2024 Surf Expo September: Conference Schedule

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34 Sessions

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Thu, Sep 05
Fri, Sep 06
Sat, Sep 07

Fashion Shows Learning Labs Happy Hours & Features

Thursday, September 05, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Board Retailers Association Breakfast

Room: W204C

Join Board Retailers Association Chairman George Leichtweis for a FREE Breakfast on Day 1, Thursday, September 5th at 8 am in W204C. Kim Ball, the well-known owner of Hi-Tech Surf Sports, will give an update on the recovery of the Maui fires and Lahaina called “Maui Wildfire – A Surf Shop Owner’s... Read More

Happy Hours & Features

Thursday, September 05, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Coffee with the Buyer Relations Team

Room: The Stage

Grab a cup of coffee, meet the Surf Expo Buyer Relations Team and pick up some free Surf Expo swag! ...

Learning Labs

Thursday, September 05, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learning Lab: Navigating Surf Expo

Room: The Stage

Steven ‘Fish’ Fisher, Buyer Relations Director. Surf Expo is a big show and can be a little intimidating, especially to a first-time attendee. Whether this is your first time, or if you just need a few pointers on handling your time and schedule. Please join us for a quick briefing on... Read More

Learning Labs

Thursday, September 05, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Fashion Show: Resort & Swim

Room: The Stage

Fashion Shows

Thursday, September 05, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Learning Lab: Cash Is King. Here’s Your Crown

Room: The Stage

Cash Is King. Here’s Your Crown Everyone knows, “Cash is King.” But how do we generate the most cash from your retail store? Dan Jablons of Retail Smart Guys will share the best ways to generate maximum cash. Your coronation awaits! ...

Learning Labs

Thursday, September 05, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Learning Lab: BRA Retailer Roundtable Panel Discussion

Room: The Stage

This helpful and relevant BRA Retailer Roundtable Panel Discussion will be moderated by BRA Chairman and owner of Modern Skate & Surf, George Leichtweis and will feature specialty retailers from around the country as well as smart and resourceful consultants. This incredible group of movers and shakers will address the... Read More

Learning Labs

Thursday, September 05, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Pickleball Palooza

Room: Elastic, Booth 382

Pickleball Palooza! 🏓 Elastic Suite is hosting an epic brand-vs-brand showdown that’s going to pack some serious heat on Thursday 9/5 & Friday 9/6. Visit booth #382 to meet the Elastic team and join in on the fun! Open court available all 3 days of the show....

Happy Hours & Features

Thursday, September 05, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Flip Flop Shops Happy Hour

Room: Booth 1903

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Happy Hour: Boutique Lounge

Room: Boutique Lounge, Booth 1565

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Happy Hour: Resort Lounge, Sponsored by Centric Software

Room: Resort Lounge, Booth 2339

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Happy Hour: Shoreline Lounge

Room: Shoreline Lounge, Booth 863

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Happy Hour: Swim Lounge Wine Bar, Sponsored by Red Dragon

Room: Swim Lounge, Booth 1427

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Happy Hour: The Neighborhood Lounge

Room: The Neighborhood Lounge, Booth 359

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Skullcandy Happy Hour

Room: Booth 839

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Thursday, September 05, 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Fashion Show: Boardsports & Swim

Room: The Stage

Fashion Shows

Thursday, September 05, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mini KISS- Surf Expo Industry Party!

Room: Level 1, near Show Registration

Entertainment, beer, free swag and lots of fun!...

Happy Hours & Features

Friday, September 06, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Learning Lab: A Retailer’s Guide to Surviving The Election

Room: The Stage

A Retailer’s Guide to Surviving The Election: Election years are always crazy for retail, and this one promises to be the craziest one yet. In this 100% non-political seminar, Dan Jablons with The Retail Smart Guys will give you the secrets to keeping your store generating cash flow and profitability during the... Read More

Learning Labs

Friday, September 06, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Fashion Show: Resort & Swim

Room: The Stage

Fashion Shows

Friday, September 06, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Meet The Author. Surf Therapy: The Evidence Based Science for Physical, Mental and Emotional Well-Being

Room: The Neighborhood Lounge, Booth 359

Learn more about surf therapy movement — using surfing for therapy for people with PTSD, trauma, autism, cancer, and more. Meet & Greet/ Book Signing for anyone who wants to learn more about surf therapy and how it can help them or a loved one. ...

Happy Hours & Features

Friday, September 06, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Learning Lab: Fortifying the relationship between brands and specialty retailers amidst the competing opportunities.

Room: The Stage

Come learn how retailers and brands can better work together in sync to support one another and the industry within specialty wholesale. ...

Learning Labs

Friday, September 06, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Learning Lab: Is your Point of Sale System just a glorified and unsecured cash register?

Room: The Stage

Do you know how to get useful data out of it? What about updating your POS to connect to other programs, like your website, loyalty program, or a vendor’s database? How can you easily leverage cutting-edge POS and AI technologies to optimize your business while ensuring your data does not fall... Read More

Learning Labs

Friday, September 06, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Pickleball Palooza

Room: Elastic, Booth 382

Happy Hours & Features

Friday, September 06, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pickleball Palooza Tournament

Room: Elastic, Booth 382

Get Ready for Pickleball Palooza! 🏓 @Elastic Suite is hosting an epic brand-vs-brand showdown that's going to pack some serious heat, on Thursday and Friday, September 5th & 6th. ...