Surfing’s Swell of Success and the Business Behind It

Mar 11, 2023

11:30am – 12:30pm CT

Recording: Surfing’s Swell of Success and the Business Behind It, Mar 11, 2023

Over the last two seasons, the WSL has undertaken dramatic format changes - instituting a mid-season relegation line and a one-day, winner-take-all Finals event - which have delivered elevated audiences, driven partnerships, and distribution and created tense and challenging moments for its surfers. The WSL docu-series Make or Break has been on-site and around the globe to capture it all. This panel will take you behind-the-scenes into the business of this breakthrough sport.

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Jadson Andre

World Surf League

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Erik Logan

World Surf League

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Paul Martin

Box To Box Films

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Jessi Miley-Dyer

World Surf League

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