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    David Johnson

    CEO | IAPPF Seattle, United States of America
    David Johnson

    Biography

    David Johnson is an acclaimed pioneer in the pickleball industry. He co-founded leading online retailer Pickleball Central in 2006, ultimately acquiring Pickleball Tournaments.com and Pickleball, Inc. He also founded Pickleball Station, one of the first dedicated indoor pickleball facilities’ in the world. Since selling these companies to Dundon Capital, David has provided expert consulting services to pickleball companies. He also publishes the monthly newsletter The Business of Pickleball, and serves as CEO for the International Association of Pickleball and Padel Facilities.

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    10:00h
    Round Table | Global Padel Conference

    Padel Mixology. Matching sports, experiences, and business for stronger clubs

    David Johnson
    David Johnson IAPPF CEO Ponente
    Fernando Cánovas Llopis
    Fernando Cánovas Llopis Greenset General Manager Ponente
    Rosa Jiménez Cano
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    Simon Pearson
    Simon Pearson David Lloyd Leisure Group Racquets Manager Ponente
    Tarek Francis
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    #Padel World Summit 2026

    2026-05-28 10:00 2026-05-28 10:40 Europe/Madrid Padel Mixology. Matching sports, experiences, and business for stronger clubs

    Discover how padel can coexist and thrive alongside complementary sports and activities. This session explores smart combinations at the club level, offering insights on pairing padel with other social or partner-based sports, as well as non-sport activities like business events and tourism, to maximize engagement, revenue, and member satisfaction.

     Global Padel Conference
    Thu 28 10:00h - 10:40h Global Padel Conference Open Acess
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