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SAM’s Summer Ops Camp is the premier hands-on event for resort professionals looking to grow their summer business. As a vendor partner, you’ll be front and center with the operators, decision-makers, and innovators driving the future of year-round revenue at…

>Karolyn Towle<

March 24, 2025

SAM’s Summer Ops Camp is the premier hands-on event for resort professionals looking to grow their summer business. As a vendor partner, you’ll be front and center with the operators, decision-makers, and innovators driving the future of year-round revenue at mountain resorts.

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“Summer Ops Camp is one of the few industry gatherings where the learning actually sticks, because you’re seeing the work in context, not slides about the work. Our team has sent leaders to this camp for years and they always come back with something useful. We’re proud to host the opening night at SkyPark and looking forward to welcoming everyone to Gatlinburg.”

— Stephen Kircher, President & CEO, Boyne Resorts

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the mountain industry’s most immersive and relationship-driven summer event.

Join resort decision-makers and industry leaders in the Great Smoky Mountains for three days of hands-on learning, collaboration, and real-world experience at SAM’s Summer Ops Camp. Discover firsthand what draws 12-14 million visitors annually and generates $4.5 billion in annual revenue in Gatlinburg, and explore how resorts are capitalizing on summer as a critical growth engine.

Real Access. Real Conversations. Real Pipeline.

This isn’t a trade show. It’s a working, moving, fully interactive experience. You’ll connect with operators where it matters most: on-site, on-mountain, and in the moments where real conversations and real business happen.

What Our Supplier Partners Say About the Event

“This goes far beyond an expo—relationships are built by actually experiencing things together.”

“Unmatched networking. You’re not just meeting people—you’re spending real time with them.”

“The camaraderie and shared experience create opportunities you simply don’t get anywhere else.”

2026 Vendor Partnership Benefits – $1,795

Spots are Limited—By Design

Direct Access to Decision-Makers

Participate fully in all camp activities alongside resort leaders
Build relationships organically through shared experiences

High-Visibility Exposure

Dedicated vendor showcase hours to network with resort decision makers
Half-page, 4-color ad in the attendee program
Logo on program cover
Featured placement across event web pages and marketing outreach
Inclusion in the 2026 Summer Ops Supplier Guide (distributed industry-wide)
Ongoing promotion through SAM channels before, during, and after the event

Our Summer Ops Camp vendors consistently walk away with:

New leads and active opportunities.
Stronger relationships with existing clients.
Meaningful follow-up conversations after the event.

Secure Your Spot Now

We intentionally cap participation to ensure meaningful interaction, real access, and high-quality connections. Opportunities to engage at this level, with this kind of access are rare. If summer operations are part of your growth strategy, this is where you need to be.

Contact Sharon Walsh today to reserve your place:

📧 sharon@saminfo.com
📞 617-413-0384

“The intensive time learning, sharing, and trying activities with other operators was exactly what my team and I needed to understand how to improve our summer business.”
— 2022 Camp Attendee

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