An annual gathering place for the sport, outdoor recreation and conservation community to meet in-person for both an educational, B2B industry day and an open-to-the-public, B2C marketplace day.

Allegheny Sport & Outdoor Summit

Date: November 7th-8th 2025

Location: Rockwell Park

7502 Thomas Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (across from East End Food Co-Op)

Format:

Day 1 (Friday 9am-5pm) will offer a private, full day of educational programming with panels, workshops, break-out sessions and cross-sector discussions.

Day 2 (Saturday 11am-5pm) will be a public, Expo-style day. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase their outdoors or sport-related product, service, region, trail network, club or team in a 22,000 square foot Expo Hall.

Speakers

  • Nathan Reigner

    Nathan Reigner, Ph.D., is Pennsylvania’s first Director of Outdoor Recreation. He was instrumental in the establishment of Pennsylvania's Office of Outdoor Recreation.

  • Dean Privett

    Born and raised in the Pittsburgh suburbs, Dean has dreamed of opening a climbing gym like Iron City Boulders in his hometown ever since first taking a University of Pittsburgh rock climbing course in 2009.

    From Private Instructor to Head Routesetter to Design Consultant, Dean has positioned himself as a sport climbing industry innovator and works tirelessly to grow the sport of climbing on local and international stages.

  • Joel Perkovich

    Landscape Architect (Allegheny County Parks)