May 14-20, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA
BE A
LEADER
As a gym manager, you have to stay psyched on climbing while juggling a lot of responsibilities and managing a large staff. Join us at the CWA Summit to replenish your psych, collaborate with your peers and learn ways to work smarter.
BEST PRACTICES
The conference content has been developed to give you tools and best practices to run your facility efficiently and grow membership.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Learn leadership skills and management strategies you can use to manage your staff, increase retention and spread your company culture.
NETWORKING
Grow your industry network at the CWA Summit! Meet your peers from gyms around the world and exchange ideas, stories and trends.
VENDORS
Shop for holds, find all the products you need for your retail space and see what's new from your favorite vendors.
The obvious benefits come from learning from industry experts and getting quality knowledge and assistance in operating a climbing facility.
Dean Pflaumer, Climbing Director, Aiguille Rock Climbing Center
JUSTIFICATION LETTER
So you want to come, but you're not sure how to ask your manager? We've written a sample justification letter that includes all the important info about attending.
GYM MANAGER SCHEDULE
View a PDF of all
2022 CWA Summit conference sessions to build your schedule.
SAMPLE PRESENTATION
Get a better idea of what you can expect from the conference by downloading a presentation from 2019, 10 Ways to Grow Your Membership Revenue.