Conference Agenda
List of Speakers
Friday, June 7, 2024
8 AM - REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
Complimentary Breakfast Sponsored by:
PB Cards
845 AM - Welcome to the World Pickleball Convention & Conference
Emcee Carl Foster
Intro of George Domaceti, World Pickleball Convention CEO
Day 2 Activities at Expo/Fashion Shows/Demo Days/Signings
9 AM - Innovation in Pickleball Equipment & Technology
Carl Schmitts- Managing Director of Equipment Standards, USA Pickleball
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Standards & Facilities Development - Science & Design
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Materials to be used and restricted materials and standards.
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New Technologies - Quiet Paddle Development
950 AM - DUPR Ratings - Waterfalls, Collegiate and Next Gen Future
Tito Machado - CEO DUPR, David Kass, Andre Agassi
1020 AM - Coffee and Beverage Break sponsored by
1030 AM - Future of Professional Pickleball
Can Tours, Leagues and Tournaments Thrive, the changing face.
Getting more TV viewership for Pros? Event Spectators?
Sponsorships and ROI timetables?
1105 AM - Pickleball; More than just a Sport
Paul Teutel, Jr - American Chopper TV Star
How the sport of Pickleball Saves Lives
1215 AM - Networking Lunch Buffet sponsored by PJD Designs/Pro Drive
1:30 PM - Pickleball and Health - The Winning Combination
Physical - Lifetime Fitness Founder
Mental Health - Steven Harper, Military Adaptive Pickleball
Social - Laura Gainer - Pickleball in the Sun-Fun, Travel & Culture
Safety - Vision - Craig Chasnoff, founder of Dink Eyewear
Injury Prevention
2:05 PM - Hot to get Seen, Heard & Noticed - Pickleball Media, PR, TV, Podcasts, Events
Panel Session with Moderator Kaitlyn Kerr, the Pickleball Chick and MLP Owner
Rub Nunnery, Tennis Channel, Amazon's PickleTV, CBS Sports, Wayne Dollard, Pickleball Magazine.
315PM - Afternoon Refresher Break
Sponsored by Reign Storm
3:00 PM - Marketing to Corporate America & Sponsorships
Attracting non-endemic partnerships to your clubs, tournaments, live streams,
fundraising events, Leagues
Moderators with Panel Discussions
4:20 PM - PANEL: The Future of Pickleball
Moderators with Panel Discussions
530 PM - Networking Cocktail Party Reception