Where the sport and outdoor industry’s most senior leaders set the agenda
3 November 2026 | RAI Amsterdam
(ISPO Expo: 4-5 November)
The industry’s most senior conversations
The sport and outdoor industry is in a period of accelerated change. Participation patterns are evolving, climate pressures are reshaping priorities, supply chains are being redefined, and consumer expectations continue to shift at pace.
The ISPO Leaders Summit convenes those at the centre of this transformation - the executives, founders and policymakers actively shaping the direction of the industry.
A carefully curated, one-day gathering for senior leaders across sport, outdoor and winter sports.
A focused environment for senior leadership
This is not a conference in the conventional sense. It is a closed, intentionally focused setting designed for senior decision-makers to step away from operational demands and engage with the broader strategic landscape.
The emphasis is on clarity, perspective, and meaningful exchange between peers operating at the highest level of the industry.
Participation is deliberately limited to preserve the quality of dialogue and the seniority of the room.
Areas of focus
The programme is structured around three interconnected themes:
Participation
How participation in sport and outdoor activity is evolving - and what this means for long-term industry growth.
Sustainability
How sustainability is being embedded beyond compliance, becoming integral to innovation, performance and brand value.
Fair Trade
How global supply chains are being reshaped around greater transparency, resilience and responsibility.
In conversation on stage
The Summit brings together experienced industry voices in a format centred on reflection and exchange, including:
- Andy Rubin (Pentland Group) - building resilient global brand portfolios in volatile markets
- Hap Klopp (The North Face) - leadership, purpose and long-term brand building
- John Lacy (Burton Snowboards) - supply chain transformation and responsible production
- Margit Gosau (Sport 2000) - evolving consumer behaviour and the future of retail
Designed for meaningful exchange
With a strictly limited audience, the Summit is shaped to encourage depth over breadth.
The most valuable discussions often take place outside the formal sessions - in conversation between peers, over coffee, and throughout the day - where ideas are exchanged more freely and relationships are formed over time.
Following the close of the Summit sessions, attendees are invited to the ISPO Leaders Networking Evening, brought to you by the European Outdoor Summit and supported by FESI and the SIA. Set in a relaxed setting, the evening offers a natural extension of the day’s discussions - a chance to connect more openly with peers from across the industry. With a drinks reception and nibbles served into the evening, it provides space for conversations to continue, ideas to develop, and new relationships to form in a more social atmosphere.
Access
- Super early-bird: €495 (first 200 places)
- Standard rate: €995
Capacity is intentionally limited to maintain a curated, senior-level environment.
Join the Summit
An opportunity to step into a private setting for the conversations shaping the future of sport, immediately ahead of ISPO 2026 in Amsterdam.
Learn more: https://www.ispo.com/ispo-content/ispo-leaders-summit#/seminars