Climbing Wall Association

The "Portland To Paris" After Party sponsored by the amazing EP Climbing at this years 2024 Climbing Wall Association Summit was a success. It was such an honor to work with the very talented, Allison Justice, Hailey Caissie, and Portland Rock Gym to make it all happen! In honor of the Olympics, EP Climbing USA showcased their very own "Titan Boulder" that will be in Paris this year (you heard me right). An evening filled with great vendors, local food trucks, competitions, and the Climbing Business Journal's Annual Grip Showcase. We can't wait for the party to resume in Salt Lake City next year! . . . #climbing #climb #outdoorindustry #events #eventplaning #tradeshow #education #sponsorship #epclimbing #olympics #olympicclimbing #USACLIMBING #activations #attendees #party #afterparty #nonprofit #vendors #vendormanagement #gyms #indoorclimbing #gymowners #portland #projectmanagement

A true masterpiece! This year, we took a new stance for our main stage backdrop with the mission to reusability, recycled materials, and decrease emissions of stage design. In 2018, at another show, I remembered seeing a hanging rope wall from a climbing manufacturer, and with planning the Climbing Wall Association main stage backdrop, I knew we had to give it a go. Working with Sterling Rope Co. and @knottypaw was a pleasure, and they are the key partners that helped make the dream happen! We can't wait to wait to use this rope wall for many years to come. #mainstage #stagedesign #events #eventplanning #decor #speakers #education #climbingwallassociation #climbing #outdoorindustry #climbing #cliimbinggyms #gyms #gymowners #stage #keynote #sessions #tradeshow #activations Climbing Wall Association Sasha DiGiulian

We're looking forward to see you all at the Climbing Wall Association Summit in 2025 to spark a conversation around donating lost and found, reducing gear waste, and building communities through solidarity. Who's interested? Like, comment your thoughts, shoot us message!

Events can be wasteful but more so attendee branded swag! This year we decided to take an approach of multifunctional attendee bags with a brand that comes with a punch. ChicoBag Company . ChicoBag Company helped us design bags for this years 2024 CWA Summit for people to use as day to day bags and grocery bags. These bags are so durable and by durable I mean taking them up a big wall in Yosemite durable (from personal experiences). These bags are more than just a bag! They are sustainably made, recycled, Certified B Corporation, 1% for the Planet , and Climate Neutral certified. There’s so many ways to create branded product and giveaways without creating materials that attendees will get rid of, donate, or throw away. Try it! Climbing Wall Association x ChicoBag Company #event #events #eventplanning #attendee #attendeeswag #bags #giveaways #lesswaste #sustainable #sustainable #portland #oregon #chicobag #california #registration #eventactivations

Been a great few days certifying as Climbing Wall Association Climbing Instructor here in Phuket. Another great example of local and national collaboration to facilitate this course. With staff from UWC Thailand, Rebel Rock Climbing Gym, NatureMind-ED and JUMP! Foundation all involved. A big standout was the involvement of one of our UWC Thailand students in this program, who has now blazed the trail for many more to follow in his steps. We hope this helps to contribute to the development of another generation of accredited and professional outdoor facilitators. Massive thanks to Mario Wild and Joshua Morris from The Progression Group for facilitating such a great workshop. #outdooreducation #experientiallearning #professionaldevelopment Pierre Echaubard, Joshua Devan Kumar, Michael Bilan

Sent it #CWA2024 ?? ??♂??? ?? We kicked off the summit with keynote speaker, Sasha DiGiulian. Sasha shared her journey into climbing and how it led her to start SEND Bars. Afterwards, happy hour was the perfect opportunity to connect with industry peers. Later that night, CEO–Lea Ann Zuellig, Marketing Operations and Events Manager–Kristy Maute, and Social Media & Multimedia Manager–Anna Sepe attended the Women's Fireside Chat, building new connections with our fellow females in the industry. Day 2, our Technical Product Manager, Owen Richard, revealed our new safety products ?? And who could forget hosting the official Climbing Wall Association After Party with EP Climbing USA at the Portland Rock Gym?! The last day was more relaxed, giving us time to make a few final connections before heading home to Colorado. Did you attend CWA this year? What did you think? What did you love and what could be improved? ??Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center ?? Anna Sepe #climbinggyms #indoorclimbing #rockclimbing

Had such a great time at the Climbing Wall Association Summit 2024 representing Head Rush Technologies with Lea Ann Zuellig, Owen Richard, Kristy Maute, Patrick Dwyer, and Ajay Davis ????♀? Shoutout to the Keynote Speaker, Sasha DiGiulian for kicking off the show with an incredible speech on her journey into climbing and how it led to SEND Bars. I especially enjoyed connecting with other women in the industry at the Women's Fireside Chat. Thank you for putting that together so well Climbing Wall Association team ?? Also...Portland is absolutely beautiful ?? ?? Grateful to have fit in a hike before the show one day. ??Oregon Convention Center

Always remember your roots ?? It was a true honor to stand in front of all of you at the Climbing Wall Association and share my story. As well, to share the stage for a moderated Q&A afterwards with Lillian Chao - Quinlan, President of Sportrock Climbing Centers — where it all began in 1999 at my brother’s birthday party! Seeing the climbing industry grow and innovate at such velocity while fostering the unique sense of community excites me! Thank you all for welcoming me to the stage as well as my business, SEND Bars !

Last week I attended the annual Climbing Wall Association summit in Portland, Oregon. Long way to go there, but absolutely worth it as it is for sure the most relevant trade fair, information & exchange platform of the climbing gym sector in North America. It is impossible to concentrate all impressions, learnings, facts & feelings of these intense fair days into a short linkedin post. But my biggest take away was for sure, that it is more than impressive how fast and how dynamic the climbing gym market is developing right now and how it will influence the outdoor market in a broader sense over the next years. Stay tuned! Wild Country Oberalp Group

The Empower Group Crushed It in May! ? May was a whirlwind of empowering moments for The Empower Group! We hit the road for events in LA, Sioux City, and Portland, sharing our expertise with commercial fitness centers, indoor rock climbing gyms, YMCAs, and parks and rec departments. From keynote presentations and breakout sessions to insightful workshops and strategic advising for our partners, we provided a powerful mix of content and support. We're so grateful for the opportunity to connect with amazing organizations that are doing incredible work in their communities. #consultinglife #wearetheempowergroup #makingadifference #grateful #commercialfitness #rockclimbing #YMCA #parksandrecreation P.S. Our fall calendar is filling up fast! If you'd like to work with The Empower Group and leverage our expertise to elevate your organization, please DM us today to schedule a consultation. We would love to work with you! Climbing Wall Association Core Health & Fitness