The Global Wave Conference unites top international experts from the surfing, conservation, and innovation sectors to address the world's most pressing ocean issues. For three days in the heart of Santa Cruz, CA, Save The Waves Coalition and the Surfrider Foundation hosted the unforgettable 5th Global Wave Conference. This event brought together leading minds from the surfing, conservation, and innovation communities in a powerful effort to tackle the planet's toughest ocean challenges.
September 2023
For ↘  Surfrider Foundation
Role ↘ Visual Design, Branding, Event Design
Industry ↘  Environment, International Nonprofit
There’s over 75 people helping support Surfrider’s worldwide movement, for instance, awareness campaigns. This enormous iniciative aims to inform and further instigate policy and fight legal  for our ecossystems increasing understanding to the issues facing our ocean, provide critical support for areas like accounting, technology, and HR, and raise money to make all of this happen. We have an appetite for adventure and we all share a common passion — we love and appreciate our ocean, waves and beaches.
The conference gathered experts and leaders from over 14 countries, featuring more than 70 speakers representing over 100 organizations.  An audience of over 300 surfers, scientists, and activists attended, fostering a strengthened bond between the surfing and environmental communities through the sharing of challenges, successes, and lessons learned in conservation.