2023 CWA Summit May 15-19 in Pittsburgh

2023 CWA Summit in Pittsburgh

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—and in 2023 the event will take place in Pittsburgh. Going forward, the plan is to keep moving the Summit around the country to help make it more accessible (the 2024 Summit is slated for Portland, Oregon).

There are two primary components of the Summit: (a) education through presentations and workshops, and (b) exhibits of products and services. This year the educational sessions are grouped by focus—Executives, Managers, Programming, Staff (Customer Journey), Start-Ups, Routesetting—and the new Coffee & Collaboration event will offer three days of networking for those that register. Below are links to all the key information:

As the CWA Summit official media partner, CBJ will be keeping this page updated with news and details about the event.

2023 CWA Summit Announcements

2023 CWA Summit Schedule

MONDAY MAY 15

  • 8:00am to 4:00pm – Work at Height Competent Certification

TUESDAY MAY 16

  • 8:00am to 4:00pm – Work at Height Competent Certification
  • 8:00am to 5:00pm – CWI Provider Course

WEDNESDAY MAY 17

  • 7:00am – Registration and badge pick-up opens
  • 8:00am to 11:30am – Coffee & Conversations
  • 8:00am to 4:00pm – Work at Height Competent Certification
  • 12:00pm to 8:00pm – Expo Hall open
  • 8:00pm – Opening night rooftop party

THURSDAY MAY 18

  • 7:00am – Registration and badge pick-up opens
  • 7:00am to 8:00am – Coffee & Conversations
  • 9:00am to 11:30am – Learning & networking sessions
  • 12:30pm to 2:30pm – Learning & networking sessions
  • 3:30pm to 4:30pm – Keynote from Kareemah Batts
  • 4:30pm to 8:00pm – Expo Hall open
  • 8:00pm – Afterparty and Grip Showcase at Iron City Boulders

FRIDAY MAY 19

  • 7:00am – Registration and badge pick-up opens
  • 7:00am to 8:00am – Coffee & Conversations
  • 9:00am to 12:00pm – Expo Hall open
  • 12:15pm to 5:00pm – Learning & networking sessions
  • 5:30pm – Closing party at ASCEND Point Breeze

CBJ Coverage of Past CWA Summits

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