A lot can get done over a beer and a paddle blade. The Paddlesports Trade Coalition is holding its PTC Collab ’26 October 14–16, 2026, at Alabama’s Montgomery Whitewater Center for three days of connection, collaboration, and forward-thinking conversations focused on the future of paddlesports.
Join brands, retailers, reps, outfitters, organizations, media, and industry leaders at the S20 Design-built Montgomery Whitewater Center to strengthen relationships, share ideas, and build momentum across the paddlesports community, and collaborate with other paddlesports industry colleagues.
The event will also include PTC’s informative on-water Product Showcase (flatwater and whitewater), along with dozens of educational and informative sessions.
PTC Collab ’26 Agenda highlights include:
- Metrics and data for the Paddlesports Industry
- Facilitated discussion on ethics and best practices for Brands and Retailers working together
- A look at the Explore Act, Public Lands Efforts, and other Topics on the Hill
- Numerous sessions on how to build, support and grow the Paddlesports Community, including attracting new, younger buyers
- Futurist Eddie Soehnel’s outlook for a powerful new economic supercycle
- Partnering opportunities with nonprofit paddling organizations
- Building an Industry Index for the AI Era
- Adaptive Kayaking in Retail & Manufacturing
- PTC University Clinics:
- Kayak Fishing 101
- PaddlePRO: Kayak Safety and Risk Management
- Industry Reception, AND MUCH MORE!!
Attendance is free for industry members, but you must register to attend. Some activities charge small fees (such as PTC University Clinics). The Center charges a daily water fee for some activities.
Exhibit space is available for the PTC Product Showcase including on-water flatwater and whitewater demos. Reserve your exhibit space before it fills! Pop-up tents only (no booth space).
Questions? Contact PTC at info@paddlesportstradecoalition.org.
Register Today for PTC Colab ’26!
