Come join us on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the Tilted Kilt as we listen to the first World Champion of Surfing, Peter “PT” Townend, speak about his long career in the action sports industry. Happy Hour will be extended for the event until 8pm including some light appetizers.

About the Speaker: Peter “PT” Townend

The first World Champion of Professional Surfing (1976) has held numerous industry positions in a 25- plus year career in action sports, including a 10- year term as advertising director/associate publisher of Surfing, Bodyboarding and Volleyball Magazines; eight years as the marketing director of Rusty; and more recently this decade as publisher of Primedia’s Surfing Group and marketing and events director for the Primedia Action Sports Group (ASG) division.

Townend also served as president of SIMA (’88-’89) and president of Surfing America (’97-04)which he founded.  He served as head coach of the USA Surf Team in 1982-1984, when he led the team to a gold medal win in ’84, and most recently from 2004-2007 when he brought the USA Surf Team back to international credibility with a return to the dais in three of five international ISA World Championship appearences.

Townend currently serves on the USA SkateBoarding board of directors, the umbrella organization that is endeavoring to bring skateboarding into the Olympics, and will field the USA National SkateBoarding Team.  Townend also serves on SIMA’s seniour advisory board and the CONNECT S.I. advisory board.

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Pricing

• Ad 2 Members: $10
• Students: $10
• Ad Club Members: $15
• Non Members: $20

An Additional $5 will be added to the cost on the night of the event.

Location

The Tilted Kilt
310 10th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101 (Map)

Advanced Registration is now closed. Walk up seats are still available.