Peake Media Events | Campus Rec Leadership Summit

The Campus Rec Leadership Summit is an exclusive peer collaboration event that brings together 50 top campus rec executives for two and a half 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.

Fifty 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 Ritz Carlton, Rancho Mirage in Rancho Mirage, CA, a five star resort overlooking the Coachella Valley.
More About the Resort
The cost to attend is $495 and includes all food & beverage during event times, all activities, and inclusion in 5 roundtables. Hotel rates are $159/night plus taxes & resort fees are offered 3 days pre and 3 days post event pending availability. To attend as a vendor, contact carrie@peakemedia.com for sponsorship pricing.

The Itinerary

7 am • Campus Rec Golf Scramble at the Indian Wells Golf Resort off-property. Meet and compete with attendees before the event even starts with 18-hole golf scramble. Breakfast, lunch, and transportation to and from the resort provided. (optional and additional fee to play)

5:30 pm • Welcome Reception: Meet your fellow peers over relaxing cocktails on the Ballroom Terrace

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

7:30 – 9 pm • Lights, Camera Action! Welcome to the land of movie making! Complete in groups to create your own mini movie with dialogue, costume design and of course the best part, acting! The winning team will collect their prizes at the end.

5:30 – 6:30 am • Morning Guided Hike! Explore the desert landscape around the resort with a guided hike to start your day. Goodies provided by Technogym! — Sponsored by Technogym

7:30 – 8:30 am • Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 9:45 am • Roundtable 1: The EDI Conversation Continued

10 – 10:40 am • Demo Time: Learn about sponsors products and services

10:45 am – 12 pm • Roundtable 2: Financial Solutions 101

12 – 1 pm • Networking Lunch

1 – 1:40 pm • Demo Time: Learn about sponsors products and services

1:45 – 3 pm • Roundtable 3: Leadership Staff Strategies

4 – 5:30 pm • Escape “The Office” Room. Compete in teams to escape “The Office” through solving puzzles and challenges to receive clues that ultimately help you escape. The winning team will collect their prizes at the end!

7 – 9 pm • Private Dinner Party on property — Sponsored by Matrix

7:30 – 8:30 am • Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 9:45 am • Roundtable 4: Enhance Your Programming

10 – 10:40 am • Demo Time

10:45 am – 12 pm • Roundtable 5: The Future of Campus Recreation

12 – 1 pm • Networking Lunch

1 – 1:40 pm • Demo Time

3:30 – 5:30 pm • Campus Rec Olympics! Compete in teams in series of both physical and mental challenges. The winning team will collect their prizes at the end!

7 – 9 pm • Dinner Party on property

Thank you for coming!

What they're saying ...

“The Summit was an amazing experience. The networking was top notch, the workshops were engaging and thoughtful, and the food was great. I will definitely be coming back.”
Mark Spellmire
Director of Sports and Wellness, Mount Saint Mary's University
“The Campus Rec Magazine Summit was inspiring after a year of constant change. The ability to sit face-to-face at a table with colleagues to learn, listen and grow was exactly what I needed to recharge and move into the new challenges we are facing."
Jen Gudaz
Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Cornell University
“I appreciated the location of the Summit. Being from the east coast, it was great to learn alongside many rec colleagues from the Midwest and West. The event was well-organized and structured to allow networking within the attendees and vendors. Thanks for a great event.”
D.J. Preston
Director of Recreation and Wellness, Radford University
“I truly enjoyed my time at the Campus Rec Summit because it gave me a chance to spend a meaningful amount of time with colleagues and vendors that I usually don’t have the opportunity to connect with. Our time together was well planned, effective, and fun."
Silvia Chan
Senior Associate Director, University of Connecticut

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Interested in attending or sponsoring the 2022 Campus Rec Leadership Summit? Email carrie@peakemedia.com for more details and registration information.

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