• 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 only 12 sponsors for open discussion and activities in a fun and relaxing environment.

  • The Leadership Summit will be held at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, a AAA® Five Diamond resort & hotel. The Phoenician is Arizona’s premier resort destination at the base of Camelback Mountain.

  • The cost to attend is $495 and includes all food & beverage during event times, all activities, and inclusion in 6 roundtables. Hotel rates are $189/night plus taxes & resort fees offered 3 days pre and post event pending availability.

The Itinerary

7 am MST • Campus Rec Golf Scramble at The Phoenician Golf Course. Compete with your fellow attendees on a newly renovated 18 hole golf course. The winning team enjoys prizes at the end! Download the registration form here.

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

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

7:30 – 9:30 pm • Salsa & Margarita Challenge: Compete in teams to make the winning combo! The winning team will collect their prize at the end!

7:30 – 8:30 am • Networking Breakfast in the Grand Ballroom

8:30 – 10:45 am • Roundtable 1: Combining Wellness & Recreation + Roundtable 2: Developing Leaders

11 am – 12 pm • Networking Lunch in the Grand Ballroom

12 – 2:15 pm • Roundtable 3: Esports 101 + Roundtable 4: Implementing Alternative Programming

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

3:45 – 4:30 pm • Group Workout sponsored by Technogym

7:00 – 9:00 pm • Dinner Party on the Orchid Lawn sponsored by Matrix Fitness

7:30 – 8:30 am • Networking Breakfast in the Grand Ballroom

8:30 – 10:45 am • Roundtable 5: Growing Revenue Streams + Roundtable 6: Campus Recreation Horizon

11 am – 12 pm • Networking Lunch

Thank you for coming!

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

Interested in attending or sponsoring the 2019 Campus Rec Leadership Summit? Email carrie@peakemedia.com for more details and registration information.
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