SDSI’s event offerings bring the best of San Diego’s lifestyle industry directly to you through insightful, actionable experiences. From intimate, strategy-packed small group sessions to lively happy hours with the entire SDSI community, there’s something every month to support your professional and business growth.
“Ask the Expert” Series
Tactical business guidance you can implement directly into your business now.
In these small group meetings, our Trusted Service Partners facilitate discussion and open Q&A on topics that are relevant and timely to your business now. Leave with new tactics you can implement, new relationships to foster and the support of the community. Topics include: AI, Supply Chain, Finance, Sourcing, Tariffs, 3PL, Marketing and much more….
Ask the Experts are held 4 times per year and are open to all SDSI membership. Seating is limited, first come-first served, keep an eye on your inbox for these invitations.
A Big Thank you to Kevin Sullivan and Wells Fargo Capital Finance for their generous support of the Ask the Expert Series and their ongoing commitment to entrepreneurship
Lesson From the Trenches
The best way to get where you are going is to ask the person on their way back” – Bill Walton, SDSI Executive Chairman
Turning experience and scar tissue, into learnings. In these small group meetings we hear from a business leader, who has had the time to reflect on their experiences. They share their stories and the lessons they’ve learned from the “trenches” of business. This is a rare opportunity for current business executives and entrepreneurs make less mistakes and get to scale faster. Leave with the knowledge of those that came before your, new relationships to foster and the support of the community.
Featured Speakers:
Scott Tilton - Co-founder, Hookit
Kevin Tighe - Founder, Beachly Brands
Bob Rief, CEO - Sanuk, CEO, Reef, Nick Golf, Meril the list goes on including of course our own Executive Director of SDSI
Cynthia Herrara – CEO, Sun Bum
Lessons from the Trenches are held 4 times per year and are open to all SDSI Members. Seating is limited, first come-first served, keep an eye on your inbox for these invitations.
A big thank you to Steve Espino and Bannar Bank for their generous sponsorship of Lesson from the Trenches, for their endless support in local business and seeing the value in shared knowledge to the betterment of all.
Sessions with Service Provider Experts
Giving you access to qualifies Service Providers to help you take your business to the next level
At SDSI, we know access to relevant resources is key as you make important business decisions and as your time is limited, we have done the vetting for you. We have created a Community of Business Resources within our membership that are experts in their fields, AND experts in the Sports, Active Lifestyle, Health & Wellness Industry. We are excited to bring varied and qualifies service provider experts to help you and your business tackle some of the biggest problem areas for entrepreneurs and companies.
Quarterly Happy Hours
Bringing our one of a kind community together!
This is more than just another networking event—it’s a true mixer of our amazing community of business leaders, entrepreneurs, mentors, and professionals who are shaping the Sports, Active, Health & Wellness Industry. What's on the menu? Delicious tacos, cold beer, and plenty of opportunities to build relationships in the SAL space or reconnect with old ones, this is the place to be!
