing Legend
Aaron Trevis, Surf Lakes, Founder & CEO
Greg Webber, Webber Wave Pools, Founder
Ron Williams, City of Virginia Beach, Deputy City manager
Sean Young, Wavegarden, Head of Development Projects
Previous Surf Park Summit invitees and attendees do not need to request an invitation, you can proceed directly to Standard Registration or VIP Registration.
Surf Park Summit 2020 is loaded with the most current and relevant voices for the industry. Save time and money in your hunt for information, partners, and investors – request your invitation to Surf Park Summit 2020 and register today.
