Eastern Regional Summit 2025 - Snowsports Industries America

Eastern Regional Summit

Courtyard Burlington Harbor, Burlington, VT
October 23, 2025

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General Information

Join us for a day of learning, collaborating, networking and fun in Burlington, VT.  The event will feature expert presenters, tactical workshops and insightful discussions focused on state of the winter industry, consumers and compliance regulations. Centrally located at the Courtyard Burlington Harbor, the location offers easy access from most New England cities and Quebec and the Burlington airport for those flying in from around the region!

Details

Date

October 23, 2024

Location

Courtyard Burlington Harbor
Burlington, VT 05401

Speakers/Session Details

Discussions include – State of the winter industry, consumers and compliance regulations. Full Session Details Here

PRICING AND REGISTRATION

Members and Retailers

$69 until Sept 30
$109 until Oct 17

Non-Members

$249

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Session Details

Pitfalls and Possibilities, Navigating the New Normal

A look at the evolving landscape of the winter outdoor industry.
Nick Sargent, SIA

Key Trends in Participation

How can ski/snowboard participation be relatively flat when resort visitation is growing? Unpacking important participation trends.
David Kennedy, Corona Insights

The Slow Skiers Movement: Tapping into the Next Big Thing in Mountain Culture

The Slow Skiers Movement is gaining momentum—and it’s changing how people approach the mountain. This isn’t about racing to the bottom or racking up vertical. It’s about presence, connection, and savoring the experience of skiing—especially for families, women, and wellness-minded skiers. We’ll explore who these skiers are, what they value, and how resorts and brands can tap into this growing demographic that’s redefining what a “successful ski day” looks like.
Nicole Feliciano, Momtrends Media

A Strategic Approach to Compliance

From 40,000’ to a bird’s eye view of global regulations, which ones will impact your business and critical next steps. A discussion on the most pressing regulations impacting suppliers, retailers and brands, where to learn about them and how brands are implementing strategic systems to manage compliance.
Ammi Borenstein, Snaplic Consulting

From talk to action: Get decisive when your business needs it most or when your business needs you to decide, do so!

Amid unprecedented conditions for doing business in our industry, the window for watching, waiting, and seeing is closing. Repeating what worked last season will no longer suffice. On topics from traceability to tariffs, AI to a changing demographics, we as leaders now simply must act. What will you do to mobilize your business? To lead with boldness and courage, with wisdom and integrity? Explore how great leaders show up when the heat is really on and how, amid the fiercest of headwinds, you might be a real difference-maker for your business.
Shane Kinkennon, management consultant and leadership coach for executive teams and boards of directors