PTC Colab '26: Growing Participation. Strengthening Partnerships. Building the Future.

October 14-16, 2026
Montgomery Whitewater and Alabama River
Montgomery, AL USA

Education and Training Session Topics and Call for Proposals
Please respond by June 1, 2026

We are working hard to provide an outstanding selection of educational and training sessions for the PTC Colab '26 event.

Topic Rankings - First, we invite your rankings on potential topics identified from PTC members and previous PTC Colab attendees.

Call for Proposals - After providing your rankings on the presented list, we invite your recommendations for speakers, activities, and additional programming ideas!

Thank you for helping to shape PTC Colab '26! Mark Your Calendars and watch for program updates over the next few weeks!

*1.First, indicate your paddlesports industry category (check all that apply):(Required.)

Retailer

Outfitter/ Rental Operator

Guide/ Instructor

Brand/ Manufacturers

Sales Representative

Associate (Nonprofit, Media)

Other (please specify)

PTC Colab '26 - Education and Discussion
Please share your level of interest in each of the following potential educational and discussion sessions by rating 1 thumb up (low interest) to 5 thumbs up (high interest).

2.Paddlesports Industry Direction, Data & Strategy: Guiding your business with confidence! Trends, data & market signals.

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3.Bridging the Gap between Brands, Retailers, Sales Reps, Community Organizations – Gold Standard Best Practices: The PTC Best Practices Initiative and next steps forward.

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4.Participation Growth & Youth Engagement - Growing the Paddlesports Community From Casual to Committed

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5.Hosting a Local Demo Day/ Partnering with Community Organizations

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6.Using AI to Advance your E-Com Store - Addressing challenges and new insights in the digital realm.

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7.Environmental Sustainability - What is our collective industry responsibilities?

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8.Legislation Activity in Paddlesports (e.g., federal and state fees/taxes, access, livery certification, PFAS/Forever Chemicals, etc.).

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9.Paddlesports Retail Outlook and Retailer Roundtable: Helping Retailers Thrive

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10.Working Together: Retailer–Brand–Rep-Community Organization Efficiencies - In-depth facilitated discussions to enhance relationships and guide process improvements.

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11.Tackling the Shipping and Transport Challenge - How can PTC influence carrier costs for boat transport?

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12.What additional education and discussion topics would interest you or your staff?