• The Campus Rec Leadership Summit is an exclusive peer collaboration event that brings together 40 top campus rec executives for two days of roundtable discussions, networking and unique experiences.

  • With a commitment to educating and empowering campus rec executives, The Leadership Summit provides expertise, insights, and experiences that will be an invaluable part of your rec center now and in the future.

  • Forty campus rec executives will come together alongside limited sponsors for open discussion and activities in a fun and relaxing environment.

  • The Leadership Summit will be held at The Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, a four star resort located in the stunning Sonoran Desert that offers upscale shopping, dining and entertainment in Kierland Commons.

  • The cost to attend is $495 and includes all food & beverage during event times, all activities, and inclusion in 5 roundtables. Hotel rates are $169/night plus taxes & resort fees offered 3 days pre and post event pending availability. To attend as a vendor, contact carrie@peakemedia.com for sponsorship pricing.

The Itinerary

5:30 pm MST • Welcome Reception: Meet your fellow peers over relaxing cocktails

6:30 – 7:30 pm • Dinner Party + Continued Networking in Trailblazers

7:30 – 9 pm • Scottish Kilt Competition

7:30 – 8:30 am • Networking Breakfast in Trailblazers

8:30 – 9:45 am • Roundtable 1: Mental Health – Servicing Your Students in a New Normal

9:45 – 10:45 am • Demo Hour: Learn about sponsors products and services

10:45 am – 12 pm • Roundtable 2: Programming Trends

12 – 1 pm • Networking Lunch

1 – 2:15 pm • Roundtable 3: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

2:15 – 3:15 pm • Demo Hour: Learn about sponsors products and services

4 – 5:30 pm • Technogym MyWellness and Teambeats Competition: Teams will compete for the top score during the event with their moves starting night one through competition time. Each participant will be provided with a Polar OH1 heart rate monitor the first evening compliments of Technogym to start competing! — Sponsored by Technogym

7 – 9 pm • Private Dinner Party at the Brittlebrush Restaurant Onsite — Sponsored by Matrix

7:30 – 8:30 am • Networking Breakfast in Trailblazers

8:30 – 10:45 am • Roundtable 4: Staff Management • Roundtable 5: Financial Management in Uncertain Times

11 am – 12 pm • Networking Lunch

Thank you for coming! *All times listed are in MST

2019 Campus Rec Summit Attendees
2019 Campus Rec Summit Golf Scramble
2019 Campus Rec Summit Moderator
2019 Campus Rec Summit Demo Hour
2019 Campus Rec Summit Group Activity
2019 Campus Rec Summit Outdoor Dinner
2019 Campus Rec Summit Roundtable
2019 Campus Rec Summit Group Activity
2019 Campus Rec Summit Workout

What they're saying ...

  • "The Summit was a tremendous opportunity to connect and share experiences with peers. This event is one of the best professional development opportunities of the year as attendees collectively discuss and move the collegiate recreation forward."

    Jeremy Battjes
    Assistant Dean for Administration and Director of University Recreation, University of Arkansas

  • "It was a great experience I would recommend to anyone in a position of leadership in the campus recreation community. For me as a first-year director, it was great to attend this summit and tap into this wealth of knowledge here. I truly feel that I have grown through this process."

    Kirk Fallon
    Student Recreation Center Director, Red Rocks Community College

  • "I especially appreciate the organization and structure of the conference. No detail was overlooked in terms of our experience here and ensuring we felt comfortable and approachable by our peers and colleagues. We were provided environments to engage and succeed."

    Casey Plastek
    Assistant Director, University of South Florida St. Petersburg

  • "The Campus Rec Leadership Summit was a truly transformative experience. For me, it allowed me to pair with a small number of individuals in the field with a tremendous amount of experience and we were all able to share and learn from each other, which was a great result."

    Dustin Soderman
    Associate Director of Facilities and Operations, Arizona State University

  • "I have never had anything like this event. I recommended this event to about three people last year and they are so happy they attended. It is an outstanding event I would highly recommend to everyone."

    Marc Loomer
    National Sales Manager of Campus Recreation, Matrix

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Interested in attending or sponsoring the 2021 Campus Rec Leadership Summit? Email carrie@peakemedia.com for more details and registration information.
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