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2026 CWA Summit in Salt Lake City

2026 CWA Summit Is April 15-17 In Salt Lake City

Since 2007 the Climbing Wall Association has hosted the CWA Summit, the largest climbing industry gathering in North America. Held in Colorado for many years, the in-person event moved to Salt Lake City in 2022—following a two-year gap due to the pandemic. Then in 2023 the event took place in Pittsburgh, 2024 was in Portland, Oregon, and then returned to Salt Lake City since 2026.

The dates for CWA Summit 2027 have been announced: April 28-30. Registration is now open!

There are two primary components of the Summit: (a) education through presentations, roundtables, and workshops, and (b) exhibits of products and services.

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2026 CWA Summit Announcements

  1. CWA Summit 2026 – Observations From the Floor
  2. 2026 CWA Summit Week A to Z
  3. From the Keynote to the Roundtable: Why the Conversations at the CWA Summit Are Worth the Trip
  4. 2026 CWA Summit Keynote Speakers Announced
  5. A 72-Hour Field Guide to the CWA Summit
  6. More Educational Sessions Announced
  7. A Practical Guide to Networking: What It Takes to Build Real Connections at the CWA Summit
  8. Making Sense of a Growing Industry: Why the CWA Summit Helps Leaders Navigate Complexity
  9. The Case for Showing Up in Person: The Power of Being in the Room at the CWA Summit and Why Presence Matters
  10. The Cognitive Science Behind Showing Up: In-Person Learning at the CWA Summit Builds Lasting Knowledge and Fights Fatigue
  11. Lessons in Communication: What Climbing Gym Operators Learn at the CWA Summit
  12. Call for Proposals is Open for CWA Summit

 

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CBJ Coverage of Past CWA Summits

Climbing Business Journal is pleased to be the official media partner of the 2026 CWA Summit.